Address | 333 S. Garland Ave. |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-635-2300 |
Price | $$ |
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Address | 2316 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road |
City | Oviedo |
Phone | 407-365-2702 |
Price | $ |
Black Hammock sits on the shore of Lake Jessup, which has the distinction of being home to the largest number of relocated “nuisance” gators. This is not a place where you want to take a swim. It’s also not a restaurant for you if you’re queasy about fried food. That’s the forte here. You can have frogs legs, various types of fish, or, in a delightful twist, gator tail. Chomp them before they chomp you.
... Read moreAddress | 700 Bloom St. |
City | Celebration |
Phone | 407-566-6000 |
Price | $$$ |
Address | 4600 N. World Drive |
City | Lake Buena Vista |
Phone | 407-939-3463 |
Price | $$$$ |
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After more than a dozen years at the top, literally and figuratively, California Grill is still one the Central Florida’s best restaurants. Much of the concept of California Grill has not changed over the years, and the menu still features, as it has for much of the time, flatbreads and sushi as well as more traditional appetizers. The menu supposedly changes daily, though with three weeks separating my two most recent visits, I noticed most of the changes were in the wording and ranking of ingredients rather than completely different entries.
Service is impeccable and exemplary of the best that Disney can offer. The wine list focuses, as it should, on California and other American cuvees.
The pork tenderloin remains a favorite, but the filet mignon is a contender for best entrée. Sushi from master chef Yoshi is a treat.
Of course the best feature remains the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Seven Seas Lagoon and the Magic Kingdom. And at the appropriate hour the lights dim slightly and the music that accompanies the Magic Kingdom's fireworks display plays in the restaurant. It’s one of the best shows in town.
... Read moreAddress | 10100 Dream Tree Blvd. |
City | Lake Buena Vista |
Phone | 407-313-7777 |
Price | $$$$ |
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Address | 3401 S. Atlantic Ave. |
City | New Smyrna Beach |
Phone | 904-423-8787 |
Price | $$ |
Scott's Review |
Let’s go to the beach! Aw, come on, it’ll be fun; I’ll drive. Chases on the Beach is not a destination restaurant itself, but if the beach is your destination, Chases is a good place to grab a meal. The cheeseburger is fine for lunch. For dinner, try the grouper or the scallops. (Ask the cook to put the crab cake on the side).
Chases is named for the owner Chase Breiner (although there is no apostrophe in the name; go figure.) An old hotel was previously on the site. According to the restaurant manager, local laws say you can rebuild only on an existing foundation, so the restaurant complex has an odd look and shape, with various buildings and levels.
It serves as a sort of mini-play-ground/food and drink emporium. The food is a basic compilation of seafood dinners and beach-food sandwiches. I wouldnt make a special trip just to have the food. But this is a good place to grab a bite if your day involves a trip to New Smyrna Beach .
Address | Epcot Living Seas Pavilion Walt Disney World |
City | Lake Buena Vista |
Phone | 407-939-3463 |
Price | $$$$ |
Address | 7593 Gathering Road |
City | Kissimmee |
Phone | 407-662-1170 |
Price | $$$ |
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