Address | 1188 Commerce Park Drive |
City | Altamonte Springs |
Phone | 407-960-1300 |
Price | $$$ |
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Address | 212 N. Park Ave. |
City | Winter Park |
Phone | 321-972-2284 |
Price | $$ |
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Address | Universal Studios |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-224-3613 |
Price | $$ |
Address | Westin Imagine 9501 Universal Blvd. |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-233-2950 |
Price | $$$ |
Scott's Review |
After a shaky start, this casual Italian situated in a newish hotel behind the Orange County Convention Center is finally finding its way, thanks in no small part to Robert Mason, who took over the kitchen. Mason, formerly of the Boheme, has given the menu something it didn't have before: consistency.
The oven-roasted grouper was a thick fillet served on top of thick, round noodles. It had a delightful crisp crust and was topped with a stack of rich crab meat.
Filetto con Gorgonzola, a certified black angus tenderloin of beef, was grilled to a perfect medium-rare and finished with tangy blue cheese, accompanied by baked tomato, cipollini onions, asparagus and fingerling potatoes.
The setting is OK, but you never get over the feeling that you're sitting in a hotel, because you are. One irritating thing: there is no self parking, you must use the valet service, which is free (if you don't count the tip).
... Read moreAddress | 9801 International Drive |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-345-4570 |
Price | $$$ |
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Address | 1562 N. Mills Ave. |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-581-9861 |
Price | $$ |
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Address | 1448 N. Alafaya Trail |
City | Orlando |
Phone | 407-809-3447 |
Price | $$ |
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Address | 7005 County Road 46A |
City | Lake Mary |
Phone | 407-581-3474 |
Price | $$$$ |
Scott's Review |
The Lake Mary FishBones impresses first with its size and splashy décor. It is easy to believe the rumors that put the price tag for the new restaurant somewhere around $6.5 million. There are multiple dining rooms as well as a sushi bar, indoor lounge and outdoor bar with tables that feature personal gas fireplaces. There are numerous display aquariums with exotic marine life plus a live fish tank for your dinner selections. Among the upscale decorations and touches of classiness are numerous glass works by Tampa artist Duncan McClellan. Directly behind the host stand is an immense wood-fired grill, which is something of a trademark in various Talk of the Town restaurants.
The sushi selections are listed as bait, an unfortunate pandering to those who think of raw fish only in derogative terms.
This is a second location for a Sand Lake Road restaurant – sort of. The two really are quite different, and I don’t recommend the Sand Lake Road version. The Lake Mary restaurant is big and splashy, and steaks are treated with the same skillful deftness as seafood. Try any of the fresh fish and sample some of the sushi. One dessert will serve four people.
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