Love this place! We always take visitors here and they get such a kick out of it…read more Tips: make a reservation for Friday/Saturday. Also, there is happy hour from Tuesday to Thursday with $12 cocktails!

This was a cool vibe! Haven't been here before, but friends…read morego all the time. The drinks are really good. Different flavor combinations that I haven't had before. Some of the drinks trigger atmosphere effects which were really fun. The food was . Super flavorful. Really enjoyed it! Lots of different kinds of drinks for any taste. I definitely want to go back and try some other drinks.

Hidden gem in Eustis with awesome food and vibes…read more Tiki West Raw Bar & Grill in Eustis, Florida is hands down a hidden gem. It's the kind of place you find once and immediately want to bring friends back because it nails the whole experience--great atmosphere, great service, and food that actually delivers. The vibe is laid-back and fun without feeling chaotic. It's perfect for grabbing a casual meal, hanging out for a bit, or making it a full night out. The staff has always been friendly and attentive in my experience--quick with drinks, helpful with suggestions, and you never feel like you're being ignored or rushed. Food-wise, this place is legit. The raw bar is a standout--fresh, well-prepared, and exactly what you hope for when you're craving seafood. Everything comes out looking good, tasting fresh, and portions are solid. Even the non-seafood options are done right, so there's something for everyone in a group. If you're anywhere near Eustis and want a spot that feels like a local secret, **Tiki West Raw Bar & Grill** is absolutely worth checking out. Great food, great people, and a vibe that keeps you coming back.

Wife and I went in planning on dinner and a drink or 2 and were not greeted or even acknowledged…read more Finally a non smiling waitress (to put it mildly) gave us menus and got us a beer... never saw a smile on any staff. Giant change from our last visit! No dinner we could tell they didn't care,... paid for our beers that we didn't even finish and left scratch Tiki West off the list.

Most of my friends come here for pickleball, some for poker and some for both. Tonight we had a…read morecrew of 20+ for dinner, drinks and music. Couldn't have been a better time. The Greg Warren Band rocked out, service was awesome even though the place was packed! And the Cuban was the best I ever had!! Sandwich that is! P&P has done things right since the very beginning - providing awesome pickleball play opportunities, from lessons with pros to level-matched open play sessions. Kudos to Judy & her staff! Yay P&P at Oxford Downs!!!!

The Poker Tournament Staff did NOT provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. When they…read moremoved players around they put me at a seat where I could not see, I have a Birth Defect of the eyes, then the last table they put me at was right at the cigarette smoking door, I have a Tumor in my Right Lung, Not from Smoking!!! But they would not listen, so I pushed All In the very first hand before I sat down praying to lose! In addition I tried to eat some food and it was so greasy I had to throw it away! We drove 3 hours to get to Oxford Downs, I will NEVER go back!!!! BTW we have been all over to play large Poker Tournaments, including LAS VEGAS for the WSOP in the last 16 years and this is the first Casino that does not accommodate the Handicap!!!

Never had the food but the service is always friendly and the ambiance is relaxing. Drinks are…read morealways great here.

Another review I swore I wrote years ago! It took us a while before we made it here when we first…read moremoved to the area. It was super busy when we went our first time and it was not during happy hour on several occasions we have visited. We live close and visited here a bunch the first 2 years we moved to Ocala and have visited less and less since then. There have been several occasions we have stood at the bar waiting not only to be greeted but also waited very long times to receive our drinks. In their defense, many times the bartenders were busy attending to patrons or making drinks. However, there were several times some bartenders were just talking to friends or messing around. The drinks here are super detailed so they take some time and TLC. I will say, most times our drinks taste delicious and the presentations are magnificent! The decor is so cozy and the ambiance is consistent. Hubs and I absolutely love Tiki themed bars and fell in love with Hawaii after our visit years ago so this place is perfect for us. We also like this place because they are open later than most places in town. We recently visited for a nightcap and it was definitely different. I recently had referred someone here because she was looking for Hawaii themed food (they used to serve food) and she informed me they did not serve food. That sucks because we always meant to try it but never did. Looked good. When we recently visited, they did not have physical menus and were referred to QR code cards on the bar. Our bartender was attentive and helpful with choosing a drink during our recent visit. He actually went out of his way to make the orange peel twist in a perfect manner. I appreciated that! I was going to suggest to hubs we have another drink and then a roach crawled across the bar. I discreetly informed the bartender of the dead roach I killed when we closed out and he took it away. Usually this place is clean and tidy so I was surprised to witness the roach. They do have seating outside as well but we usually sit inside to listen to the themed music.

After a few dinners here, hands down my favorite place in The Villages. Often times when visiting…read moreThe Villages I have to temper my expectations as to food quality and flavor. But when I first visited Harry and the Natives about 6 months ago I realized this place was different. Now, I can honestly say it's a place 'I look forward to' vs. a lot of The Villages food options which are 'places i settle for'. Pricing is fair for the quality you get. The drinks are Tiki inspired and delicious (I highly recommend the Village Dodo) and you can tell they pride themselves of freshness and quality. They have some of the best crab cakes I've ever had, a bit pricey but they are almost 100% crab (almost not binder/filler) and if you know the price of crab these days you'd understand the pricing. For me, a Village Dodo drink, Filet Mignon medium rare 'surf and turf' style with a crab cake, and creamed spinach side served outside with the tiki torches blaring is near perfection in a meal.

Meh- we ordered a burger with cheese and a chicken salad melt. I assumed that the melt would be a…read morewarm sandwich. It was pretty much tasteless and not warm at all. The fries were limp. The burger was over cooked. Service was average. The restaurant was extremely loud! It was very difficult to talk to each other. Been there, done that - nothing there will bring me back.

Trader Sam's is always a fun time. Tiki bars are a cool vibe. But adding the interactive elements…read morewith the lights, sounds, props, animations in the artwork. It's a fun time. Make sure to get there early so you can add your name to the wait list. Friday night we waited about 2 hours checking in at 8pm. Loved our drinks! Tasty and nice looking. It's always a must do when resort hopping if you have the time.

As a tiki bar aficionado, Trader Sam's is the real deal. Besides the authentic atmosphere (with…read moreanimation, no less!), potent drinks and interesting history, the phenomenally entertaining staff bring the experience to the next level. Bonus for the cool tiki mugs you can buy and add to your collection (I still have my mom's tiki glasses from the 60s and 70s). Depending on what drink you order, they may lower the lights, turn on the volcano and start chanting. I'll be honest, as an introvert, this wasn't my jam the first time I visited, because we were seated at the bar and the bartenders chose me for one of the acts. But the last two times, we were seated at a table in the very back and I love to watch from my dark corner. My husband ordered a zombie and our waitress did a hilarious zombie act as she brought it over to him. It's just so fun. I ordered a pineapple drink that featured Dole Whip and I didn't love it because the consistency was reminiscent of a Slurpee rather than Dole Whip. I feel like drinks are a little hit or miss and some are strong AF so know what you're getting into. Other things to keep in mind: if there's just two of you and you're not sitting at the bar, you will share a table. I don't love this but it is what it is. One time the couple we were seated with was cool but this last time, I made the mistake of making a light political comment that was meant with stony silence... my bad, but I don't need to think about putting my foot in my mouth if I'm not seated with strangers. All good, though, because for half the time we had our four-top to ourselves. This place is great for groups if you're willing to wait. Use the My Disney Exp app to put your name on the waitlist.

Such a hidden gem! My husband and I decided to try a little bit of everything on the menu and…read morehonestly, not a single thing disappointed. Every dish was flavorful, fresh, and you can tell there's real thought put into the food and presentation. We ended up staying for well over two hours just enjoying the whole experience -- the vibes, the music, the drinks, and the overall atmosphere were just so good. It felt cozy, lively, and welcoming all at the same time. The drinks were beautifully made and paired perfectly with the food, and the staff and crowd made the space feel fun and relaxed. It's one of those places you randomly find and then immediately want to gatekeep (but also tell everyone about). Truly such a great experience from start to finish. Can't wait to go back!

Came here after a night of activities in Sanford. The place is usually packed, but we were able to…read moreget a table for two, luckily. The ambiance is about half of what this place is all about. It's very Trader Sam's, including a lot of neat Disney memorabilia on the shelves on the walls behind the bar. Dark and stormy tiki bar vibes. The service was super friendly, and the food and bev came out very timely. The drinks were great, and they had a really nice mocktail menu. You can come and enjoy a nice drink without getting alcohol. We also ordered a burger from their limited food menu. It was very good. Not in competition for best burger in Orlando or anything, but the flavors were on point, and bun was nice and soft, and the furikake dusted crinkle cut fries were the perfect side item. Overall, this place was very cool, and if you haven't come here yet, you need to.

The best of the best. The cooperstown of tiki bars in Orlando. There is none better. There is none…read morehigher. If you do not know what tiki culture is, then you need to plant your booty on an Lyft and get yourself over here. The bartenders are the maestros. You can try to have a conversation but you gotta let them cook. They're the closest you'll ever get to Walter White. They call me Heisenberg...

Aku Aku was exactly the kind of tiki bar I was hoping for -- super casual, laid-back, and…read morecompletely unpretentious. There were multiple dogs just hanging out at the bar, the cocktails were strong without being ridiculously overpriced, and the whole place had a genuinely friendly vibe. Service was relaxed, personable, and felt authentic instead of overly polished. Really loved the old-school tiki bar atmosphere here. Definitely one of the more genuine spots I've been to in Orlando.