Our last stop during our stay at the Marriott's Grande Vista property was the Copa Local Bar. This was located closer to our room. It has a pool and kids water play area near by. They offer plenty of sitting around the pool. There was life music which can only better the experience. They also conveniently have nice clean restrooms. Staff was very helpful and polite. I really enjoyed listening to the music while relaxing by the pool. We only picked up a side of fries for a snack. They were fresh and crispy. Just enough to hold us off until dinner. I really enjoyed the convenience of having a grill/bar so close to the pool. read more

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Cute little pool grill located at the Grande Vista! They have a diverse menu-something for everyone! Definitely my favorite menu in the entire property. You can lounge at the pool and then get a bite to eat right there and then. read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - Fish tacos - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I ate there this past Tuesday with a party of five. Not one thing wrong with anything that was served and I'm picky! The service provided was outstanding, it wasn't crowded, we weren't rushed, After we watched the fireworks at Epcot and Disney. Views were spectacular. They accommodated every request we made, I even inquired if they had a blooming onion (lol) and the waiter came up with a substitute that had it covered. read more

*****WARNING!!!! PLEASE DO NOT ORDER THIS AHI TUNA MEAL! It went down fine but came right back up later that evening.This meal ruined my entire vacation. Eat elsewhere. Do not waste your time or money! read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - WARNING: AHI TUNA MEAL - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Food was fantastic!!!! Came out hot and well seasoned. Service was great! Very kind and prompt. Pool side- overall fantastic experience. Highly recommend! read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - Cops Tacos - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Stayed at the beautiful Mariot Grande Vista, didn't hear great things about Copa Loca, but decided to try. It was worse than the reviews. We got the chicken changa, all frozen store bought plastic chicken with no flavor. Chips were fine but how can you mess them up? Salsa was Tostitos salsa. Chicken wings were soggy and surprisingly all fat. The Mahi Mahi also frozen and rubbery. The drinks were fantastic but, absolutely horrendous food. Save your money and go to chipotle for a somewhat decent meal. read more

Caesar salad was pretty dry, needed more dressing, so order a side. Nachos were not great, used nacho cheese and market brand chips. Kids chicken was good. Service was pretty fast, they were very busy for 10:00 on a Saturday night. It was Mothers Day weekend though. Ambiance inside is simple, outside near pool is nice. Bar is nice for a pool bar and margarita was good. Probably would order again if at the pool and lunch time for the kids. read more

The hamburgers are delicious and generous in size. We go there whenever we are in Orlando. Our waitress was friendly

Servers are awesome, they get 5-stars! It's too bad the servers are not complimented by the food they must serve. It's the type of resort food that caters to the bland and boring American pallet. The nachos specifically are horrendous. There was a teaspoon of hardened pick de gallo on the bottom, Tasteless cheese sauce, with the only notable thing being the multicolored tortilla chips- but that's just due to food dye. I requested jalapeños, they were pickled but it didn't help that much. Keep the servers, they are awesome, toss the menu, toss the ingredients, ramp up the kitchen , and start over with different food, and ingredients. read more

We we're staying at the Marriott resort here and it's beautiful. Copa Loca has some great drinks including a few good bucket style drinks that were strong enough to get my a buzz before I ate. My girl had a "Miami Vice" which isn't on the menu but it tasted great. We ordered the taco platter that comes with 9 tacos. We got 3 mahi, 3 chicken and 3 shrimp but they came out all 9 mahi. Not upset about it cuz they promptly made the 6 chicken and shrimp tacos and let us take the rest of the mahi FREE. The car is located next to the pool so we plan on going back later to get drunk in the hot tubs. read more

food was great- cajun chicken salad service was awesome- Cecilia 5 stars ambiance peaceful with terrific steel drum player in the afternoon 4.5 stars for me read more

Food is amazing and flavorful. Service is great Jared makes the best drinks by far. All the drinking were amazing. Love being pool side with a nice drink in hand and some great food to go with it. Definitely recommend. read more

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Britni is amazing. She was very quick to take my order and she made the whole process fun and exciting. I think she goes above and beyond what is asked of her and I can't wait to come back and see her again. 100 out of 10 would recommend! read more

We were planning on just having a small dinner and bringing it back up to the room because there were no tables but a server found us looking for a table to go sit at the pool chairs come over and take your order and reserve a table for us when one opened up. He was super friendly and we got our food super quickly I didn't cost that much for four people it was only like 20 bucks. They were super friendly people, in the area was clean, and the food tasted great. read more

Enjoy this poolside resort restaurant with surprisingly flavorful food! I had the Asian Bowl topped with pork. It was outstanding! Sit belly up to the bar, on a pool chair or at one of the poolside tables. They also have fun activities out there by the restaurant and pool. read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - Asian Bowl topped with Pork. So tender & flavorful! - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food is similar to buying frozen packaged food from the supermarket and have it fried and sit around for awhile. The staff is laid back so much that you will catch the staff often on the phone, zoned out watching the television, or chatting with other staff so much that you could sit there for over 25 minutes and not be served. Sometimes you will find the placed unstaffed, and wonder if the place is even open. The mixed drinks tastes horrid and may leave you thinking if the bartender even has a mixing license. Being a property owner here, I have already talked about improving this establishment, but to no success. They have the environment to make this a high brow bar grill, but so much potential lost. read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Obviously you're paying for convenience, the food is what you'd expect it to be at any poolside cafe. But when that buzz kicks in you don't really don't care what you eat or how much it costs. As for the mixed drinks - weak! Make sure to get double shots. read more

Arrived last nite and ate here.. There was a torrential rain storm with thunder and some of the loudest claps of lightning I've ever heard.. Made my hair stand up. It moved all the families out of the bar pretty quickly..The staff were very accommodating and doting. The food was Ok .. Not bad,not great and pretty pricey. 9$ for a draft at happy hour. Oh the days of 5$ pitchers.... I love Marriott in General and the hotel is very nice and the grounds are beautiful read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - Sitting at the bar - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I like love the pool but hate how people claim prim chairs and you never ever see them sit in them. The bar does not have distaff so you must go up yourself order and wait for food which takes forever to come out. The food is pretty bad except for the pretzel$10 by the way. Today I ordered the Buffalo Wings which tasted ok not crispy though. I proceeded to see them again and hour later when I threw them up. I was so sick and it cane on so fast. I know what your thinking I probably was drunk but no I can't drink alcohol at all. The pool is still great but that's all this area good for. read more

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This place is great! Located in the resort were staying at. It is a bit pricey @ $8.00 for a draft beer but again it's a bar in a resort. We flew in earlier today, this is a cool little spot, the ambience is excellent! It's surrounded by pools and palm trees. You can't ask for much more! There was a DJ playing and occasionally people would do karaoke. We ordered dinner. We started with the garlic and Parmesan wings. They were very very good, we ordered 6 and they came with 8. My wife ordered the salad, with shrimp. She said it was very good. I ordered the veggie wrap with a side salad. The food was good, not great, but the ambience is priceless! The servings were a bit on the small side but it was convenient. We didn't have to leave the resort. I would recommend. I would say 3 stars for the food and give it the extra star for the ambience. read more

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I have eaten here several times in the last week. Prices are high as everyone has said, but I'll pay $7 to sip a cold beer while sitting by a pool or relaxing in the hot tub with family and friends. I had a pretty good shrimp Cesar salad tonight. Earlier I enjoyed the foot long chili dog, excellent seafood paella (it was heavy on the seafood), and fish tacos. Bartenders and servers are friendly and helpful. They look the other way when we brought outside beers to the place. All in all, I'd recommend it. Not fine dining and not cheap, but pretty good bar food in a pleasant pool-side setting. read more

Fun, lively bar! Can't comment on the food, but stopped in last night to check out the dueling pianos, and they were great! High energy, really good sing-along type songs. All in a fun, casual setting near the beautiful pool and the lake. Menu was your standard salad, sandwich, burger kind of thing, and lots of people were ordering tall, frozen drinks. read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - Copa Loca from the other side of the pool - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I like this place a lot. Food and drinks are a little pricey but it's to be expected on a bar in a resort. Servers are nice. They should do something special on the second floor. Cool place. read more

Copa Loca Bar & Grill - Lunch time - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Service- not so good!! No wait staff and an overworked bartender. Marriott vacation property, this should not be subpar in terms of service. Food was average. Increase your workforce!! read more

Service was painfully slow during a sparsely populated happy hour. There is a special drink menu which wasn't too inspired or creative. Food options are typical bar fare; burgers, wings, and a myriad of fried items. I give it two stars because I was staying at the Grande Vista and could walk to the bar, and I only give 1 star to crappy establishments like Sheffield Court. read more

We ate here one evening while staying at the Marriott Grande Vista. It is located next to one of the pools. We had the wings (buffalo and garlic parm), Copa Loca Tacos(fish) and chicken tenders. All 3 were very good and reasonable priced for resort food. I agree with other reviews stating they need more servers to support the demand. The night we visited there was one waitress waiting on at least 10 tables. She was very friendly and helpful but was running back and forth constantly. The food also took a long time to come out, nearly 35 minutes for items that I would think shouldn't take more than 15 min. It is a nice option for those staying at the hotel. read more

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This is a fantastic outside restaurant, excellent service, and awesome food for a great price. I was pleasantly surprised on how good the prices were. The fish tacos are amazing!! Great for families! read more

After checking in at the 4 Seasons we decided to give this restaurant a go and we were not disappointed. Tapas was great! Bacon wrapped dates superb, octopus was terrific, and the pork belly amazing! Steer clear of the shrimp as very blah.. the chicken was excellent for a main and the braised ribs were good. Top it off with the olive oil cake or the chocolate lava cake that finished the night perfect!! read more

I guess the ambience is what you would expect from a pool bar but the live music on Tuesday was horrible. Those guys killed some of my most favorite songs. The service was OK at the bar but the food was yet another disappointment. Terrible pulled pork nachos. The meat itself was OK but everything else around it was canned food. The beer selection is the worst I've seen at any "bar". read more

Staff is great. It also has a Starbucks and smoothie bar in its location. We only ordered pizza and it was great. Honestly, when you see the setup, you'd be crazy to order anything beyond pizza and expect it to be good. read more

Currently staying at the resort and would say that the food is average but the kids enjoyed the wings. We were sitting at the pool last night and I walked over and asked the waitress if we could place an order. I pointed to where we were sitting at the upper pool and she said someone would be right over. After 10 min I gave up and walked up to the older bartender and told him that I wanted to place an order him we were going to eat it at the pool. He took my order and I assumed he would walk be 20 feet and deliver the food when I was ready. However, that was not the case, I had to walk back over and get the food, that was in to go containers, I'm walking back to my family. Since this is a Marriott property and owners spend quite a summer to stay here I would think that the bartending and wait staff would be a little bit more engaging and attentive. Since I'm on day three of my vacation I've come to the conclusion that they also can't handle an open tab. It is safe to say that the bartenders do not share tips because the best service only comes from the bartender that you open the tab with. I really enjoyed hanging out at the pool and having a cocktail's throughout the day and engaging bar staff helps create the The environment that I enjoy. The next three days I will try the pool bar across the lake. read more

Have no complaints. A little pricey but food was good as was the selection for a pool bar/restaurant. Service was fast and friendly.

Troy, the bartender, is "The Ultimate Attitude Adjuster!" and Derek the chef is totally accommodating to your wishes. Great drinks and yummy food! I've been here five times and love the staff, pools, everything! read more

Stayed at the Marriott with the family. The food and service (and staff) at Copa Loca were excellent. The quesidilla's and virgin daiquiri's were a bit hit with my girls! read more

Friendly service, tasty pub food, pool side with karaoke. Reasonable prices. What's not to like? We ate half the menu and drank the other half and it was all good. Relax and enjoy. read more

Stopped by for a few drinks and a quesadilla. The shrimp and pineapple quesadilla was awesome and the servers were attentive and very friendly. read more

Food was great and service was too! Beer prices were ridiculously expensive ($8 for a draft!??) but the food prices were pretty reasonable. I mean, if you were to go off site you'd probably only save a couple of bucks so it's worth the convenience. read more

My wife and I tried this place on the first night of our vacation. There was no help from the wait staff on where to sit. We sat down at a table for 15 minutes and had people just walk by us. At that point we decided to sit at the bar. The service at the bar was amazing, which is why they have 2 stars and not 1. The kitchen was overwhelmed so the food took awhile, which was fine, because we watched some basketball and had some great drinks. Food was very average, if not below average for what you would expect at a hotel poolside restaurant. I'd Go for drinks and apps at the bar, but that's about it. read more

I have traveled a lot for my job and I love resorts like this bar is located in. It is located around a pool at the Marriott grand vista. The service is amazing and I will say Troy is one of the best bartenders I have come across. He is incredibly attentive and hard working and his interaction with the guests is spot on. I can imagine being a bartender is challenging here because not only are you making drinks and serving food you have a constant flow of kids looking for virgin frozen drinks. They handle the work with a smile and take care of everyone. I want to thank them for the great experience for me and my family. Hector also behind the bar was really great. read more

Do you want to go to a restaurant where the whole 'food' aspect feels like an afterthought? If the answer to that question is yes, then I surely have the place for you! Yeah, I know I reviewed this place a few years ago... And yeah, I said the same damn thing. However, being the fool I am, I figured that something might have changed in the however many years it's been since I bothered to go here... Being dragged here by family also played a large role. From what I remembered of this place, the service was always friendly enough- but they weren't always very attentive, and the kitchen was sometimes comically slow. On my last visit, the food took a very long time, and we only saw our waitress a few times; I'll wager that this hasn't changed. The food was also just as I remembered it: Everything served here is either from a package, a can, or the freezer (a step below even Applebee's). You can't really expect much else from a place with a menu as large as its kitchen is small. When thinking of what to order here, think of things that are easy to make decently/hard to screw up. The pulled pork sandwich wasn't bad, and the wings were pretty good- both of those things fall into that category. In particular, avoid anything that you'd want cooked to a temperature other than well-done; I ordered a burger cooked medium rare, and I wondered why they even asked when I received it. Am I being too critical of this place? Yes and no. Some might say I'm a (borderline) foodie, It's safe to say I care more than most people, and it's safe to say that I'm well outside of the target market on that basis. However, for me to eat at a restaurant, it has to do something better than I can do it. For instance, I go to McDonald's, Taco Bell, and White Castle because they are quick, cheap, and, hell, good for all of the wrong reasons. I go to The Cheesecake Factory because they can make food as good as or better than I can make it, and certainly with a lot less effort on my part. As for the Copa Loca: It's not fast, it certainly isn't cheap, and I could whip up something better with little effort (I'm slightly above average in the kitchen, at best). Personally, I see no reason to go here. Two years later, I still give this place a skip; there is a ton of better food within a 5 mile radius of the resort, and you'll definitely get a better bang for your buck. read more