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    Crimson Tavern

    3.8 (61 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Breakfast buffet at Crimson Cafe
    Christine Y.

    Prices are high but the omelet was fresh and delicious. The fresh fruit is not from a bag and includes strawberries, blueberries and pineapple. I was relieved it wasn't a buffet with powdered eggs. Service was good ( they made sure we had coffee, tea, juice, hot sauce etc...) and the buffet was self serve. Potatoes were dried out, otherwise the food was good. Ambiance is pleasant and it's in the hotel so convenience is great. Overall nice.

    Located inside the Marriott
    Joy R.

    I'm usually reluctant to eat in hotel restaurants but the reviews convinced me to give it a try while in Orlando with my family of four waiting on the other 15 of our extended family to arrive. I will start with the positives. Angel is FABULOUS! We couldn't have had better service. Ask for him. It's convenient. If you don't want to move your vehicle or get an Uber, it's nice to have a spot steps away from your room. My food was decent. I had the Boom boom shrimp tacos and the shrimp were seasoned to perfection. My tortillas were a little crunchy on the edges and I'm used to soft, warm ones. The fellas in my party had fries (they are waffle fries so know that). It sounded like they were eating potato chips when they bit into the fries. Their burgers were described as "ok". Hubby and I had drinks that came from the hotel bar, a Cosmo and an Old Fashioned. I make them much better so save your money on bar drinks in general. Angel made the experience better. If you do venture in, make sure to ask for him.

    Turkey club sandwich with a side salad
    Harper F.

    Better than your average hotel restaurant. The prices are steep but are priced at about what you would expect for the convenience of being in the hotel. They have a bunch of TVs throughout the restaurant so it's a good place to grab food and watch a game. I ordered the turkey club sandwich and it was great.

    Robert B.

    Outstanding burger - 10 out of 10. Open until midnight. Very spacious. Open concept. Very large space. The service was unbelievable. The waiter was right on me. He came over multiple times to make sure I had everything I needed. The manager came over and checked to make sure I was having everything I needed. As an aside it's an excellent place to watch sports. They were about five TV spread out nicely. The tables are spread out nicely. Definitely not a cramped restaurant.

    Joe K.

    Stayed at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside after a cruise and stopped into CT... Nice place with solid food and good service, but very pricey for what you get ($90 for lunch without drinks).

    Children's / Kid's menu
    Edward S.

    We had a great dinner at Crimson Tavern. Normally I have pretty low expectations for hotel restaurants, but the food was great, and our server Caleb was awesome. Caleb helped us navigate the menu with his honest recommendations, and was great with our kids. We were also pleased to find out they have a decent kids menu, and our very picky kids were happy with the pasta and marinara.

    Menu 1/30/24
    Ajr 1.

    Great food and service. The restaurant and bar was packed for dinner but I'd still recommend this place. Poke Appetizer and Sea Bass Entre were both excellent.

    Turkey BLT with chips. Was a good sandwich though not much for $17.
    Trisdon M.

    Good food and friendly service! Our server was quick to get us seated and to take our order. The restaurant has a nice theme to it and the menu is perfect with a variety of options (but not too many!). I went with the Turkey BLT and chips, which came out quickly and tasted fresh. My only minor qualm was the rather inflated price of $17 for a sandwich and chips. That said, it's not a bad place to stop for a quick lunch, assuming you dont mind spending just a bit.

    Fresh Salmon w/Green Beans/Mango salsa and broiled new potatoes
    Ritz L.

    I've been coming to Orlando for business this month and this restaurant is close to where I'm staying and this is my second time being here and I'm going to write a review today and pictures to post. This restaurant is beautiful inside and I love the soft lighting and ambiance. The Electronica/Chill Lounge tunes they play here are my favorite! The food is excellent and exquisite. I ordered Conch Chowder and it was absolutely delicious. The Shrimp Cargo(Shrimp cooked in escargot garlic butter with cheese)was amazing! I never had Shrimp that good! The Caesar Salad with Shrimp was very generous and tasty(These were from my last visit). I had Key Lime pie to go for breakfast and it was good too. Tonight, I had delicious, hot fresh bread with butter(I know it's not good for me, but I couldn't resist!), Salmon with green beans/Mango Salsa/broiled new potato and it was so beautifully put together and I ate every bite of it. My server said that they fly in different kind of fish everyday and cook them in different ways. He actually recommended it to me and I was so glad I chose it. The service was excellent and he was very friendly and helpful. This will be my go to place to have elegant, exquisite meals while I'm in Orlando.

    Entrance is hidden to the left of the Marriott entrance by the coffee bean and tea leaf
    Nick M.

    The chicken Milanese is tender, crispy, and comes bathed in a luxurious lemon beurre blanc sauce... it gives the essence of lemon chicken but is much more highly elevated. My server recommended it to me and I'm so glad he did! He was also honest about the soup du jour, saying it wasn't that good, and helped me avoid a culinary disaster altogether -- I really appreciated his honesty, and his recommendations were on point. Appetizers are eminently splittable and worth the high(ish) cost of about $12-$15 per app. Definitely recommend! There was a slight hiccup with my salad as it didn't come with any sauce and I had to ask for the dressing, but the service more than made up for it!

    Mahi sandwich with fries
    Lexie M.

    Friendly staff and nice set up for a hotel restaurant. I knew going in but the prices are rather steep, almost $20 for calamari appetizer and almost $20 for a sandwich. The calamari was rings and tentacles but nice and crisp served with a thai chill sauce. The sandwich was mahi but the fish seemed undercooked I did not eat most of the sandwich. Quick and easy and the staff was very attentive and friendly.

    Roasted Saddle & Loin with charred baby artichokes
    Andrew H.

    It isn't too often that many of the items which appear on a diner's plate come from just a few hundred feet away, and in the restaurant's own Chef's Garden. At Crimson Tavern, diners are invited to take a stroll through the nearby 2,500 square foot Chef's Garden and see what is ready to be harvested and will soon end up on the menu or quite possibly, on their plate that very evening. For Executive Chef Anthony Hull, Crimson Tavern truly defines the "farm to table" culinary movement. The restaurant actually came about because there was an open dining space at the Orlando Airport Marriott and since much of the hotel's senior management were all serious foodies, including General Manager Chris Donohue, the logical step was to create a restaurant that represented what most chefs believe is an iconic way to eat : Farm to Table. Since every dish is the sum of its components, the farm to table philosophy means a strong connection to the surrounding farms and artisans. The culinary team works very diligently to develop partnerships with many of Orlando's best purveyors to source the finest ingredients available. They also invite the local farm community to grow for them, which helps these farms to sustain a way of life. Additionally, as the Chef's Garden grows and evolves (it currently produces approximately 20,000 pounds of food per year), more of the fruit trees will start to produce and evolve the experience even further as they will supply many of the ingredients, which the team can use for jamming and pickling. In fact, the culinary team is exploring the branding and retail sale of their homemade condiments and jams. They will continue to make hot sauce, pickles, jams, and chutneys from their garden and seasonal offerings. As the BBQ program grows (the restaurant offers seasonal Friday Night Barbecues) a line of rubs and sauces will also become available. According to Chef Hull, "The main reason we are producing these products is to control what goes into them, not just from a flavor standpoint, but also a wellness aspect by eliminating additives and unnatural ingredients, and if we have a really good harvest, it is also a way to preserve the extra product".

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    Food and service was good. Bartender recommended our food and it was very good and came out quick

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    8.3 mi•South Orange Blossom Trail / OBT
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    10.0 mi
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    Restaurant #3 in my 2026 Magical Dining tour was this fantastic restaurant. This was my first visit…read moreto The Ravenous Pig and will not be my last. I was unable to make a reservation for this night, but walked in and was seated at the bar immediately. There are two hostess stands at this location. The first stand is at the door next to the Valet Parking stand and is for confirmed reservation seating. You are directed to walk further down the hallway towards the bar area for another separate hostess stand for walk-ins. We were seated at a nice two-top table close to the brewery room. (Note: we noticed a separate table inside the brewery which appeared to accommodate a small group and most likely requires a reservation to be seated there.) Kelly was our server and she was efficient, fun and very knowledgeable of the menu. She answered all of our questions, including explaining the ingredients of some of our selections. Our drink selections consisted of the frozen Getaway Car (vodka, sour cherry and maraschino liqueur) and the Woe Is Me martini (herb-infused Grey Goose with a pickled cherry tomato). The tomato made this martini stand out! The presentation of both drinks was memorable as was the taste of each. For our appetizers, we shared the Gatherer Salad (a zesty combination of baby greens, avocado, pickled beets, radish, goat, cheese and walnut granola with a herb vinaigrette dressing-outstanding!) and the Mushroom and Gruyère Beignets, set off by the pecorino cheese and the truffle aioli sauce. We easily could've had a second round of the beignets, but decided to go ahead and order our second course. For the second course, we shared the Pan Seared Redfish with summer vegetables, and the Steak Frites. The fish was delicate, light and the fennel broth made this dish a winner. The Steak Frites consisted of rubbed prime flat iron steak, garlic aïoli and bordelaise sauce-SO GOOD! The truffle fries were plentiful and, when combined with the sauce, resulted in a perfect accompaniment to this meal. For the final course, we shared the Black Forest Cake and the Peaches & Cream (caramelized puff pastry with peach jam, and mascarpone custard). Both desserts were the explanation points of the evening. At the end of the night, we told Kelly that we loved the combination of the "naughty and nice" pairings for this magical dining experience. (For example, the beignets and the salad, plus the redfish and the steak, allow you to both eat healthy and eat decadent.) A final shout out to the General Manager, Scott, who gave me an excellent tour of the outside beer garden (not occupied due to the rain that evening) and the major beer brewery facility next to it. TV screens are available in the garden, and would be an excellent party place for watching football this Fall. I think I have my next visit to The Ravenous Pig planned in the coming weeks. Great service and great food made this easily a 5-star evening.

    The last time I wrote a review for Ravenous Pig was back in 2012!!! I can't even believe so much…read moretime has passed, AND that they're not only still in business but have outgrown the old space they use to be at and moved into a much larger location. They even have a brewery!! It's incredible and a testament to how good they are. I was re-reading my old review and was impressed with how they've kept up with obtaining and working with local growers and butchers. I'm sure that's been a big reason behind their continued success. Our waiter Billy was excellent. We were a group of 5 having a girl's dinner. He was great at answering all our questions and recommending certain items to us. We all chose from the magical dinning menu, what a deal! We all ordered different things and they were all excellent. The gatherer salad and the beignets were our favorites for the appetizers. For the entrees; The Red fish was so delicious, but I also tried a piece of the steak frites and that was fantastic as well. The Steak was super tender. That house made pasta linguine with shrimp was incredible as well. The black forest cake dessert was really good. I like that it wasn't too sweet. I love that they continuously update their menu in accordance to what is seasonal. The only critique I have is that when we first arrived, they had trouble finding our reservation. I had to pull up the email confirmation (Which I did confirm) A confirmation that they had actually sent me the previous day. The hostess lady seemed annoyed and asked us to sit and wait while they got a table ready. We waited around 15 minutes. No big deal, but a little nerve wracking when she said: "I don't see your name here." It's a good thing I kept that email confirmation. I'm actually really looking forward to coming back and trying other things from their menu, as well as their house-brewed beer.

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    Empty plate

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    4.2(1.5k reviews)
    7.1 mi•South Eola, Thornton Park
    •$$

    Delicious and lovely brunch spot in downtown Orlando. Service was amazing our server gave us great…read morerecommendations on what we should all get. A good variety of foods to choose from and the drinks were excellent. They do get packed so make sure to make a reservation online or call ahead. Parking can be tricky there's a couple of street parking spots near by and a garage down the street. Highly recommend to anyone!

    Let me start by saying I've never had a bad meal at The Stubborn Mule, and this visit was no…read moredifferent! I ordered the Shrimp & Grits for my entrée and the Seasonal Bread Pudding for dessert, and overall, I really enjoyed my meal. The shrimp were juicy and flavorful, and the sausage was SO good! All of the flavors came together beautifully. Their Gouda grits are top-notch--creamy, flavorful, the peppers and onions added such a nice touch. Every component worked so well together, and the dish was extremely filling. I was definitely satisfied! I would have given the restaurant 5 stars, yet the bread pudding was a bit of a letdown for me. The texture was much denser than what I'm used to, so it wasn't quite my favorite. And y'all... the portion of ice cream that came with it was laughable! It was basically half a scoop of ice cream sitting next to this HUGE piece of bread pudding. I definitely needed more ice cream to balance it out! Nevertheless, dinner was great and I'd absolutely recommend The Stubborn Mule. The shrimp & grits alone are worth trying, especially if you're looking for a flavorful and filling dish!

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    The Stubborn Mule - Inside seating area and bar

    Inside seating area and bar

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    We had Bruschetta for a app Then the Chipotle Philly Cheesesteak with regular fries Cuban Sandwich with Garlic fries

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    4.4(977 reviews)
    7.7 mi•Park Lake / Lake Highland, Mills50
    •$$

    My first time here was actually right after visiting Volcano Bay, and I had absolutely no idea this…read morewas a Michelin-recognized spot! I just happened to stop in, and after coming back again much later, I'm happy to say the food and service are still just as impressive as I remembered. The whole ordering system is really efficient. You can order directly through the bartender or server, and they'll give you a table number afterward. Finding a table can be a little tricky when it's busy, but don't be shy about asking if you notice someone getting ready to leave. The space is dimly lit, relaxing, and has plenty of seating, so it's a great place to hang out and enjoy a few drinks. The drinks are definitely a highlight for me. I always tell the bartenders what kind of flavor profile I'm in the mood for and let them recommend something, and they've hit the mark every single time. They're great at understanding what you're looking for, even when you don't know exactly what you want. Food-wise, the skewers are a must. They have a really nice char on the outside, and the dipping sauce adds even more flavor. The crab fried rice is another favorite--the portion is generous for the price, and it's flavorful enough to stand on its own or share with the table. What I really appreciate is that the quality has stayed consistent between visits. Great food, creative drinks, efficient service, and a relaxed atmosphere make this a place I'll definitely continue coming back to.

    We finally got to go here after a friend suggested it. I had Tori Tori on my to go list for a while…read morebut I am always wary about spots on Mills because they can be crazy busy. I arrived around 430 and waited till they opened at 5. There were several others as well, waiting for the doors to open. Our party of five found one of this tables at the end which is shaped like a large D letter, weird sitting but the only other better seats were outside and I am not breathing in exhaust fumes of Mills as we eat. There is a small sheet of paper with the food items, no prices listed and you need to open a tab at the bar to place your orders. You also need to get your drinks from the bar but they do serve you the tapas style food. It's all small items, three or four smallish items per plate and in varying prices, not listed anywhere but online on their site. I ordered the crab and corn croquetas ($9.5), crab rice ($11), mushrooms in soy sauce ($7), beef with chimichurri ($7.5) and a soda ($3.5). The crab and corn croquetas are a good sized portion, coming in three balls with a tender inside full of tasty corn pieces and crab. The sauce they come with also delivers on making them stand out. The crab rice was a good sized scoop and you could taste the freshness of it all, use the small slice of lemon to give it a tiny extra kick. The mushrooms in soy sauce were absolutely rocking on the taste buds with the umami really strong but so tasty. I ate half of the plate and brought the rest for snacking on tomorrow. Yay The beef with chimichurri was about 3 ounces worth of beef and sliced into four really small bites. A bit pricey for what you're given. My friend ordered the pork belly which was the same size and had a lovely taste to it. She also ordered the gyoza which came with five small pieces and those were tasty. The servers were super quick in bringing out the plates and due to the smallish sized table, it got overwhelming a bit quickly and we had to shuffle stuff around but since the meals are smallish, you do eat pretty quickly too. You have to be there early or else the seating is a roll of the dice, as soon as we began to leave, someone scooped in to grab the table. One poor guy was with his lady at the bar, she was seated but he didn't have one for him so he was standing beside her. The parking is shared with the other restaurant beside it and there are signs about paying parking... but I think that's only for certain hours?

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    TORI TORI - Photo credit: blake jones

    Photo credit: blake jones

    TORI TORI - Street corn

    Street corn

    TORI TORI - Blue Crab and Corn Croquettes - very good

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    Blue Crab and Corn Croquettes - very good

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    Susuru

    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    12.9 mi•International Drive / I-Drive, Horizons West / West Orlando
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    I stopped by Susuru for a solo dinner and grabbed a seat at the bar. The restaurant was fairly…read morebusy, but I was seated in under 15 minutes. Service was great throughout my visit, and the staff were attentive. The Susuru Gohan was fantastic and definitely my favorite dish of the night. It comes with a soy-cured organic raw egg yolk, sweet aged soy, onion, Japanese seasoning, and steamed rice. I added both uni and ikura, and everything paired really well together. I would absolutely order this again! Their drinks and cocktail menu is very extensive and I chose the Ultraman drink, which was great. It's made with Haku vodka, lime juice, cinnamon chai syrup, grenadine, cran-apple, and ginger beer, topped with a dehydrated apple and normally a limited mini Ultraman toy. They were out of the toy when I went, so they offered a $2 discount, which I didn't mind at all. For yakitori, I tried the Hiza Nankotsu (knee cartilage). Their skewers are prepared in-house and grilled over Japanese binchōtan charcoal, then finished with aged tare and served with Susuru citrus salt. The knee cartilage was good and had a nice crunchy texture. I also tried the Mi-So-Hot ramen which comes with pork chashu, a shoyu soft-boiled egg, corn, scallions, chili hair, and spicy miso broth. It was just okay for me. There wasn't anything particularly wrong with it, but nothing really stood out either. With so many other options on the menu, I probably wouldn't order it again. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at Susuru! The attentive service made solo dining at the bar comfortable, and the Susuru Gohan was easily the highlight of my meal. I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

    Food was mid and absolutely not worth the wait. I came on a Saturday night at 8pm and was told…read morethere would be an hour wait. I fell asleep waiting in my car after an hour goes by and went inside to check because I saw empty tables from the outside and had heard from the hostess. I told her that I had been waiting for over an hour and she said that there was about 4 parties in front of me. I went back outside to wait for less than 5 min and she called me in saying the table had cancelled so my table is now available. That was already a red flag - she totally forgot about me!!! After being seated, the waiter took literally 15min to even come acknowledge us because he was too busy talking to his friends at the next table. Tonkotsu black ramen - 3/5 (not flavorful) Miso-hot ramen - 3/5 (bland and not creamy) Tan tan men ramen - 3/5 (the flavors were there but the noodles were super soggy) Tempura king oyster mushroom - 2/5 (bland, thick and hard to chew. they should've cut it into thinner pieces) Karaage - 3/5 (flavorful but chucks were too big and had too much batter) Inner thighs yakitori - 5/5

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    Susuru - Bar seating area

    Bar seating area

    Susuru - Soriresu Yakitori (~$5) & Momo Yakitori (~$5)

    Soriresu Yakitori (~$5) & Momo Yakitori (~$5)

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