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    Lonnie's

    4.2 (148 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Snapper Special- split
    Noel P.

    Our second visit here and WOW completely awesome meal. We ended up getting the crab cakes, tuna nachos, and snapper special. All three dishes were absolutely amazing. The flavor of each dish was so good. Our waitress, Lisa, was awesome too and gave solid recommendations. This is just such a great place with a very relaxed vibe and just generally nice people who work here.

    Ribeye w/green beans as side. Was told this was the last piece on a Saturday night. Steak was tuff in some places.
    Paige G.

    Let me just say the wait staff here is amazing and that's why I'm giving this place a three star rating. The rest is a different story. When we arrived they only had outside seating available, which is what we preferred anyway due to it being such a nice night. Upon arriving to our high top our server did inform us a table opened up inside, but it was quite smokey so we declined. The high top tables were super uncomfortable. They remind me of a lawn set you would have in your back yard. I thought maybe it was just me, but I looked at the table next to us and the two ladies were sitting just like me. With an awkward bent over posture. I'll be needing a massage after this dinner. Our server was super sweet and attentive. Offering us samples of beer and wine before we made our selections.When my friend placed his order with a side of broccoli another server overheard and came over to inform our server that they ran out. He switched his side to green beans and we went on with the night. Unfortunately, our server had to deliver some more bad news. Two of us had ordered the ribeye, but there was only one left. I found that to be quite odd. It's Saturday night and your menu is limited already, how do you run out of a key menu item???!!! Anyway, my friend, being the gentleman he is changed his meal and let me have the ribeye. The salads were all good. Nothing over the top. (Your meal comes with either a house or Caesar salad and a side). My friend (who changed his order) got the champagne chicken. I tried some and it was pretty good. I really liked the basil, but I'm like a basil addict so I'm quite bias. My other friend got a shrimp dish and said he preferred the lunch item he got here before. Although his item wasn't bad, it just didn't hit the spot. My ribeye known for being tender, was quite tuff in spots, which was a huge let down seeing as this was the coveted "last piece". The sauce and the sides the came with it were enjoyable. My friends ordered the brownie dessert. I had a piece that was dry and they said it was burnt in the middle. Other than the servers nothing stood out so I won't be returning to Lonnie's.

    Bruschetta
    Ivy H.

    This place is AMAZING. I have gone to Lonnie's frequently and it's always amazing. Their food is always made to order, fresh and delicious. They have a wide variety of items to choose from on the menu and everything is very flavorful and beautifully made. It's a great spot to eat lunch and dinner! I always get the mahi tacos and/or bruschetta - the bruschetta is definitely big enough to eat as whole meal. My grandma was born and raised in New England and is usually picky about clam chowder and this is the only place she absolutely raves about the clam chowder at! The staff is very accommodating & friendly and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome! The restaurant is clean and well kept. The only thing I'd suggest is adding some wheelchair friendly tables inside and/or outside since inside they have booths only on the inside and outside they have high tables only.

    Crispy egg plant with stuffed tomato
    Lisa D.

    Excellent food and service. Located on 4ths street tucked away from the chain restaurants. There are only around 5 tables inside, so I recommend making a reservation. There are also tables available outside, I imagine these will also fill up when the weather is good. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive and drinks were always full. The food was all delicious. We started with bruschetta and each had a different main. The crispy eggplant was amazing. My party also had the pork chop, shrimp, a beef dish and everyone was happy. We ended the meal with the key lime cheesecake cupcakes. They were amazing. More cheesecake than cupcake. Perfect desert.

    Desert
    Caroline M.

    First time my husband and I have ever eaten here was for Valentine's. They came highly recommended by the locals. I've been to many beer/wine dinners throughout the years and by far this was the best one. The food was amazing but the staff was what put this dinner over the top.

    Late night, just 10 minutes to closing custom dinner designed and presented by Lonnie.
    Andrew M.

    I'm in love with Lonnie. Im sorry for his wife but he is all mine now! I walked in very late. The crew was cleaning up for the night. They not only served me well but Lonnie himself created a wonderful special for me. Such a great experience.

    Snapper in a chili garlic mango sauce
    Steve M.

    After seven long weeks of lockdown we were ready for some high-quality restaurant food -- Lonnie's was our "go-to". It was wonderful! We started with brochette and then we both had the fish special: snapper with a garlic mango sauce. It was outstanding. Lonnie's is a great restaurant but if you like fish there's no better place in Orlando. Highly recommended!!

    Alex B.

    This place is a hidden gem in Lake Mary. We ordered their snapper special and the fish tacos. Both were unbelievably amazing, even down to the side of vegetables (see photos). Even though it was busy, the waitress took the time to explain their history and introduce us to the owner, who was busy showing his son the ropes. They go to a local fish market, every day to get the main ingredients for their daily specials, which was very nice to hear. Service was phenomenal as well. She bragged pretty heavily about the dessert, but we were too full to try anything. I'll definitely be back to give it a try though. I highly recommend stopping in here.

    Menu
    Dennise H.

    4.5 stars for a great evening here in Lake Mary. Lonnie's has an awesome location near the Lake Mary Event Center in the downtown area. This place is definitely small but functional, especially with the seating areas outside. Looking for a nice place to converse over wine or alcohol? This place is the spot; they offer several wine selections you'll need to try. We came because of the Asian Fusion persuasion and we were looking for something different nearby. We were greeted promptly just beyond the entrance and there were about 5 booth tables but only 2 available. We sat in the very last booth next to the window. Our waiter was very cordial, on point, and described many things on the menu. He even made some great recommendations and they were all good! For starters we ordered the calamari and Thai seasoned muscles. The calamari was way over cooked but the Thai muscles were amazing! We loved how the muscles sat in saucy fusioned flavors of bruschetta and Thai seasoning. Of course most of the sauce sat at the bottom of the bowl but the thin slices of bread were surely made good use of! For our entrees we ordered the coconut Mahi Mahi and the blackened wasabi tuna salad! Both dishes were executed great and cooked to perfection. The Mahi Mahi was very tender, meaty, and came with sweet coconut on top. Almost reminded of a pina colada flavor. My tuna salad was cooked perfectly and the flavors were great. All the flavors that I love about a tuna sushi roll were in that salad! The sweetness from the eel sauce, the spiciness from wasabi, some soy sauce flavor with ginger, and avocado. If you're a sushi lover, you would love this salad! Okay, so we've been sleeping on this place. I will greatly return and order something else on the menu, just not the calamari.

    Root beer glazed pork chop -- stuffed tomatoe -- mash potatoes
    Elizabeth M.

    Hands down best restaurant in Lake Mary. Service is always spot on. Clean! And most importantly DELICIOUS food.

    Anniversary lunching
    Brian M.

    After seeing the reviews and pictures on Yelp we decided to give Lonnies a go for lunch. My wife is always on the search for a nice eggplant dish but is inevitably disappointed because it is sliced to thin. Having seen a photo of Lonnies eggplant from another Yelper we thought this would be worth a shot. But, after reviewing the menu photos and online we couldn't find this elusive eggplant. Have no fear for chef Lonnies here!!! We called and Lonnie agreed to prepare the eggplant for lunch. Upon arrival we were greeted by Lonnie himself and he also agreed to prepare for me the Salmon (fresh catch of the day). Needless to say my wife thoroughly enjoyed Lonnies eggplant with a stuffed tomato and angel hair pasta. The salmon was also quite good and came with a double dose of veggies (vs the rice to cut down carbs). Portion sizes were spot on and service from Deanna was on point as she cared for us and several other tables with a friendly and unobtrusive manner. Looking forward to returning and trying more menu items.

    Crab-cake appetizer with a side of spinach.
    Amy H.

    This place...ambiance, service and food...is superb Oh my. I ordered the crab cakes appetizer and was pleasantly surprised they weren't two dried up cakes on a plate. They were presented beautifully with a sweet chili pepper mango chutney. It was incredible. My dinner companion is gluten, soy, dairy free and they spent ample time helping her navigate the menus and make the right selection...Scottish salmon with the house salad prepared to perfection. We had great interaction with the chef/owner and got to watch him at work in his tiny cooking space creating absolute magic. We love this place and if we are back in the area will be our first dinner stop.

    Renee V.

    I cannot believe we waited so long to check this place out. Well, I take that back, we have tried before but they were always booked. Last Friday as a surprise, my boyfriend lucked out in making a same day reservation. We sat inside where they have a nice bar area and about 5 booths. They also have outside seating but it's close to another restaurants patio which can get pretty loud. The food was amazing! We started with a hummus plate that included both a garlic and a spicy hummus with pita bread. For our entrees, my boyfriend had the salmon which he enjoyed, and I had the panko crusted Mahi with a sweet tropical sauce over rice with veggies. I can't wait to go back and order it again. The service was exceptional as well. I highly recommend checking Lonnie's out, just make sure to make a reservation.

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    3 years ago

    Love Lonnie's! Great food, great prices, great service! Cozy and small; watch them cook your sinner behind the bar.

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    Not Impressed!!!! The food was okay at best. We figured we'd give it a try because of all the great reviews but we won't eat here again.

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