Miranda the waitress is phenomenal. Helped us with menu choices along with trying to get us the…read morebucket with different drinks. great waitress, great atmospher, an GREAT FOOD

I decided to do my last magical dining for 2026 here. I made a reservation through OpenTable. I…read moredecided to sit at the bar since it was open, and tried the Capari cocktail for 15 dollars. It was literally bitter sweet, with the sweetness coming from the fruits, and the bitterness most likely from the liquor. It was still a good and refreshing drink. For the appetizer, I had to try their unique and popular pork belly s'mores. It looked like a dessert, but a sweet and savory dish. The pork belly was braised nicely and tender, with the marshmallow adding the sweetness. The homemade crackers were very nice, and the jalapeno added a nice kick. The main dish was the bourbon chicken. It was nicely tender and had a hint of sweetness from the bourbon. The rice went well with the chicken, and the broccolini was perfectly grilled. For dessert, the bread pudding with ice cream was a perfect end. Moist and delicious. It was getting full, so I was able to save some and enjoy at home too. The service was attentive with my bartender checking up with me occasionally. They were quite busy, but still friendly. The dining area looked dark and a bit more formal than last time I visited. But still social and relaxing. I didn't get to see the outdoor patio, but it looked nice from the inside. I parked at the UCF/Valencia garage, which was 3 dollars per hour. Sadly, they don't validate parking. I am so happy I ate at the Monroe for my last magical dining. It's been a while since I eaten there, but the food and drinks are still great. I must say the food was definitely high in calories, sugar, and fat, but it was well worth it. It's just that good in a very nice environment. Definitely will come again when I need southern comfort food! Overall: A

Service 5.0 - Food 4.5 - Ambiance 4.0…read more Hangry - yes, I was, but it was my birthday, so I was grateful. Bison - yes, bison were involved. An apropos name for a gastropub in the heart of Winter Park Village, The Hangry Bison had been on my list to try for awhile. Overall, my family and I enjoyed our time, in large part because of the great service by Emi. She was attentive, engaging, personable, and professional. We also enjoyed the food cooked to order and the comfortable seating area. To start, our appetizer of soft pretzels and beer cheese arrived and was quickly shared (devoured - I was fortunate to get a picture). The warm, cheese-covers pretzels were solid, and a good choice to carry us through until our main courses arrived. I ordered the Build Your Own Burger, medium, complete with a write-on menu to check off my choices. Sweet potato fries asked me to try them out along with the Bison burger, which I had never eaten. My Bison burger with minimal extras and the Bourbon glaze looked appetizing, and the flavor of the burger held its own. Plenty of sweet potato fries joined the burger on the plate, and I enjoyed their slightly firm exterior with the soft, sweet interior. Even the leftovers tasted good two days later. I ordered and enjoyed The Soldiers Lemonade, but wished I had started drinking it sooner than later due to the crushed ice. The warm night quickly melted it. We agreed that we'd return again for the burgers, comfortable atmosphere, and great service.

Popped by here after seeing an afternoon movie and I understand why this place is always packed on…read morethe weekend evenings. I took the creative route and built my own burger. They provide a dry erase menu to build your burger or you can do one of the preset menu items on the opposite side. The food came out quickly and was made exactly as ordered. I tried the truffle fries with my order but felt that the plain fries would have been a good choice as well. The service was excellent and the location has a lot of windows with natural light as well as outdoor seating. Definitely would go back and have another.

Such a beautiful restaurant overall! Every time I come here it honestly feels like I'm eating at my…read moreown house. I've been coming here for a while now and the service is always amazing. Everyone is so nice and welcoming, and I always have a good experience when I come in. The outside atrium is also such a nice place to sit, especially when the weather is good, and their Happy Hour is such a good deal. My favorite thing to get here is the espresso martini because it's easily one of my top 3 in Orlando! I also always end up getting the pesto with chicken and the spinach artichoke dip because that combo gets me every single time. Definitely one of those places I keep coming back to!

This is a review for the brunch menu as we have only been for brunch. Husband and I are always on…read morethe lookout for quality brunch places in Orlando as there aren't a ton of high quality options. The options are solid for brunch here. We ordered the lobster benny and the french toast. We were pleasantly surprised at how much lobster we got on our order, $24 seemed very reasonable for the dish. The french toast was solid as well. I ordered an Aperol Spritz and my husband raved about the loaded bloody mary with shrimp and bacon which seemed like a steal for $14. Super high value place and awesome vibes; would definitely come back for the brunch!

Love this restaurant. Service and food are always superb. The magical dining menu is really good…read more I started with a Tuna crudo. Perfect combo of seared tuna, cucumber, and pineapple. The course I chose was the atalntic salmon over Brussels sprouts. Perfectly cooked and portion was just right. Finished it with the olive oild cake. First time for me. Nice and moist with fabulous citrus notes. Every was exceptional.

Gave Sixty Vines a try for Magical Dining. My group of ladies kept growing and we ended up having a…read moretotal of 12 (which is the max. party size to be honored for MD, according to website guidelines). Expanding the number of guests from the original reservation was not an issue at all. Contemporary decor, airy dining space and an open kitchen create a trendy, upscale setting. It's a popular place, so the noise level gets up there. Our server, Shenica, was a pro, flawlessly meeting our needs with vibrancy. She made sure our long table was never overloaded with unnecessary clutter. Her knowledge and guidance were precise and valuable. Not everyone in our party went with the MD menu. A downside was late pizza delivery for those who ordered it. The rest of us were well into our meals by the time pizzas finally arrived. Apologies and updates were provided, though. Another fail was the MD meatball appetizer (Albondigas). Disappointment rolled into a ball. Bland, dry meat. Nuts and sauce provided only mediocre flavor. First bite of Pork Pappardelle was a bit salty, but more savory balanced as I continued on. Finished the entire dish. Sticky Toffee Cake was warm, spongey goodness. Thinking about it takes me to a happy place. Really enjoyed my glass of Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc. Right up my alley as a regular pinot grigio enthusiast. I know I'll return. The brunch menu is very enticing.

This was honestly a really great meal all around. The beer was standard but the Brick Chicken that…read moreI paired bok choy with was fantastic! I had some leftover and I ate the second half with rice the next day (sooooo good and very flavorful). Charcuterie was also pretty delectable. I'm not a big fan of sausage but the sausage ended up being my favorite item on it! As for the dessert, the peaches and cream was okay (not a big peach fan) but the banana cream dessert was beyond a freaking delight! I was obsessed. Would totally come back, had a great meal, great service (our server was awesome!) and a fantastic time overall.

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.

The food was good.. atmosphere was really fun.. the service was awesome.. the bartender was super…read morecool!! I grew up here.. moved to Jersey for 26 years.. back now.. I look like I came straight out of the Jersey Shore (it's embarrassing).. was at this bar for the 1st time.. looking for a regular hangout spot.. my bracelet fell off, and I left my phone on the bar when I checked out.. nobody turned anything in.. my boyfriend kept calling my phone.. finally, somebody answered and told him to meet him at some random place and he wanted money for it.. so we did get my phone back.. and my bracelet yeah he had that too.. long story short, the bartender knew who he was because she remembered me looking for my phone and he's a regular. He is now banned (hopefully).. I felt like he was watching me the entire time we were there.. waiting for me to do some tourist stuff (and I did, even tho I'm not). I blame myself for not paying attention. But, I praise this bar for having my back!! They were awesome.. the bar is awesome!! I will definitely be back!! I'll just pay better attention to my surroundings and my property next time!! I absolutely LOVE this bar!! We all need to watch our surroundings anywhere!! It's NOT the establishment's fault!!

There are 8 customers w 2 bartenders. The only thing good about this place is the food. The…read morebartenders could care less about serving unless it's just drinks. The older lady is very rude and acts as if she's been sipping herself. It's the same Everytime I come here just to order food to go. If you're looking for good service, I recommend going somewhere else.

Went in for breakfast this morning. It wasn't busy, and I got a seat at the far end. The server was…read moreOmar. He was very welcoming and nice, and it didn't take long for him to offer me water after I sat down. It's pretty big with lots of seating inside and out. Decided to sit inside but was at a window with a nice view. The bacon was very crispy, the cappuccino was delicious, and so was the pineapple juice. The Greek yogurt parfait was good, and so was the fruit bowl; reasonable price Would definitely try breakfast again

We visited this restaurant for the Orlando Magical Dining special to celebrate my mother's…read morebirthday, and unfortunately the experience was far from magical. The menu was extremely limited -- only three appetizers, two of which were salads, and the third (brussels sprouts) wasn't even available. The entrées and desserts were also limited to three options each. For a $60 per‑person dining event, we expected a memorable meal, but the service was slow and the wait between courses was unusually long. We also weren't informed ahead of time that parties larger than six are automatically charged an added tip percentage. The atmosphere and interior were beautiful, but the food itself didn't match the price or the occasion. My chicken entrée was shockingly small -- essentially the size of a single chicken wing -- served with six small red potatoes in sauce. It didn't feel like a $60 dish in any way. Overall, the experience was disappointing, especially considering it was meant to be a special birthday dinner for my mom. This isn't meant to be harsh, just honest feedback. I truly hope management takes this seriously and improves both the menu and the service for future Magical Dining guests.

It's been a while since I've been to Copper Rocket. Such a cool atmosphere. Drinks are always good,…read moreand tonight there was karaoke. That is always a fun time! I was feeling a bit peckish and decided to order the onion rings. I wasn't a fan... the breading was pretty thick and comber some to eat. The dipping sauce was nice, had a good flavor, but the breading was off putting. I would not order them again.

Food was good! Bartender was nice. A friend and I when for lunch. Pretty straightforward bar menu…read more Pizza was good! My friend did their lunch deal, which was a burger, fries and a beer. Overall decent. Service was a little slow but I'd still come back. Dark and dive bar feeling inside. I've come in before to visit permanent vacation and I also enjoyed that experience.

We had no expectations as we just drove by and decided to stop after not being able to get a seat…read moreat a nearby restaurant. We sat at the bar which in my opinion looked like a better seating arrangement than most of the tables, so we were pretty happy. The drinks were outstanding and the food was pretty good too. The appetizer was probably the best salad we've ever had. I would like to try something else in the future to give them a fair shot, ordered something deep fried while that's not usually the type of food I go for. But it was still delicious. Waiters were nice and attentive and the place had a chill vibe.

This was my second time dining at The Strand and I appreciate that they are always updating the…read moremenu based on seasonal ingredients. For appetizers, we tried the brussel sprouts and the burrata. We all agreed that the brussel sprouts were the best we've ever had. They had a kimchi vinaigrette making them sweet, savory and salty. Each bite really hit all flavor profiles and they were also crispy. For our second appetizer, we ordered the burrata which was served with a tomato and strawberry gazpacho. It was really fresh and it was a nice pallet cleanser after the brussel sprouts. For my entree, I ordered the Alabama chicken. I was excited because my friend ordered this last time and I really liked it. I was underwhelmed this time. The chicken was a little dry and the fried Mac and cheese was really dry. For dessert, we ordered chocolate olive oil cake, which was very moist. We also ordered the hazelnut panna cotta, which was a special. It was good but compared to the cake, it wasn't very memorable. As for service, it was excellent. It's a very small dining room and you do need a reservation.

Went to the matinee showing of James & The Giant Peach. We had such a great time. I was afraid it…read morewas going to be to noise with the kids & it being a matinee, but no! It was great! Pro tip: order ASAP after you arrive. If you aren't quick, there have been times when we get our food 1/2 hour before the show ends!. However, their menu is great! Everything is hot and fresh of the grill! I haven't received food I haven't enjoyed. All pf the seating is really good to! Not a bad spot in the house. If there is one last note I should add, it's this: GET THE POPCORN! It is fantastic! They use real butter!!!

Really great experience. I love the fact that they're still in the business of playing older and…read moreindependent film. The seating is first come first serve and it's nice space set up for eating. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and service. The bar on site is nice too. For sure will be back! Hooray for 70mm