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    Norman's

    4.2 (176 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    NORMAN'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Classy

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    Ricarta C.

    Another great evening out and my first time ever at Norman's. I was pleasantly surprised as I've dined at other restaurants in the area and I must say , I left full and happy with the service. The table setting was very romantic and from the beginning to the end, I give my experience a 10. Dinner and dessert was phenomenal and I loved the guava margarita ( keep them coming !) I'd like to come and enjoy the outdoor terrace as well or maybe an after work cocktail at the bar. Even though we did not order from the magical dining menu, If you want to book magical dining reservations, they are on the list this year !

    Wedge Salad
    Zac E.

    My wife and I went to Norman's for the first time to experience Magical Dining, and it was fantastic. The decor and ambience were very upscale and extremely inviting. The service was top notch, and everyone worked extremely hard to make sure our evening was perfect. The food was absolutely fantastic, the steaks cooked perfectly, and I could have enjoyed a few more desserts for the road. Overall, I highly recommend Norman's to anyone looking for a great steakhouse in the Dr Phillips area. You won't be disappointed!

    Carrot cake
    Ayesha R.

    Came here for thw first time with my daughter and husband to celebrate her promotion at work. Our waiter Jadon made our first time experience there such a pleasant one. Jadon was so attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. If it wasn't for Jadon I dont think the establishment would of gotten 4 stars. I am used to miami and nyc fast service so this was a slower pace than usual for me. The mash potatoes were excellent the broccoli were tasty The truffle fries were a little on the salty side and lacking truffle. The drinks were great. The filet mignon was delicious the Key West snapper with grill asparagus was delectable . The beef short ribs were tasty too. As for the desserts they were okay not my favorite. The ambiance of the establishment was very romantic has a nice sexy vibe. They offer different sides to eat but we did the main inside dining area.

    Norman's Orlando delivered one of the finest dining experiences we've had in Central Florida. In our opinion, it surpasses both Fleming's and Christner's, not only because of the exceptional food and drinks, but because of the complete experience from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with flavor, showcasing incredible attention to detail and culinary expertise. The drinks were equally impressive, expertly crafted and memorable in their own right. From the first bite to the last sip, everything exceeded expectations. What truly set the evening apart was the outstanding hospitality. The assistant management was warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in ensuring every guest at our table had a remarkable experience. Her presence and professionalism elevated an already exceptional meal. A special thank you to our waiter and back waiter, whose attentiveness, knowledge, and seamless service made the evening truly memorable. They anticipated every need without being intrusive and created the kind of personalized experience that is becoming increasingly rare. Their dedication to excellence turned a great dinner into an unforgettable night. If you're looking for a restaurant that combines world-class cuisine, exceptional drinks, and hospitality that rivals the best fine dining establishments, Norman's Orlando is in a class of its own. We will absolutely be returning.

    Peter L.

    Norman's has one of the best upscale happy-hour experiences in Orlando. The atmosphere is elegant and sophisticated, yet still comfortable enough for drinks and small bites with friends. The cocktails were delicious, beautifully prepared, and reasonably priced for the quality and setting. Their current happy-hour drink menu includes $10 cocktails such as the Guava Margarita, Chismosa with Prosecco and passion fruit, Norman's Old Fashioned, The Albatross, and Grey Goose Martinis. They also offer $8 sommelier-selected wines and several $5/7 beers. The food was equally impressive--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Their happy-hour menu includes Blue Crab Beignets with yuzu aioli, Chilled Beef Tenderloin Tataki, Truffle Fries, Fish and Chips, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Porchetta, oysters on the half shell, and a chef-selected charcuterie board. Everything we tried was tasty, and the happy-hour pricing made it possible to sample several different dishes. We came to celebrate a friend's birthday as a surprise, and overall, we had a wonderful time. However, one part of the experience could have been handled much better. We brought a personal dessert for the celebration, but the manager would not allow us to serve it and came across as unnecessarily rude when explaining the policy. We respect that restaurants may have rules regarding outside food, but no one informed us of this policy when we made the reservation or when we checked in with the dessert. A simple heads-up beforehand--or a kinder, more professional explanation--would have prevented the disappointment. Despite that interaction, the drinks, food, atmosphere, and rest of the experience were very enjoyable. I would still recommend Norman's, especially for its excellent happy-hour menu, but I hope management improves how special-occasion policies are communicated to guests.

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    Sonia Q.

    I heard about this restaurant through Tik Tok and decided to come here for my early birthday dinner. We had reservations, but they were running behind so we got seated about 20 minutes later. I didn't realize the Magical Dining option was going on so that was nice surprise. For my first course I had the chowder. It was light and flavorful. The only thing that I didn't like about it was the fact that it came out on the colder side and I prefer soups to come out on the hotter side. For my second course I had the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and broccolini. It came out exactly how I like it. Very tender and the right amount of flavor. Same thing with this though, the food was on the colder side. Not sure if they typically have the food prepped and just sitting for a while without adding heat to it or something. For my last course I ordered the carrot cake which was made perfectly. Not too sweet and very delicious. For drinks I had the lychee martini which was good, but for me just a bit too sweet. I enjoyed the ambiance, it was really beautiful and dim inside. Not a lot of noise which was nice. I would recommend this restaurant.

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    Narenda C.

    Came here for the first time on a Friday night around 6pm and it wasn't too busy. Vibe is classy and upscale. We ordered the filet mignon and the snapper. The filet was tender and flavorful and the snapper was cooked perfectly, tasted fresh and juicy. Came again on a Thursday night at 6pm for happy hour and that was excellent value, we ordered multiple dishes and they were all great. Pro Tip: They say that you can only order from the happy hour menu if your in the lounge area or outside terrace, but if it isn't too busy they'll let you order from the happy hour menu from the main dining room. And they are also very accommodating towards children, have brought our baby along and they sat us in the back and let us bring our stroller as well. Service is outstanding, great for a date night with or without the kids.

    Filet mignon
    Lexi Q.

    We came to this restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday. The hostess seemed disinterested though not overtly rude. The waitress however seemed to have it out for us from the moment we ordered water. We rarely drink but it is always a shock to see the abrupt attitude change that can bring with it - in this instance the waitress treated us as "cheap" for the rest of the evening. The restaurant was nearly empty and yet service was exceedingly slow. There were several times we struggled to get the waitresses attention. The blue crab beignets were extremely good. The truffle fries were okay but not fresh. The mash had very little flavor and was chunky which is just not our personal preference. The filet would have been fine but it was undercooked (ordered medium). We were given a bite sized dessert for the birthday but we both tried a nibble and neither of us cared for it (we do have some sweet tooths and it wasn't very sweet). The ambiance was the best part, it was very nice if a bit bright and all staff were dressed smartly. I would not return here. Their neighbor, ocean prime, blew them out of the water in both service and food.

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    Deborah G.

    Went for happy to celebrate my Grand daughter birthday. The atmosphere is very welcoming. Friendly bartender and helpful. Prices are really good for happy hour. The spinach dip was very good as well as the blue crab beignets. Gave margarita is good as well as the old fashion. . Will be back Really enjoyed it.

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    Erlinda J.

    I came here for my Birthday dinner. The hostess and staff are pleasant and professional. We were seated immediately with our reservation. Note: They keep the place chilly. Bring a shawl, cardigan, something to keep warm. We have 2 servers helping each other. We order drinks and food. My first issue was instead of letting me know the drink I ordered isn't available and choosing an alternative drink, they bring me a lychee martini to see if I like it. I drink it because it's in my wheelhouse and it took long to receive it. Secondly, it actually took long to receive each course. It wasn't initially busy when we arrived but it increasingly got busier during our visit. We arrived at 5:45pm and left close to 8pm. They let us know throughout the service that they were running behind and offered champagne: a nice gesture, but we're not big drinkers. Here's what we ordered: 3 Course Prix-Fixe Menu -Brazilian Styled Conch Chowder -Fillet of Key West Yellowtail Snapper -Havana Bananas -Gold Label Creekstone Farms Wagyu NY Strip Steak *Fried Green Tomatoes *Miso Bbq Glazed Mushrooms *Blue Crab Beignets (2) *Truffle Fries The food is great! I especially enjoyed the Blue Crab Beignets, Miso Bbq Glazed Mushrooms, and the Wagyu Strip Steak. I asked for the steak medium and it seemed more on the medium well side until I got to the center. It was delicious anyway and now I know to order it medium rare. Overall a nice experience, just be aware of wait times between courses.

    Susan D.

    We knew we were in for a wonderful experience when we first entered Norman's. From being greeted by lovely Mia, to Taylor recommending and preparing our drinks at the bar, to Sergio's excellent service, it was a night to remember. Four of us were in town from different areas of Florida to celebrate my birthday. The restaurant is beautiful, the food was perfectly prepared and service could not have been better. We felt not only welcomed, but special. We had a Via Dellagio salad, filet mignon, blue crab beignets, yuca stuffed crispy shrimp, and a molten lava cake. Everything was absolutely delicious! In a world where restaurants are a dime a dozen, Norman's stands out in the crowd, head and shoulders above the others. We are already talking about when we will have the opportunity to head to Orlando again and go back. If you are in the area, check them out. You can thank me later!

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    Janice K.

    I was here for a private event and they did a really good job. I didn't try the food until too late so the truffle fries and pork belly appetizers were room temperature at best. I heard the pizza and chicken appetizers were really good. I tried too many of the passionfruit martinis and it really knocked me for a loop. They go down too easy so be warned.

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    January V.

    Celebrated our anniversary at Norman's. It was an excellent choice. Service was topnotch. Staff are all attentive and hospitable. We had the pre fixe menu. Portions were good and everything we chose was delicious. For starters, we had the conch soup and fried green tomatoes which both were a good dish to start this amazing meal. Yellow tail snapper was cooked very well and mashed potato seems to have truffle oil in it. We also had the pork Havana which the meat was tender and the sauce complimented the dish well. To end the night, we had the sorbet, carrot cake and key lime pie. For a person who is not a fan of key lime pie, this dessert was our favorite for the night. Cocktails were also tasty. Highly recommended place. You will feel very well attended at this place.

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    Ask the Community - Norman's

    We are going here as a work group for a meeting. Is there a dress code? Jeans or shorts ok?

    Hello - our fine-dining restaurant has a Business Casual dress-code, we just ask that you do not wear sports attire or baseball caps in our dining room. Enjoy your visit.

    Is the terrace covered ( in case of rain?) and is there AC and/or lots of air moving via fans?

    Hello Tracey! Yes we have a covered Terrace, with fans for moving air. We just had a large party… 

    Anyone have an idea of their pricing?

    Like any fine dining restaurant, the pricing is on the higher end. However, the excellent food, impeccable service and wonderful interior decor deserve a premium. Chef Norman is an innovator and the menu at Norman's is a prime example.

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    We don't hear for dinner on Monday night. We did not make a reservation ahead of time but because…read morewe ate around 6:30 it was fairly easy to just walk in. We did have to wait for just a minute because they were at changeover for servers and many of the night servers were just coming on.. We started with the lump crab hush puppies. They come as an order of four and they literally just kind of pop in your mouth. They are so good. We would definitely come back just to have those. My husband got the Cajun steak, but he got everything that comes on the steak on the side, including the seasoning. He wasn't sure how spicy the seasoning was or what the sauce was and he likes to be able to control that himself. Steak was good. He did have a little bit of the season and said next time he definitely order it with the seasoning on as the seasoning wasn't that spicy. He also got a side of the au gratin potatoes and the collard greens. The collards were not the best. They definitely need some more flavor. He added hot sauce to it and it helped it but they definitely need some additional seasoning. The potatoes were good although as you got to the bottom, they definitely were not cooked all the way through. They could've been cooked a little bit longer. I got the chicken and waffle - it comes with four pieces of chicken and a half waffle. The waffle is really delicious. It's got a little crunch on the outside but a little sweetness in it and the chicken was absolutely amazing. I would definitely get the fried chicken again there is a reason they are famous for it. Our server, Ariana was incredibly sweet and very attentive to us throughout the night. Great service like that would also have us come back to this location again in the future.

    I'm not gonna lie, I was super underwhelmed with the food here. This place had been bookmarked for…read moreme to go for months, venue looked cute, service was great and I thought they had great menu options. Where they fell short was just the food for me. For them to have Cajun/soul food...it was extremely bland. Truffle deviled eggs were bland, Mac and cheese had taste but just wasn't a fan, and the fried chicken had no taste. I was there with 3 other people and they weren't thrilled about their food either, it was a shame. The food was also not consistent. 2 ppl overweight Mac and cheese, one came out with breadcrumbs the other didn't, 2 ppl ordered oysters-1 order was good the other was clearly burnt. The area that this restaurant is in has many quality restaurants with great tasting food, I'd go elsewhere with my money.

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