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    Pisces Rising

    3.6 (686 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Steakhouses
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Delicious skirt steak...
    Michelle M.

    Lunch today was an absolute treat and I'm glad I celebrated my first Arts Festival with lunch at Pisces Rising. The line to get in before opening (standing outside on a cold Saturday afternoon, btw) was considerable. Given that, I was surprised how quickly the lovely Mark took my order - he was an absolute delight (quick, proficient, friendly). Originally, I wanted the wedge and steak plate, but - given the Festival - the menu seemed a little different. Hence, also, the plastic cups in use today. So, I went all in on the skirt steak over yellow rice and asparagus. The steak and asparagus were delicious - the rice? A bit dry, but edible. What am I saying? I cleaned that plate - happily. My sweet tea was also a little "weak" but I genuinely look forward to dining here again. Word is the shrimp and grits and Cuban Spring Rolls are a must. On a final note, it's obvious this waterfront restaurant is very popular...and, therefore, busy. I appreciated watching the Pisces team rising to the occasion. The same man who held the door open for me upon entry I later noticed helping my server deliver orders tableside. One of the ladies out in the bar area dashed inside to help when she saw the line of patrons waiting to seated. This is a team that pulls TOGETHER. And that, in and of itself, is something you like to see at any restaurant. Cheers!

    Happy hour on the patio
    Nicole D.

    Molly and Zach are the best bartenders! Great food, drinks, and sunset. Highly recommend making it for happy hour. Beautiful view of the lake.

    Brisket and Biscuit sandwich which
    Cheryl H.

    As soon as you walk in, you feel welcomed and relaxed! We were seated at a table inside that overlooked the water and could watch the sun set. The menu had so many options that looked great! We started with 6 Blue Point oysters which were so delicious! I had a Smoked Blueberry Old Fashion with Angel's Envy and my husband had an unsweetened ice tea. Both also terrific and without my husband asking he was brought refills of his tea. I ended up getting the fresh catch of the day which was Tile fish over the most incredible rice combination I have ever had! My husband got the brisket and biscuit sandwich which he loved. Our waiter Chris was very knowledgeable about the menu items and also about gluten. I have to be gluten free so this was very comforting. Additionally, Chris, our waiter, surprised me with a complimentary Crème Brûlée dessert for my birthday! Both of us absolutely loved our meal and would definitely go back! I highly recommend trying this restaurant!

    Delicious focaccia bread.
    Karen F.

    3.5 Stars. My friend had eaten lunch here and loved it, so she was excited to be able to get us reservations over the holidays for dinner. We arrived before our reservations, and decided to have a drink at the bar. We did not know there was an outside bar, so we sat the inside bar. Big mistake. The male bartender was clearly in over his head serving customers and the waitstaff. When he finally arrived to us, it didn't take him long to start work on our drinks. Poor guy must have been hungry though because he put the cherry in my drink, then popped a few in his mouth; I watched him eat garnishes the entire time we sat there. The worst part, however, was that he used his bare fingers to put the large ice cube in my glass. Insert vomit emoji here. I consoled myself that the booze around it would kill any germs. We did visit the outside bar after this, and though the female bartender had a full bar, she appeared very efficient. There was zero ambiance inside the restaurant, so next time I would request an outside table. But fortunately, our experience got much better once we were sat at our table. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. We shared an order of focaccia bread to snack on, which was excellent. I started with their soup of the day, which was chili, and though I had to send it back because it wasn't hot enough, it was really good. For my meal I went with the seafood cobb salad, which was quite tasty, and had a lot of different things included on it, which is how I love my salads. My friend's fresh catch of the day was $40 - she enjoyed it, but that seems steep to me. I think if I try this place again it will be sitting outside, at lunchtime, and staying far away from the inside bartender.

    Eric W.

    Great eatery in Mt Dora! They have inside and outside seating, though the have covered bar and shade umbrellas this time a year the cool inside is the way to go. Shello was a great server took care of our needs right away along with the appetizer and main dish made it a great experience. Great place to have a delicious meal in the comfort of a cool environment. Don't take my word for it Check them out yourself!

    Brisket Biscuit
    Justin L.

    Nice restaurant! Unfortunately, it was raining hard and overcast, so I was not able to see the lakeside view that everybody talks about. I totally can see the potential for this place. The menu seem to be diverse with a couple seafood options as well as the brisket biscuit, which is what I ordered. It had just the right amount of barbecue sauce on there and what tasted like a homemade cheese sauce. The Cuban eggrolls were a really nice and savory treat. I thought the old fashion drink was just OK however, it was a little busy and it definitely packed a punch. This is a spot that I will check out on Sundays for brunch, which was suggested to me.

    Rice with mussels, andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp
    Keisha J.

    Was in town for work. This restaurant was recommended from a local resident. They spoke of the food-truly amazing! The service- ELLIS was top tier! He shared his recommendations and they were on point. He even calmed our concerns with the texture of the grits and went and gathered a small serving of them. Lastly THE AMBIANCE- breath taking! Seeing the sunset on the last evening of my time there, was worth the entire trip. Can't wait to come back.

    Grouper special
    Beth Ann M.

    Walked here after having a fun time on the Mount Dora Cat Boat Tour. This is a nice restaurant near the water and offers a variety of options from salads and sandwiches to fresh fish and other entrees. We went as 2 couples and tried a few things. I had the Seafood Cobb Salad with ranch dressing. This was a nice Cobb salad with plenty of egg and bacon, shrimp (about 5 small-medium sized) and about a 1/3rd of a cup of lump crab meat (hard to judge amount). I really enjoyed this. It was around $18 or $19 dollars and I felt like I got my money's worth on it. My husband had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with fries and loved it. He said it was just the right amount of spicy and crispy and that the fries were very fresh and crisp. Our friends had the seafood special entrees of the day. One was sea scallops and the other was grouper. Each entrée came over rice with veggies in it and a side of roasted cauliflower. For the scallops, it came with 4 large scallops and the grouper was a nice portion with a sauce on top. They both said they'd give them 4 1/2 stars and really enjoyed their meals. The only complaint they had was that for the grouper, they were hoping for more sauce. My only critical feedback was two fold. 1) Those seafood entrees were $40 each, which seemed expensive to me, but they really enjoyed them. 2) We had to wait a long time for our food. At least 30 minutes (I think it was longer) after we placed our orders. But our waiter did check on us regularly and did apologize for the wait. We were with friends enjoying a few drinks and good conversation, so the wait wasn't an issue to us that day, but I hope that isn't how it normally goes there. It's worth a visit.

    Deanna A.

    I had the wagyu steak with yellow rice and asparagus and it was cooked perfectly! My husband and daughter ordered the hot nashville chicken sandwich with onion rings and loved every bite of it. My son got the beef brisket and biscuit and he silently ate the entire dinner because he savored every bit of it. We also has the calamari fries and crab cakes..they were small serving but still good. Their botanical sky lemonade was something else! So good! They gave me complimentary 2 glasses of champagne and creme brulee for my bday..thank you!!! We will be back. Love love the sunset view and ambiance! It was perfect bday celebration.

    Alexandrea F.

    My husband & I came here for lunch over the weekend and the food did not impress us. We sat out on the patio to take advantage of the nice day, even with the wind. I ordered the Caesar Salad and added shrimp, and my husband ordered the Mahi sandwich. It was $12 to add shrimp which was not on the menu or mentioned to me when asked if I wanted to add anything on, so that definitely seems shady as that's basically the price of the salad. My bad I guess for not asking, but if something is going to almost literally double the cost of my item, I expect that to be shared. My Huband's fries were pretty basic and flavorless. We've been here a few times out of convenience and location near the water, but this experience put a bad taste in my mouth so I'm not sure we'd return or recommend to our friends.

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    Food yummy. Location perfect. Service was friendly but slow. Sit outside if you can. Pets welcomed.

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    The food was amazing and Mark our waiter was awesome. He was hilarious and so accommodating.

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    Will you have a thanksgiving menu?

    Group events for larger parties, how was the food and service? what dinner plan did you choose $25 or $35

    Service was slow because there were two very large parties happening at the same time and they were under staffed. Food was a 3.5. $35

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