Had a wonderful lunch with family served by the gracious staff, especially Kaley! She didn't hover but was always there when we needed her. Her lunch,drink AND dessert suggestions all hit the spot. The service and the food and the ambience made for a wonderful lunch! read more

Pisces Rising - Seafood Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

Highly recommend that you make a reservation since it is a very popular place. We visited for lunch and found the place to be modern and festive. We sat inside but by a window so we had a good view of the lake. We waited about 40 minutes for our lunch. My partner's food was hot but mine was cold. I ordered the steak taco special - an ok dish but I wouldn't get it again as the steak was chewy and had extra fat. Our server was a pleasant young woman. She was super busy with other tables and didn't get around to re-fill drinks while we had our lunch. Bathrooms are down a set of stairs but handicap options were listed as being available if requested. read more

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This is my first time here. Reservations are a must. This place fills up fast...for a reason. They open up for dinner at 5. 4:30 the line starts. We decided to sit outside since it's Florida. The weather was perfect. The dress code is casual...but I like to dress up just a bit since the prices are a bit higher than normal. You have a view of the lake which at sunset was pretty. We actually were given the best table to view the sunset. The service was more than perfect. We ordered appetizers, spring rolls and shrimp fries. For an entree I ordered Bison ribs. I love how they don't pressure you and rush you. That's what you pay for. Great place, great food, and great service. read more

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Shrimp & grits the best I've ever tasted! 6-7 Enormous, tender, flavorful shrimp, so big I had to cut them into bite-sized pieces w/knife. Creamy sauce perfectly spiced, andouille sausage delicious. Grits were cheesy & utterly satisfying. RICHIE, our server, was friendly, helpful, obviously loves his job, served with great flair, celebrating our anniversary, presented us with creme brûlée, a perfect ending to a perfect dinner! Fabulous experience! We'll definitely be back! read more

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! read more

Pisces Rising - Delicious skirt steak... - Seafood Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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My opinion has improved - a little. Still good: the view is lovely. We waited about 10 minutes for a seat indoors. The patio was well populated. It being over 90°, I assume with mad dogs and Englishmen. Every employee we encountered; food runners, servers, hostess were incredibly friendly and sweet. Improved: I ordered a ginger ale. It was tall, cool, iced and I was only charged $3. The server brought an empty whiskey bottle (clean) full of chilled water. Every table had one and each was unique. Cute. My mahi sandwich was excellent. The remoulade was piquant. The fish was plentiful. The bun was fresh. The fries were hot. My wife ordered the daily quiche. It was ham and Swiss and she enjoyed it. It was a bit crusty - as it was an individual quiche as opposed to a slice from a larger unit. It came with home fries and fruit salad. It was a lot of food. I wonder: the prices are a bit steep. $18 for a mahi sandwich on a hamburger bun with fries. I assume I was paying for the included view. The quiche was a better deal, also at $18. Still not my first choice, but Sunday noon with no reservations is not a time to be choosy. We would probably return. read more

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. read more

Pisces Rising - Brisket Biscuit - Seafood Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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. read more

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We had an enjoyable respite after golf with cocktails and appetizers at Pisces Rising. Mark our server and bartender made fabulous Margaritas. Mark was attentive to all of the customers at the bar, was very friendly and you could tell he enjoyed his job. We had the blackened tuna and the Calamai Fries, both of which were delicious. 5 star rating for us! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Th food was amazing! The waiter Mark was excellent! Friendly, funny! Made the dining experience even more enjoyable! You rock Mark!!! read more

Had brunch here with a friend. Really nice relaxing vibe. Out on the back deck looking over the lake with live music. It was perfect for a Sunday brunch. Service from Angela was great and attentive. The food tasted good. I definitely will be back. read more

Pisces Rising - Seafood Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

Love to go on a good Saturday or Sunday for brunch. We like to enjoy their patio seating with live music . We usually sit and have a few beers and enjoy some finger foods and then have a good lunch Our service is always pretty decent. Never had a real issue. read more

We attended a rehearsal dinner in the upstairs rooms. The staff took great care of the group with dinner and drinks. The atmosphere was perfect and the food, tasty! The menu selection offered had something for everyone (seafood, beef, chicken and vegan options). It was an enjoyable evening for all. read more

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

I like the people who work there. The atmosphere is comfortable and the food and service is generally enjoyable. read more

Very nice experience! Table for 6, with family. New server, cannot recall her name, but she provided excellent service. Cuban pork spring rolls were more like pork egg rolls with mustard. Very good. I had the seafood Cobb salad, which was very fresh and great with the exception of the 5 shrimp-these looked like the shrimp you would get on a shrimp ring from the frozen section, and tasted about the same. My wife had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich which was more like a buffalo chicken sandwich. Good food, great service, old Florida atmosphere. BTW, my BIL had the fried okra and it was awesome! Eat here, nice experience! read more

I thought this looked good and called to get a take out order for one and the woman who answered the phone discouraged me from placing it because they were too busy and I wouldn't get my food for at least 2 hours. She said they just checked in a party of 60 -- unless I misunderstood her. I've never been turned away from a restaurant before especially when placing a take out order. Their reviews really aren't that good plus they didn't appear to have parking so it's probably for the best. read more

During a recent visit to Mount Dora, I had the pleasure to eat at this casual downtown eatery. Clearly it's a popular spot for the locals as the bar in the back didn't have an empty seat at it and the bartenders were greeting people as they came in the door. We were a party of six with a reservation and we were immediately seated. It was a Friday night so the place was hopping! Chris, our server, was over in a flash with menus and water and a suggestion of some of his favorite items on the menu. The drinks were well poured and came up quickly. We ordered a range of items and everyone seemed pleased with their choices. For appetizers we had two types of spring rolls-Cuban, not my fav and the short rib spring roll special of the day- delicious! What I like about the way they do things is while they have "reciped" entrees like the grouper or the fresh catch- they also let you do it any way you want it. So instead of having the side preparation which was a mixture of peppers, onions and other things- I had the Grouper simply prepared over mashed potatoes and served with asparagus. Very good, although those that got the "reciped" version also like theirs. The Shrimp and Grits looked amazing with jumbo, plump shrimp and another person in our group got the crab stuffed salmon which she enjoyed. Just when I had decided I was full, two at our table ordered the Bananas Foster which is prepared tableside for the show! This was served over scoops of vanilla ice cream and made for a wonderful sweet treat. Parking in the area is tricky- there is a city lot across the street and plenty of street parking but most is not right in front of the restaurant. They also have a nice patio facing the lake (think beautiful sunsets) but on the night we were there, it was HOT so we ate inside. All in all a great dining experience in Mount Dora. My only regret is that I don't live closer to make it a regular visit! read more

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A casual water front restaurant with amazing food selections. Make reservation and request outdoor sitting for best views. Cuban spring rolls say no more!!! read more

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We had a delicious dinner from start to finish. Our server was also the bartender (female) loved how she welcomed us and could read the room so well. She made our experience great, along with the food. Scallop special was excellent. read more

The ambience was made to look upscale inside but the vibe was a bit hectic. We went just before 5pm on a Saturday. Outside looked fun but cluttered. The food was fresh and tasty but was very standard. Nothing that really jumped out or screamed "come back!" The poke nachos were fresh and had a good amount of spicy sauce. Definitely a good choice for an appetizer. The one item that did stand out was the shrimp and grits. I always appreciate the extra sauce, plump shrimp, and spicy chorizo. It wasn't bad, it wasn't great, but it was a decent meal with no complaints. read more

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Four stars for food and atmosphere. Delicious salads, sandwiches and burgers. Dinging a star for the hard rock music. How about something more easy listening or tropical like Jimmy Buffet? read more

Incredibly busy day during the 50th Annual Art Fair, but Pisces Rising met the challenge admirably! We were seated in a timely manner & despite the crowd our service was great! Really enjoyed the food. Best smash burger I've ever had! Tasted like it was fresh off of a bbq grill! A friend raved about her shrimp & grits, too. However other friends ordered the crab cakes & found them very small and not worth the high price. That was our only complaint. Definitely recommend this place though!!! read more

We were in town for the Arts Festival so I must say the town was overwhelmed with visitors. With that being said this restaurant isn't what I remembered from the past. Most of the table ordered the smash burger. They all came out over cooked and dry. When the manager came to check on our table we were honest and gave him our opinion. His reply was, "yes they really don't look good and they have been very inconsistent", he then brought us our bill with no credit on the burgers. So many mistakes with this conversation. We won't be back. read more

Not a good showing for Pisces Rising this weekend. Last night dinner was just ok and today for lunch. Burnt smash burger. No offer for solution for the table who all had dry burnt burgers. Sorry Pisces. Wanted to enjoy quality dining in your magnificent location. But today was not that experience. May not be a next time. Safe bet the Cuban spring rolls were saving grace. read more

This food here was amazing. It was literally the best burger I have ever had. The mushrooms were cooked with garlic which gave them such a good flavor. All of their bread is made in house. The biscuit was fantastic and massive. The restaurant itself is beautiful and has a fantastic view of the water. We sat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and gave fantastic recommendations. I will definitely be going back read more

Pisces Rising - Brisket biscuit - Seafood Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

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Came on a Monday night place was maybe at 15% occupancy with a table of seven. Older lady, sat us we were kind of crammed and asked for a bigger table or to push a table together and she freaked out and said we can't push tables together! Who's we? It's just me (your customer) and you in an empty restaurant. Spent maybe half of what we would've ordered our meal and left. This is also my 5th time and never coming back or bringing people. If you can't push a table 1 foot away then you don't deserve my business or a five star review An entire iceberg lettuce for a wedge salad is insane. Do half the amount of lettuce and increase the fillet by at least 1 ounce. read more

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

Stopped by for drinks and lunch on the patio. It took a while to get service to order drinks but they were a little busy. We all (party of 4) decided what we wanted to order but after waiting an additional 30 minutes with absolutely no service, we decided to leave. The waitstaff was working hard to completely ignore us...literally avoiding making any eye contact. Here's a pic of the staff that completely ignored us. read more

Pisces Rising - TERRIBLE SERVICE!!! - Seafood Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

Great spot for sunset happy hour on the deck. But yet another place that took a great item off their menu. NO Poke bowl! It was one of their best dishes. Several folks around me commented the same. No Poke bowl! Blackened tuna appetizer doesn't come close to the old poke bowl! Bring back the poke bowl! read more

Took my Father here for Father's Day. We waited over an hour for our food while others who were sat after us were eating already. I ordered the ribeye on focaccia. Meat was room temperature and the bread fell apart. Not a good choice for a sandwich. Instead of fries we ordered the salad which was about 1/2 cup. For $18 I'd expect a bowl of salad. Within the 24hrs of eating my Father and I both had food poisoning. Very disappointed! They may want to get a new chef. read more

The environment is the best part, they have outside and inside tables and anywhere is nice (outside is better because of the lake view) Staff were friendly. Margarita was ok. Focaccia for appetizer, nope! It was soft, probably was done a long time ago, nothing crispy nor warm. Crab cake, I would not order again. Grits were ok. The pasta was very flavorful. Burger was dry, but salad was good. read more

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Parking: on the street or public free parking, hard to find on busy days. Service: it's good and personnel is very attentive but the one taking care of us had limited to no knowledge about wines. Food: hit or miss, my husband and I ordered the New York strip medium and it was served well done and very hard to cut and eat. We were on a holiday dinner so we felt embarrassed to let the restaurant know that our steak was not prepared to our specifications. The shrimp Mac and cheese was amazing and we highly recommend it. The banana foster for dessert is amazing and it's prepared in front of your eyes with a fun display of flames. Price: the prices are adequate given the location and ambiance. I recommend the place. read more