Nice wine bar that offers glass, bottle, or even flights of wine. We were a little snacky so we…read moretried the hummus with pita and the bruschetta. There was a lot of hummus which we enjoyed. I thought the bruschetta was well balanced flavors as well. There were a few wines we each wanted to try so we did a flight where you can pick any 5 wines for a 2-3oz sample of each. We did one dry and one sweet flight so we could try many of the different wines available. The whites were not quite chilled enough for my preference, but they were very flavorful. The reds were bold and flavorful as well. The server was attentive, but allowed us to sit and relax and enjoy our evening chatting and catching up. Great place for a quite date night or friend gathering.

Had been on my list to try and finally tried it!…read more We ordered wine flights to try their selection of whites and reds and it is cool that you get to pick from their list what wines you would like, you can even mix reds and whites! I enjoyed their drier whites and it was fun to get to try other types to see if you like it! Cool concept and unique for the area.

Cool bar located in downtown Sanford. I have been to their Ivanhoe location numerous times, but a…read morefew weeks ago was my first visit here. The bar is also part of a furniture shop. Be careful where you put your drink, especially without a coaster as there is good chance that table you are setting it on is for sale. You may come for a drink and leave with a new piece of furniture for your house... On this visit I got one of their special drinks of the day. It was a variation on the Manhattan. It was ok, I think the bartender made it well, I was just not a fan of the flavoring. Sounded better than it was. It is a cool spot to hangout for a drink or two and worth a visit next time in Sanford.

I loved this place! They have amazing cocktails, the bartenders definitely know what they are…read moredoing. Both drinks I had were delicious. I also love the atmosphere of the place. They have a bunch of thrifted furniture and home decor items around the place for sale. I thought that was a cool concept.

Another great night at Ellen's, great wine selection and great management. Live music Friday and…read moreSaturday nights

Service was excellent! The staff member was really knowledgeable about the wines and had great…read morerecommendations based off of your preferences. We went around Christmas time, so the ambiance was extra beautiful!

Service was great and the food even better! Our sever Debbie took care of us quickly and was very…read morenice. Really, really good food.

This restaurant was simply fabulous. From the service to the decor to the delicious food and…read morebottomless sangrias, this place sparkled as much as the decorations. We came here from my friends breakfast brunch and I'm so glad she chose this restaurant. I was happy to see the unique dishes they offered. It was really hard to decide on what I wanted to eat with all the tempting options. I settled on chilaquiles because this dish is very hard to find. I am so glad I chose it as it hit the spot. It paired nicely with the bottomless mimosas and sangrias. Their restaurant is beautiful and has many photo worthy spots. They also have a bar towards the back of the restaurant and patio seedings as well. This place was located in downtown Sanford and gives you an opportunity to walk off all the delicious food you just inhaled. I definitely want to revisit this location and try the rest of the menu.

Food took a little longer but we were a table of 6, so that's probably why. We shared everything…read moreand they brought medium sized sharing plates that were just right. Lobster risotto: maybe my favorite dish, although I personally like my risotto a little creamier. The flavor was good though and a good size of lobster. Hanger steak stir fry: this was a surprise hit for me, as I didn't expect much of an Asian inspired dish. I also liked the steak here more than the ribeye which is usually not the case for me Short rib: a very generous portion of lush pomme puree; short rib was not bad but not my go-to either Ribeye: my companions largely picked this as their favorite Lobster alfredo: this was our least favorite; not awful but a little flat and uninspired compared to the other dishes

My husband and I went to The Vineyard for dinner and it was an excellent choice. We had…read morereservations and were seated immediately and our server was extremely attentive as well as courteous. The vibe was dark and romantic, which was perfect for our date night. We ordered the Spinach Rolls for an appetizer and they were delicious. Tender enough to cut with a fork and the crispy bread crumbs added flavor and texture. My husband ordered the fresh fish dish of the evening and it was light and flavorful. It had unique flavors that were delectable. I ordered the Lobster Asparagus Risotto, and it was the best lobster I've had thus far in Orlando. The lobster was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The risotto was creamy and the asparagus tender which was a perfect complement to the lobster. For dessert we ordered the Banana Bread Pudding. The bread pudding was warm and had the texture of a French toast. It was delicious and the whip cream was fresh. The food, service, and ambience were a 10/10. The quality of food is next level and for a fresh/flavorful meal I will always choose The Vineyard.

What an absolutely fantastic, surprising find in the heart of downtown old historic Sanford. " Make…read more2nd your 1st choice," is the perfect slogan! In town on a work trip, my husband, and I decided to try this place out! What a wonderful surprise! From the moment you walked in the eclectic, industrial, modernized, warm, cozy feel welcomes you in. Our server was friendly and attentive, and we knew right away that this place was a find! A wonderful happy hour menu, led us to a full menu of what felt like a farm to table experience. I sadly didn't get to snap a photo of the excellent appetizer buratta, but it was a perfect blend of balsamic tomato and creamy cheese! I am a true foodie, and this was hands-down the best burger I've ever eaten. My husband absolutely loved his shrimp and grits, perfectly cooked and well balanced flavor. Well, I know everyone recommends the chocolate cake, I can't rave enough about the crème brûlée. Do yourself a favor and go out of your way to enjoy a " private chef experience" meal! You will be glad you did!

Changed owners, raised prices, smaller portions. Oh well, it was a good run…read more The entrees tasted different, maybe they changed their seafood supplier too? Staff is still great but food was off in general.

Came here after a night of activities in Sanford. The place is usually packed, but we were able to…read moreget a table for two, luckily. The ambiance is about half of what this place is all about. It's very Trader Sam's, including a lot of neat Disney memorabilia on the shelves on the walls behind the bar. Dark and stormy tiki bar vibes. The service was super friendly, and the food and bev came out very timely. The drinks were great, and they had a really nice mocktail menu. You can come and enjoy a nice drink without getting alcohol. We also ordered a burger from their limited food menu. It was very good. Not in competition for best burger in Orlando or anything, but the flavors were on point, and bun was nice and soft, and the furikake dusted crinkle cut fries were the perfect side item. Overall, this place was very cool, and if you haven't come here yet, you need to.

Pros: The ambiance here is everything. A dark and stormy…read moretiki bar with fun drinks, fun drink glasses, and Disney references everywhere. So much fun. Service was extremely good. The guy was present, but not overly present. The drinks and the food were very timely. The burger we had was very nice, and I love a good crinkle cut fry. Cons: I tried a drink that wasn't supposed to be too sweet, but it was just too sweet for me. And a significant portion of the menu seems to be sweet drinks. Very tiki bar. Tips: Certainly a preference thing. I'm not gonna knock them, but if you're not a sweet drink kind of person, good luck here.

Came here on a Wednesday at about 7pm. We're the only ones in there so had great service. Got The…read moreGator and the The Nole for drinks and got the Marsala, Fiocchetti, and Piccata for food. Everything was really good

This was our first visit after hearing great things about this restaurant. We really enjoyed our…read moremeal here! The restaurant was a little quiet when we arrived and we were greeted right away to a table. The staff were very kind and gave great suggestions. I ordered the gnocchi bolognese and it was very delicious. I had the limoncello spritz requested less sweet which came out perfect. My group also had the fiocchetti appetizer which was a nice balance of cheesy, sweet and salty. It's filled pasta bites of cheese and pear purée with a cream sauce and crumbled prosciutto. For dessert we all shared the chocolate lava cake with extra ice cream. The flavor was exactly what we hoped and it was nicely warm. We are excited to come back!

Cute little family owned wine shop in Lake Mary! Original owners for 20+ year or something! We met…read morethe owner Olivier when we came in and he was a joy to talk too! Nice little selection of wines and some gifts. Even some cold ones ready to go. They do wine tastings every other Thursday, Olivier invited us so we decided to try it out. You can book ahead of time, it's $10 and includes 7 times tastings and some meat/cheese snacks. It was fine to relax for an hour and try some new wines!! I recommend stopping in here if you are local and definitely try out the Thursday wine tasting! They post on their IG what the theme will be for that tasting!

Friendly, helpful owner that was a pleasure to talk to. It was a great way to spend a Holiday…read moreafternoon.

Came here on a Tuesday evening, specifically Cinco de Mayo, and it was surprisingly empty. Not sure…read moreif Tuesdays are usually quiet or if everyone in town was off getting tacos and margaritas elsewhere, but honestly it worked out great for us. The atmosphere was really laid back and comfortable. It had that casual downtown brewery vibe without feeling loud or chaotic, which made it easy to actually hang out and talk. Definitely felt more relaxed than some of the packed spots nearby that night. Trevor was the only server/bartender working and he was absolutely hustling the entire time. Even while juggling the whole floor and bar, service stayed friendly and attentive, which we appreciated. They have a really solid selection of house-brewed beers, plus a full bar if cocktails are more your thing. The biggest surprise though was the food. Everything tasted really fresh and homemade instead of typical "brewery food." We started with the Brussels sprout appetizer and it was SO good, super flavorful and a great portion for sharing. The chicken quesadilla was more of a classic/basic quesadilla, but still really tasty and packed with toppings. The fish and chips ended up being the table favorite. The fish was crispy and fresh, the tartar sauce was excellent, and they served it with this red pepper-style sauce that was also amazing. We also ordered loaded fries and loaded tots. Both came covered in beer cheese, bacon, and chives. The tots especially were incredible, they were super thick and potatoey inside while still crispy outside. This ended up being such a pleasant surprise stop for us after skipping a few overly crowded places nearby. Great food, great service, relaxed atmosphere, and by the end of the meal everyone at the table had already said multiple times that we wanted to come back.

Beer was delicious, service was great, price seems about the same, but the food quality is not as…read moregood as Sanford Brewing Company was. My fiance and I came here on a Saturday afternoon before meeting with some friends. We ordered the blonde, Belle Isle and IPA, Knights Night. Beer was cold and in good portion. We shared the pork tacos and brussel sprouts. The pork was on the drier side and the sprouts didn't have the bacon that I loved with SBC. Overall, we'd just come back for the beers.