Rise was always one of my favorite stops on Savannah, GA so it was lovely to find out that they…read morewere opening a location in Orlando, FL! Although this is simply a breakfast restaurant that mainly serves breakfast sandwiches, biscuits, and coffee, the biscuits are so amazing here that I truly feel it is worth a visit! Not to mention that the chicken is always hot, fresh, and juicy. I prefer mobile ordering from Rise as they have a sophisticated heated locker system that keeps your food fresh while waiting for you to pick it up.

Rise always delivers! It's one of my favorite ways to start a Saturday. The food is always fresh,…read moreand the customer service never disappoints. My go-to order is usually the BLT and cheese tots, and they never miss. They have multiple locations, but the Winter Park location is definitely my favorite. I love that Trader Joe's is right around the corner, so I can grab a snack, do a little shopping, and enjoy the scenery of Winter Park all in one trip. If you're looking for a great breakfast spot with fresh food, friendly service, and a good atmosphere, I definitely recommend giving Rise a try!

Coming back from New Orleans is tough, especially when this foodie ate his fill of fried chicken…read moreand gumbo. But I had an urge to find some fried chicken that is lightly battered and this place hit the spot. Located just off of Park Avenue and Fairbanks is The Hen & Hog. Got a 6 piece fried chicken anf a few sides which consisted of mac and cheese, fries and a pickled slaw. Juicy freshly fried and ever so gently battered chicken that was crisp with every bite. Definitely some tasty chicken. I really liked the slaw that had garlic onions celery and some other items but it cut through the savoriness of the chicken. Yes, i ate all of it to the bone. Wife also got chicken and waffles which she thoroughly enjoyed. Also had fried banana peppers with a pimento spread. Pretty nice combination. Staff was super helpful. They also have wings with a lot of great sauces to try. That will be my order for next time. Cant wait to come back.

My friend and I stopped in over a weekend for lunch. We were greeted by the friendliest guy who…read morecame up to the front who explained everything on the menus we saw upfront on the screens, about specials, and how to order at the counter. We took our time scanning through all the options and I settled upon the cuban sandwich and my friend had a burger. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. The inside of the restaurant was cute. I really enjoyed the live stream of the cows grazing in the fields. The rustic vibe fit the brand great. It only took a short while to get our food. My cuban was great. The bread was nicely toasted. The meat was extremely juicy on the sandwich. My friend enjoyed the taste of her burger. We both thought the fries had nice crispiness. There were several families enjoying lunch inside while we were in here. I saw they had a brunch menu and think in my next visit I want to experience the chicken and waffles I keep hearing about.

Sad to see that Royal Southern Kitchen has closed. The place had amazing Indian food, a great…read moreambiance attentive service. I wish all involved the best of luck in their future endeavors.

This is NOT an upscale Cracker Barrel, but rather a pretty good Indian restaurant. They had a lot…read moreof choices, and I wish the menu had pictures as I'd like to venture out of my comfort zone and try some new dishes, but really like to see them first. Trying to search the internet and see what things are was a bit time consuming. I ordered the karaikudi chicken which was good, but didn't taste too different than other Indian dishes I've had. Some of the chicken was super moist, but some was terribly dry. The Garlic Naan was absolutely delicious though. I knew it wouldn't keep so I ate and ate and ate until it was gone. Oh, and I forgot about the dumpling appetizer which was good and different. They brought out some Mango Pudding at the end which really had no flavor. It needed to be bold after all those other bold flavors. Although it was good, I'm not sure if I'd go here again. Maybe to try their lunch buffet so I can try something different, although the buffet probably just has the stuff I've already had.

Restaurant #3 in my 2026 Magical Dining tour was this fantastic restaurant. This was my first visit…read moreto The Ravenous Pig and will not be my last. I was unable to make a reservation for this night, but walked in and was seated at the bar immediately. There are two hostess stands at this location. The first stand is at the door next to the Valet Parking stand and is for confirmed reservation seating. You are directed to walk further down the hallway towards the bar area for another separate hostess stand for walk-ins. We were seated at a nice two-top table close to the brewery room. (Note: we noticed a separate table inside the brewery which appeared to accommodate a small group and most likely requires a reservation to be seated there.) Kelly was our server and she was efficient, fun and very knowledgeable of the menu. She answered all of our questions, including explaining the ingredients of some of our selections. Our drink selections consisted of the frozen Getaway Car (vodka, sour cherry and maraschino liqueur) and the Woe Is Me martini (herb-infused Grey Goose with a pickled cherry tomato). The tomato made this martini stand out! The presentation of both drinks was memorable as was the taste of each. For our appetizers, we shared the Gatherer Salad (a zesty combination of baby greens, avocado, pickled beets, radish, goat, cheese and walnut granola with a herb vinaigrette dressing-outstanding!) and the Mushroom and Gruyère Beignets, set off by the pecorino cheese and the truffle aioli sauce. We easily could've had a second round of the beignets, but decided to go ahead and order our second course. For the second course, we shared the Pan Seared Redfish with summer vegetables, and the Steak Frites. The fish was delicate, light and the fennel broth made this dish a winner. The Steak Frites consisted of rubbed prime flat iron steak, garlic aïoli and bordelaise sauce-SO GOOD! The truffle fries were plentiful and, when combined with the sauce, resulted in a perfect accompaniment to this meal. For the final course, we shared the Black Forest Cake and the Peaches & Cream (caramelized puff pastry with peach jam, and mascarpone custard). Both desserts were the explanation points of the evening. At the end of the night, we told Kelly that we loved the combination of the "naughty and nice" pairings for this magical dining experience. (For example, the beignets and the salad, plus the redfish and the steak, allow you to both eat healthy and eat decadent.) A final shout out to the General Manager, Scott, who gave me an excellent tour of the outside beer garden (not occupied due to the rain that evening) and the major beer brewery facility next to it. TV screens are available in the garden, and would be an excellent party place for watching football this Fall. I think I have my next visit to The Ravenous Pig planned in the coming weeks. Great service and great food made this easily a 5-star evening.

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.

We have a maple street in Atlanta and this did not disappoint…read more I liked the service from the staff and the cute ways they engage the guests. They seemed very friendly and upbeat. The food came out hot and quick. The restaurant was large and clean.

I am a huge fan of Maple Street and have been going here since 2018. I was sad to hear the news…read moreabout them potentially closing in 2028 and being replaced with Biscuit Belly so I gave them a try to show my support. The biscuit was good but not as good as it was back then. Something is missing. The sauce is not as flavorful as before and the biscuits were a little bit tough and dry. The chicken was good but not remarkably juicy or memorable. However, the service was great as usual and the ambiance was good too. I love their outdoor seating and I really like how they got rid of the question of the day naming system. Overall, I'll be returning to Maple Street until they close and ordering the peach lemonade and Five & Dime every single time.

The food was so amazing as well as the service! Super cool place would recommend!! My favorite…read morething was the beignets definitely something to get if you're in the restaurant.

Oh my Lord...EVERYTHING was so perfect!!! I had a roast beef po'boy with dirty rice -…read moredelicious!!!!!! Then for dessert they gave us beignets - again delicious. I did have a hurricane and oh my Lord it was just like New Orleans. The service was impeccable. I can't remember the name of our waitress, but Lord was she good. We had a sweet 90 year-old woman with us and that poor thing was having trouble cause everything was spicy and it wasn't the restaurant fault Cajun food is spicy and they were so good to her. Oh man were they good!!!! Ambience everything to me and the decorations come straight from Nola and heavens I loved every second of being in that restaurant. I will go back again and again and again. Thank you for the absolute most amazing time Tibby's!!!!!!

This place feels like a HIDDEN GEM. At the corner of an unassuming old shipping plaza, eating here…read morefelt like coming home. I visited Johnny's on A Sunday after church and the place was packed but I didn't have to wait for a seat. The entire staff was warm, lovely, inviting and very attentive desire the crowd. They made sure my coffee was topped off at frequent intervals and always served me with a genuine smile. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS, everything cooked to perfection. But what really warmed my heart was watching the staff interact WITH EACH OTHER. You could really feel a sense of family among them, and that in itself was infectious! THIS IS A MUST STOP for any weary traveler or anyone looking for a home cooked meal that feels line it was cooked at home!

We met friends of ours at Johnny's Diner at 9 am Sunday morning. Of course we understand breakfast…read moreplaces will be busy on weekends, and it was, but we luckily didn't have a wait for a table for our party of 5, which was a pleasant surprise. Johnny's is a classic, somewhat nostalgic for me, diner experience, the servers were attentive and the coffee was nice and strong but smooth. This reminds me a lot of the Greek diners I went to all the time while growing up in Western New York. Our food came out fast, and everything was good. I got the biscuits and gravy and hash browns. the biscuits and gravy was comforting and the hash browns were actually my favorite thing, they were nice and crispy. My husband got the Greek omelette and hash browns and was happy with his meal as well. As mentioned before the staff was attentive and very nice. Coffee and drinks were being refilled before you noticed you needed it. I think they handle the weekend crowd very well. By the time we were leaving there were people waiting for tables, but it was a very large party so that's to be expected. Just be prepared for that if you come at peak hours. The restaurant itself was homey and gave that classic diner feel. Everything was lived-in, in a cozy way, but clean. The prices were very reasonable and the portions were just right. I would recommend Johnny's diner and will come again.

Soul food is good for the soul and Kim has spoken to my soul honey !…read more Growing up with a southern father , my dad and grandparents use to throw down in the kitchen so this is the closest soul food outside my kitchen. I am a frequent client of kook'n with Kim and I usually get the meatloaf dinner or the smothered pork chops because they are my favorite . Today I got the meatloaf dinner ( comes with 2 sides ) , the fried chicken lunch for my honey and a rib dinner with two sides and a banana pudding to go. Service is southern hospitality all the time, there are a few tables inside and minimal parking so I usually take it to go. I love this place 10/10

The Meatloaf alone is 5 stars…read more Love love Ms. Kim's meatloaf - Its savory seasoned well and oh so tender. I am not sure if she adds pork in the meat mix but it is delicious and tender soft. The gravy that comes with it is delicious. The bread pudding is also one of the best you will have from a scratch kitchen. I have seen caucasians come here and grab food because I hear them say its the best meatloaf they had - to the cooking in general reminds them of their southern family member cooking. This day the black eyed peas was a popular side choice. I never tried it but it was a popular one. I spoke to Ms. Kim and her grandson this day just to have a conversation - Ms. Kim introduced herself to me with her First Name - She asked me if I was this ethnicity and she was right LOL she then stated to me she is part Thailand. Her grandson was also nice. I was sharing to him my past experience as a Yelp Diner at this establishment and both Ms. Kim and her grandson were not fond of the experience I had and then Ms. Kim adviced next time that happens at any food establishment to just get a full refund back. They were shocked of the experience I had. It was a pleasure talking to them both them hearing me vent it out about my dining experience from another establishment. On a weekday around close to 12pm this place can get a line for food. By far Ms. Kim's place is the best soul food IMO in Orlando and the portions are hefty! Next time you stop by - its nice to chit chat with Ms. Kim and her grandson who is pretty much the cashier.

This place is what I would consider a local gem. The staff is welcoming and friendly to patrons…read more The decor was charming and homey and it seemed pretty clean too. Plenty of seating. They have specials on Monday and Thursday which sounded yummy and at good value. We got classic breakfast fare and pretty much everything was amazing. The only thing that did not WOW us was the biscuit, a little dry and dense but still okay. I would highly recommend the sausage links. They were good quality, juicy, and crispy. The pancakes and French toast were also delicious. They are not crispy but very buttery, soft, flavorful. So if you like that kind of pancake/french toast, this place is your jam. Will definitely be coming back again. We were pleasantly surprised about the prices and the service was amazing too. Jen was our server.

Longwood Country Kitchen is an institution, it's been around for over 30 years serving breakfast…read moreand lunch to the local community. If you grew up in Longwood, you know the Country Kitchen. FULL DISCLOSURE- This is my family's restaurant - my parents became the owners over 15 years ago. Since buying it they moved the restaurant from its free standing location to the plaza behind it. The ambiance/vibe is as it's always been...COUNTRY!! Chickens! Cows! Funny signs, and even pictures of the regulars. It's first come/first serve, with plenty of tables and even a bar top if you like that. Our youngest son got a chocolate chip pancake with sausage and hash browns. Our older son and my wife got the same thing...Country Boy Meal...one egg, bacon/sausage, French toast/Pancake, plus a side of hash browns. They all LOVE hash browns! I got BLT on rye bread with home fries! The food was really good, not anything fancy, it's a home cooked meal. You should be full from your meal and might have some leftovers. If you're in the Longwood area, Country Kitchen is a great spot.

I really enjoyed my experience with the local hen! I ordered the The Hen's Local Fried Chicken…read moreSandwich and it was a really really really good chicken sandwich. I really enjoyed the pimento cheese on the sandwich, great added touch! I ordered it online while sitting outside at the food factory and it was ready well before the eta time. They texted me when it was done. Easy experience. I also love coming to dine outside at the food factory! Always a fun experience with people watching or listening to live music, hanging with friends, grabbing a drink, etc. Will be coming back

Great food. Friendly service. Fantastic venue! The chicken is fantastic and the people that work…read morethere are just as lovely.