We came for an evening dinner (and made a reservation for a 7:45 pm). It was my brother's birthday…read more - Mezze Trio - 14 oz Ribeye - penne stagionale (with a chicken skewer) - crispy smashed potatoes Everything was delicious. The service was great! Our server was always amiable, and refilled our water whenever it was low. When our mezze trio pita was out, she gave a complimentary refill (huge plus). And since it was my brother's birthday, she gave us a chocolate cake to celebrate it. For those wondering, the portions here are huge! You can probably share it or take the other half to go. Please note the chicken skewer is extra

Food: Chicken Shawarma (2/5): Tasty but not wrapped thickly…read more Lots of chicken but not much veggies. Not spiced enough and only good with tzatziki. It was bland and not garlicky enough. The house salad was drenched in dressing. It was ok, but for two of these and tip it came out to $60 USD. Very disappointing for the quality and price. I would recommend finding somewhere different to go. Service: Not Rated We went around 11:30 AM and the server checked on us at least 5 or 6 times during our meal. That was far too much. We took one bite and they were already asking how it was. Ambiance: Not Rated Gorgeous. It is a hotel restaurant after all.

Went to Palm Tree Club for a friend's birthday, and overall, I was pleasantly surprised! Finding…read morethe actual restaurant was a little confusing at first, but once we arrived, the atmosphere gave upscale beach club vibes. We ordered from the Magical Dining menu, and I was genuinely impressed with the food, especially considering some of the reviews I had read beforehand. I was a little nervous about what to expect, but everything turned out great! We tried the dumplings, Bolognese, and lemon drop, and when I tell you that was the BEST lemon drop I've ever had, I mean it! The customer service was also amazing. The restaurant had just opened, so we were among the first guests and practically had the place to ourselves. Even though it wasn't busy, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. They took pictures for us and even brought my friend a dessert for her birthday, which was such a thoughtful touch. Despite my initial confusion finding the restaurant and the mixed reviews I had seen, I ended up having a really great experience. I would definitely consider coming back, especially for that lemon drop!

Let's start with the good. I'm from out of town and Booked a resy for Sunday PM and had lots of…read moreoptions for seating as they were not too busy. Server did his best to provide us with service but unfortunately they were severely understaffed and you could tell. He maybe touched the table twice (both times we had to call him over) the drinks were not good. I had an espresso martini that tasted purely of salted caramel syrup (I dont believe they had a true bartender so that may be why). I ordered oysters from reg menu and had to send back as they were dry and frozen to touch! As a Baltimorean, that's a no go. We ordered from magical dining menu....The apps were great! I recommend the wagyu dumplings and shrimp tempura. Chicken Katsu entree was very tasty however my rigatoni was undercooked and overly seasoned. The dessert....cheesecake was stiff and flavorless even with cherry topping. The sorbets were great! The overall decor and esthetics are what brought me to this location so after my experience I'd recommend visiting during happy hour as it's a super cute spot for drinks and pics.

Miranda the waitress is phenomenal. Helped us with menu choices along with trying to get us the…read morebucket with different drinks. great waitress, great atmospher, an GREAT FOOD

I decided to do my last magical dining for 2026 here. I made a reservation through OpenTable. I…read moredecided to sit at the bar since it was open, and tried the Capari cocktail for 15 dollars. It was literally bitter sweet, with the sweetness coming from the fruits, and the bitterness most likely from the liquor. It was still a good and refreshing drink. For the appetizer, I had to try their unique and popular pork belly s'mores. It looked like a dessert, but a sweet and savory dish. The pork belly was braised nicely and tender, with the marshmallow adding the sweetness. The homemade crackers were very nice, and the jalapeno added a nice kick. The main dish was the bourbon chicken. It was nicely tender and had a hint of sweetness from the bourbon. The rice went well with the chicken, and the broccolini was perfectly grilled. For dessert, the bread pudding with ice cream was a perfect end. Moist and delicious. It was getting full, so I was able to save some and enjoy at home too. The service was attentive with my bartender checking up with me occasionally. They were quite busy, but still friendly. The dining area looked dark and a bit more formal than last time I visited. But still social and relaxing. I didn't get to see the outdoor patio, but it looked nice from the inside. I parked at the UCF/Valencia garage, which was 3 dollars per hour. Sadly, they don't validate parking. I am so happy I ate at the Monroe for my last magical dining. It's been a while since I eaten there, but the food and drinks are still great. I must say the food was definitely high in calories, sugar, and fat, but it was well worth it. It's just that good in a very nice environment. Definitely will come again when I need southern comfort food! Overall: A

We got takeout from Primo (note to the wise: you cannot place takeout orders on the phone even if…read moreyou stay in the hotel, you have to go in person - weird). We ordered the mushroom salsiccia pasta and the tuna tartare. Both of them had certain tastes that were more pronounced than they should've been. The mushroom pasta was overly salty while the tuna had more mustard than it should've had. The play on flavors was still there, hence 4 stars, but they could work on getting it exactly right. A simple fix would be to say give a piece of baguette with the pasta to cut the salt.

We had a wonderful dinner experience at Primo. There were eleven of us. We were treating our…read morecustomers. Our waiter was amazing. Very attentive. There were others assisting him and ensuring we had the best possible time. He told us the specials and several of us went with them. We immediately got drinks. As we were looking over the menu, fireworks started outside. We all went out to watch a bit. For appetizers we ordered 3-4 meatball plates, and 3-4 salads. They were both really good. The salad was so tasty! For dinner I ordered the Flounder piccata. A lot of people ordered the special, the pork saltimbocca. One gentleman, who is vegetarian, ordered the mushroom steak. Everything was delicious! No one had any complaints, or any leftovers! For dessert we ordered a couple of pavlovas and a couple of the pistachio cannolis. They were very good! The restaurant is worthy of the Michelin rating. This isn't the first time I've eaten here, and it won't be the last.

Dinner at Norman's was absolutely incredible! We had a dinner reservation for 6:30pm and we noticed…read moreonline that they had a happy hour every day from 5pm till 7pm, so we showed up at 6pm to grab a drink at the bar before we sat down at our table for dinner. Keep in mind that the restaurant gets much busier and a bit louder around 7pm, so we recommend getting a reservation a bit earlier if you like a quieter dining experience. I will note that we took part in the Orlando Magical Dining Menu, which is how we discovered this place to begin with. Their 3 course menu for this event is definitely worth the cost and we will be coming back to enjoy food/drinks even without the Magical Dining menu being offered because the experience was that good. Every single staff member was very kind, approachable, friendly, professional, and knowledgeable of both the menu and the establishment. We enjoyed our conversations with the host, the bartender, the waiter, and everyone in between! Whatever training they are giving their staff at this location needs to be studied and implemented everywhere because the customer service alone was phenomenal. The food was incredible as well. Everyone needs to try the Brazilian Conch Chowder. The flavor profile of this dish is so unique and it tastes so good! The Fried Green Tomatoes are excellent as well for an appetizer. While the Fillet Mignon was cooked perfectly (we ordered medium-rare) and everything short the dish tasted great, the Yellowtail Snapper stole the show. The fish practically melts in your mouth and when you add the citrus butter it makes it even better! Lastly we have the desserts. The presentation was beautiful (which also applies to all of the dishes too) and both the Key Lime Pie and the Carrot Cake tasted amazing. Overall, we can't recommend Norman's enough! The ambiance, customer service, cleanliness of the restaurant, and the food were all amazing!

Without a doubt, this was the worst restaurant experience all 10 of us have ever had…read more We came expecting a special, upscale dining experience for a birthday celebration, but the evening was incredibly disappointing. The birthday cake we brought in arrived at the restaurant in perfect condition, yet when it was brought back out, it had been completely smashed across the main part of the heart. When we pointed it out, our waiter simply apologized and said he had nothing to do with it, with no real effort to make the situation right. The service was equally unacceptable. We waited approximately 25-30 minutes between courses. When we expressed our concerns to a manager we were told the timing was intentional because this was "fine dining." We have all dined at fine-dining and Michelin-starred restaurants and completely understand properly paced courses, but these delays were excessive. To make matters worse, we had at least five spiders crawling down from the outdoor chandelier directly above our table. For an upscale restaurant, having spiders dropping around our table was extremely unsettling and raised serious concerns about cleanliness and maintenance. The food was also underwhelming, including hard beans in my dish. A different manager named Matthew eventually came out, was kind and apologetic, and made an effort to address our concerns, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, there was very little he could do to salvage the evening at that point. All 10 of us were first-time guests, and we all left feeling extremely disappointed. Between the ruined birthday cake, terrible service, excessive wait times, spiders above our table, and underwhelming food, this was far from the elevated dining experience we expected. None of us will be returning.

Such an amazing experience! The staff really kicks it up a notch! Arrived for my birthday dinner…read moreand the staff had a cute little card on the table. We ordered the corn soup and the Caesar salad, which were phenomenal! For dinner, we got the filet mignon in the Dover sole, and the frites. I haven't been here in quite some time, and I thought the frites were interesting with the ketchup and the other sauce that they gave. They have a wonderful bread selection and the butter is to die for! We had the peanut butter chocolate cake for dessert and it was so good! This restaurant is probably one of the best in terms of service and food quality. If you have a special occasion or just want to be a little on the fancier side, this is your best bet! I love when they fry the fish bones and you can eat them like chips! This is only because the fish is fresh! They taste like little potato sticks, I promise!!! Shout out to Eric & Gustavo!

We had the best time. Incredible wait staff. We loved the lounge atmosphere. The lobster bisque…read moreamazing. My date liked his shrimp appetizer served on an ice sculpture. We shared the Vanilla Experience. Vanilla ice cream prepared Table side. You get to choose from several vanilla sticks that the waiter cuts open to put in the cream. Highly recommend!

Papaya Club is Polynesian inspired that alone was reason for me to try. The grouper market fish…read moresandwich had a lovely poly sauce with very thinly diced carrots and cabbage. I throughly enjoyed and ravished every bite of it.

Papaya Club is located at Conrad Orlando at Evermore. It's next to the lagoon and has beautiful…read morewater views. We were sat at a nice lounge seating area overlooking the lagoon. Nice and cozy for a relaxed dinner. Not gonna lie, everything here is quite pricey! But beautiful indoor/outdoor tropical beach vibe here with plenty of seating. Our server was Omar and he was wonderful. Very hospitable and nice. He was also helpful in recommendations for food and drinks. Everything we ordered: * Surf Rider $20 * Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings $28 * Maui-Style Ribs $26 * Crab Cake $28 * Fried Fish Sandwich $32 MKT * Pandan Tres Leches $12 Got Surf Rider with Mezcal substitute, no additional cost. Omar confirmed price was same for this sub. Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings had great flavor but wish it was crispier. Maui-Style Ribs were so damn good and I don't even love ribs, I think it was the Asian style ribs and flavor that I actually enjoyed. Fell off the bone meat too. Crab Cakes were just ok and for $28 it was not worth it for that one crab cake. Fried Fish Sandwich was my favorite as it had good texture with slaw, pickled and herbs combo along with the generous portion of red snapper fish! I was excited about the Pandan Tres Leches because I love pandan flavors but this didn't hit the spot for me. Pandan flavor was good but didn't love it as Tres Leches, maybe try a Pandan Creme Brûlée or Cheesecake? Just an idea. Lovely dinner all in all. You cannot beat the front row seat to the lagoon and sunset. But honestly, it's really expensive for the appetizers. The market price of $32 for the Fried Fish Sandwich was fair and that was my favorite so it was worth it. Appetizers costing a whopping $26-$28 each was too much. We had a lovely experience though and happy we got to check it out. Food if great quality but overpriced for the appetizers. That's all. Everything else was wonderful.

Visited as our Magical Dining restaurant and was not disappointed. The decor is beautiful--…read moreelegant and calming. After being seated we were met by the captain Alberto who engaged in friendly conversation and checked on us throughout the evening. Oksana, our server, gave the same attentiveness from appetizer thru dessert. Filets were cooked as ordered and I highly recommend that divine chocolate cake!

We dined in this past Friday to try out their Magical Dining menu. The restaurant was very busy and…read morewe were pleased to see there was live entertainment. Everything took quite some time to reach the table, but we started out very patient and enjoyed our appetizers once they arrived. I chose the Caesar salad and my boyfriend chose the calamari. We also noticed on the main menu, they had two dollar oysters, so we ordered half a dozen. I ordered the salmon and he ordered the steak. The salmon was served on a bed of spinach and sweet potato purée. It was delicious. It was the perfect portion-- the steak unfortunately did not come with any sides. If you wanted any sides, you had to add them on additionally. We knew this going into the evening so we had no problem with that. I don't eat red meat, but my boyfriend said he enjoyed the steak. Unfortunately, when it came to ordering desserts, we ended up waiting over 30 minutes to receive them. I started to grow more impatient and requested the desserts to be boxed up to take home. We noticed the table next to us had been served their desserts before us even though we ordered before them, but we also noticed that they had a different server. I ordered the banana dessert, which was probably smaller than my fist. My boyfriend ordered the chocolate cake, which I forgot to snag a photo of, but it was very creamy and delicious. Once we received the bill, we noticed that we were charged four dollars per oyster rather than the two dollars that the menu reflected. The manager explained that we were served a happy hour menu not their regular menu and she was going to adjust the price just this one time. We appreciated the offer and she ended up actually comping the entire entirety of the oysters! This was a kind gesture. Although I was very irritated with how long it took to get the desserts, I appreciated that the managers kindness. Magical dining can always be a hit or a miss, but I would love to come back to this restaurant and try out their regular menu eventually!