With its bistro tables clustered outside and its French doors flung open to upscale Park Avenue, this sidewalk cafe exudes casual, sophisticated charm. But look again: The menu is filled with burgers, pasta and salads, all at affordable prices. In other words, 310 Park South is a restaurant for the people.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00am- 2:00am;
Sun 10:00am-12:00am
In a genuine interpretation of its name, Allegria offers a joyous Italian experience just off Park Avenue. Savor the house antipasto (cheeses, polenta, sausage in red pepper sauce) over a glass of wine from the vast menu. The "pollo Rosario" beats all: chicken topped with sun-dried tomatoes, shrimp and pink garlic-vodka sauce
You won't get a creative, ground-breaking dining experience at this Tex-Mex chain restaurant, but the menu is loaded with familiar, crowd-pleasing deals and Amigo's makes up for its homogenization with a fast-paced, festive setting.
George Maltabes returns to his old space with an improved style of Mediterranean dishes. The pastitsio and moussaka are good entree choices and you may want to start off with stuffed grape leaves. The Greek salad is a meal in itself.
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Hours of Operation
Sunday 9:00 to
9:00
Monday 8:00 to 10:00
Tuesday 8:00 to 10:00
Wednesday 8:00 to 10:00
Thursday 8:00 to 11:00
Friday 8:00 to 11:00
Saturday 9:00 to 11:00
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The former Kovar's Village Grille has been transformed into a very good restaurant specializing in, as the name would suggest, seafood. The fish selections change daily to feature the freshest catches. The crab cakes are super, and desserts are worth lingering over. - Scott Joseph, Sentinel Restaurant Critic
Best Seafood: Ok, so you like your shrimp fried-there isn't anything wrong with that. ...more details
A Winter Park tradition for over 34 years. House cooked turkeys, roast beef, hams and freshly prepared salads. Ample outside seating on beautiful Park Ave. M-F, 8-6 Sat 9-5.
Closed Sundays
Primo location on Park Avenue guarantees a steady influx of old fans and curious newcomers. But what keeps them coming back is the front-porch coziness and the creative menu items. Beware the long lines around breakfast/lunch time on weekends – there are many who are willing to wait.
Brio's food isn't exactly authentic Tuscan, but it's a pretty good imitation. The bistecca is good, and so are the pastas. This is a good place to splurge on dessert.
A bakery adds warmth to this bustling eatery at Winter Park Village. Combining a stylish atmosphere and well-executed menu, this Tuscan grill excels at flat-bread pizzas and wood-grilled steak. Try the popular "Bellini brunch" on ...more details
Rejoice, ex-pat New Yorkers, your prayers have been answered; Brooklyn-style pizza is here. Trading on a family tradition going back 40 years, Brooklyn Pizza delivers (and yes, they do deliver) the kind of hand-made, authentic pies you knew as a kid, along with subs and baked dinners.
Barbecue is a very personal thing, and your enjoyment of it is directly related to where you grew up. Those who know Bubbalou's style -- smoked meats with a ketchup-based sauce -- agree that it's the best around. Can't argue with 'cue this good.
Follow the siren smell of smoky, sweet meats: pork, chicken, beef, turkey, sausage, lamb and, for BBQ rebels, gizzards and livers. At meal times, expect to ...more details
Don’t let the name limit your expectations now that the established Park Avenue restaurant has integrated the culinary thrills of other countries into its French menu for a more international flavor. Taste the Asian inspiration, for example, in the "grilled sesame-scented yellowfin tuna with tahini-peanut sauce and wasabi ponsu" or Latin spices in the New York strips with mojo sauce.
Health-food market that includes a bakery and cafe with a hot lunch bar that is vegetarian heaven. Also try their fresh juices, smoothies and sandwiches.
Hours of Operation
Sunday 10:00 to 7:00
Monday 8:00 to 9:30
Tuesday 8:00 to 9:30
Wednesday 8:00 to 9:30
Thursday 8:00 to 9:30
Friday 8:00 to 9:30
Saturday 8:00 to 9:30
The Cheesecake Factory serves much more than just cheesecake! They offer over 200 menu items, from Avocado Eggrolls to Tuscan Chicken Salad and Specialty Pizzas to great Steaks & Fresh Fish, Pastas, Omelettes, Sandwiches and Classic Burgers.
Hours of Operation Sunday 10:00 to 11:00 Monday 11:30 to 11:30 Tuesday 11:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 11:30 to 11:30 Thursday 11:30 to 11:30 ...more details
Chef Henry's Cafe is a charming place with authentic Eastern European cuisine expertly prepared. The prices make this one of the best meal deals in town. - Scott Joseph, Sentinel Restaurant Critic
Best German/East European: After a brief try at an upscale, more sophisticated restaurant, Henrich and Estera Brestowski are back concentrating on serving the best German cuisine-including that ...more details
A shining arrival on the spiffed-up streetscape in a happening enclave west of Park Avenue, the 15-table Chez Vincent serves seductive French cuisine in a casual, cosmopolitan atmosphere. A strong contender among the area’s finest restaurants.
Salads have become the staple of healthy eating and Crispers devotes half of its menu to lettuce creations, including Greek salads, chicken Caesars and the traditional chef’s variety. The rest of the menu is devoted to sandwiches and service is speedy at the order-at-the-counter setup.
Hours of Operation Sunday 11:00 to 8:00 Monday 10:30 to 9:00 Tuesday 10:30 to 9:00 Wednesday ...more details
Relocated in west Winter Park, this reinvented landmark offfers an elevated wine experience, with a sommelier on staff, a vault of rare vintages and 30 wines you can try by the glass.
Mouth-watering aroma of grilled meat greets south-of-the-border devotees, who walk away satisfied from the no-frills but solid renditions of favorites – from flavorful salsa and chips, to cheap, filling, enchiladas, tostadas, tacos and burritos. Go the distance with the banana chimichanga dessert.
Draft ales, lagers and stouts, plus traditional Irish fare (corned beef and cabbage) and more ambitious offerings such as grilled salmon with champagne sauce. This pub proves that a focus on flavor, presentation and service can spell "gourmet" for Irish cuisine.
Fuji Sushi is in a small building on Lee Road where Wong's Chinese restaurant used to be. In all fairness to the new owners, the place looks a lot better than when Wong's was there, but still, the surroundings aren't the most attractive.
But it's the food coming out of the kitchen, as well as the fish that is transformed into delectable works of art before your eyes, that really matter.
One of three in the chain, operated by three brothers from New York. Bright and immaculate, with comfy booths and a family atmosphere. For heartier appetites, the paglia e fieno papalina combines green and white pasta with ham, mushrooms and peas in a creamy tomato sauce.
Picture a brighter, airier T.G.I. Fridays, but without the knickknacks and with better food. The specialty is carved beef on a "kemilweck" roll. The rotisserie chicken is slow-roasted over a wood fire with red potatoes in a parsley-butter sauce. The menu also features burgers, soups, salads, hoagies, pastas and Mexican dishes.
The focal point of this franchised spot is the inviting bar, although Hops appeals to families, with burgers, barbecue and the like. The hand-brewed beer recipes are all Hops originals.
A limited menu tries to compensate with huge portions, especially the salads and desserts. Pork ribs, steaks, chicken and a fish of the day, all served in a wood-accented, masculine setting with a lake view from every seat.
With quilted steel panels, neon lettering, candy-apple-red booths and vintage tabletop jukeboxes, Johnny Rockets does its best to make you forget what decade you’re living in. This retro diner has rightfully developed a reputation for classic, all-American burgers and fries, served with panache.
Hours of Operation Sunday 12:00 to 7:00 Monday 11:00 to 9:00 Tuesday 11:00 to 9:00 ...more details
The multicultural mix of the foods from Russia include whole smoked herrings that are so tender that they spread like pate. Potato dumplings and borscht are also served worthy of a stay at the Summer Palace. On your way out buy a box of Csar Nicholas Royal Tea or take home some meat and cheese blintzes.
Limoncello is a rare find, an Italian restaurant with authentic food and creative twists. Start with the calamari and sausage combination and move on to the malfatti dumplings made with spinach and ricotta. The bistecca alla Toscana is a good choice for an entree, or have the salmon with bowtie pasta.
A chef from Sorrento, owner from Rome and food from ...more details
Melao offers a taste of Latin American cuisine with an accent on Columbian specialties. The food is simple but good, and the price vs portion quotient makes this place a real dinner bargain.
Adding to the growing mix of South American restaurants in the area is Melao, which brings Colombian fare to the table. Heavy on grilled meats and enormous portions (the mixed-grill picada is big enough to ...more details
Another chain offering by the people who brought you Planet Smoothie, Moe’s boasts of using fresh ingredients to build tacos, burritos and fajitas that unfortunately are difficult to tell apart. Quesadillas are the best thing on the menu, but everything else is a blur of cold cheese, beans and lettuce wrapped in a tortilla.
The Chow Hound found a fistful of sandwich at a little place called Murph's Pub in Winter Park. And the thing that makes Murph's sandwiches a little different is that they're steamed.
Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
Best Barbecue: Every so often I get concerned about the future of barbecue in Central Florida. I mean, it doesn't keep me up at night, but I worry. Some old favorites have fallen from grace recently (one old standard didn't even show up on the Foodie radar this year-yours or mine) and most newcomers cater to a low common denominator-emphasis on the common. But O'Boys has maintained it's quality, ...more details
Authentic German Food and Beverages, also Sandwiches, Chicken, Steaks & Seafood. Live Music every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Open daily:
Mon-Tue 5pm - 9pm
Wed-Thu 11.30am - 2pm & 5pm - 10pm
Friday 11.30am until 11pm (Bar 2am)
Saturday 12noon until 11pm (Bar 2am)
Sunday 12noon until 10pm
Deli & Store German Goodies, Beer and Wine.
Open daily like Restaurant opening.
The atmosphere is a little rowdy but personable in a jeans-and-T-shirt sort of way. A no-frills menu includes a good selection of sandwiches, pastas, chicken, steaks, and even mircobrews. Portions are respectably large and service is friendly.
With its chic trappings and sophisticated service, this chain restaurant at the Winter Park Village alters the concept of Chinese dining. The innovative menu forgoes the traditional for unique alternatives such as "Chang’s chicken in soothing lettuce wraps" and pan-fried Peking dumplings.
Hours of Operation Sunday 11:00 to 10:00 Monday 11:00 to 11:00 Tuesday 11:00 to 11:00 ...more details
There's not much fancy about PR's, but when you need good Tex-Mex, you don't want fancy. Order chili con queso to dip your chips in, and try the fajitas, too. The pollo fundido is another good choice.
Panera Bread in Winter Park, a franchise of bakeries that started in St. Louis as St. Louis Breads. The bread and butter item is its sourdough bread, which is made from a starter yeast that is 25 years old.
In this no-frills place, the delivery guy might double as your server. But the pizzas, in many varieties sold by the slice or the pie, are outstanding, with dough hand-tossed before your eyes. For other items, skip the appetizers and salads, but try the baked ziti, in a tangy sauce mixed with plenty of ricotta and mozzarella.
A new retooling of a venerable old eatery, Park Plaza Gardens retains its legendary status by serving good food in a pleasant atmosphere. New chef Christophe Gerard brings some non-flamboyant but award-winning ideas to a kitchen that has been serving discriminating Winter Parkers since 1979, and for the most part, they’ll not be disappointed.
Classy and casual, this downtown spot is much like the others in this local franchise, with polished service and frequent waits for a table. Menu ranges from a "U-Tell-Us Burger" to filet mignon and honey-roasted spare ribs.
Casual Gourmet serving everything from burgers to caviar. Extensive wine list and excellent staff. We have the ability to accomodate function groups of almost any size.
Everyone has their favorite places to go. Florida Magazine asked Orlando staffers to vote for their favorite areas. The employees chose Planet Smoothie as the "Best Smoothie" location.
Opened in 1970, the simple eatery with an active lunch counter is what used to be called a "health food" restaurant. Pitas and salads rule, as does the delicacy that single-handedly revived the blender – the smoothie.
A simple, superb but top-dollar French indulgence. The food is lovingly persuaded into becoming a meal rather than just cooked. Entrees like the perfectly braised duck are accompanied by miniature green beans and a sublime potato gratin, while appetizers are not complicated.
Frequent lines but not much in the way of decor inside this cavernous setting, which offers aggressively friendly service and good steaks ordered from a rather limited menu.
Weighing in heavily on the yang – or masculine – side of the top-dollar dining spectrum, the ambience, menu and service here are powerfully delivered with excellence. The New Orleans-based chain serves only aged meats from corn-fed Hereford cows, seared on an 1,800-degree grill – so tender a knife isn’t necessary. For expense accounts and special occasions.
Hours of Operation Sunday 12:00 to ...more details
Saikyo was meant to be a Vietnamese and Japanese restaurant, but the owners, though Vietnamese, wisely chose to focus on Japanese cuisine, including wonderfully fresh sushi expertly prepared and beautifully presented. Stick with the sushi, or try the tempura.
A wooden footbridge to the front door and a small "tatami" seating area enhance the feng shui in this swanky sushi restaurant. The ...more details
Immaculate and stylish, this Japanese restaurant is a welcome addition to the sushi scene. The menu is brief and offers all the usual suspects – sushi, sashimi, teriyaki and tempura. Every dish is carefully prepared and gracefully presented.
Hours of Operation Sunday 5:00 to 10:00 Monday 11:30 to 2:30 5:00 to 10:00 Tuesday 11:30 to 2:30 5:00 to 10:00 Wednesday 11:30 to 2:30 ...more details
Shiki hides on a corner at the south end of Winter Park, but it's the place you should think of when you're in a mood for sushi or sashimi, or if you've never had either before. If you'd like one of the full dinners, try any of the teriyakis. - Scott Joseph, Sentinel Restaurant Critic
Best Japanese: We voted for two very different types of Japanese restaurants. Kobe specializes in teppanyaki ...more details
This could easily be named The Place for Thai. It's a very small space, but the flavors are large. Try the pla lad prig for a special treat. The Thai curries are also good. Reservations are recommended.
What started in 1995 has grown into a handful of walk-in burrito stands that serve up favorites made with a limited set of ingredients. The highlight is the chain’s own line of pepper sauces, called everything from "Smack My Ass" to "Great Bowels of Fire." Filling and cheap.
Mouthwatering fast-food is advertised as "The taste you'll crave," and oh baby, they've got that right. You can jettison all pretense of a balanced meal and order TropiGrill meats sans side orders. Try the chicken marinated in tropical juices and spices or slow-roasted pork under a mojo of garlic-laced onions.
Winnie's is an elegant restaurant with wonderful food, authentic Chinese presented with style and a flair for creativity. Have the salt and pepper shrimp (don't peel them) or the spinach with crab meat. Hot and sour soup is a good starter, but you really should experience the thousand-year-old egg too.
The sushi is good -- especially the cooked selections (no, sushi doesn't have to be raw). There also are full dinners for the nonsushi lover in your group. Try the sexy eyes appetizer (squid stuffed with salmon and crab meat) and the salmon teriyaki dinner.
Hours: Monday through Thursday 5 - 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 - 10 p.m.; Closed Sunday
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