Orlando restaurants

[EANJ]

Great, thank you again. I've got some very good selections here.

I'll check 'em all out, look at the websites, etc. and then I'm off. Just looking for a few quality, casual, not fine dining kind of places. Christini's will probably be my fine dining selection. Maybe another. After full days we just like to kick back, relax, go casual, enjoy some unpretentious kind of food.

I'll probably end up going to Bahama Breeze one night. I like that place.

Thanks again everyone.

[shragae]

The best steakhouse in town is not a chain -- it is Del Frisco's in north Orlando. This is not the same as the chain -- it is just one restaurant with a similar name.


Awards

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• International Diamond Award –American Academy of Hospitality Services
• Zagat Survey 2009 – America’s Top Restaurants – Voted “Extraordinary” since 1997…
  “the best steak at any restaurant, in any city, at any price.”
• Awarded “Best Steak” and “Best Restaurant to take Clients”
  By Orlando Sentinel Best 101-2009
• Best of Seminole – Best Steakhouse and for a Business Meeting
• Best Steakhouse in Orlando – CitySearch 2009
• 2009 Orlando Sentinel “Best in Dining” FOODIE Awards –
  Best High-End Steakhouse by Readers and Critic’s Choice
• Orlando Magazine 2009 Dining Award – Best Steakhouse and Best Restaurant
  for a Business Dinner.
• IVY Award of Distinction
• Best Steakhouse – Silver Spoon Orlando Leisure Magazine
• Maxim Magazine – NY rated Del Frisco’s as one of the 10 greatest Steakhouses in America.
• AOL Cityguide – Voted No.1 Steakhouse
• Prestigious Golden Spoon Award – Florida Trend Magazine
• Voted “Best Steak” and “Best Wine Selection” and “Best Place to Entertain a Client for Dinner” by Orlando Business Journal Readers.
• Restaurant That Says Orlando Best. Best Steakhouse. Best Restaurant To Seal a Deal. Best Old Favorite. Best Place to Celebrate – Dining Awards 2006 Orlando Magazine

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by EANJ

Great, thank you again. I've got some very good selections here.

I'll check 'em all out, look at the websites, etc. and then I'm off. Just looking for a few quality, casual, not fine dining kind of places. Christini's will probably be my fine dining selection. Maybe another. After full days we just like to kick back, relax, go casual, enjoy some unpretentious kind of food.

I'll probably end up going to Bahama Breeze one night. I like that place.

Thanks again everyone.

Just an FYI, I've never been to Christini's but several people tell me its super-expensive and a bit over-rated for the food you get.

[annerk]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Just an FYI, I've never been to Christini's but several people tell me its super-expensive and a bit over-rated for the food you get.

Agreed.

[EANJ]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Just an FYI, I've never been to Christini's but several people tell me its super-expensive and a bit over-rated for the food you get.

I know. I've been there several times. Like I said, it might be my "fine dining" night kind of thing.

I like the place very much -- every single time I go, I have a very good experience . . . excellent drinks at the bar, always a good table and I always enjoy the food very much. Very flavorful, variety of offerings, nice portions, etc.

So . . . if I was going to go the "fine dining" route once or twice . . . what would you recommend instead of Christini's?

Thanks again.

[EANJ]

Originally Posted by annerk

Agreed.

Fine dining? What would you recommend?

The other thing about Christini's is that while it's fine dining -- it's Italian. Just a nice combo. So what do you like for fine dining in Orlando? Thanks.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by EANJ

I know. I've been there several times. Like I said, it might be my "fine dining" night kind of thing.

I like the place very much -- every single time I go, I have a very good experience . . . excellent drinks at the bar, always a good table and I always enjoy the food very much. Very flavorful, variety of offerings, nice portions, etc.

So . . . if I was going to go the "fine dining" route once or twice . . . what would you recommend instead of Christini's?

Thanks again.

Have you tried Chatham's place? It's not too far away from there. A lot of people seem to prefer that. It's a bit more fusion/eclectic than Christini's from what I hear.

I've also heard that the Bull & Bear at the Waldorf Astoria is a very nice steakhouse that might fit into your "fine dining" category.

[EANJ]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Have you tried Chatham's place? It's not too far away from there. A lot of people seem to prefer that. It's a bit more fusion/eclectic than Christini's from what I hear.

I've also heard that the Bull & Bear at the Waldorf Astoria is a very nice steakhouse that might fit into your "fine dining" category.

Never tried that place. Thanks.

I actually have an event at the Waldorf Astoria, but I don't know if it's at the Bull & Bear. I'll check.

Thanks again, and Merry Christmas to everyone.