Restaurants in Central Fl

try Luma on the Park in Winter Park.

 

For all out romantic, you can't beat Victoria and Albert's. You get a personalized menu with your name on top, all the service you can expect, and the Disney touch since it's at the Grand Floridian. But I can guarantee they are sold out for Valentine's.

French food: I'd check out Le Coq au Vin. They are also probably booked up.

I'd say CF's best kept secret is The Chef's Table in Winter Garden. Very cozy atmosphere and phenomenal food. It's not a fancy place, but memorable nonetheless.

 

Roy's in Orlando. Great Hawaiian fusion food.

 

Victoria & Albert's is a good suggestion, but as Anzir says probably booked. Luma's has much better drinks than food, so I wouldn't recommend it for what you're seeking. Instead, I like either K Restaurant in College Park or Citrus which is downtown. Probably need a reservation but both places are always accommodating.

 

I thought the food at Luma was good, but I'd had a few drinks first so maybe you have a point

 

The owners were chefs at California Grill.

 

Troy,
This rsturant is on 17-92 in Olrando. Not fancy but it is on the lake. but the best prime rib I have ever had. They also make a great ceasar salad. It is all made in house. It is about $50 each for the best stuff. Great service from happy people.

As soon as I get the Mosler back Joy and I will have you and your girl freind over. Joy is a great cook so you will know why I am fat.

Since you said your girlfriend is a car lover I want to have all the cars in the garage. The 1954 Vette just got back.

Best

Lee

 

Well it won't be our best kept secret for long if you keep telling everyone!!

Seriously, it is an experience. The restaurant only seats about a dozen or so people, with personal attention from the Chef himself. Hence the name I guessz

Valentines is likely a write off by now, but on any other day if you can't get a reservation there is The Tasting Room out front. Small plate portions of the same menu items as the room in back.

 

Enzo's on the Lake in Longwood. It's a PITA to get there from Clermont, but it scores really high on the Romantic scale. But act fast...it's a small restaurant.

 

I consider our Fchat group like family, Paul.

 

Best food in town: "The Ravenous Pig" in Winter Park. Don't let the name throw you off, that place is incredible. "Prato" on Park Ave. in Winter Park is great and owned by the same folks as "Luma" which is also on Park Ave. For overall experience, the chef's table at Luma is fantastic. Great way to spend an evening, and there's always a good line of cars in the valet there. "Cask & Larder" in Winter Park is great, very higher-end southern, like a nice Charleston restaurant.
"Cafe de France" on Park Ave. has been around for about 30 years and is usually a nice, small, romantic spot with a simple French menu, and owned by a couple from Paris.
I'm starting to realize I don't have the 360 I want because I'm spending too much on dinners out...

 

I understand your pain Your last sentance tickled me.

Best

Lee

 

Does Emeril Lagasse still have restaurant at Universal? When we went, it was very good.

 

yes, two of them.

That's why I keep my favorite place a secret.

The Orlando Sentinel just posted their readers & critics choices for restaurants.

 

Of course, you're all talking "fine dining", of which I know little in the Orlando area. But for a change sometime, you ought to try "Guavate" on Alafaya Trail just south of the East-West tollway. It's the best Puerto Rican cuisine in Florida, and that's coming from a former Puerto Rico resident (9 years). Particularly good is the Pernil (roast pork).

I also recommend the 1905 Salad at the "Columbia" restaurant in Celebration. That might be a good place to go during the exotic car festival in April.

 

I'm amazed none of you have mentioned Normans at thr Ritz Carlton. I dine there quite often on special occasions and love the food and service.

Victoria & Alberts is incredible though, proposed to my now wife there.

Good luck in your search

 

Yes to both of Dave430's suggestions as well. My wife and I enjoy Normans and the bar there is small and romantic.