Orlando's finest -- suggestions

#1 E.L.A.

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Posted 24 December 2007 - 11:04 PM

A happy and healthy holiday season to all.

I will be heading down to Orlando for about 10 days or so and wanted to hear from some of the resident experts on Orlando's Best. I am not staying in, nor am I going to Disney World, but if it's worth going, I'd have no problem going there for dinner.

I've been to, and absolutely and greatly enjoy Christini's -- top notch all around!

I know there is a Shula's and Del Frisco's there -- any preferences? Is there a better steakhouse? Also, what's the best sushi place? Any other must go places? Thank you in advance.

Eric

#2 Evelyn

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Posted 24 December 2007 - 11:30 PM

Shula's is awful. Try Vito's. Bone-in ribeye is stellar!

#3 beachfan

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Posted 25 December 2007 - 10:44 PM

Happy Holidays to you as well!

Advice would likely be the same as last time:
Orlando Suggestions 12/06

#4 E.L.A.

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Posted 25 December 2007 - 11:29 PM

Nothing new, nothing exciting, new chefs, new menus, etc. ???

I would have thought the locals/experts would have some insight or commentary. I checked out the searches and didn't really come up with anything new, current, etc.

Anyway, any advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Eric

#5 Rail Paul

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Posted 27 March 2008 - 02:33 AM

NY Times has a visitor's guide to Orlando. Among places well mentioned are:

--Little Saigon, 1106 E. Colonial Dr./Hwy. 50, Orlando, FL, 32804 (just west of highway 92)
--Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 North Thornton Ave, Orlando, Florida, 32803 (just south of 50, and west of 92)
--Doc's, 1315 South Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida, 32806 (near the Orlando regional hospital)

Mouse is not on the menu

My only complaint was that if they need to charge me $30 because they're robbing the duck to pay the boar they might as well give me a more substantial portion of flour, water, and bits of meat.

Orik, on the pasta price at Hearth in NYC