Review

The Rusty Spoon – 55 West Church Street Orlando.

Rusty Spoon

  The Rusty Spoon – 55 West Church Street Orlando. At lunchtime today we decided to visit the Rusty Spoon in the very heart of Historic Downtown Orlando. I had heard good things about the restaurant, as indeed it has gained 7 Silver Spoon awards in 2014 and voted “Best farm to table” restaurant, also recently coming second in the …

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Teak Neighborhood Grill – 6400 Time Square Avenue Orlando

Teak

  Teak Neighborhood Grill – 6400 Time Square Avenue Orlando. I collect great Burger Bars like other people collect memorabilia, so when I saw that Teak had been awarded numerous accolades for the “Best Burger” from Fox 35, WESH 2 News, My City Eats and many more I had to experience their Burgers for myself. Teak is situated in the …

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Oldest is Best

Yuengling

After spending a lot of time in South America, my favorite beer was always Pacifico Clara. But on a trip to Naples Beach with friends a couple of years ago, I sampled Yuengling Traditional Lager from Americas Oldest Brewery, and it has become the only Lager Beer for me ever since. Perfect in this Hot Weather !

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Croissant Gourmet Bakery – 120 E Morse Blvd Winter Park.

Croissant

  Croissant Gourmet Bakery – 120 E Morse Blvd Winter Park. It takes a lot for me to visit an establishment twice in one week, but I was glad to make the exception for Croissant Gourmet Bakery in Winter Park. My first visit was for a meeting and coffee early this week, but the fantastic array of baked goods prompted …

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Lee & Ricks Oyster Bar

Lee & Ricks

Lee & Ricks Oyster Bar –  5621 Old Winter Garden Road Florida. Some of our team here at the Orlando Food Critic have been dining at Lee & Ricks Oyster Bar since their college days, so when we were deciding on where to review next, this one was a no brainer. Lee & Rick’s opened in 1950, located just minutes …

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Fallon & Byrne – Exchequer Street Dublin Republic of Ireland

Fallon & Byrne

Fallon & Byrne Exchequer Street Dublin Republic of Ireland For those of you who get lucky enough to visit the beautiful city of Dublin, I have two great suggestions, Bruxelles bar (see separate review) and Fallon and Byrne. Fallon & Byrne is truly a food emporium, and sprang from the vision of Paul Byrne and his wife Fiona McHugh, when …

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Bruxelles – Harry Street Dublin Republic of Ireland

Bruxells

Bruxelles – Harry Street Dublin Republic of Ireland For those of you who get lucky enough to visit the beautiful city of Dublin, I have two great suggestions, Fallon and Byrne (see separate review) and Bruxelles bar.   Bruxelles is a vibrant Irish bar, located just a few steps away from Dublin’s busiest shopping district Grafton Street, in the heart …

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Prato – 124 North Park Avenue Winter Park Florida

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Prato –  124 N. Park Avenue Winter Park Florida. When restaurateurs are looking to open up a new restaurant or expand their concept, there are three very important factors to consider, location, location, location. Pick the wrong location and no matter how great the offer, attracting customers will be difficult and sometimes can be the death knell for the business. …

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The Yachtsman Steak House – Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club

Yachtsman Steak House

Yachtsman Steak House – Disney’s Yacht Club Hotel The Yachtsman Steak House is situated in Disney’s Yacht Club Hotel and part of the Yacht & Beach Club Resort. Hotel security at the hotel entrance gate house will ask for ID, and parking is simple with a choice of Valet or Self-parking, (self-parking complimentary if you have a reservation). The restaurant …

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