Review

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

The Boathouse –  Disney Springs Orlando Florida.   The Boathouse was one of the first additions to the new Disney Springs complex, and part of the re-imagining of what once was Downtown Disney. Steve Schussler of Schussler Creative, is responsible for the creation of the Boathouse and also for other Disney locations such as Yak &Yeti in Animal Kingdom, Rainforest …