I get a lot of questions. What’s your favorite restaurant? Who has the best service? Where’s the best place to take a date? Who has the best wine list? Who has the best steak? The best hot dog? The best dessert? The best sushi? The cheapest beer? Where’s the best place to go for this? Where’s the best place to go for that? What’s your favorite this? What’s your favorite that?
I love telling people about my favorites. I love explaining why. I love hearing about their favorites. But one thing I always warn about my favorites is that they can change from day to day. Restaurants change their menus. They change ownership. They move. They hire new cooks. They hire new servers. They close. My personal tastes change as I experience new things and learn more and more about food. A lot of things can change.
So, just for fun, I thought I would make a list of some of my favorites in the Orlando area right now, this moment. But, like I say, it could all change tomorrow.
I love telling people about my favorites. I love explaining why. I love hearing about their favorites. But one thing I always warn about my favorites is that they can change from day to day. Restaurants change their menus. They change ownership. They move. They hire new cooks. They hire new servers. They close. My personal tastes change as I experience new things and learn more and more about food. A lot of things can change.
So, just for fun, I thought I would make a list of some of my favorites in the Orlando area right now, this moment. But, like I say, it could all change tomorrow.
Some of Eating Orlando’s Favorites:
Favorite Fried Fish:
Boston’s Fish House, Winter Park
Boston’s Fish House, Winter Park
Favorite French Fries:
5 Guys, Various
5 Guys, Various
Favorite Burritos:
Tijuana Flats, Various
Tijuana Flats, Various
Favorite Livers and Gizzards:
Lee’s Famous Recipe, Sanford
Lee’s Famous Recipe, Sanford
Favorite Dinner Show:
None. Get Real.
Favorite Cheese Steak Sub:
Kappy’s, Maitland
Kappy’s, Maitland
Favorite Place Proud to have Never Eaten:
Houston’s, Winter Park
Houston’s, Winter Park
Favorite Oysters:
Lee and Rick’s, Orlando
Lee and Rick’s, Orlando
Favorite Fried Chicken:
Popeye’s, Various
Popeye’s, Various
Favorite Place to Eat Cheap:
Ikea, Orlando
Ikea, Orlando
I’d love to hear your thoughts on my favorites. And I’d love to hear about some of your favorites…
What's wrong with Houston's? I've never been there either but was thinking of checking it out.
ReplyDeleteI don't get the "proud to have never eaten there", either. I've been to Houston's as well. I liked it, but not enough to prefer it to other nearby restaurants.
ReplyDeleteIf you think Kappy's is the best cheesesteak , you need to do yourself a favor and check out Brianto's Original Hoagies in Avalon Park. This is the best cheese steak, hoagies in Orlando. Hands down. Too bad it is in the middle of nowhere or this place would be known to all. Check it out.
ReplyDeletePopeyes spicy fried chicken used to be good. When Al Copeland owned the chain, they used lots of fresh spices. When Al blew all his money the big corporation took over and reduced the amount of spices used. Popeyes fried chicken is now just OK and quite expensive for fast food.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the quality (to me, heat factor) has diminished at Popeyes. The biscuits have gone down hill too (the used to be made fresh, not frozen). But all that considered, I still think they rock over KFC, Churchs, and the like.
ReplyDeleteEating Orlando
Favorite fried chicken: Maryland Fried Chicken.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to the one on 50 but the one in Apopka is perfect every time. So good I have to stop myself from going more than 3 times a week. It's not greasy or heavy, and for $5 or $6 you can have two or three giant pieces, two sides (potatoes and gravy and fried okra are my favorites), a roll, and a drink. Check it out. You won't be sorry.
I've been a fan of Maryland Fried Chicken since I was a boy but I think the location that was recently opened and closed in Casselberry did everythiung they could to ruin my fond memories.
ReplyDeleteEating Orlando
By far the best cheesesteak place is in St. Cloud. Its on 192 and the name is Philadelphia Cheese Steak.
ReplyDeleteFive Guys do have great fries.
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