Our family loves the Strand! Tonight we came to celebrate my birthday. Paul, our server, was personable, knowledgeable and charismatic. The food was terrific! My son’s favorite is the soft pretzel with pimento cheese appetizer. My husband loves the octopus. And my favorite is the fish fry which is so light and crisp with delicious house made slaw. The strawberry chiffon pie was heavenly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos Flores
Amazing food and service. Vito was our server and his suggestions were right on. A very pleasant surprise. Highly recommended. The flavors were out of this world.
Ling Chen
It’s…okay. The appetizers were a little underwhelming, but grilled octopus was cooked well. A tad on the saltier side.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Phillip Haney
Went to the new bar / small plate concept, D.B.A. and it was very fun. Great cocktails and good bar food. A great addition to the Strsnd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivan Tobon
Very unique, Fresh food. Crafty and well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Winship
In my opinion, this is the best restaurant in Orlando. Ingredient quality is insane and also much (all?) of it locally sourced. Every plate is so well-made and delicious. You literally cannot make a mistake ordering anything on the menu. To me this is a Michelin-star-worthy experience without the price tag. One of the best features of the restaurant: the menu has options at both lower and higher price points which allows me to come more often than I otherwise would AND friends with different dinner budgets can attend together and still have a quality meal. And now they have cocktails which is the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric M
Top notch consistency - Every dish out of ten were fantastic. Highly recommended.
Alex Fischbach
My friend and I came here during the week to get together for Christmas and had a great experience. We were late to our reservation due to a prior plan taking longer than expected, but we called and they were helpful and accommodating. It’s not a large place so I would definitely try making a reservation before going. There is a little bar at the front as well. I thought the little board on the table showing the reservation was super cute! Looking at the menu, it was hard to decide what to get because everything looked so good. We decided to both get an appetizer, the tortellini and the fried mushrooms. Both were PHENOMENAL! For our main we both ordered the steak frites. It was a little spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. My friend enjoyed the kick, but she is less sensitive to spice. We were too full for dessert but their options looked yummy. Will definitely be back to try more of their menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
Randy
Braised short ribs were very good. I felt the duck was chewy and could have done with a bit more rendering. Atmosphere is cozy and simple, actually quite pleasant compared to overly decorated places. Service was good to very good. Drinks were made well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Joelle S.
We came for dinner on a Saturday night without a reservation and luckily were able to be seated right away at the bar. It's not a large restaurant but the inside is well-decorated. The bartender made great recommendations and all the food came out surprisingly fast and was beautifully presented. Since the menu changes often, we ordered two apps and two desserts in addition to our two meals. We loved everything we had but especially the deviled eggs, burrata, pistachio cake, and pumpkin bread pudding. We will definitely be back.
It's hard to imagine that I've lived here for almost a decade and am just now trying out this place. It's such a quaint hole in the wall place, so it had some unique charm to it. Man, was it great! Our apps were great. I personally prefer the burrata over the deviled eggs, but deviled eggs aren't usually my thing. The burrata was so fresh, light, and creamy. Next I had the duck entree and oh my goodness, it lived up to the hype! The waiter, Andy (maybe, I might be wrong) was great and offered the duck as his favorite item and I'm glad he suggested it. His second favorite was the scallops and those looked divine too. We spent 3 hours here celebrating my friends birthday and had a wonderful evening. They had a cute birthday sign on the table as well!
Justin Burt
Friendly, comfortable, casual, but fantastic quality. Quality dining without pretension. Nice selection of foods and really loved the French press coffee with dessert.
Austin Sotomayor
Last night was truly unforgettable! The food was outstanding, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. Their menu brings a unique flair to this area, and the range of drink options is impressive. What truly sets them apart is their exceptional crew; it's not a "fend for yourself" situation. A big thank you to the team for creating a wonderful evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee
Carson P.
Very swanky restaurant! Very fresh & tasty food, our server was helpful. The sirloin was delicious & the Alabama chicken was so tender. Definitely a cute date spot!
Anna T.
I so wanted to love this place as it has been on my list for quite some time. The space itself is very small and therefore challenging to get a reservation.The dinner menu was extremely limited which was the biggest disappointment for me. I understand the concept of doing limited items and doing them very well, however the portions were tiny and the food was incredibly average. We started with a few cocktails from their new cocktail menu as they previously had only done beer and wine. We then had the red snapper cakes as an appetizer which came with two small cakes and again, very average flavor. The dinner portion of the red snapper was by far the best menu item we ordered, full of flavor, a good size and filling with the grits. The scallops were a disappointment and the same can be said for our other entrée. Overall a very underwhelming experience for a very high price and I do not think I would come back.The only redeeming factor is that the service is absolutely excellent. The garnish on the drink was also very cute.
Our family loves the Strand! Tonight we came to celebrate my birthday. Paul, our server, was personable, knowledgeable and charismatic. The food was terrific! My son’s favorite is the soft pretzel with pimento cheese appetizer. My husband loves the octopus. And my favorite is the fish fry which is so light and crisp with delicious house made slaw. The strawberry chiffon pie was heavenly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and service. Vito was our server and his suggestions were right on. A very pleasant surprise. Highly recommended. The flavors were out of this world.
It’s…okay. The appetizers were a little underwhelming, but grilled octopus was cooked well. A tad on the saltier side.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Went to the new bar / small plate concept, D.B.A. and it was very fun. Great cocktails and good bar food. A great addition to the Strsnd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very unique, Fresh food. Crafty and well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In my opinion, this is the best restaurant in Orlando. Ingredient quality is insane and also much (all?) of it locally sourced. Every plate is so well-made and delicious. You literally cannot make a mistake ordering anything on the menu. To me this is a Michelin-star-worthy experience without the price tag. One of the best features of the restaurant: the menu has options at both lower and higher price points which allows me to come more often than I otherwise would AND friends with different dinner budgets can attend together and still have a quality meal. And now they have cocktails which is the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top notch consistency - Every dish out of ten were fantastic. Highly recommended.
My friend and I came here during the week to get together for Christmas and had a great experience. We were late to our reservation due to a prior plan taking longer than expected, but we called and they were helpful and accommodating. It’s not a large place so I would definitely try making a reservation before going. There is a little bar at the front as well. I thought the little board on the table showing the reservation was super cute! Looking at the menu, it was hard to decide what to get because everything looked so good. We decided to both get an appetizer, the tortellini and the fried mushrooms. Both were PHENOMENAL! For our main we both ordered the steak frites. It was a little spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. My friend enjoyed the kick, but she is less sensitive to spice. We were too full for dessert but their options looked yummy. Will definitely be back to try more of their menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
Braised short ribs were very good. I felt the duck was chewy and could have done with a bit more rendering. Atmosphere is cozy and simple, actually quite pleasant compared to overly decorated places. Service was good to very good. Drinks were made well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We came for dinner on a Saturday night without a reservation and luckily were able to be seated right away at the bar. It's not a large restaurant but the inside is well-decorated. The bartender made great recommendations and all the food came out surprisingly fast and was beautifully presented. Since the menu changes often, we ordered two apps and two desserts in addition to our two meals. We loved everything we had but especially the deviled eggs, burrata, pistachio cake, and pumpkin bread pudding. We will definitely be back.
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It's hard to imagine that I've lived here for almost a decade and am just now trying out this place. It's such a quaint hole in the wall place, so it had some unique charm to it. Man, was it great! Our apps were great. I personally prefer the burrata over the deviled eggs, but deviled eggs aren't usually my thing. The burrata was so fresh, light, and creamy. Next I had the duck entree and oh my goodness, it lived up to the hype! The waiter, Andy (maybe, I might be wrong) was great and offered the duck as his favorite item and I'm glad he suggested it. His second favorite was the scallops and those looked divine too. We spent 3 hours here celebrating my friends birthday and had a wonderful evening. They had a cute birthday sign on the table as well!
Friendly, comfortable, casual, but fantastic quality. Quality dining without pretension. Nice selection of foods and really loved the French press coffee with dessert.
Last night was truly unforgettable! The food was outstanding, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. Their menu brings a unique flair to this area, and the range of drink options is impressive. What truly sets them apart is their exceptional crew; it's not a "fend for yourself" situation. A big thank you to the team for creating a wonderful evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee
Very swanky restaurant! Very fresh & tasty food, our server was helpful. The sirloin was delicious & the Alabama chicken was so tender. Definitely a cute date spot!
I so wanted to love this place as it has been on my list for quite some time. The space itself is very small and therefore challenging to get a reservation.The dinner menu was extremely limited which was the biggest disappointment for me. I understand the concept of doing limited items and doing them very well, however the portions were tiny and the food was incredibly average. We started with a few cocktails from their new cocktail menu as they previously had only done beer and wine. We then had the red snapper cakes as an appetizer which came with two small cakes and again, very average flavor. The dinner portion of the red snapper was by far the best menu item we ordered, full of flavor, a good size and filling with the grits. The scallops were a disappointment and the same can be said for our other entrée. Overall a very underwhelming experience for a very high price and I do not think I would come back.The only redeeming factor is that the service is absolutely excellent. The garnish on the drink was also very cute.