Restaurants near Sand Lake

“Vegan Friendly 🌱! Had an amazing experience last night. Randomly found this wonderful restaurant. From the outside you would never know how beautiful it is inside. We were seated right away for 7 people. Half of our group are vegan and the menu had a huge selection for us. We mentioned we were celebrating a birthday and our waiter was very excited to bring a delicious dessert as well as play a happy birthday song over the sound system. We are already talking about going again for lunch this weekend because the food was just so good! We were amazed at how busy the place was on a Monday night and impressed with how well the staff handled it. Thank you to the wonderful staff especially our waiter Reagan. We look forward to our next visit!”

“Pizza was great but needs more cheese the garlic knots could use a little less butter and parm and that says a lot coming from me but overall great spot for dinner”

“Papa Llama, 2840 Curry Ford Road, Orlando- 4-Stars Michelin Recommended- Bib Gourmand! Peruvian immigrants, Kevin and Maria Ruiz, say they founded Papa Llama in 2016 as an experimental pop up and opened the doors of this location in August 2020. In 2022, they earned the Michelin Guide's coveted "Bib Gourmand" award for establishments that serve good food at reasonable prices so naturally, I got excited. Paulina, my server, was well prepared and knowledgeable, making for an auspicious beginning in a gorgeous environment featuring good prices for dishes that could be made to satisfy both carnivores and herbivores alike. I ordered the entire family style menu which was, according to Papa Llama, "designed to be tasted together, shared, and fought over." So much food for just over a hundred dollars. The prices may have been cheap but the taste and quality of (most) victuals valieron un Perú! A hearty Big Boy Thank You (Sulpayki!) to Kevin and Maria and the culinary dactylograms of their ancestors, on this amazing cuisine (Somaq Mihuna!). The first item on the menu was Olives--whole green Castelvetrano olives marinated in house with aji panca--which were so delectable I could eat them all day. Next, the Red + Gold Beets, a minty beet salad with honey ají amarillo vinaigrette, queso fresco, and candied pistachio, which started out smooth and creamy and ended with a pleasantly piquant bite. Papas a la Huancaína followed, a fingerling potato dish with spicy aji amarillo cream, wakatay (black mint) salsa verde, and beef chicharron, topped with a fried egg. The potatoes themselves were not the star, but the combination of flavors in the sauce were amazing, unctuous but smooth. Papa Llama carries a long list of natural wines, more wines than food items, actually. That evening, I chose the Yuzu Sake, and may I say, "Holy smokes!" How refreshing after consuming so many peppers. The rest of the dishes I would give 4.5 to 5-Stars, EXCEPT for the side of frozen Sysco French fries which almost ruined an otherwise stellar meal. There are over 300 kinds of potatoes in Peru. Over 300! Perhaps in the United States we don't have the same abundance as found in El Valle Sagrado (the Sacred Valley) but, por favor, do not stoop to this! The Big Boy says, "Eat here. All the authentic Peruvian flavors at Papa Llama are 5-Star, but skip the fries, which are a corporate conglomerate frozen food disappointment."”

“The food is great but because they have so many dishes that most people are not familiar with and have Japanese names, the restaurant should have the wait staff explain the menu or at least ask if the customer would like a run though of the menu. The staff were very nice if maybe a little inexperienced and did explain some of the more obscure dishes when asked. The only reason I gave the atmosphere 4 rather than 5 stars is for how dark the place is. I could not read the small print on the menu without my phone flashlight. Otherwise, the atmosphere is relaxed but upscale with a modern, clean aesthetic.”

“It was a pleasure to sit, relax and enjoy Brasilian cuisine. So happy for this wonderful delicious experience. Very happy for this restaurant and I also have been to Orlando as well as Kissimmee. Thank you for the professional service.”

“Chef David and team do an Outstanding job preparing, serving and delivering the best sushi around! The food is second to none! Always a pleasure seeing the team and especially dining with all of the sushi choices which were all 5 out 5! Can't wait to go back!”

“What a cool place! From the incredibly-tasty and distinctive cuisine, to the unique and attractive design, to spending some time with the owner Maxine; this is a must-dine experience! Can’t wait to return!”

“Passport to Dominican Republic is hereeee omg I felt like I was in my carribean island!!! The food and music took me back! Such a great experience and authentic food! Andrea our waitress was the best! She was energetic and helped us order exactly what we were looking for and engaged in conversation and very friendly!”

“Valeria was a wonderful server. She was very attentive to special requests and food restrictions needs due to allergies. The food was excellent too. Get the trifasico and ask for all the sauces!”

“Great spot! Fabulous food I try octopus wherever I can find it on the menu and I've not had any as good. Exceptional service at the bar with Justin. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“The best Italian restaurant in central Florida!”

“Sushi nota 10 e atendimento nota 100000 super recomendooo ❤️”

“Delicious Asian food served in casual atmosphere. Service was friendly.”

“Nos gustó mucho, pedimos clvarios platos, lo único que nos encontramos poca cantidad es en los Chicharrones bites en comparación precio-porcion. pero muy rica la comida y buen servicio.”

“Love! Best truly Mexican food in a long while!”

“We love coming here to eat. Food is excellent”

“We had the most amazing dining experience for our anniversary!!! Some of the best food in the Orlando area!”

“Delicious sushi! I got the baller set which was very good and nice to try once, but I’ll probably just order from the regular menu in the future.

It is standing room only and doesn’t feel crowded tho the place is quite small.

The only thing I really didn’t care for was the 1 hour slot, I feel like it could be 1.5 hours and that might be better because it felt a bit rushed at the end when getting the last pieces, soup, and s’mores. I felt like I had to scarf my s’mores down quickly to get out on time.

Overall, the place is great and I would come back again in the future!!”

“Hands down our favorite South Asian restaurant in Orlando. Everything about this place is perfection. Every. Single. Thing.”

“Wonderful atmosphere; patio seating was lovely and dog friendly; wait staff is superb!”

“Thanks Emily A for the amazing service. We had a fantastic meal!”

“My husband found this gem online and figured we’d enjoy it since we are fans of shareable and tapas style dishes. Brendan (sp?) was our server. He was kind and attentive. The food options were healthy, fun, and creative. I especially enjoyed the dumplings and my husband devoured his mochi Wangz. We also tried Mr. Rice Guy which didn’t quite give the oomph we were looking forward to. Drunken Belly was pretty decent (a few pieces were a tad too fatty to fully enjoy). We’d 100% go back for the atmosphere and aesthetics alone. Service was phenomenal and the vibes were super chill.”

“Una comida deliciosa, atención al cliente perfecta por Estefania quien nos atendió. Recomendamos este restaurante a todos quien como nosotros estamos de visita por Orlando. Comparando precio con calidad y cantidad muy bueno. Le daría 10 estrellas. Además tienen un pequeño espacio para que los niños jueguen.”

“We came rolling into Orlando after a long day of traveling! We were all very hungry for some good pizza! V Pizza did not disappoint us! Our 13 year old granddaughter kept saying it was some of the best pizza she'd ever eaten! As previous owners of a pizza restaurant, we thought our pizzas were pretty amazing! The staff was very friendly and eager to serve us. The restaurant was clean and had very modern decor. We will probably go back before returning home!”

“I love coming to this place when I come to Orlando, plenty of variety fresh homemade food and desserts. Definitely recommend for some good old-fashioned Brazilian food.”

“Super delicious & commendable food service!”

“The Brunch is great and the appetizer are delicious”

“We attended the show tonight and it was AMAZING. The magic was grea, the jokes were fantastic. 100% added to out must do's. Can't thank you enough for a wonderful evening 😊”

“We are from Lakeland and always drive up here to enjoy the food and atmosphere. Our waiter Moe this evening was very nice and Ethan, the host, was also kind and great to talk to. The food here is delicious and the people are nice. We got the 4 for $40 deal which is an amazing promotion going on for the summer. I highly recommend this place! Shoutout to both Moe and Ethan! Definitely tell Moe I say dankje, which is thank you in Dutch. We will be back soon.”