After Thanksgiving, my husband and I who live in Tampa/Clearwater decided to be “tourists for the weekend” and took ourselves off to Mount Dora. We walked around the town and the water enjoying the fantastic Christmas lights lining the lake, the town, various restaurants and Donnelly Park, what a wonderful town/city - right out of a Norman Rockwell painting from the Saturday Evening Post - remember that? As members of the Freedom Boat Club, we took a pontoon boat out of Lake Dora to explore the Dora Canal! Everyone should take a boat ride up and back down this tropical wonderland, motor under her 4 bridges and visit the jungle land of giant cypress trees dripping in Spanish Moss - parts of The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn were filmed there in 1951 - and for good reason! After that splendid adventure we drove down to Winter Garden as we headed back south to Tampa. Another “Norman Rockwell” painting kind of town and they’d decked the halls for Christmas with beautiful displays being made ready as we walked through the town. With blood sugars dropping, we decided at 2 p.m. that lunch was a necessity and found ourselves at the “Urban On Plant” Kitchen and Bar at 132 W. Plant Street. What a find! The menu was extensive and something for everyone. I opted for the pear/brie/mozzarella flatbread, my husband chose the “flatwich” which was Urban’s version of a calzone but better for you with luscious Mediterranean vegetables and portobello mushrooms, you have to try it to understand how good it was, especially the dough! Everything in their kitchen is made from scratch! And then there was our server, Alex. I hope you get him as your waiter before he becomes a fully fledged lawyer because he is on his way; charming, affable and a real asset to Urban on Plant! He knows how to look after his customers without being intrusive but available! A special “thank you” to the day manager Carlos who treated us to the “signature dessert” of a waffle bread pudding! I would brag more on that but it is really worth the trip to go there and try it for yourself! A great experience at an eatery that really makes an effort to offer the different, unusual and very tasty only matched by the outstanding service!
noahwilliams75
Went in with best intentions. The wife and I both ordered server recommended options. App comes out. About 1 minute later, entrees come out. I ordered the pork loin chop with mashed sweet potatoes. The mad tasted like someone cooked the potatoes and dumped a bottle of pancake syrup on it. The pork chop looked like it wasn’t trimmed even the slighted with all the cap fat still intact. Took two bites, each was fattier then the last. Server never asked how the food was so I told her that this may be the worst pork chip I’ve ever had. Ok, sorry you didn’t like it. Not can I get you something else, or I’ll have a manager come over. Nope, here’s your bill for $80 and have a great night. Spend your money elsewhere
L7732RJrobertf
The atmosphere was very nice and clean you could eat either outside or inside. Asked about Shrimp and Grits, I was informed it's only on Saturday/Sunday Brunch. My wife had the Mediterranean pizza, the crust wasn't very crispy and the cheese was oily and runny. I had the grain-free burger with everything on it with a salad on the side, and cheese was $2 extra. Burger had to have been 8 inches tall with a spear holding it together. This made a total mess since I could not get my mouth around it. Even though it had everything on it, it was very dry with not much sauce on it. I made such a mess ended up using a fork and knife on it. The side salad was very good, we wouldn't be back.
Lei Ying Lo
She catered breakfast for our family get together and everyone was blow away. All of the food was very good and she exceeded our expectations. So good that I went back to eat the leftovers for dinner.
D7148PYstephenh
The grouper tacos were wonderful. Sometimes grouper is tough, but they cooked it perfectly! Burger was locally, sourced grass fed, and the taste was better than expected. Sweet potato fries were also great!
Lloyd N Alana Wilson
Thank you for accepting the call to serve Gods children with such amazing dishes. I can’t wait until you bless us again with your delicious food and professionalism.
Robert Pepper P
Sunday afternoon stroll..Thought we wud try..Delicious Red Snapper blackened tacos and delicious house salad.."Noah" was the highlight..Impeccable service, recommendations and just an absolute professional..How refreshing these days to have any kind of service..let alone such a GREAT server.. We'll be back...
CanGeoTN
Enjoyed eating here in 2019 and looked forward to another meal. Had the crab cakes which came with baby potatoes and asparagus. All delicious!
takoh
Absolutely surprised by the great flavor of the Poke and the fish tacos. All our food, including the salmon dishes were great. Recommend.
backoncall
We used to enjoy this restaurant prior to the pandemic and decided to go there for a family lunch. Unfortunately this restaurant is a far cry from what it used to be. The prices have increased tremendously, which is expected in these inflationary times. However, along with this, the food quality has deteriorated. My salmon BLT consisted of a dry, overcooked salmon filed on a brioche bun, with a slice of tomato, a lettuce leaf and two rashers of bacon. The three members of our party who ordered the French Dip found them to be devoid of any taste (and the addition of the horseradish sauce meant that all they could taste was horseradish). This type of food doesn’t exactly require a skilled chef, and at these prices they should be able to do better. On the plus side our server, who appeared a little inexperienced, was friendly and charming, which more than made up for her inexperience.
Good food, great service and very reasonable. I have experienced great service with my wedding and my 5 year wedding anniversary. I will definitely hire her again for my next event.
Coffey Sarah
thanks for the service
rockyfitz
Disappointing- this restaurant has gone downhill in the last few years. The potatoe appetizer is the best on the menu -rest is just “eh”. Greek salad : 1 cherry tomatoe, 2 slices cucumber rest is romaine. $15. Not worth it.
Golfer0222
First time here. Absolute good food and service. Chicken wings were very good. The sauce was spicy. Good selection of food. Everyone enjoyed their food. The service was outstanding and friendly.
0ur_0pini0n
We ate outside and it was fine and not hot at all due to the fans. We had seven people in our party and our server was amazing. After the drink order we had 3 apps, and everyone ordered dinner. All items were delivered in a timely manner and cooked exactly as expected. We had a great time here, totally recommend, you will not be disappointed.
After Thanksgiving, my husband and I who live in Tampa/Clearwater decided to be “tourists for the weekend” and took ourselves off to Mount Dora. We walked around the town and the water enjoying the fantastic Christmas lights lining the lake, the town, various restaurants and Donnelly Park, what a wonderful town/city - right out of a Norman Rockwell painting from the Saturday Evening Post - remember that? As members of the Freedom Boat Club, we took a pontoon boat out of Lake Dora to explore the Dora Canal! Everyone should take a boat ride up and back down this tropical wonderland, motor under her 4 bridges and visit the jungle land of giant cypress trees dripping in Spanish Moss - parts of The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn were filmed there in 1951 - and for good reason! After that splendid adventure we drove down to Winter Garden as we headed back south to Tampa. Another “Norman Rockwell” painting kind of town and they’d decked the halls for Christmas with beautiful displays being made ready as we walked through the town. With blood sugars dropping, we decided at 2 p.m. that lunch was a necessity and found ourselves at the “Urban On Plant” Kitchen and Bar at 132 W. Plant Street. What a find! The menu was extensive and something for everyone. I opted for the pear/brie/mozzarella flatbread, my husband chose the “flatwich” which was Urban’s version of a calzone but better for you with luscious Mediterranean vegetables and portobello mushrooms, you have to try it to understand how good it was, especially the dough! Everything in their kitchen is made from scratch! And then there was our server, Alex. I hope you get him as your waiter before he becomes a fully fledged lawyer because he is on his way; charming, affable and a real asset to Urban on Plant! He knows how to look after his customers without being intrusive but available! A special “thank you” to the day manager Carlos who treated us to the “signature dessert” of a waffle bread pudding! I would brag more on that but it is really worth the trip to go there and try it for yourself! A great experience at an eatery that really makes an effort to offer the different, unusual and very tasty only matched by the outstanding service!
Went in with best intentions. The wife and I both ordered server recommended options. App comes out. About 1 minute later, entrees come out. I ordered the pork loin chop with mashed sweet potatoes. The mad tasted like someone cooked the potatoes and dumped a bottle of pancake syrup on it. The pork chop looked like it wasn’t trimmed even the slighted with all the cap fat still intact. Took two bites, each was fattier then the last. Server never asked how the food was so I told her that this may be the worst pork chip I’ve ever had. Ok, sorry you didn’t like it. Not can I get you something else, or I’ll have a manager come over. Nope, here’s your bill for $80 and have a great night. Spend your money elsewhere
The atmosphere was very nice and clean you could eat either outside or inside. Asked about Shrimp and Grits, I was informed it's only on Saturday/Sunday Brunch. My wife had the Mediterranean pizza, the crust wasn't very crispy and the cheese was oily and runny. I had the grain-free burger with everything on it with a salad on the side, and cheese was $2 extra. Burger had to have been 8 inches tall with a spear holding it together. This made a total mess since I could not get my mouth around it. Even though it had everything on it, it was very dry with not much sauce on it. I made such a mess ended up using a fork and knife on it. The side salad was very good, we wouldn't be back.
She catered breakfast for our family get together and everyone was blow away. All of the food was very good and she exceeded our expectations. So good that I went back to eat the leftovers for dinner.
The grouper tacos were wonderful. Sometimes grouper is tough, but they cooked it perfectly! Burger was locally, sourced grass fed, and the taste was better than expected. Sweet potato fries were also great!
Thank you for accepting the call to serve Gods children with such amazing dishes. I can’t wait until you bless us again with your delicious food and professionalism.
Sunday afternoon stroll..Thought we wud try..Delicious Red Snapper blackened tacos and delicious house salad.."Noah" was the highlight..Impeccable service, recommendations and just an absolute professional..How refreshing these days to have any kind of service..let alone such a GREAT server.. We'll be back...
Enjoyed eating here in 2019 and looked forward to another meal. Had the crab cakes which came with baby potatoes and asparagus. All delicious!
Absolutely surprised by the great flavor of the Poke and the fish tacos. All our food, including the salmon dishes were great. Recommend.
We used to enjoy this restaurant prior to the pandemic and decided to go there for a family lunch. Unfortunately this restaurant is a far cry from what it used to be. The prices have increased tremendously, which is expected in these inflationary times. However, along with this, the food quality has deteriorated. My salmon BLT consisted of a dry, overcooked salmon filed on a brioche bun, with a slice of tomato, a lettuce leaf and two rashers of bacon. The three members of our party who ordered the French Dip found them to be devoid of any taste (and the addition of the horseradish sauce meant that all they could taste was horseradish). This type of food doesn’t exactly require a skilled chef, and at these prices they should be able to do better. On the plus side our server, who appeared a little inexperienced, was friendly and charming, which more than made up for her inexperience.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food, great service and very reasonable. I have experienced great service with my wedding and my 5 year wedding anniversary. I will definitely hire her again for my next event.
thanks for the service
Disappointing- this restaurant has gone downhill in the last few years. The potatoe appetizer is the best on the menu -rest is just “eh”. Greek salad : 1 cherry tomatoe, 2 slices cucumber rest is romaine. $15. Not worth it.
First time here. Absolute good food and service. Chicken wings were very good. The sauce was spicy. Good selection of food. Everyone enjoyed their food. The service was outstanding and friendly.
We ate outside and it was fine and not hot at all due to the fans. We had seven people in our party and our server was amazing. After the drink order we had 3 apps, and everyone ordered dinner. All items were delivered in a timely manner and cooked exactly as expected. We had a great time here, totally recommend, you will not be disappointed.