Citrus Club

First time visiting here was for a conference banquet and it did not disappoint for the finale of our week. The view alone is worth the visit. But the space for our dinner was perfect, and so was the food. The staff were so contentious of being quiet and respectful yet caring well for us during our program and speakers.

We were invited to check out the club to consider becoming members. I’d heard about it awhile ago but never had the opportunity to visit.
During our visit I was immediately expressed with the service.
The club is in the 18^th floor with a fabulous view of the city. Orlando never looked so pretty. Each time I visit I try to grab a seat by the window because it’s nothing like looking out over a beautiful city and having a great meal with great conversation at the same time. The servers are amazing. They so their best to ensure a pleasurable experience.
All of the members addressed by name. The service is top quality. It’s one that any member should expect at a place like this. The club offers exclusivity to its members with many options to be involved in the different events that they host throughout the year. Members are allowed to bring guests which gives others an opportunity to see what the club is about and what it has to offer. As a member, all clubs around the country are available to you and each club is unique in its own way.
We decided to become members and our experiences so far have been great. I’m looking forward to holding private meetings, networking events, being a part of their charity drives, enjoying fine dining, and exploring other clubs around the country.

I have been invited to Citrus Club many times. I recently made it over. I love it, the atmosphere was over the top and everything they offer is incredible. They have anything you could possibly think of. I will return.

This place was the most amazing restaurant I’ve been to ever. It’s very high class. You needed a dinner jacket in the main dining hall. No worries though, they have loaner jackets.
Now, on with the show. Reservations are a must. The little things they do just add to the whole experience. Like the place cards at your table and roses for the ladies, just to name a few. My previous experience with these places is that the atmosphere although fancy, the food, not so good. This was definitely the exception. We started with the she crab and tuna. Both very good. I could have had a meal with the tuna it was so good. Next, salad. Very different presentation. I won’t spoil everything by telling all. Next, the intermezo. Next, the main dish. We both ordered the filet mignon. Both were prepared in different manor. One they cooked at the table and the sauce they prepared with it was awesome. OMG, melt in your mouth good. They finalized everything with baby desserts. It was my wife’s b-​day and they remembered it because they brought out another dessert with a candle. What a nice final touch.
The entire time the staff makes you feel very special and like you’re the only people they care about. I don’t know how this place has received anything less than 5 stars but who knows. I’m here to tell you, you MUST eat here once in your life. I always ask people, if I only have one night in this town, where MUST I go to eat and not miss. This is that place. You will not be sorry. Just sorry you didn’t go.
I did not take picture bc it would have been weird but I was surprised and so should you. Buen provecho, bon appetite, etc.

This member’s only club is on the 18^th floor in downtown Orlando off Church Street. Dress code requires a jacket, but the view of Orland is great. The Hubbard dining room staff presented my wife with a rose after we sat down. Jerad was our major waiter and could not have been better. My wife had fried calamari in a sweet/​hot chili sauce that was a meal in itself. The she crab soup was better than the lobster bisque at Jordan’s Pond in Acadia, Maine. Prime rib with freshly prepared horseradish and fire grilled beef tenderloin with bordelaise sauce prepared at the table. Then bananas foster and chocolate mousse cake to finish. Not just 5 star but 6. So sorry you have to know a member — start asking around!

You come to the citrus club for the view. It is a spectacular view of the city. That being said, I was there for a luncheon. It was a buffet. The salad selection was great and I loved it but the mahi was soooooo salty. The mixed vegetables were barely seasoned but the roasted potatoes were decent. The best part was the dessert table and the salad table. I sampled three desserts-​a mini chocolate cake that was amazing, a chocolate chip cookie that was pretty good, and chocolate dipped strawberries that were good as well. The place could use an over haul. Still, it’s a good place to go to network.

I was lucky enough to visit this venue for a wedding event– after finding out recently that this place could only be accessed if you were a member. Nonetheless, the place was great! Stunning view of downtown Orlando from up top the 18^th floor. Service was great, security was top notch, and food served was good too.
Though, the only downside was the entering of the club from the lobby– due to heavy construction, you could still visit the venue but you would need to walk through the construction site to get to the elevators that went upstairs. Definitely the in and out is a safety hazard and signage wasn’t too great to lead to club, but once upstairs, all is forgotten and a great time occurs!

Great meal but when it came to check out we absolutely couldn’t get anyone to wait on us. Host was extremely rude.

Been here twice. Enjoyed it more the first time. Had a fish dish today. Very very small portion for the money. I’m glad they give you bread. The taste was above average. Food took a while to come out. Server was professional. The sweet tea is amazing.

We were at a national meeting in Orlando and one of the events for part of the group was at the Citrus Club. Overall, this private club did a good job on the meeting of around 100 people, although for $ 65 per person with a cash bar, I guess we expected a little more than a buffet line with no table service, except for coffee after dinner.
The setting on a top floor is pleasant — the view of the sunset was great, though other than a few other downtown buildings and the flat Central Florida landscape there’s not much else to see.
When we arrived, there were two cash bars set up. Drinks were a little pricey: $ 12 each, plus tip, for a simple drink like vodka rocks or bourbon and ginger. The well brands were good ones, though, like Stoli and Grey Goose. (As we were leaving, we noticed a sign in the regular club bar that promoted $ 13 drinks for the next evening — and that was $ 13 for all you cared to drink!)
The buffet had a couple of good salads, several vegetables including mash potatoes and three entrée choices — beef tenderloin, grilled salmon and some kind of chicken.
I had the tenderloin, which had a tasty sauce, but the beef was tough. My companion’s salmon was fine.
The desserts, a selection of several different small dessert items, was the best part of the meal.
We had been told that parking could be difficult in downtown Orlando, so we took a chartered bus ($ 20 per person round-​trip from the Rosen Shingle Creek), but as it turned out there was a parking lot adjoining the Citrus Club building so driving wouldn’t have been a problem.
Overall, a nice evening in a pleasant setting but for two persons including transport, the buffet meal cost, two simple drinks each and tips the outing came to $ 225, which seems a little high for this kind of event.

Nice atmosphere. certainly like the bar. I’m on the fence about the networking opportunities, short of living at the bar. Yes, they have certain events we can be part of, and several committees we are involved in, but I wish there would be more specific lead gen. Perhaps a system introducing new members, more round table business development, etc. We’ll stay members for now, but would love to see a more proactive approach to building business.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a Christmas party last Wednesday, December 3^rd at the Citrus Club with the NICU nurses from Florida Hospital Orlando. Everything went fine with one exception. I needed a drink and was refused service at the main bar (the bar in the reserved room was busy) by a blonde bartender that informed me, in quite a rude fashion, that I had to be «a member or with a member». I don’t know how management might feel, but I would have assumed that guests of Florida Hospital would qualify as members for the night. I also believe a little etiquette training might be in order.

More pompous than most can stand. It is literally a professional club, in business to make money. Other elite members only clubs, offer more dining options and operate as non-​profits. This is a great location for networking with others who will forget your name unless you’ve exchanged business cards.

I have been in Orlando since 1974. As long as I can remember the Citrus Club has been a landmark in this community.
I went here to attend a fund raising event. The name to the event was, «Cocktails for a Cause.» The citrus club is a private club, members only. But it is available for use for parties, wedding receptions etc. The view from the top floor is absolutely breathtaking.
Great place for a wedding reception. Great place to meet for a special appointment at lunch, even for family get-​togethers. The place is very elegant, very beautifully decorated, and very very warm and inviting.

What an amazing dinner. I have to admit I liked the food better here than at my local ClubCorp property. That said, food is food. What made things special here were all the extras. The meal started with the waiter brining the ladies of the table a selection of roses. The ladies got to choose the table’s flowers. Aside from great menu items, there were several menu items that included table side preparation and cooking. The martini salad was shaken table side, the sauce for my steak was cooked table side, and of course bananas fosters is prepared table side. The latter two both had fun pyrotechnic aspects. The restaurant also provided amuse-​bouche and sorbet prior to the main. The menu is large and the list of specials were quiet lengthy. Men must wear jackets in the main dining room, but not in the lounge. The menu is different in the lounge.

Great events space. I have been to over a dozen and always delighted with the flow of the events. If you get invited to a happy hour or lunch — Go!
Would love to try out a membership but have Never been invited! Great location downtown to hobnob and network!

A fancy-​schmancy members-​only paradise.
This is a great spot for an up-​scale lunch meeting. the view of Downtown Orlando is hard to beat and the food (particularly the lunch buffet) is absolutely delicious! I love what they’ve done with the décor as it used to look a bit too much like a men’s cigar club (lots of mahogany and outdated furniture). It now is so open, fresh, and modern that it makes you breathe a sigh of happiness when you walk in!
The club is also great for private functions and speaker events. I’ve used it often when having high profile out of town speakers come in to lecture over a formal dinner and the staff has been great and everyone left happy.
Great spot! Wish I was a member and didn’t have to wait for a friend to invite me for lunch! :)

Although this is a members only location, I’ve been fortunate enough to come here for different events. This particular time I purchased a travel zoo dinner package. Oh so worth it, if you catch the deal… I’m a big fan to customer service when it comes to my dining. The food here is amazing, abd the device made it that much enjoyable. It wasn’t overly crowded but that’s ok. It was my birthday and I truly enjoyed it. The staff are very professional and knowledgeable.

I am extremely late with this review but better late than never right?
I went to the Citrus Club for a New Years Eve soirée type of event. I must say that I had a great time while there. The staff was great. They had hors d’oeuvres such as beef on a stick, chicken on a stick, pigs in a blanket, and a tiny shrimp and grits dish. It was all delicious and they kept on coming!!! It’s a grand venue sitting on the top floor of the BB&T building. If only Orlando had a prettier skyline. I’d come back here for an event in a heartbeat.

Absolutely delicious food! The ambience was great for an intimate dinner and the view of Orlando from the 18^th floor was spectacular! My favorite part was when the waiter actually made my bananas foster tableside right in front of us! Everything was great, no complaints here!