Came with my boyfriend and was very pleased with the service. Our waiter Scott was phenomenal and very nice. The food was delicious, perfect timing between appetizers and main course. Highly recommend this place! Will be back again!
Beka P.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Tampa, FL
Was looking for a fun time, great Florida food but was severely disappointed. Mediocre food for the price, atmosphere was old and stuffy for the awesome FL décor. Wait staff was lacking and extremely quiet. This place has potential to be fun, lively and with great food but it just wasn’t happening.
Chas P.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Park Ridge, NJ
Decent meal waiter messed up two of the orders, switched meals, but both were good i had a pork chop way too thick ate half had to be 3 or more inches decent taste but too thick only complaint Very good service nice server
Styarria G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Orlando, FL
Considering it was a Saturday night I was quite surprised to see the place so empty. After experiencing good service and great food, I’m even more surprised. We were seated and given an assortment of bread with tapenade. While looking over the menu we were pleasantly surprised by a scallop in cream sauce amuse-bouche(amuse-bouche is a sampling of an item offered by the chef that is free of charge and not on the menu). Our server was knowledgeable of their wine selection and we chose a bottle of Moscato d’Asti for the table. For a starter I went with the lobster bisque; best lobster bisque I’ve ever tasted! It’s not loaded with chunks of lobster, as it’s an extremely creamy consistency, but the flavor is amazing; this is a must try if you visit. I rounded out my meal with the butternut squash ravioli entrée. By this time to go boxes were necessary and dessert was out of the question. They do however have an array of desserts, that they bring over to your table on display, for selection. The ambiance is quiet and relaxed, and it’s a nice restaurant for a romantic dinner. The décor has a Florida everglade feel with a large underwater mural on one wall, an over sized alligator(or maybe it’s a croc), and a wall fish tank.
Michael S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Hillsborough, FL
We’ve stayed at this hotel at least a dozen times but tonight first ventured into this Everglades themed restaurant. It was an Exceptional experience. Service was exemplary. We feasted on excellent gator chowder, lobster bisque, George Barley salad, and delicious mixed grill of venison, quail and wild boar sausage. We also enjoyed the Thai seafood curry which was mild and to our taste. Very tasty. So Everglades ! Surprisingly good! Just make a reservation and try it out. Highly recommended!
Scott D.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Nashville, TN
I had the ribeye. The steak was not bad, but not what you would expect in this price range. Too much fat for a $ 35 ribeye(and yes I know this steak is normally not a lean cut of meat). Most of the reviews I read said you can do better at other restaurants and I agree. The service was really good, but the menu and quality of food left much to be desired considering the price.
Steve A.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Orlando, FL
I’v been to Everglades many tmes, but generally it’s for special events. Vine and Dine events are held five times a year, and offer a five course meal with wine pairings. They attract a dedicated local crowd. Chef Fred turns out some interesting dishes, and the service staff is extremely friendly.
Keelan P.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Orlando, FL
Great food. Snapper great. Swordfish over heirlooms Gator chowder awesome. Décor could use some update though,
Paul L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Longwood, FL
We were at the Everglades for the Vine and Dine event on Friday. Several times a year, apparently, Rosen Centre Hotel puts on these food and wine pairing dinners. This is a clever way to generate business in what would otherwise be a quiet evening, in the dining room of a hotel that relies more on business travelers during the week. The event also offers free valet, and a very special room rate of $ 89 for those who prefer not to handle the aftermath of a 5-course dinner with wine behind the wheel — again a win-win, since the hotel will be quiet on any given Friday night other than during the peak of tourist season. But even though the press release in January stated«The cost of each Vine & Dine dinner is $ 65 per person, plus tax and gratuity…» This particular one, featuring Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman and wines from Landmark and Justin, was priced at $ 75 instead. We arrived to be checked in outside of the dining room. We were given our tab and shown the way into the reception area outside the dining room. The waiter came and brought us our poison, and settled the tab. In case you’re wondering, obligatory gratuity is 20%; I won’t begrudge them that, since a dinner like this with good service could easily warrant even more, but I felt that they could have been more upfront with disclosure, AND call it something other than a «Large party tip» — especially when it’s for a party of two. Justin wines dominated the evening, accounting for 4 out of the 5. Their sauvignon blanc was pleasant enough, but pales compared to any given offering from Marlborough, or even some of the better American ones. Wait staff with bottles comes and tops you up should you need it;. Be careful — while this is the only time you get any«extra», pace yourself and know your limit: there are 4 more wines coming, 3 of them that are about 4 ounces each, and the dessert wine, maybe 1.5 oz. No point getting tipsy early and not being able to taste the food. I think, though, that some pretzels and/or nuts might be a good snack to offer at this one-hour reception time. With the first course starting well after 8:30, some folks(the ladies, especially) might all too quickly feel the effect of 6 – 8 oz. of wine; as I’m sure you know, an unprotected stomach wall absorbs the alcohol like a sponge. The chef and the guest speaker each gave a little speech, with a neat slide show on a TV screen as a backdrop. Then it’s time for the the first course — a very interesting salad comprising barley, kamut, and black quinoa among other things, with some field greens on the side. It was a nice first course that had a lot going on, but I was hoping that the dressing would have made it stand out more. And either black quinoa is supposed to be smaller than sesame, or else they kind of fell apart in the mixing — I didn’t really notice its presence other than as little black specks(not sure, as I’ve not had the black variety before, and it’s a first time for me to sample kamut). The salad was paired with a Justin Chardonnay that was not overly oaky. It drank more like a Chablis — nice. Next came the smoked salmon, which is now bathed in a shitake-infused broth, with a sprig of enoki on top(original menu was not as specific, so, who knows, maybe Chef Fred really only finalized this during the week). This is paired with the Landmark 2009 Grand Detour Pinot Noir(’09?). The salmon was a good portion and it was of exquisite taste; despite my initial reservations, the bite afforded by the tea-smoked flavor made fish-with-a-red work BEAUTIFULLY. This stood heads n shoulders above other courses, and was by far both my favorite course and favorite pairing of the evening. No wine with the palate-cleansing sorbet, which I considered perhaps a touch too sweet. Then came the piece de resistance: grilled venison in a fruity setting. This is paired with the Justin Savant(not sure if it’s 2008 or 2009, since the menu said 2008, but the unopened bottle in the dining room said 2009). My venison was OK, but for some reason, my wife’s piece was more flavorful, with more umami taste. I’m a little averse to «sweet» things other than during the dessert course; so the fruity approach did little for me. Still, it was nicely prepared and presented. Dessert was served with the last wine course, a sweet«port-style» wine made by Justin with cabernet sauvignon grapes, called Obtuse. Like the Savant and the pinot noir, it’s not an inexpensive wine. It paired particularly well with some of the chocolate components that made up the dessert combo. The slice of candied orange really stood out too. French-pressed coffee was offered with dessert. All in all, a pleasant experience. I’m sure we’ll be back one way or another. The evening was made more special by meeting fellow Unilocaler Ricky L. Ricky writes some awesome reviews, we’re «friends» in the Unilocal community, but we’ve never met. I’m looking forward to reading HIS review!