Monthly Archive for March, 2011

Fat Fish Blue

Published on March 30, 2011 in American, Bar and Grill, Burgers and Fries, Cajun and Subs and Sandwiches. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .
  • Food Quality: 8/10
  • Food Quantity: 8/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $8-$12

Fat Fish Blue, located in Pointe Orlando, offers New Orleans style food, but not necessarily authentic New Orleans cuisine (not that this is a bad thing). Start off with some appetizers because they have some excellent options. I tried the fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, and corn bread, they were all great. I was surprised that the fried pickles were spears rather than slices. I have to say I like slices more, but these were still good. I enjoyed the fried green tomatoes, but it was my first time ever having them, so I don’t have anything to draw for comparison. The corn bread was like a cake, and I could just as easily have had it for dessert.

Their burgers and sandwiches are pretty good. They come with sweet potato chips, sprinkled with brown sugar, a much welcomed change compared to the french fries or potato chips you get at most places. The chips were sweet, and a great compliment to the sandwiches.

Fat Fish Blue is attached to the new Orlando Improv, which makes it a great place to have dinner and a show. They have a full bar, so you can have dinner, a couple drinks, and a show, making a full night of it. Prices are slightly higher than what you would pay at similar establishments, but that’s mainly because of it being in Pointe Orlando. This is still a great place to eat, and an easy place to make an event of the night.

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Smokehouse BBQ

Published on March 21, 2011 in Barbecue and Subs and Sandwiches. 0 Comments Tags: , , .
  • Food Quality: 6/10
  • Food Quantity: 7/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $6-$10

Smokehouse BBQ is in the old Blackwater BBQ location on south Orange Ave. There has been a change of ownership, management, and a bulk of the staff. During the transition, something must have been lost, because Smokehouse BBQ does not hold up to it’s predecessor. I had the beef brisket, which was a bit dry, unlike Blackwater BBQ. The sides are still good, and the sauce is delicious, enough to make up for the dry meat. It’s still a decent place to get some barbecue, but not what it once was.

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Carmela’s

Published on March 8, 2011 in Italian and Pizza. 1 Comment Tags: , , .
  • Food Quality: 6/10
  • Food Quantity: 7/10
  • Cleanliness: 6/10
  • Atmosphere: 6/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $6-$10

Carmela’s serves up pizza and the usual Italian fare. The food is alright, but nothing special really. The restaurant is quiet, and mostly empty at lunch time. I found it odd that the restaurant was so empty, yet we were sat at a booth with a giant rip in the middle of the seat. There were plenty of empty tables, and even other empty booths. Also, the rip wasn’t even taped up. Otherwise, the service was good.

Overall, I wasn’t really impressed with Carmela’s. I wouldn’t recommend them, and there are plenty of pizza places in town, and plenty that are better than this.

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Subs and Such

Published on March 1, 2011 in Subs and Sandwiches. 0 Comments Tags: , .
  • Food Quality: 7/10
  • Food Quantity: 7/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 7/10
  • Price: $4-$8

Subs and Such is a nice place to grab a quick sandwich. It’s not crowded at all, and the service is quick. The prices are reasonable, and the service is good. Stop by if you’re in the area, but don’t go out of your way to give this place a try.

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