I’ve been to the World of Beer on University near UCF several times, and it’s always been crowded except for one time I went during the day, in the middle of the week when class was not in session at UCF. Now I’ve only been to the World of Beer in Lake Mary a couple times, but it was during the day on a Saturday both times and the place wasn’t crowded either time. World of Beer serves some food itself, but there’s also several places in the plaza that serve food, which you can pick up or have delivered directly to the bar. There’s a great rotating selection of draft and bottled beers, most of which are priced between $3 and $8.
Located in downtown Orlando, Gringos Locos offers a variety of Mexican fare. The food is pretty good, and has a distinct flavor, setting it apart from the many Mexican restaurants in the area. The staff is very friendly, and the service is quick, making it great for lunch downtown. They’re also open late, until 3am or later, which is convenient for some late night munchies after a night downtown.
- Price: $4 – $8
- Food Quantity: 9/10
- Food Quality: 9/10
- Cleanliness: 8/10
- Atmosphere: 7/10
- Service: 8/10
- Price: $10 – $30
Maggiano’s Little Italy is a great traditional Italian restaurant located in Pointe Orlando. It offers a classy, yet casual, atmosphere. The prices are comparable to Olive Garden, but the food is much better. It tastes like a home cooked meal and the portions are more than enough for a single meal. Make sure you save room for dessert because their cheesecake and chocolate cake are excellent. The one complaint I would have is that while their individual tables are nicely sized, the tables themselves are too close together. Maybe you could request a booth if you want a little more privacy. Other than that, I’d highly recommend Maggiano’s, for big parties, families, or an intimate dinner for two.
- Food Quality: 8/10
- Food Quantity: 8/10
- Cleanliness: 7/10
- Atmosphere: 7/10
- Service: 8/10
- Price: $5 – $10
The pizza is just the right amount of cheesy and greasy for my taste. Friendly service, and a clean restaurant.
Sorry it’s been a few weeks since I posted. I was busy getting married and taking a cruise for my honeymoon. I’m back, and so are the reviews.
- Food Quality: 8/10
- Food Quantity: 7/10
- Cleanliness: 7/10
- Atmosphere: 6/10
- Service: 6/10
- Price: $6 – $10
The food is pretty good here. I really liked the wings. They pile on the sauce, often something costing extra at other wing places for “making them wet”. The fries are really good, and they use sugar on them instead of salt, it’s a tasty change.
While the food is good, I didn’t care much for the service or atmosphere. You order and pickup your food at the counter. The restaurant is very small, only having about a half dozen tables. The food took a while to come out, and the staff didn’t look like they were moving particularly fast behind the counter. They have a couple community rolls of paper towels for napkins. Most people already have sauce on their hands when they realize they need napkins, so the top of the roll is covered with sauce from other patrons hands, which is very unappetizing.
Like I said, the food is good, just don’t bother dining in. It will be much more enjoyable if you take this meal to go.
