Nachos were absolutely horrible. Had to try and force myself to eat the $24 nachos I paid for, but I couldn't do it. It's a pile of hot garbage thrown on a plate. Avoid this place. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Nachos - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The convenient location of this restaurant allows you to order from all 3 neighboring restaurant menus. Everything we ordered was great in flavor but the wings still had a bunch with features on them which was somewhat disturbing. Service was ok, they appeared to be really busy yet understaffed which I can understand. Overall, I would definitely return to explore more of the menu. read more

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It was a little confusing when we walked into the hotel and saw the little bar with 8 stools! We ended up finding a seat by the bar, apparently the entire area is serviced by three different restaurants (?). It took awhile to get service and it was super sporadic with half of our order getting forgotten and three different servers but it worked out fine! Basically, the food and atmosphere made up for it! We started with chips and the flight of toppings. The chips aren't great but they need to be sturdy enough to hold up to all the dipping I suppose! The guacamole was our favorite, lots of texture and flavor. The ceviche is super fresh, as is the salsa. Lots of heat in the salsa! The chicken tacos were amazing! The chicken was nice and tender and the soft pillowy tortillas were craveable! I wish I could have tried more, it all looked delicious as it passed by our table. I recommend for a casual quick treat and will be back when I'm in the area. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Chicken tacos are super tender and I'll forever crave those soft tortillas! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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It was quite good and filling. The pineapple was a nice little bit of acidic sweetness. It want much but I did leave some for my oooy-gooy cheese filled chicken quesadilla the flavors were fresh and opened up a bit of my taste buds. The service was great even though it was just one server hopping between three different resort dining options. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - the menu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Wouldn't get the mahi tacos again. Had weird color and what seemed like a lot of melted cheese. I'm not a fan of fish and cheese together. Would try the carnitas instead. Had the chocolate cake - yum!! Came w/strawberries, blueberries, chocolate straws and chocolate cake. Was def best part of the meal!! read more

I first rated this very low due to the Hotel charging us $42.00 for valet parking.I am raising it to an OK due to price, food and service still being low but after I wrote the manager regarding our valet charge, Alex, apologized and refunded our $42.00. Thank you Alex read more

Not only did we have amazing food, but we had the joy to have Peter (the chef) to talk with us while we ate. He was very knowledgeable about food. I encourage to sit with Peter if you want a good time or just some company! Peter knows Orlando and can help with great recommendations! He genuinely loves his job and will talk to you about anything, but will especially talk about rock n roll and cooking! read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I was a little thrown back that this place was not really a restaurant but just a single bar in a hotel. From Yelp!, it was hard to pick that up. I almost left when I figured that out, but I was limited with time, so I stayed. The counter/bar was located right next to the hotel lobby, and there was no privacy. I felt like I was exposed to the entire lobby. Food wise, the place was just alright for me. I tried the pork huarache, which was portioned just right. However, it was just bland to me. I also tried the margaritas; they were pretty good, but way too much ice! The best part of the whole experience was the excellent service--great all around at this place! read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Pork Carnitas (isn't that redundant) Huarache - JUST okay to me. Looks like it's exploding w/ flavor but not - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Peter made our experience and salsa tastings so much fun during our tournament stay! Highly recommend his sweet and spicy creations!!

Mediocre at best. No seasoning, no salt, and users yellow can cheese. The food tastes like it was cooked 2 days ago and warmed up.

Tacos were outstanding. I had the chili and sugar coated steak tacos with tropical salsa and chips.

Peter was working and made recommendations based on my wanting a light late night bite. Great guy, whose love of food rrally shines through. Lindsey was my waitress and welcomed me and made me feel very comfortable. The margarita was wonderful. The tropical ceviche was light and tasty, but decided on the margarita shrimp. The margarita shrimp was a perfect choice, not too heavy and great delicate flavors. Peter plated it with such a delicate hand making the plate beautiful to look at and anticipate. I would come in again. read more

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Steak tacos, which were recommended were really great. Staff was very friendly and even gave me some salsa to taste. I would definitely go back. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Steak tacos - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is a bar round as they state but you can sit anywhere and order from a waitress for any of the local restarants there in the circle but sitting at the bar front you get the action of the chefs. I enjoyed their chips and salsa and some fish nuggets. I order while at the bar one night and from a table across the way another night. I enjoyed it tremendously. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Diamond in the rough alert!! For me, hotel food has always been a bit hit or miss and in the generic.dot.stripmall that Orlando is, this place is beyond a hit. Chef Luna is both an artist and a magician. He's also an award-winning sous chef. The pork tacos, bbq ribs and his signature dish are just delightful explosions of colors, flavors and textures, all perfectly balanced. Your order is prepared right at the bar and the chefs are friendly and informative. Don't order from the menu, just talk to them and get their recommendations. Hopefully, you will be as delighted as I was. They also have several dozen different types of tequila in stock, and I suggest ordering one of the flights to finish off a meal. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Nice option within the Rosen center where I had a conference- but the low stars is that the $8 guacamole & chips were just not good ( it's unheard of that I leave a guacamole unfinished!)It looked lovely but was under seasoned & very unfresh tasting. I could see huge plastic tubs of the chips near the counter which explained why they definitely didn't taste crisp & fresh. Because things didn't seem fresh I was too afraid to order any seafood though there were tempting options on menu. Mango bbq ribs were good. Wine ok. Server was friendly & competent - felt bad for her running around to all the tables and handling what looked like a lot of take out orders but she was a strong point. read more

Hidden in plain sight at the Rosen Centre Peter is making magic happen. Delicious flavorful tapas. Found a favorite place to eat while I'm here. read more

Peter and Fred are awesome and will take care of you. Reasonable pricing for great full flavored tasting food. You will not be disappointed. Best in the entire hotel! Love the tacos. read more

98Forty Tapas & Tequila - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Delicious food, great drinks, amazing service. I love the variety! The Tropical Salsa is delish!!!!

My friends and I laughed when we saw this place. It had an airport/mall food court type of feel to it and was tiny. Nonetheless, there was almost nothing else in the area so we tried it. It was AMAZING! The combinations of ingredients in all the dishes we tried were delicious. The ingredients were fresh. Also, this place physically shares their menu with the sushi place a few feet away, so that was convenient. For the location (a fancy hotel in a very touristy part of town), the value was pretty good. If I'm back in Orlando anytime soon, I'll be back to 98Forty Tapas. read more

Food was OK, but service (or more accurately, lack of service) was a nightmare. Server disappeared for long periods (I couldn't get my water refilled) and she never brought me a the second beer that I ordered. About 20 minutes after getting my main course I went to the host station to get my bill (no hope of my server coming by). The server came by the host station at that time and gave me someone else's bill. When I pointed out that it wasn't my bill, she gave me a different bill; the second beer was on the bill. She said that the beer was probably sitting on the bar (in a different room) and I could go get it. When I told her that I didn't want it since my dinner was done, she said that she could put it into a to-go cup, She finally took it off if the bill, yet when I asked for a copy, the receipt that she printed out had two beers on it. Who knows what the ultimate charge will be? read more

The service is a 4.5 and the food was a 3.5, hence a 4 star total. As soon as I saw the word tapas, I knew I had to stop here for dinner. I sat at the bar counter since its not really set up as a restaurant. They have a huge seating area that they share with a sushi spot next door. In fact, they share the menu as well. The chef was really cool and oh my goodness, so fast! He was creating all these masterpieces in just minutes and it was actually fun to watch after a long day at a conference. I changed my order from a quesadilla to the carnitas tacos after I saw him making them for someone else. Those were very good. The meat tasted fresh and moist, and all the flavors just combined to make one awesome taco! I also ordered the Ahi Tuna ceviche. I was not a fan of this. I didn't feel like the tuna was fresh enough. Basically it tasted like it was prepared the day before, but even so, it wasn't flavorful enough. It majorly lacked the lime marinade and even some salt. This has great potential, but unfortunately I didn't really like it. Overall, the service was good. I was a little confused on how to order though. The chef was the first to greet me, but he wasn't taking orders. Someone else walked by a while later to ask for my order. But the people here are pretty friendly. If you eat here, sit at the counter if you can. It's a nice spot to mingle. :) read more

Tapas, Tapas, Tapas!!!! Great snack to enjoy while being co-located in the hotel bar/lobby area. What a great concept of a variety of snack food and full bar. You can order from their menu any where in the bar or at the counter where the food is prepared. Portions are reasonable for hotel fare, full bar order is available from the hotel bar directly across the walkway from the bar. Price is fair for the fact you are in a hotel. Great idea to have this co-located with the hotel bar. read more

Awesome food..Peter is lovely to chat with and his obvious passion for good food comes across in his food. Way better than expected, and lovely chat read more

Very very good. Ordered Mango Ribs, Pork Taco, and Guac and chips. All was way better than expected. Chef Vaughn was very personable and made the meal even better with great conversation. read more

Very friendly, hands-on service. There's only a few seats at the bar, but you can have the food sent anywhere you want to sit. Food is prepared right in front of you. Mango BBQ ribs were awesome. My 3yr old son didn't want to be adventurous and order off the menu, but the waitress was happy to run down to the other restaurant and pick up chicken fingers for him :) . Prices are reasonable considering the restaurant is located inside the Rosen lobby. read more

Great food. Best tapas in the Orlando area. It's a fancy food stand in the Rosen Centre Hotel so seating is limited. I recommend the mahi mahi tacos. They are outstanding. The skirt steak tapas are terrific too. They are adjoined to a sushi restaurant too just encase your in the mood for both. read more

Fabulous!! Everything we ordered was delicious. Service was equally exceptional.. Definitely a must!

It is ludicrous for someone to say this is the best Tapas in Orlando - it isn't a restaurant. It is a tiny bar in a hotel lobby with six seats. It has tequila. It has a tiny menu. It is not a tapas place. Period. For this to be getting the reviews it is getting speaks of the reason Yelp can't be trusted. read more

The Ribs were just outstanding, I mean delicious! I also ordered the empanadas and that was also very good.

In Orlando for a conference, got in late and decided to patronize the hotel bar for food and a drink. The server was sweet and nice, but between the technical issues at the register and getting my order wrong, it made it a little difficult to leave with a "good" experience. The food was also not that great. This is a Latin-themed spot and it lacked all hints of flavor. I was hungry, it was edible. It got eaten. If you're staying at the Rosen Centre I would suggest venturing out to other restaurants nearby. This is only my first night, but there has to be better food than this. read more

Not a real restaurant--just a food bar in the middle of a hotel convention center lobby. The food was decent though the portions were small and overpriced. The server asked us how our meal was about six times. Not worth it unless you are already at that hotel. read more

Food tasted good but the food portions were very small. The food is the size of an appetizer but at the price of a meal. After eating here I went to eat somewhere else because I was still hungry. read more

Very appealing hotel. Wish they would've said that it had 5 seats! I came here with my girlfriend and with her in a nice dress and it was little corner bar like when you're passing by in a Vegas hotel. Food was just ok and tequila was good and pricy read more

Not a restaurant. There are 8 chairs at a bar in a busy, loud hotel lobby. We had the orange guac, which was pretty flavorful but anyone could make it. It's plain guac with oranges added in. And we had the mahi mahi tacos. They are good with fresh ingredients, but nothing special. My husband and I decided that it was definitely a place we wouldn't eat at twice. Food wasn't bad but wasn't special. Atmosphere isn't good. Find a real restaurant to go to. read more