Drinks were great! Food was good for poolside eating. Service was very knowledgeable about items on menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's good food for eating poolside with a view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would 100% order again if I was staying at the Ritz or JW. read more

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While relaxing by the pool to get a couple of hours of me time after a few long days I was serviced very well by the folks at this restaurant who attended to my needs. I tried the nachos with extra Carne Asada, and they definitely packed it on. I was a little surprised to be honest because typically when you have nachos at these kinds of establishments, the food and toppings are right up top right here. It was a bit layered in which really helped and didn't take away from the crispiness of the tortilla chips. They were well salted and had great flavor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They even gave me water and Coke as I needed it and delivered to a great level really added to beyond beyond and vibes of being right by the pool on a warm winter day which really helped someone coming from Boston after a polar vortex storm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bleu - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I waited at the hostess stand for a while before a bus boy said someone would be with me soon. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was sat outside(no umbrella).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I guess my waitress was overwhelmed she stopped by twice saying she would take my order shortly. The wings were ok and the chips and salsa were above average. The star of the meal was the swashbuckler had three and was so worth the price. My waitress did bring an umbrella over to me and recommended the tre leches over the key lime. It was fine. I would return for the chips and swashbuckler read more

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If you want to sit down and enjoy a sunny hot day, this would be the restaurant to pick at the Ritz-Carlton. We got seated right away and the pace of the meal was good. Our server was not great, since he took a while to come to our table, spilled ice on our table, did not refill our water and forgot to bring the condiments we asked. As for the food, it is overpriced but that is what you expect while dining at a high end hotel. We ordered the classic burger with caesar salad, the churrasco quesadilla, the classic burger with fries and a pitcher of farm fresh sangria. I was the only one that enjoyed the meal and the sangria. My burger was cooked well and the caesar salad even though it was small had a good dressing and good parmesan cheese. The sangria was light, refreshing and not overly sweet. The great ending to our meal with the sunny weather. read more

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This is a pool bar type setting. Outside seating that's under a roof. The service was very good, from the time you're greeted to the time you get the bill. The food was good, nothing great or had the wow factor though. Now the portions are something to write about. I ordered chicken Tenders and fries. The fries, by the way, are considered a side order. Extra money. They bought me out maybe 8 or 9 huge tenders! I mean it was enough for 2 people easily. The fries came in a large bowl, huge portion as well. 5 stars for quantity. The drinks were good, not a big selection on the menu, but I assume you can ask for a different drink made special. It's the Ritz-Carlton so expect everything to be overpriced. An order of chicken tenders, wings, 2 orders of fries, 2 drinks cost 135.00. Oh and they add 18% tip automatically to your bill, so be mindful of that. read more

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Great food, great service, portions were generous. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were able to sit in the shade and enjoy our food in the open air restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone was kind to our little kids as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Stopped by right around opening time at 11 and met with friendly service. Erica was fantastic! It was a hot summer day but the seating was shaded which made it bearable. I loved the overall look of the place with pretty blue walls and matching color scheme of the furniture. We had free drink cards issued by the ritz and we were able to order drinks beyond the monetary stipulation- Erica was super patient and gave us great recommendations as we thought through our options. Ended up picking a mango mojito (delish), virgin strawberry mojito (equally yum and super sweet), and sangria (made with fresh fruit from the farm on site). The chips and salsa were shockingly my favorite thing- there was something about the salsa flavor I couldn't quite figure out but I wanted to keep eating. The wings were sweet and pretty big in size. The fish tacos would have been better with more sauce other than salsa. The salad was flavorful but also something I felt I could replicate at home. Would definitely come back for drinks and some apps! read more

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Easy 5 star. The staff here are all incredible. Very attentive and friendly. The food from Bleu is impressive! Perhaps the best pool side kitchen experience ever. The short rib burger was so good I came back for it again the next day. Fish tacos also outstanding. Kudos to the kitchen and the friendly servers too. Can't wait to come back! read more

I had the tropical fish tacos, and they were so bland. And the tortillas were tough! My husband got the wings, which were much better. For some reason, they had a limited menu for the days that I was there. I didn't realize this until I was seated, which was a bummer (the online menu had a quesadilla on it, which is what I really wanted). The service was decent, and they were able to accommodate my husband's dietary restrictions. Overall, I would rather trek to Knife Burger given the quality, high price and limited offerings at Bleu. read more

Best fish tacos I've ever had! You get an order of 3 grilled Mahi Mahi tacos, with red onions, cilantro and chopped mango. Just out of this world delicious! I couldn't finish all three, so I took one to go and had it for lunch the next day. I think it was even better, if that's possible. Beautiful location overlooking the lake and golf course. Lots of tropical plants and birds surrounding the restaurant. Great service. A lovely meal! read more

Great food and also a service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had a table outside and it was fantastic![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We split the burger and Caesar salad and it was delicious read more

I thought it was just gonna be a phase with a new place, but it was actually kinda really cool. Very welcome move for my age group 50+ to my daughter's age group 30+ to my grandkids throwing up. Food was amazing. Service is great. read more

Service was terrible especially for a Ritz! I expected the service to be at the same level as the Santa Barbara Ritz...sadly it was not. We waited 15-20 minutes while servers just walked past us never acknowledging us. It was absolutely crazy! My husband finally went up to someone who said they'd send someone over. After 5 more minutes and nobody showing up we left went back to Highball where we were greeted right away. Won't be back! read more

This place is amazing! We loved the salads, fries and turkey and avocado sandwich. Highly recommend this place read more

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Grabbed lunch here on our first day in Orlando. It was exactly what we were looking for....outdoor seating in this beautiful Florida afternoon and delicious food. I highly recommend the black bean and quinoa burger for the non-meat eaters!! My husband had a fresh grouper sandwich which looked wonderful! The house made chips are delicious (I "upgraded" to the fries and wished I hadn't). The view is great and the food is fresh and delicious...what more could you ask for! Our server was very friendly as well! We will be back! read more

Bleu - Great view of the lake while you eat! - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Bleu is the poolside restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Orlando. We changed and went down to the pool as soon as we checked in. A waitress promptly took our order and had our food and drinks out quickly. I ordered some sort of watermelon drink, the bartender knew what they were doing. Fish tacos were a bit on the small side, which is expected poolside and we intended it to just be a snack. Great little place to hang out. read more

Bleu - Fish Tacos. $20 or so. - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I visited Bleu last fall while staying at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes during a work trip in Orlando. Bleu is poolside al fresco dining, and my firm had scheduled a private dining event for our group, so we got to try lots of menu items; including the usual poolside menu fare such as chicken tenders, nachos, and chips and salsa and guacamole. We also drank tons of Frozen Drinks, including their Orange Margarita, Frosé, Goombay Smash, and CoCo Island. My favorites were the Frosé and Orange Margarita. We even ended up getting several pitchers of each during our day spent at the pool. If you're staying at this location of The Ritz I highly recommend spending some time at Bleu. The service is excellent and the drinks and food are the perfect thing for a day spent relaxing by the pool! read more

Part of the Ritz-Carlton a great place to unwind. Close to pool, lake, view, and libation's! Will definitely recommend. Service excellent, prompt, curious, and spot on. Everything you would expect from the Ritz-Carlton. read more

Bleu - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The best part of my stay at the ritz was the bartender (I feel terrible for forgetting her name) with blonde hair. She made AMAZING mojitos. By far the best reason to stay at the ritz is to be able to get drinks from her at Bleu, and several other people staying there agreed! read more

Great lunch location to relax and take in the beauty of the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes. The service is impeccable and the food delicious. I ordered the shrimp mango salad and was not disappointed! Will certainly go back the next time I am at this resort. read more

Bleu - Lunch - American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Off day. Typically I would give Bleu a 4 or 5 star, but they completely missed today. It was raining so tables were limited (which is fine...they can't control the weather), but after we did sit nobody came to our table. I had to go get the menus and after another 5 minutes someone finally came over. Then 2 other tables that sat after us got their food before us and when our food did come out it was cold (which they did take care of so I appreciate that the waiter recognized this and handled it). Then when I went to get the car they charged me for parking because we ate at the pool restaurant...we eat here often and this was the first time I was ever charged...I would have been fine if someone had told me up front about this! read more

I am an Orlando resident who went to the Ritz Carlton for a holiday weekend. The majority of the weekend was enjoyable. The pool restaurant, however, was not. One particular employee, who I believe is a manager of some sort, was quite unpleasant. Her name tag said her name was Tina. We had a very simple problem that didn't even require manager intervention. Our waiter could've solved it. But she happened to walk by and ask if everything was OK, so we mentioned it. Once she realized that we had a problem, and we weren't going to say, "Everything is fine, " her whole demeanor changed. She wouldn't listen - she kept interrupting, then left without helping. Why did she ask if everything was OK, if she didn't really want to know? She definitely doesn't understand the concept of ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen. Other staff at pool was great. Other experiences at the hotel were great. read more

Best Chicken Cesar salad ever, chicken was perfectly grilled and flavored. The grouper sandwich with sweet potato fries was also amazing. Just perfect! The service was Ritz Carlton quality. I highly recommend read more

Food quality is good but the pool side service is incredibly slow. Still nice to grab a bite to eat while lounging pool side.