I've been going to Aurora for a few years now, primarily for their Happy Hour. It's one of the few…read moredecent happy hours in all of Oviedo, as crazy as that is. They have a few nice craft beers on tap and the most amazing hummus platter ever. So many places give you a tiny dollop of hummus, a few crackers and if you're lucky a few cut up carrots. Not here, you get a giant amount of hummus - you get house made lavash - and you get beautiful baby medium sized carrots and all of that is only $8 on happy hour. The hummus is very flavorful with a tiny kick and the lavash is super crunchy with an amazing seasoning on it that reminds me of "everything bagel seasoning". You'll see two different pictures - these were taken a year or more apart but you can see things have barely changed. You always get the amazing crackers and carrots and a huge amount of hummus. They also have a few great wines by the glass on happy hour, some yummy sliders, and now a pepperoni pizza that looks awesome but I haven't tried yet.

Dined here for the first time with a group of about 12 in the private room. I gotta admit, service…read morewas slow, especially when we were checking out and it was a company dinner so there was only 1 credit card to run which took about 30 mins. Other than that, the food was great. I sampled a few items of the apps that people ordered. From what I can remember, the truffle fries really stood out. For my entree, I got the chopped elk medium cooked. It was fantastic. Very delicious and almost tasted like a really beefy meatloaf. Not gamey at all. The sauce drizzled on it was so savory. I wished there were more mashed potatoes underneath because those were amazing too. It was also a very big portion. Definitely recommend. Would come back again and try something else or even order that again.

Craving soup?.... This place hits the spot! Love the ambiance and decor as it's very playful and…read moreromantic yet upbeat and chill. Plenty of photo ops and loved the wall pods for dining and even private booths for those romantic nights. Our waitress Kayla was amazing and very nice and she explained the menu in detailed when needed. Service was fast and on point. The menu offers a variety of ramen combinations to please your palettes. Nice drink menu as well that's refreshing with teas and smoothies. The wings we had were flavorful. Love the concept of the rice cake burgers but it was a mess to eat so be ready should you wish to try! Broth favors are amazing but be ready for sodium overload like any ramen bowl anywhere lol. We also had the cherry blossom jello for dessert and it was a hit and even took some to go.

Our 2nd time was not as good as our first. The impact was with the service. My husband had a…read morequestion about 2 different soups and the waiter gave us a one word answer. I had to assist him using the menu to get the answer we were looking for. We placed our drink and food order at the same due to the wait for the waiter to come over initially. We waited an additional 15 minutes to receive our drinks (water). Another waitress actually came over as she saw that we had nothing on our table. Waiter never asked about spicy-ness level and I realized after we received our food. I got the same pho (curry) but I think last time it tasted better. The #1 Tokyo Tonkotsu is light. The #2 Katsuobushi is strong and they charged us a $1 more for black garlic.

Took over the old World of Beer (sad they are mostly going under). Same concept of a ton of taps…read moreand fridges with singles. Great place for beer. You can't go wrong. The food menu is pretty good. They have a build your own burger and hot damn, it's great. It's right next door to another burger joint and I have to say, Knights is better. I also got the Philly Cheesesteak. Asked the guy if it's authentic (I'm from Philly) and he said well...it is delicious. And you know what? He's right! A really tasty steak sandwich. Just not a Philly. They've got a bunch of TVs to watch the game and covered and screened outdoor patio. Although I'm not the target demographic, it's a great place for bar food and a beer. Check it out.

What a gem ...we were here for one night for grandsons graduation & staying at home 2 suites. This…read moreplace was a 3 min walk. We were a little confused because there was a world of beer sign out front. We were greeted immediately with a warm hello & found a seat at the bar. Brandon explained to us it used to be a WOB. They just never took their sign down. Plenty of draught selections and we chose a nice hefe. We ordered buffalo/general Tao cauliflower & it was very tasty. The street corn "ribs" were excellent. The bbq chicken flat bread was good too. We had awesome service from Brandon and he came out and had a drink with us after his shift. Very clean, bright atmosphere. Plenty of tvs & touch tunes to boot! We will search it out next trip.

We had reservations and they greeted us outside like family …read more Our table was a nice booth and our server Salene greeted us right away . She gave us the menus and answered our questions and gave suggestions . We had looked at the menu before arriving so had a good idea what we wanted . I started with a cocktail ( a smoked Notorious Fig ) very good My husband was pleased with their beer selection . We ordered a appetizer (the goat cheese croquettes ) very good Our entrees were the Mahi and the Braised short ribs . We love to share . They both did not disappoint. The restaurant also helped to celebrate our anniversary with complimentary champagne and a decadent dessert ( the cookies and cream cheesecake ) worth every calorie Dustin the manager came by to see how things were going and also shared some of the history behind the restaurant. Love this extra touch . After dinner we went upstairs to have a drink at the bar . The atmosphere and ambiance of the place was amazing . You saw young and old some families . They have outside seating as well . Beautifully done . We will be back !!

This was my second time going to the Marlow's Tavern in Waterford Lakes. Lets start with the…read morepositive: The ambiance is like any bar/taver and the locale is nicely decorated with christmas decor to match the season. The service is honestly the only reason I would give this location a positive rating. Our waiter was nice and would refill our drinks without even asking. I also noticed that the executive chef would bring out the food somtimes to other tables and was very nice. The food unfortunately was a miss for me and expensive. A 6oz steak was 25$$ on their menu. I ordered the wings as an appetizer. They came out super fast but they were dry and lacking in sauce. I ordered the Classic burger. It was lacking in flavor as if it had no salt or seasoning on it and the fries were soggy and rubbery at the same time with no flavor. My parter had the chicken (fried) wrap and it was also soggy and lacking flavor. If you are looking for tavern food, just go to ale house around the corner or chickfila for a chicken wrap. I am very disappointed I doubt I will go a third time.

Went in the other night with some friends our server Damon was amazing! Food took a bit long but…read moreDamon really helped us by being attentive and friendly! He answered all our questions about drinks & food, offered some recommendations and they were excellent! Good service is hard to come by these days, but Damon really wowed us! Will be back, hope to get him again! Lennard Burger was great!

I typically come twice a month but never wrote a review…read more Long story short, I bought my daughter for her last day of school & we were sitting across from a woman interviewing for a position in the kitchen. She didn't really have experience but apparently had some schooling. The guy (I'm assuming a kitchen manager) expressed his reservations but offered her a job doing "cold prep" (whatever that means). She seemed sweet. I got the vibe she'll be a good employee. But I'm happy he gave her an opportunity because there's no way to get experience without someone taking a chance on you. All in all, I always have a good experience here but seeing that interaction made me realize I'm glad to be a customer here at a place that let's people learn & grow. (My waitress Jennifer S was amazing too) (Also Lillian is great. Miss having her for tastings)

I ordered online 1 hour before close and once it went through it said it would be ready in 15…read moreminutes! I sent the head of household to gather our order. I didn't hear about any nonsense when picking up so I'm assuming everything went swimmingly. I've been there before so I know it has a rustic interior, great for a bbq place! Now the food... WHEW! It's now my go-to for my bbq fix. Even though I've been here before I somehow forgot how great the food is! We ordered: Happy Herd -Brisket(Moist) -Pulled pork -1/2 rack of ribs -1/2 Smoked Chicken -Mac n cheese pint -Southern green beans pint -Texas cornbread -Mustard Bbq sauce Well, the Mac n cheese is not the baked home-baked kind but it's good enough. The southern green beans hit the spot! The brisket was my absolute favorite followed by the smoked chicken. The pulled pork was also good. The rib was still delicious the next day! Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures because we devoured most of the food before I thought about taking one. At restaurants, the camera eats first. At home, it's a toss up.

Came here for a quick lunch with a friend. I had not gone to this location in a while so when she…read moresuggested it, I instantly agreed. This location is located near UCF and I don't know how busy it tends to get when school is in, but on the day we went it was not too busy. It started to get busy when we left with the lunch rush. This location is actually big so there is ample indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered brisket, baked beans, corn and cornbread. I'll be honest, I remember the food being better but it wasn't bad. Their brisket was good and I actually really like their baked beans and cornbread. All in all, pleasant quick experience with a friendly staff. Place was well kept and clean. Sometimes I forget that this location is around the corner so I'm glad to revisit it.

This was an excellent experience. We went following a bowling tournament on New Year Day and they…read moremanaged to accommodate a group of 12 with 15-20 minute notice. The service was great. Orders all came correctly. The drinks were timely and the food came quickly and correctly. The menu has many options and everything looked delicious. I have to go back to try their birria. Price wise, it's slightly more expensive than your run-of-the mill place but it was worth every penny. They had happy hour even though it was a holiday and that was an added bonus. The plates were made decently sized but my burrito was huge! I ended up taking it home and having it the next day. Definitely a good place to go. It's fairly sized so getting in groups shouldn't be a problem but also a good time for a date night.

We were seated fast. Chips/salsa brought to the table immediately. Waitress was attentive. She…read morepushed a bit on us ordering drinks. Burrito Mexicano was tasty. Chicken felt high quality and were good size chucks. My husband really enjoyed his molcajete. He said it was delicious. He loved all the different proteins. Enjoyable dinner.

We had an amazing and attentive server, but the food was lacking in some aspects…read more We showed up here for Valentine's brunch. The menu was nice and had something for everyone! We ordered bottomless mimosas and our server was well in-tune with refills and checking in on us. When it came to the food, I ordered the Southern Clucker. The chicken was pretty well fried, but didn't taste like it had much distinct flavor. I asked for easy over eggs and this were great! The bacon was good! However the biscuits were pretty hard. We sat outside and it was a gorgeous day out - not noisy at all.

20 min for truffle tots at the end of the night is crazy. 2 bartenders yet my drink sat empty…read moremultiple times for at least 5-10 min. Was never brought silverware or napkins for my tots. Finished them before anyone came back to check on me. Was asked if I wanted another drink and I said yes, but never received my additional drink before I cashed out. Horrible experience. I came because I had a rough day and just wanted to have a couple drinks. My already crappy day turned worse due to less than stellar service. Why ask me if I want another drink if you have no plans on giving it to me? One girl was putting in tips and the other was doing dishes. I could've easily walked out without anyone noticing. As I was about to get up Marina came over to apologize (acknowledging she forgot about my drink). I let her know I didn't want it anymore. She apologized again and gave me my check. If you don't want people to come after midnight, close by then. I will say Marina was really nice and apologetic about the entire situation. She even apologized for the wait on the tots. At no point in time did I see a Manager or did one swing by to apologize. Disappointing.

Taste: 4/5 Value:…read more4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Pretty solid burger spot that, as the name suggests, lets you fully customize your burger. They offer beef, chicken, Impossible, and veggie patties, along with a wide variety of cheeses and buns to choose from. My Impossible Burger was tasty, but I'm not sure it quite justified the price. On our first visit, I got a very impressive looking shake loaded with toppings, unfortunately it wasn't on the menu this time around. It's not my top pick for burgers, but it's definitely not a bad option either.

I remember seeing this establishment and it's owner featured on CNBC's YouTube channel. Since then,…read moreit's been on my list of places to try out to support local businesses. To my surprise, I was disappointed by the food. I got the loaded frings and a 5 x 5 burger. I believe the burger is relatively new, since it wasn't on any of the pictures of their menu on Google. Ambiance: The staff was friendly enough and I do like the fact that you can see them cooking the burgers in front of you. However, looking around at the restaurant, it looks like there was no upkeep. There were broken tiles, tables weren't cleaned, and I believe there might have been mold when I was filling my water cup at the ice machine, like visibly on the spout. Food: Loaded frings- I'm not sure how you mess this one up, but they somehow did it. The fries were overcooked and the bacon was fried to hell. I think you can actually see how burnt the bacon was in the pictures. It tasted like charcoal. Lastly, the fries were completely soaked in cheese sauce, which I'm guessing was from a can. It tasted like the cheese you'd have at state fairs, except more watery. There was more sauce than fries and onion rings! I should have taken a picture after eating half of the fries. I could not eat the bottom half of the frings because it was all soggy Burger- the same cooked-to-hell bacon was used on the burger. Not much else need to say about that. Looking at the picture of the burger, you'd think that the patties were way overcooked as well. That was not entirely the case. The patties weren't extra dry, but they weren't as juicy as I would have liked a burger to be. I'd say it was just okay. Maybe a half step below average. I really wanted to like this place, but I wasn't able to. I'm not sure if I came by on an odd day, because the reviews say otherwise. I really hope management can fix these issues.

Taste: 4/5 Value:…read more4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 I hadn't gone to this Cheddars location in probably over 10 years, but I enjoyed this most recent visit! They served up good portion sizes and all the food and drinks were pretty tasty. I love the Honey Butter Croissants, but be careful because they're really easy to fill up on! Our server was a tad slow and forgetful, but everyone has a rough night so I won't hold it against them too much.

We visited Cheddar's while in Florida from California and unfortunately had one of the worst…read morerestaurant experiences I've had in years. We had a reservation for a party of 10 at 6:00 PM. We arrived around 5:30 PM and were told the wait would be approximately 30 minutes. Instead, we weren't seated until 7:20 PM--nearly two hours after arriving and 80 minutes past our reservation time. Once seated, things only got worse. Our drink orders were taken, but after 34 minutes we still hadn't received a single drink, including water. I eventually had to go to the hostess stand and ask if someone could please let our server know we'd at least like water. The hostess mentioned that similar issues had been happening all day. Our entire table was ready to order within minutes of sitting down, yet our server didn't return to take our food orders for roughly another 30 minutes. When drinks finally arrived, mine was missing entirely, and my boyfriend received a frozen margarita instead of the margarita on the rocks that he ordered. Everyone was asked whether they wanted Tajín or salt on their drinks, but none of the drinks arrived with rims. When our food came out, we still didn't have silverware and had to wait another five minutes before we could even begin eating. My side dish was also forgotten. To top it off, when the bill arrived it had been split three ways despite us clearly stating at the beginning that it would all be on one check. We then had to wait even longer while it was corrected. What was most disappointing wasn't just the mistakes--it was the complete lack of accountability. At no point did management come by to apologize, explain the delays, or attempt to make things right. We had sponsors in town hosting this dinner, and it was honestly embarrassing after recommending this restaurant. I understand that restaurants get busy and that mistakes happen, but this felt like a breakdown at every stage of service from arrival to payment. The lack of communication, urgency, and customer care made for an extremely frustrating experience even when I work in hospitality and know what it's like. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this location based on our visit.