Got to this place from a former review.. They were ON POINT!!…read more Definitely recommend!! Great atmosphere, music and food.. Service was outstanding.. Thanks Kristina!! Get the Purple Rain Drops for a fantastic sweet finish...HEAVENLY!!! Will be back again...

We had a nice lunch here after getting into Orlando earlier in the day…read more This was a good spot to visit after an early morning flight and checking in to our hotel about 10-15 minutes away. We started off with the pretzel which was massive! My wife had a salad and I had the fish tacos. Everything was tasty. We ate at the bar and service was friendly. They had some good tunes playing the background with music videos on the big screen (remember those days when MTV played videos?) Nice display up front honoring those who served our great country. A nice option to grab a bit, relax and listen to some good music.

Finally stopped by here with my family to try this place after seeing it all over social media…read more When you walk inside, you are completely immersed in the construction zone aesthetic. You feel like you walked into a construction zone. If you have kids and are visiting from out of town to hit the theme parks, this is definitely a good spot to grab a bite to eat. We had a brand-new waiter who was nervous because it was his first day after training, but he did a fantastic job. We ordered the potato skins, which were quite tasty. My sister and mom ordered the French Onion soup to split, which they said was really good. It comes in a thermos, and according to them, it was the best thing they ate here. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, which was okay. I wish it had come with some lettuce or something to add some freshness. I also got some fries, which were fine. My brother-in-law got the 12-oz New York strip with mashed potatoes, which he said was pretty good. My sister got a hamburger that she said was tasty. My mom ordered the steak and ale pie, which she said was okay, but she wasn't a fan of the flavors used in the stew. They apparently were pretty strong, and she believes it may have been the Guinness. I believe we'd come back, but most of us agreed we'd try something different on the menu next time.

Cool atmosphere for the kids! It was good for groups and easy to make reservations for a group of…read more9. We were expecting heavy machinery and equipment, but it was more a construction decorations atmosphere. Like an Applebees for construction. I got the burger and it was very good. The fries were good too. I tried the seasonal veggies and they were cooked to perfection. Our waitress was attentive, but when it came to pay the bill she left us with the little machine. Our order was wrong the first time and the second time it didn't work, so we had to work hard to find her and flag her down. She was a ghost. It would have been nice if she stuck around to finalize our process.

Stopped by for a quick drink while enjoying Animal Kingdom! Drink was refreshing, bartender was…read morefriendly.

Dawa Bar is in Disney's Animal Kingdom in the Africa section of the park. It is very close to the…read moreLion King show and directly next to Tusker House. You will need a park ticket to visit this bar. This is one of our always stop when visiting Animal Kingdom. This is just a bar, nothing fancy, but the bartenders are always great, the drinks are good, there is usually a special cocktail, the atmosphere around the bar is always upbeat and you might even catch a live performance while sipping on your cocktail. This bar has different options including specialty beer, wine and a basic stocked bar with some cocktails. There is usually a specialty cocktail of the month or quarter or event happening as well. I usually pick either a specialty beer or make a cocktail with the liquors they have. My wife usually chooses the specialty drinks. We have always enjoyed the drinks at this bar. Some of their drinks are pre batch made but for batch-made drinks, they are not terrible and still pack a nice little punch. Recently we ordered the Prickly Pear Margarita, which was originally designed to celebrate Hispanic and Latin American cultures. This was meant to be a limited time drink and it is still available, but I have no idea for how long. It is really good, one of the better drinks we have had. Hopefully it is popular so it will stay on the menu permanently. Another popular drink is the Ngumu Jungle Juice. This one is also very refreshing and a good one to order if you are unsure. I would definitely recommend this bar. They have great drinks, really friendly bartenders, lots of seating at the bar and also around it. It is perfect to grab before waiting in line for the safari or Lion King show. You cannot bring drinks into the Lion King Show but if there is a line, this is the perfect stop while you wait. I would say make sure to check it out when you need a quick drink at Animal Kingdom.

I have been wanting to try this lounge for quite some time. My wife and I talk about it all the…read moretime. We frequently come to Animal Kingdom Lodge for breakfast and they are not open yet, so we have not gotten the chance. We finally did! To get here you will need to head to Animal Kingdom resort, which Disney does not allow you to park at without a dining reservation. It can be tricky to get here, but I would recommend coming from a theme park or Disney Springs. The lounge is open from 4:0pm to 11:00pm and food service starts at 5:00pm. My wife and I had dinner at one of their restaurants so we went here first, they do allow you to come park up to two hours before your reservation so it worked perfectly. We enjoyed it so much, we also came back to the lounge after our dinner for another drink. The resort itself is all African, theming, decor, even some cast members. I love this resort for the feel especially since both my parents are from Africa. It is always enjoyable to run into a cast member from where my parents are from and get to talk to them. The lounge is almost in between two floors. You can get to off the lobby and it's a half level down. They sandwiched a lounge on the level and it is the only thing on that "level". You cannot get to it from an elevator, you need to go down the stairs. Im sure there is a ramp for strollers and wheelchairs but I did not locate it. It also over looks Boma, the buffet style restaurant. There are seats at the bar and then a few tables and couches around, but it is not overly large. We did notice most people stopped by for a drink and took it to go although there were a few people sitting. There were more sitting after our dinner. Their menu is slightly limited, especially with the wines, but they do have a full bar and then food as well. We decided to only get one food item as we were going to dinner. We ordered the Spiced Goat Cheese Dip which was served with Assorted Breads, like pita and pepadew chips. Fantastic! It was absolutely delicious and something I would order over and over. This dip was not overly spicy, but had a little hint, it was very cheesy and creamy and then toasted on the top so you got a little crunch. It was also topped with a couple of peppers, where I think most of the "spice" came from. We were also wanting to get the burger, which we heard was delicious but we will get it next time. We both ordered a couple of different cocktails. I ordered 2 different types of Old Fashioned. The first one had bourbon and the second one had tequila. Both of these were fantastic but I am preferring tequila old fashioned' s lately. I also order a classic Manhattan, which is another favorite and this one was delicious. I usually do not go for the specialty cocktails, since they are usually too sweet for me. All three of my drinks were very strong and I definitely recommend them! My wife tried a couple of the specialty drinks and then an African wine. She first ordered the Cold Brew Martini which had Amarula Cream Liqueur, Kahlúa Liqueur, Crème de Cacao Dark Liqueur, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, and Joffrey' Cold Brew Coffee. It was a good creamy cold brew martini, not quite an espresso martini but still good and she mentioned she would get it again. She also tried the Prickly Pear Mule which had VUSA African Vodka, Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur, Prickly Pear, and Lime topped with Ginger Beer. She loved this one but she is a huge fan of Prickly Pear. It was not overly sweet and had a slight fizz due to the ginger beer. The wine she chose was the Rustenberg Chardonnay. She would have preferred a Pinot Grigio or Moscato/Riesling but she say this was really good. It was not super sweet, just a slight sweetness, not too tart. It was a good glass of wine and a great portion. This was a great lounge and one I could see us coming to for dinner when we dont feel like cooking. Food starts at 5 but they open at 4. I highly recommend checking it out! ACES!

My husband and I have been wanting to check out this lounge for a long time. We finally got the…read moreopportunity. This lounge is located at Animal Kingdom resort, so it can be difficult to get here. You are not allowed to park here without a dining reservation or staying at the resort. So if you are just trying to visit the lounge, you are going to need to take a bus over from either a park or Disney Springs. Luckily we had dinner reservations so we were able to park here. They are open from 4pm to 11pm. Their ambiance is very South African, which is on par with the resort. It also overlooks Boma, which is the buffet restaurant downstairs. Their menu is slightly limited in area, especially with the wines, but they do have a full bar and also offer some light bites starting at 5pm. We absolutely loved it here. It is for sure a place we want to come back and spend more time. They have seats at the bar and then a few tables and couches around, but it is not overly large. I noticed a lot of people would come in just to grab a drink at the bar and leave. We ended up spending time when they opened and then again after our dinner. For drinks, we ordered a couple different ones in total, since we came back a second time. I tried two of their cocktails from the menu. The first one I tried was the Cold Brew Martini which had Amarula Cream Liqueur, Kahlúa Liqueur, Crème de Cacao Dark Liqueur, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, and Joffrey' Cold Brew Coffee. It was a classic cold brew martini, very creamy and delicious. I also tried the Prickly Pear Mule which had VUSA African Vodka, Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur, Prickly Pear, and Lime topped with Ginger Beer. I also tried one of their South African wines, the Rustenberg Chardonnay. I am not usually a Chardonnay fan but this was really good, it was crisp and not overly tart with a hint of sweetness. I would get it again. My husband ordered 2 Old Fashioned's, one with bourbon and one with tequila. He also ordered a Manhattan. He usually goes for the classic cocktails as opposed to the menu versions. He enjoyed both of them, and mentioned how they were very strong. For food we only tried one thing since we had dinner reservations. We tried the Spiced Goat Cheese Dip which was served with Assorted Breads, like pita and pepadew chips. This was so good! I had heard tons of reviews that this was the thing to order so I knew we had to try to it. It totally lived up to the hype. It was cheesy, creamy, full of flavor. It was topped with some peppers and what seemed like crispy onions. It was not spicy at all even though its in its name. I loved this and cant wait to get it again. There are some other options for food including a burger. We definitely need to get back here to try more. I would absolutely say check this lounge out. Opening at 4pm, this is for sure a spot we might head over for dinner and drinks on a Friday night.

This restaurant is such a cool idea to pay homage to "American classics". The vibe, with the cars,…read moremotors, fueling stations, is such a cool idea. We were seated immediately, all the staff were friendly (shoutout to our server Lucas who went above and beyond to make our dining experience amazing). They have a great drink selection, beers, mixed drinks. The "Ol' reliable Tea", was a bit more bitter than my wife would have liked, not a problem, Lucas brought a bit more of the rosemary honey concoction to sweeten up the drink". The buffalo wings were great and spicy. The kids devoured their kids menu cheeseburgers, and the Estate burger was one of the best burger combinations I've ever had; savory, sweet because of the red onion marmalade, tender, juicy... it was firing on all cylinders :-) Now all this good and only a four star review?... I'll explain. We are in town from the North East on vacation and this is the second establishment that has an included 20% service charge that is shared for all employees. Fine, if that's the rules, I'll play by them. But on top of that, our personal server only gets to share that tip and has to ask for additional tip? They have to become salesmen for their level of service?!? Very strange business practices and be prepared for your bill to automatically increase by 30% - 40% because of taxes, mandatory service charges, and additional personal tip. We did end up tipping our server in cash because he was just that good!! But if it was just an average experience, I would have been fine by walking out of there being fleeced for the mandatory 20%.

Ok.... the food was decent. But I was really upset when we tipped over 20% and found out they…read morecharged for the tip already. We sat at the bar. And the bartender didn't say a thing!!!! They just took the 50% tip. I guess Integrity means nothing now a days.... So beware.... if you are eating at Ford's Garage they add the tip automatically. Do not tip additional!

I'd say my daughters are PHO experts and I would say the same for me about the Vietnamese…read morevermicelli bowls cus it's all I ever order. This place is PHO NOMINAL! The noodles were perfect the broth good on its own no hoisin or sriracha, and delicious with it. The flavors in my noodle bowls made my mouth dance! I will be coming here after every Disney day and we are pass holders. I only take pics after I take it and im extremely pleased

It's a little overwhelming to walk into a place with a cuisine you're not super familiar with. I…read moreasked the guy behind the counter, Jacob, for help ordering...he had an awesome recommendation (I'm so sorry, I don't remember exactly what it was, I lost my original review luckily I had Jacobs name written down so I wouldn't forget, lol) it was coconut-y and spicy, but not too spicy, and just seriously delicious. The appetizer platter was great, but we probably wouldn't do it again just because we were so full and couldn't eat all of mine, I had like a whole meal of leftovers. The place is really themed fun, everything is black and white...comic book vibes, 2D, just really cool. 100% would recommend, absolutely going back the next time we're in Florida. We did get 10% off since we were headed to Halloween Horror Nights after (after we dropped off my leftovers, lol) so that was a nice bonus, we didn't know about that before going in...I hope they do that every year. I mean we're going back either way, but a discount is always fun! Oh yeah, husband also enjoyed his, even though he was as full as me and should have taken half back to the hotel for a midnight snack (meal) like I did, he finished the whole thing!

Great place to go and kill an hour or two.never that busy during the week. Weekends can get a…read morelittle busy.

Love it! We go all the time it's about 5min from where we live and on the weekends they have the…read morecar show and music live.

First and foremost, our waiter Joe made my entire day. I…read morevisited with my sisters and my 2 nieces. He was lively, spirited, engaging, complimentary, and had such a great vibe it was contagious. He really brought my spirits up. He's a masterclass for how to treat people like you would like to be treated. That being said, I love the decor and how clean everything was. My neices both hot strawberry daiquiris - kid appropriate, of course the LOVED them I got a new fish, the Rasta Pasta which was heaven. Perfect blend of flavor and spice, the shrimp was so fresh, nothing overcooked, snd Joe even grated fresh parmesan cheese over it to my satisfaction. One sister got the coconut shrimp tacos, which she absolutely loved along with extra crispy french fries which I thought were very, very tasty. My one niece got chicken tenders, which I did not try, but the other one got the coconut shrimp which she said were delicious. My other sister enjoyed a burger which she said was fantastic. Our drinks never went more than half empty, Joe was there to fill them and overall it was such an amazing afternoon. It makes me very sad that this franchise will be closing their doors at the end of the year. I don't live in Florida, but I hope to come down one more time and what I do I will definitely be coming here Hopefully, in Joe's section. Five stars.

Food: 4.5/5 Had Tequila Sunburn Glazed Salmon (A+) with sweet potatoes and green beans (needed a…read morelittle more flavor). Dessert was flaming pineapple butter cake (A+). Overall great food. Service: service was okay, food took long to come out 3/5 Ambiance: Nice outdoor seating and Caribbean vibes. 4/5 Overall: 4/5. Will come back as it is one of my favorite spots to eat at when I'm in town.