After a long day of scoping out new home communities nearby, I stumbled upon this local restaurant in Downtown Lake Mary for lunch. They are located across from the Central Park with other local shops and restaurants, which is great! It was a nice day so I decided to be seated outside. The waitress was nice and helped out in deciding what to choose for lunch as I had about 2 or 3 in mind. I got the Meatloaf Sandwich with fries. The sandwich has meatloaf (house made) with Havarti cheese, horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion on a hoagie roll. Very delicious and the horseradish added a different twist. Careful as it will get ya, but it wasn't too bad. The fries came out fresh, fried and hot which was nice. I couldn't finish the sandwich so I had the other half for dinner. Overall, I definitely recommend this place and would like to revisit and try out the other menu items I had an eye on. Can't wait to visit this place again in the future. [Visited:12/18/21] read more

Lonnie's - Front - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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My family and I decided to stop by in order to get a last glimpse of the lights. We were a rather large group but they easily accommodated us by setting a couple of tables together outside. It was such a beautiful spot with the holiday lights. The menu had something for everyone. I decided to stick with the salmon but the pasta dishes were a hit with my family. read more

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What a great place! Family owned. A lot of locals come here but it's worth the trip, especially during Christmastime. The downtown lake mary area is decorated with so many lights! Grab dinner here and then go for a stroll. Make a reservation though because tables are spaced out for covid precautions. The food here is always great. I love that they have a special in addition to their regular menu. This place is beer and wine, but they've added those premix Cutwater canned cocktails! We had the vodka one, and it was good. They have a lovely wine list with bottles that are reasonably priced. Ask if you're looking for something special. They sometimes have more than what's on the list. The wine I ordered, the red zinfandel, was reasonably sourced and organic etc etc so it was a really nice wine! I've had dinner here a couple times and the food never disappoints. Portion size is good, too. Support local! Check this place out. read more

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Our second visit here and WOW completely awesome meal. We ended up getting the crab cakes, tuna nachos, and snapper special. All three dishes were absolutely amazing. The flavor of each dish was so good. Our waitress, Lisa, was awesome too and gave solid recommendations. This is just such a great place with a very relaxed vibe and just generally nice people who work here. read more

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Let me just say the wait staff here is amazing and that's why I'm giving this place a three star rating. The rest is a different story. When we arrived they only had outside seating available, which is what we preferred anyway due to it being such a nice night. Upon arriving to our high top our server did inform us a table opened up inside, but it was quite smokey so we declined. The high top tables were super uncomfortable. They remind me of a lawn set you would have in your back yard. I thought maybe it was just me, but I looked at the table next to us and the two ladies were sitting just like me. With an awkward bent over posture. I'll be needing a massage after this dinner. Our server was super sweet and attentive. Offering us samples of beer and wine before we made our selections.When my friend placed his order with a side of broccoli another server overheard and came over to inform our server that they ran out. He switched his side to green beans and we went on with the night. Unfortunately, our server had to deliver some more bad news. Two of us had ordered the ribeye, but there was only one left. I found that to be quite odd. It's Saturday night and your menu is limited already, how do you run out of a key menu item???!!! Anyway, my friend, being the gentleman he is changed his meal and let me have the ribeye. The salads were all good. Nothing over the top. (Your meal comes with either a house or Caesar salad and a side). My friend (who changed his order) got the champagne chicken. I tried some and it was pretty good. I really liked the basil, but I'm like a basil addict so I'm quite bias. My other friend got a shrimp dish and said he preferred the lunch item he got here before. Although his item wasn't bad, it just didn't hit the spot. My ribeye known for being tender, was quite tuff in spots, which was a huge let down seeing as this was the coveted "last piece". The sauce and the sides the came with it were enjoyable. My friends ordered the brownie dessert. I had a piece that was dry and they said it was burnt in the middle. Other than the servers nothing stood out so I won't be returning to Lonnie's. read more

Lonnie's - Ribeye w/green beans as side. Was told this was the last piece on a Saturday night. Steak was tuff in some places. - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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This place is AMAZING. I have gone to Lonnie's frequently and it's always amazing. Their food is always made to order, fresh and delicious. They have a wide variety of items to choose from on the menu and everything is very flavorful and beautifully made. It's a great spot to eat lunch and dinner! I always get the mahi tacos and/or bruschetta - the bruschetta is definitely big enough to eat as whole meal. My grandma was born and raised in New England and is usually picky about clam chowder and this is the only place she absolutely raves about the clam chowder at! The staff is very accommodating & friendly and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome! The restaurant is clean and well kept. The only thing I'd suggest is adding some wheelchair friendly tables inside and/or outside since inside they have booths only on the inside and outside they have high tables only. read more

Lonnie's - Bruschetta - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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First time my husband and I have ever eaten here was for Valentine's. They came highly recommended by the locals. I've been to many beer/wine dinners throughout the years and by far this was the best one. The food was amazing but the staff was what put this dinner over the top. read more

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Excellent food and service. Located on 4ths street tucked away from the chain restaurants. There are only around 5 tables inside, so I recommend making a reservation. There are also tables available outside, I imagine these will also fill up when the weather is good. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive and drinks were always full. The food was all delicious. We started with bruschetta and each had a different main. The crispy eggplant was amazing. My party also had the pork chop, shrimp, a beef dish and everyone was happy. We ended the meal with the key lime cheesecake cupcakes. They were amazing. More cheesecake than cupcake. Perfect desert. read more

Lonnie's - Crispy egg plant with stuffed tomato - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

I'm in love with Lonnie. Im sorry for his wife but he is all mine now! I walked in very late. The crew was cleaning up for the night. They not only served me well but Lonnie himself created a wonderful special for me. Such a great experience. read more

Lonnie's - Late night, just 10 minutes to closing custom dinner designed and presented by Lonnie. - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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After seven long weeks of lockdown we were ready for some high-quality restaurant food -- Lonnie's was our "go-to". It was wonderful! We started with brochette and then we both had the fish special: snapper with a garlic mango sauce. It was outstanding. Lonnie's is a great restaurant but if you like fish there's no better place in Orlando. Highly recommended!! read more

Lonnie's - Snapper in a chili garlic mango sauce - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

This place is a hidden gem in Lake Mary. We ordered their snapper special and the fish tacos. Both were unbelievably amazing, even down to the side of vegetables (see photos). Even though it was busy, the waitress took the time to explain their history and introduce us to the owner, who was busy showing his son the ropes. They go to a local fish market, every day to get the main ingredients for their daily specials, which was very nice to hear. Service was phenomenal as well. She bragged pretty heavily about the dessert, but we were too full to try anything. I'll definitely be back to give it a try though. I highly recommend stopping in here. read more

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4.5 stars for a great evening here in Lake Mary. Lonnie's has an awesome location near the Lake Mary Event Center in the downtown area. This place is definitely small but functional, especially with the seating areas outside. Looking for a nice place to converse over wine or alcohol? This place is the spot; they offer several wine selections you'll need to try. We came because of the Asian Fusion persuasion and we were looking for something different nearby. We were greeted promptly just beyond the entrance and there were about 5 booth tables but only 2 available. We sat in the very last booth next to the window. Our waiter was very cordial, on point, and described many things on the menu. He even made some great recommendations and they were all good! For starters we ordered the calamari and Thai seasoned muscles. The calamari was way over cooked but the Thai muscles were amazing! We loved how the muscles sat in saucy fusioned flavors of bruschetta and Thai seasoning. Of course most of the sauce sat at the bottom of the bowl but the thin slices of bread were surely made good use of! For our entrees we ordered the coconut Mahi Mahi and the blackened wasabi tuna salad! Both dishes were executed great and cooked to perfection. The Mahi Mahi was very tender, meaty, and came with sweet coconut on top. Almost reminded of a pina colada flavor. My tuna salad was cooked perfectly and the flavors were great. All the flavors that I love about a tuna sushi roll were in that salad! The sweetness from the eel sauce, the spiciness from wasabi, some soy sauce flavor with ginger, and avocado. If you're a sushi lover, you would love this salad! Okay, so we've been sleeping on this place. I will greatly return and order something else on the menu, just not the calamari. read more

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Been meaning to try this place for quite a while but with many good places more close to home just hadn't somehow. But that changed last evening and I have to say I wish I would have gone there sooner! Friendly people (thanks Mikayla (sp?)) especially. Appetizers of calamari and shrimp thingies were terrific. Our party of three had steak, chicken and fish so we had a nice array to judge. Everything plated nicely, and the food was fresh, hot and terrific. Of particular note was my fish, which was from Lighthouse across the way and was literally swimming shortly before LOL! SO fresh. Our little group has been going out once a week now for a while and Lonnie's is in our top 3 and we plan to return. Yay! read more

Hands down best restaurant in Lake Mary. Service is always spot on. Clean! And most importantly DELICIOUS food. read more

Lonnie's - Root beer glazed pork chop -- stuffed tomatoe -- mash potatoes - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

After seeing the reviews and pictures on Yelp we decided to give Lonnies a go for lunch. My wife is always on the search for a nice eggplant dish but is inevitably disappointed because it is sliced to thin. Having seen a photo of Lonnies eggplant from another Yelper we thought this would be worth a shot. But, after reviewing the menu photos and online we couldn't find this elusive eggplant. Have no fear for chef Lonnies here!!! We called and Lonnie agreed to prepare the eggplant for lunch. Upon arrival we were greeted by Lonnie himself and he also agreed to prepare for me the Salmon (fresh catch of the day). Needless to say my wife thoroughly enjoyed Lonnies eggplant with a stuffed tomato and angel hair pasta. The salmon was also quite good and came with a double dose of veggies (vs the rice to cut down carbs). Portion sizes were spot on and service from Deanna was on point as she cared for us and several other tables with a friendly and unobtrusive manner. Looking forward to returning and trying more menu items. read more

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Love, Love, Love Lonnie's. Right now it's perfect for COVID bc there is outside seating and only a few tables socially distanced. Lonnie cooks right in front of you and he makes the best seafood. Also, for anyone gluten allergy, he trains his servers and he knows exactly what you can h e. Just about anything can be converted because the owner is the chef and the food is fresh and individually prepared! read more

This place...ambiance, service and food...is superb Oh my. I ordered the crab cakes appetizer and was pleasantly surprised they weren't two dried up cakes on a plate. They were presented beautifully with a sweet chili pepper mango chutney. It was incredible. My dinner companion is gluten, soy, dairy free and they spent ample time helping her navigate the menus and make the right selection...Scottish salmon with the house salad prepared to perfection. We had great interaction with the chef/owner and got to watch him at work in his tiny cooking space creating absolute magic. We love this place and if we are back in the area will be our first dinner stop. read more

Lonnie's - Crab-cake appetizer with a side of spinach. - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

I cannot believe we waited so long to check this place out. Well, I take that back, we have tried before but they were always booked. Last Friday as a surprise, my boyfriend lucked out in making a same day reservation. We sat inside where they have a nice bar area and about 5 booths. They also have outside seating but it's close to another restaurants patio which can get pretty loud. The food was amazing! We started with a hummus plate that included both a garlic and a spicy hummus with pita bread. For our entrees, my boyfriend had the salmon which he enjoyed, and I had the panko crusted Mahi with a sweet tropical sauce over rice with veggies. I can't wait to go back and order it again. The service was exceptional as well. I highly recommend checking Lonnie's out, just make sure to make a reservation. read more

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Don't be surprised when you walk in and it is a tiny little restaurant with just one row of tables. There have been several restaurants here but this is a very nice, better than average eatery with an interesting menu and great prices. I had the special for the evening which was a Mahi Mahi plate lightly blackened with a very nice fruited salsa over rice with your choice of freshly cooked vegetable. For the price it was very good. read more

Fresh seelocal. Everything is top quality and very unique dishes. I highly recommend it. Fresh seelocal. Everything is top quality and very unique dishes. I highly recommend it.Super great place on fourth Street and wonderful atmosphere. read more

Environment: This place is truly fusion. You walk in expecting Italian cuisine but was shocked to see Asian options (a relief because the Italian options seemed too heavy for lunch) such as the tuna salad and sushi rolls. The decor has hints of rustic Italian with textures and wine bottle displays. Food: Even as an anti-sausage foodie, I still enjoyed their Italian wedding soup. I ordered the Blackened Ahi Salad. I would have thoroughly enjoyed it if they didn't overload it with lettuce. The Tuna was perfectly seasoned in spite of the useless leaves. Another shock factor is they have 4 locally grown beers on tap as well as some wine. Staff: The staff has multiple hats here, my waitress was my hostess and my chef. She was so friendly I was able to spark up casual conversation as if she were my aunt or sister. I wish I lived nearby just to continue having conversations over coffee :) Location: I arrived around 2PM on a Saturday, so as soon as I paid I walked across the street to the farmers market being held. When everyone started packing up, I simply walked back across to browse the many shops nearby (from home decor, jewelry, to dress shopping it's all available). Overall I truly felt welcomed read more

Lonnie's - Blackened Ahi Salad - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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My family and I have visited Lonnie a couple time over the last year. I have to say it feel like the quality has gone down a bit. Our overall experience is still positive, but the food amount and quality just wasn't what it use to be; thus, is the reason I took a star away from my review. We have tried several items on the menu, but our favorites are the short rib, the burger, calamari, and the once in a while fish special. If you are planning to visit Lonnie on Friday evening or weekends, i recommend getting a reservation. My family and I don't recommend sitting outside during warmer evening as you are likely going to feed the mosquitoes. read more

Great food and service. I had the Mahi picatta over angle hair pasta. It was delicious. There were clean plates all around our table. They easily accommodated our party of 10. I changed what I was ordering to the fish after the waitress explain how fresh it was. read more

The food is great. This is family owned. It is warm in the dining room in the summer but that is my only complaint. However the service and food is worth it! read more

I get in the mood for seafood every once in a while but this place has me craving it! My husband and I came here with friends after they highly recommended it to us. It is a very small restaurant where they know your name and the owner is on the premises. There are seafood specials each day and the fish is fresh! I got the special which was Chilean sea bass with mango salsa. It was outstanding. I tried the other three meals (Mahi, red snapper, salmon) and they were very good too! read more

This place is the biggest joke I've ever been to in my life. I showed up with a group of four at 8:35 on a Friday night and they said they were closing at nine and could not serve us. Hell could freeze over and I would not eat here at 6:30. read more

I stop at Lonnie's about once a month on visits to Lake Mary area. Impressive kitchen style eatery that seats about 30 people. Approx 6 Booths and room at bar. Great mussels and baked/ broiled Grouper that is cooked perfectly. Always an interesting vegetable I get the mix and salad included. Menu looks savory but honestly I haven't gotten past the Grouper! Try this little stop and you will be delighted you did. Price very reasonable as well. read more

Lonnie's - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

I've been here a couple of times for lunch and have always enjoyed my meal. I've heard the dinner is great as well! Service is always good. We enjoy sitting at the outdoor tables which are relatively shaded so it isn't too hot. Look forward to coming back. read more

We were Yelping seafood restaurants in the Lake Mary area and came across Lonnie's. We sat at the bar (highly recommended!!) and were impressed with the variety of apps and entrees. We chose the grouper special and were so impressed! Everything is made fresh and is delicious. The staff is well-trained and personable, and the owner is a class-act. We will be back! read more

Lonnie's - Grouper piccante with veggies - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

I don't care what you order when you come to Lonnie's. It will be excellent. The staff is pleasant and attentive, the selections are excellent and the specials are fabulous. I love this find and so will you. I saw someone say it was the best in St. Marys. I disagree. It is the best in Central Florida!!! read more

First time at Lonnie's. We had the crab cakes, pork chop and panko shrimp. Everything arrived hot and cooked to perfection. Chef's attention to detail is evident down to the size of the lettuce in the salad, just the right amount of dressing and light panko. We couldn't be more impressed, and our server Jason checked in just enough to take good care of us. They have a new beer from Blue Springs Brewery that added to the great evening. We will definitely be back. read more

Lonnie's - Pork Chop - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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Excellent food, Excellent service! The salmon is incredible and the eggplant Piccata very very tasty. Our server Emily was very attentive, timed the food right and pleasant! Will be back soon. read more

What a find! Fresh fish and veggies! Amazing meal. Will definitely be back. Reasonable prices and just busy enough! read more

Lonnie's - Grouper special - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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Love Lonnie's! Great food, great prices, great service! Cozy and small; watch them cook your sinner behind the bar.

Not Impressed!!!! The food was okay at best. We figured we'd give it a try because of all the great reviews but we won't eat here again.

Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating! The food was amazing! You should definitely Lonnie's on your list as a go-to when in Lake Mary! read more

Best Red Snapper dish I've had in years! Better than Fish Bones and Bonefish without a doubt. I strongly suggest giving them a try, as you won't be disappointed. read more

This must be the our 6th or 7th time coming! The food is alsways delicious! My girlfriend and I are making our way through the menu! Collectively, We have tried all but 2 entrees, and not a single one was disappointing! Lonnie himself had cooked each of our meals and I tip my hat further each time! Bravo, Lonnie, bravo! Pictured below is the bulgolgi pork tenderloin w/ wilted spinach, smashed garlic potatoes, and a roasted loaded tomatoes next to the special of the night, Chilean sea bass with a mushroom and champagne dresssing, roasted tom, and mash. The staff here is extremely professional and hospitable. Emily was our server and she was hustling and didn't miss a beat! Deanna is usually our server and she is amazing as well if you ever get her! read more

Lonnie's - bulgolgi pork tenderloin| Chilean sea bass w/mushroom+champagne dresssing+roasted tom+mash. - Caterers Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

This place is a true fine for any local. Quality seafood caught right here in Florida. I love the outdoor dining inside is veryPleasing as far as the decor. The chef is one of the best to put together dishes that are delicious. Quality food great atmosphere. read more

We liked the place and the food was okay. Our waitress told us about the homemade dessert and we said we will have it even though it want on the menu and there isn't any visibility of price or kind of dessert customers can choose on the menu. We trusted the waitress word and ordered cake. The two slices we had were $30 and mind you, we didn't buy the whole cake, the size is a pie size!! We have been at restaurants that are expensive and fancy but this was Outrageously expensive!!! The meal we orders didn't even cost $30? How is that a slice of cake cost that much?!?! read more