Got the fried pickles, a shrimp Caesar salad, which had real bacon in it but unseasoned croutons and the blue cheeseburger which my sister said was very delicious. Waitress was very nice. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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I really loved the historic building and the atmosphere it creates. So many of the original architectural details have been preserved, including the heart pine floors, pressed tin ceiling, exposed brick walls with original plaster, the skylight, and the transom windows above the storefront. It truly feels like you've stepped back to 1912 when the building was originally constructed. I appreciate that places like this still exist. In an area where so much has been replaced by newer commercial development, it's refreshing to find a building that has held onto its character and history. As for the restaurant itself, our waitress was friendly and attentive, and service was quick. The food was just okay. We ordered the tuna melt and the shrimp Caesar salad, and both were perfectly fine but nothing especially memorable. I also thought the tap water had a bit of an odd taste. I probably wouldn't recommend going out of your way to eat here if you're visiting Orlando, especially with so many great dining options nearby. If everywhere else is packed, though, it'll certainly do the job. (It's also a bit telling when the neighboring restaurants have long waits and this one doesn't.) Overall, I'm glad we stopped in because the historic building alone made it worth experiencing. That said, the food wasn't enough to make us want to come back. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - Tuna melt - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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We were hoping we would live this little local dove grill as an easy go to in our new area but our first experience was not great. We were told to seat ourselves outside. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. Almost a half an hour went by before anyone came to the table. Staff came out and looked at us multiple times and just went back inside. We had decided to get up and leave when finally someone stopped by the table. We ordered a cheese burger with onion rings (basic cheeseburger off menus) and one of the on menus burgers with fries. Everything was excessively greasy. Like dripping. Buns soaked through with grease when they arrived. The burgers had very thick patties. Too thick so the flavor balance was off. You couldn't really taste anything other than beef. Our server also kept the whole late service thing going by taking a lot of time between taking drink orders, food orders, etc so it was a long night. When we got home u fortunately the excessively greasy food got to both my husband and I and we both spent a long painful & uncomfortable night in the bathroom. The only part of the meal that was actually impressive was the onion rings. They were not overly greasy and had great flavor and a good fry. I don't think we will be retuning but if we do we would order those again. Added a star for that alone as they were better than average but otherwise it was a one star experience. read more

The food was great and the service was great! When we arrived it was packed inside and outside. We got lucky and found a booth in the back available. Tables weee clean but the bottles were sticky and needed to be wiped down. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - Moon cricket burger - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Went in for a late lunch. Had the mahi Rueben. Very tasty. Service ok. Sat at bar. They had like 4 people working the bar and still had some hiccups on service. All and all decent little find. Beer and wine only. No liquor. Enjoy! read more

We've experienced this restaurant a few times before and enjoyed the experience much more than tonight. Not sure what was the issue preventing a decent level of service but it was rough. It was seat yourself inside and outside. We sat down at a table and had to basically bus it ourselves. A server stopped by quite a while after we sat and took the dirty dishes away that we had stacked, she wiped the table, brought us disposable silverware and menus and left us for at least a half hour. Now, tonight was the Downtown Winter Garden Holiday Market and Golf Cart Parade so the city was busy. All of the tables in the restaurant were filled and with seat yourself,there was not a waitlist to get in. They had a "special menu" fir the night that was a little more limited than normal but no big differences. Once our server stopped by to take our orders, we didn't wait long to get our drinks. Two of us ordered beer by the bottle, they brought them to the table with plastic cups as they ran out of chilled glasses and one of the beers was served room temperature. Our food was served within a decent amount of time later and fries were our sides. The fries weren't hot, but they were just ok. The sandwiches we ordered tasted fine. We were a party of five with just two checks. We gave our server our separate credit cards with the proper bill....the server somehow got confused and charged each of us the wrong bill. Rather than wait fir her to return and ask to have it fixed we just paid what we were charged then one of us sent the other money via Venmo. We will return to this restaurant likely again...hopefully they will do better next time. You might think that all of the restaurants in town would be better prepared fir a busy evening...but this one really wasn't tonight. read more

Was visit g the farmers market and came across this place. You sit yourself. It did take long for someone to come by and help us. But prices and portions are reasonable. Had the wings and they were decent size and crispy. My husband had the wagyu burger and it was very good. read more

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The food is awful- don't waste your time coming here. We've been many times hoping it was a fluke but it's not. Poor quality food and dirty establishment. The floors and booths and tables are so sticky. read more

We walked into this spot because our usual lunch spot in Downtown Winter Garden sadly has shut down. We sat down immediately, since it was first come first serve seating. We were seated approximately 10 minutes before we were acknowledged and given menus. I ordered a Reuben sandwich with fries and a grapefruit beer, which wasn't listed on the extensive beer menu, but I saw it in the cooler, from where I was seated. It was brought out with a chilled glass, which was nice. The food came out about 7-10 minutes later. The sandwich was great. Plenty of corned beef and sauerkraut. It could have used a little bit more thousand island dressing. Overall, it was nice ambience, friendly service and delicious. read more

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After finishing my day on the farmers market Winter Garden, I found this place and decided to to go for lunch. I had the wagyu burger and it was delicious. My wife had the wings and they were pretty good too. Waitress was really nice and the prices were pretty fair read more

My mom wanted to come here for Mother's Day and I was a little concerned after seeing some of the other people's reviews however, it was Mother's Day so I didn't say anything and we went. It ended up being a very good experience. I wouldn't say that they have the friendliest service, but they did a great job of getting our order, making sure we had refills and taking care of anything else we needed. The food was delicious, especially the homemade potato chips. There's something for everyone, meat eaters and vegetarians alike. The portion sizes are quite large and the prices are very reasonable. I would not hesitate to go back. read more

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Our experience here was very disappointing to say the least. The original plan was to eat at Thai Blossom; however, we were a group of four and figured that the menu at Moon Cricket Grille provided lunch items that would better suit two in our party. Additionally, when arriving Moon Cricket was quite busy leading us to believe that, wow, everyone loves this place lets give it a try, so we did. We were promptly seated with little to no wait and our server Hannah was very accommodating and friendly. Things started out great. I ordered a PBR and it was ice cold. We ordered the fried green tomatoes appetizer ($10) to share and they were hot and good. The turning point was when our meals arrived. We realized there was no silverware and we had to jump through hoops to get them. My wife's chicken avocado sandwich ($14) was so dry that she had to ask for a side of dressing to get it down. She had to wait almost 10 minutes for Hannah to deliver it so she can eat her meal. The potato salad was horrible, big chunks of dried potato with barely any mayo and absolutely no flavor. Her soup, the shrimp chowder was miserable. Mostly broth, little to no shrimp to be found and no potatoes, so its definably not a chowder. My grilled Mahi Reuben ($15) was the saltiest meal I had ever been served. At first, I thought it might be the sauce or the sauerkraut but it was the fish, way too much salt folks. The fries were also room temperature, crap! Hannah did provide me with a fresh side of fries which was good, of course they arrived toward the end of the meal. We complained to our server and the manager, they apologized, but the only thing they would comp was the soup, which was a $1 add-on, woohoo! Our server Hannah's demeaner changed from accommodating and friendly to nonchalant and dismissive. When we told the manager about how bad the food and soup was, he rebutted with customers travel for miles just to eat here all the time; yeah right. I don't like giving bad reviews but this lunch put a huge damper on our wonderful day out in Winter Garden. Now every time I visit this area of Winter Garden I will be reminded of this bad experience. read more

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We enjoyed the food , atmosphere, service , and pricing. We will defitnely go back and try other items in their menu but as our first time visit we really enjoyed it. read more

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I have eaten some questionable things in my life--gas station sushi, a three-day-old burrito I forgot in my car, even my own cooking--but nothing could have prepared me for the horror that was Moon Cricket Grill. Let's start with the ambiance: Imagine a time capsule from 1997 that smells like old fryer grease and shattered dreams. The tables were so sticky I briefly considered leaving my wallet there for safekeeping. The dim lighting gave everything a strange, haunted glow, like the spirits of past diners were trying to warn me to run. Now, the food. Oh, the food. I ordered a burger, which arrived looking like it had lost a fight with a lawnmower. The bun was stale, the patty was drier than the Sahara, and I'm pretty sure the "lettuce" was just some sad, wilted garnish that had been repurposed from another plate. My friend ordered the fish, which smelled like it had been caught sometime last year and left out as an experiment. The service? Let's just say I have seen tumbleweeds move faster. Our server disappeared for so long I started to wonder if they had been kidnapped. When they finally returned, they had the energy of someone who had just been forced to come back from their break early. By the end of the meal, my stomach was making noises that sounded like a horror movie soundtrack. I considered warning the other tables, but they all had the same look of regret on their faces, so I figured they already knew. Would I return? Only if I'm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and it's the last remaining food source on Earth--and even then, I'd strongly consider eating dirt instead. read more

I had a bad vibe when I walked into this place. I told the group I said I don't want to eat here. But we did. I did not check the reviews. I think everyone was just so hungry we said let's just eat here. Very bad decision.!! The food was horrible. The place was dirty. Definitely will never come back. We got the fried green tomatoes which are passable but didn't realize they were $10. The fish was so salty it was disgusting. The chicken avocado sandwich which was dry as bone. The coleslaw tasted like vinegar and salt. The fries were served cold. We had to order more. The potato salad was a bunch of cold potatoes on a plate dried up crap. I return them for some sweet potato fries that were actually pretty good. We ordered the soup of the day which was a joke It said it was supposed to be a shrimp chowder It was bland bland bland with not one piece of shrimp to be found. So we returned it for our money back. Server told us people come every day just to get the soup. My sister got a salad she said it was actually pretty good. I guess it's hard to mess up a salad. What a huge disappointment of all the places we could have chose and Winter Garden we came here. Definitely ruined the day. I will never come back.. read more

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Food was so-so. Not impressed with anything. Vib was a little "off". Heard they had health dept issues.

only thing missin is a moon cricket "hangin out" in the middle of the restaurant!! Me and my boy loved the fish tacos!!

We visited this town with its adorable, quaint Main Street, complete with a large courtyard and wisteria-covered pergola and picked here to eat. The food was good. Tip : the shrimp tacos have way more shrimp than the shrimp po boy. The shrimp were nice and big, very tasty. The boom boom sauce, if I'm remembering the name right, had no boom to it, basically tasted like 1000 island without the pickle relish. They had an extensive beer menu. Full bar. read more

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Mixed it up today. We decided to try lunch out in Winter garden When looking at the options we came across this place. The menu is pretty cool and had a variety of options we mixed it up I went with a bacon cheeseburger and French fries the kids had a Burger and a grilled cheese and the Mrs. Had a turkey ribbon. The Rubin was fresh juicy hot turkey with flavourful sour crowd the the super tater fries were awesome and the seasoning was very good on them overall the Burger was very good and did not have that Flash frozen after taste. If you're in the area and want some craft beers or some good food check this outIf you're in the area and want some craft beers or some good food check this out read more

Moon Cricket Grille - Bacon cheese burger and a turkey ruben - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Have been told great things about this local little place since we moved here. Finally came in to give it a shot and think we found our Friday night hangout!! It was a no kids kinda date night so we pretended we were young and sat at the bar. Hannah came right over and took our drink order. She was super friendly and brought everything right away. We will def be back to see her. 99 beer challenge was def started. (Drink 99 beers and get your name on the wall! Don't worry, it's not all at once!!) Menu has a lot of options. Everything was so fresh and prepared to order. The shrimp tacos were awesome. I could seriously just eat a plate of that shrimp. It was so fresh and plump. Burgers were loaded and fries were thin and crispy just the way they should be! Carrot cake was mediocre. Could def tell it had been frozen but she was honest that it was not made in house. Could prob go to Publix and get a frozen thawed piece of the same quality. Will not order that again but that would be my only complaint. Street parking. ATM inside. But cards accepted. Bathrooms inside. Indoor and outdoor seating. Go earlier for bar seats, it filled up super quick and had people waiting the later it got. Lots of friendly locals - which was a major plus in our book!! But Hannah is who made it for us! We will be back for sure based on service! read more

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This was a delicious find. The beer selection is also fantastic!! It's on my list to come back up to when I'm back in town. Check out the menu if you like really good food and we'll chosen flavors. read more

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Nice place and atmosphere, burgers took a while to come out, I assume it is staffing issues. Interesting cucumber salad side. read more

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In searching for a place to have lunch in Winter Garden, which is a halfway point between those of us meeting up, I came across MoonCricket. I liked the name. There was outside seating, and the menu looked good. We got the Bam-Bam Shrimp and Pork Rind basket for starters. Both very good, but I definitely recommend the pork rinds. They are cooked fresh, hot, crispy, and flavored perfectly. Most of us got burgers of some sort. I got the Mediterranean Lamb Burger. It was so juicy! The goat cheese and Tzatziki Sauce set it off for an overall excellent flavor. Hubbie got the bacon cheese burger, which was also cooked great and very tasty. Our server was attentive, the inside seating/bar quaint, and quite a bit of outside seating for the space. Very happy with the experience. read more

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You have to step off the sidewalk and literally go to the door to see the menu and then open the door to see the vibe inside because of the beautiful stain glass from an old church they salvaged. Go in get a table and read the back of the menu of the all the history that is in this place. You will stop reading and look around to find all the things they salvage from all over place. the blimp propeller that is hanging from the ceiling came from a blimp. The doors to the bathrooms came from the famous Rosie O'Grady's in downtown Orlando. Must read my picture of the menu and go check it out. This building was built 1912. It took 2 yrs. To restore. Love people that salvage, restore and tell a story of places around us. The place was a little busy. It was noon on a Saturday. So read the menu figure out what you are going to eat and then read the history go a a scavenger hunt inside the restaurant to find all the treasure and then the waitress will show up to serve you. The people that work in this place take pride in what they serve. I appreciate that. It did take a bit to get our food but it was ok. We had nowhere to be. So we enjoyed each other and all of what this place offer. The burgers was cooked just the way we order it medium rare. It was juicy and fresh. French fries were crunchy in the outside and soft in the middle. Toppings were fresh. The fish tacos did not look like there was a lot of fish but they use a bigger tortilla and the tacos had a generous amount of fish, tortillas were grilled which put another layer of flavor, shredded cabbage, tomatoes and homemade bam bam sauce. I order a side of avocado and put on top of tacos. Tacos were flavorful and juicy. Chips were warm and salsa was flavorful and nice side with tacos. They are also known for the variety of beers. Whenever you consume 99 bottles of beer, you get your name put above the coolers. There's a song that goes with this fun activity or game. Look it up! Servers are welcoming diner style, happy and upbeat. They seated us in a booth by the bathroom hallway , the food ready window and the end of the bar. So we were front and center of all the operations. It was a perfect area for first timers to get the lay of the land. the staff flows well together and looks out for each other and makes sure all is well with food and customers. "Espirit de corp" I really enjoyed the experience. Go immerse yourself in a little history with good food and service. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Winter Garden. Customer service and quality of food are always big reasons why we come back as frequently as we do. They have a great selection of craft beers. A few beers on draft but plenty of bottles and cans. They have one of my favorite appetizers, fried green tomatoes. LOVE them. They have great flavor, good sauce to them, perfect amount for an appetizer. I went away from my traditional burger and went with the BLT. Did not disappoint. Plenty for a sandwich with a good amount of French fries. My wife went with the club. Plenty of sandwich and always nice to go with a traditional sandwich once in a while. Great spot in downtown and we look forward to our next visit. read more

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This place has so much potential, but completely missed the mark on food. Atmosphere is great, could be a fantastic "beer bar". Fantastic beer list, although I question the freshness given the size of the list. The menu seems fantastic, but the food itself is mediocre (being generous). The Cuban Sandwich doesn't have much meat and lacks flavor. The bread is the highlight. The Reuben is soggy and not very good. Crinkle cut fries are decent. Spinach dip is okay, but extremely small portion. Like be a great spot, but as it is, I'd skip it. read more

I am a long time fan! What a great evening I had! The Band was outstanding, some of the best players in the area! The service is always friendly and accommodating, very pleasant!!! I had the fish tacos and key lime pie for dessert!!! Everything was fresh and perfectly cooked, very tasty!!! If you can't have a good time at the Moon Cricket, check your pulse, because you might be dead, LOL!!!! read more

Great bar with 99 different beers. (Bottles) five on tap. If you drink each of the 99 beers you get your name on a placket over the beer case. They have about 12-14 seats at the bar. Good service and the bar tenders are very friendly. Food is good. Mostly wraps, sandwiches, burgers and fish items. They have about 7 starters, we had Bam Bam Shrimp and wings. I give them about a four on those. They have about four TVs if you want to watch a game. They're in a good location so you can see them from wherever you sit. read more

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This place was awesome. Six of us ladies went there for lunch, before we went to Epcot. We all had something different and everyone enjoyed their meal. The staff were all friendly and professional. It was a nice bar and grill the atmosphere was comfortable. We all definitely will be going back. Highly recommend this place. read more

Good food! We'd come back. The sweet potato fries are to die for. We had the club sandwich and liked it. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

I had the fish and chips which was underwhelming, The person who bought our plate to us had his mask under his nose and his face directly above my plate so I didn't appreciate that. Our waitress disappeared to a point where I had to go up to the bar to refill our Coke and lemonade., but overall she was awesome. I would just suggest adding seasoning to the batter for the fish and the fried green tomatoes, just a smidgen more. My guest agreed.. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - Fried green tomatoes - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

The building is old. The AC drips on you at the tables. During storms the walls leak. The toilets barely work. There is mold build up on the walls and behind the bar. Dirty dishes touch the clean. No one washes their hands. The service is on point and the food is edible. The building should be condemned however. Complete health code nightmare. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - Inside - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

We decided to eat here on a Saturday night as it was the only place in Winter garden with no line. I now know why- we were seated quickly and the place was clearly understaffed. The waitress came to our table twice the entire experience. I ordered the potato skins they were horrible and looked like they came from a box- I couldn't order anything else because the waitress never came back to the table. It wasn't a great experience as we have had so many in downtown winter garden. I will wait on line for some of the other restaurants as I really wanted the atmosphere and solid food/drink options. read more

Such a dump. It seems like no one working here cares about anything. Bad service, horrible food, and disgustingly gross atmosphere. There are so many other places around that are better. read more

Beautiful spot in downtown Winter Garden. In regards to the food, it was decent but I didn't feel it was worth the cost for the amount we received. We got fish tacos and they were pretty good. We got my daughter Mac & cheese which was pretty expensive for what she got. It looked like Kraft that had been setting in the pan for all afternoon. Overall, we ended up spending about $60 and then came back home and were hungry about an hour later. I wouldn't recommend sitting outside as the servers forgot about us multiple times. My wife ordered a drink that they forgot to bring to us and we ended up getting it taken off the bill. We never got refills on our waters. When they brought us the bill, they never came back out to get my card. I ended up going to the bar to get it signed off. Overall, beautiful place in a great location but they really need to focus on kids and customer service. read more

Not sure why the low rating but this place has great food and friendly employees. If they are open worth a stop. Same team is almost always working. Their shrimp appetizer is really good, Cuban sandwich is one of the best locally, really good burger and a good variety of beers in a can. Seriously you can't go wrong with getting something here. I got the fried shrimp and fish. It was good. read more

Moon Cricket Grille - Fried fish and shrimp with fries and shrimp sauce on the side. - New American Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

We love the Moon Cricket Grille and eat there often. The Bam Bam shrimp tacos and the fish tacos are favorites. We have had the Reuben, which is quite tasty. It's a pleasant atmosphere and the staff is good. The only thing that I would say that desperately needs some attention is the lady's restroom. Please, if anyone sees this and has any authority, put in a new toilet with a tank lid that actually fits. They are $89 at Home Depot. Give the restroom a good cleaning. Dust the baby changing table. A little attention and some elbow grease. read more

Unbelievable amount of beers available! 99! We stopped in for an appetizer and a drink and we're glad we did! Great service, great food and quaint inside with plenty of seating outside as well! read more

September 2023 - This place is like walking back in time. Nice menu, great food, excellent service and a fantastic beer list. Try it, you'll like it. read more

First time here. Located in Winter Garden. Outside eating available. The food was very good. The fried fish and shrimp with fries and coleslaw. Very good and tasty. The burgers looked good. Stated with fried green tomatoes and onion rings. Service was excellent. read more