Looking for a good sandwich for a Saturday lunch with my wife and stumbled on Houndstooth Kitchen…read more What a great find. We both had the chicken avocado sandwich on Cuban bread and pressed. Absolutely delicious!! Freshly made and so good. A side of orzo salad for a wonderful lunch. Lots of other pressed offerings as well as hot and cold sandwiches and other sides as well. Definitely on our radar for the future. Oh yea, tables outside for a European sidewalk cafe feel. Don't be a dummy, go to Houndstooth, you'll love it.

I was in the area and decided to stop in for lunch. I was greeted upon entering and approaching the…read morecounter. The staff was friendly. I perused the menu and settled for the Houndstooth House Salad with a scoop of Tuna. Initially, I was going to dine in at a table outside. It was a beautiful day and lunch outside was an obvious choice. Table service was provided and my salad was brought to me. However, I couldn't stay after all and took the food to go. I was able to finish eating once I got home. The House Basil Rice Wine Vinaigrette was the star. It was delicious and complimented the salad so well. Not sure if the vinaigrette is bottled for sale. If not, it should be. It was perfect. I would return just for the vinaigrette.

A neighborhood joint that always feel warm and cozy when you visit…read more My favorite French Onion soup in all Orlando is at Pickles. It's the perfect balance of tang from the broth and salt from the layer of gooey cheese. If you wanna feed a family - get the calzone as it's a large mammoth of goodness. Otherwise I typically opt for a spicy Italian sandwich. The service is always friendly and they are always aware of what's happening, even in the busiest of days. So be patient and enjoy time with family and some comfort food.

We stopped by Pickle's Deli and were really impressed! We ordered the Pickle Barrel, which came…read morewith an assortment of their different pickles -- sour, half sour, dill, spicy dill, and more. Every single pickle had its own unique flavor and was absolutely delicious. I had a craving for a Chicago-style hot dog and was hoping they would have one on the menu. Even though they didn't officially offer it, they were kind enough to make one for me and my husband as close as possible to the real thing. It turned out super delicious! You could tell the hot dog was grilled perfectly and had amazing flavor. We also ordered onion rings and their potato salad, and both were excellent. Everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. There were still so many things on the menu we wanted to try, so we will definitely be coming back!

I've had many 5-star meals here. Every once in a while, I'll be disappointed because they run out…read moreof something (matzah ball soup), but I won't hold that against them. I love the NYC delis and this is the closest I have found in the Orlando area - the only thing missing from my favorite NYC deli (Sarge's) is cold borscht with a boiled potato..... But I still give them 5 stars... Try the potato salad and I like the half and half sandwich (corned beef / pastrami).... Authentic pickle bowl and Dr. Brown soda.

Pros: Noreen is so pleasant and learns everyone's name, which was the main reason I kept going back…read morewhile I was visiting this location for work. Plenty of drink options. They're located in an office building and they have their own entrance from the outside. I never had trouble getting a parking space. Cons: No decaf coffee (I can't have caffeine, so, that's something I always look for in a cafe). They only have one daily special each day, although they have other sandwiches you can choose from too. I was disappointed that even though they showed various salads on their board (macaroni, Greek) - they told me the salads weren't available. They serve breakfast items as well in the morning and I've heard those are pretty good, but I didn't actually try any, so I can't say.

I had an excellent dining experience for lunch at the Toojay's in Altamonte Springs today…read more The food was great as usual, but my experience was enhanced by my server Debbie. I had been here previously with Debbie as my server and she remembered my drink choice and promptly brought it out quickly. I really appreciated her remembering me from a previous visit. She also anticipates your needs as a guest and that does not happen frequently. She was assisted by Amanda who was in training and had a sunny disposition as well. Congrats to Debbie and thank you Toojays! Well done!

Overall, I really enjoyed the restaurant! It's located in an outside mall area with a couple of…read moreother restaurants nearby, and there is plenty of parking. Once you walk in there's a bakery section for all the desserts and baked goods they sell, which really helps with deciding on desserts. Service was pretty fast! The waitress we had was very nice, and she kept checking up on us throughout the meal. I really loved the loaded potato cakes! It's essentially thick hash browns cut into chunks and fried, with all the loaded potato ingredients on top! It was very filling and great for sharing. For the sandwiches, they're pretty good too. If you like Reuben, then their sandwiches are really good! The beef dip one was also super good! It includes a French onion soup dip that you can dip the sandwich into. The sandwich is a bit soggy from all the moisture from the beef and French onion soup, but if you're okay with that, you should be able to enjoy it like I did! The banana dream cake was super good too. Got it to go since the food was very filling but we wanted to try a cake. It wasn't too sweet and the small chocolate chips is a good combo with the banana.

Tried Potbelly Sandwich (East Colonial store) for the first time, and it was AWESOME! Service was…read moreexcellent and patient with us first time boomers. I ordered the Big version of the Prime Beef sandwich thinking I'd take half home for leftovers. Unfortunately the 1st have was so darn delicious, I ate the 2nd half. Yes, I'm uncomfortably full now but due entirely to my lack of discipline . The sandwich shocked me how good it was. We used to love Quizno's toasted subs but they have been long gone. So glad to see a toasted sub place again. The wife ordered same sub - original size, and loved it too. We will definitely be back again and again to try different options.

I was excited to see that there's a Potbelly here in the Orlando area. I used to visit Potbelly…read moreoften when I spent time in Chicago and always enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to trying this location. I stopped in after doing some shopping and placed my order online so it would be ready by the time I finished. I ordered the chicken club sandwich and a Dream Bar. It was after 8 p.m. on a Saturday, and the restaurant was pretty much empty. My order was ready ahead of the quoted pickup time, which I appreciated. However, the sandwich didn't quite live up to what I remember. The bread didn't taste as fresh as I expected, and the sandwich was lukewarm instead of warm and toasty like I've experienced at other locations. The Dream Bar was also not quite what I remembered. It didn't have the same richness or taste that made it a favorite for me in the past. I'm not sure if the time of day impacted the quality, but the overall experience just didn't match the Potbelly I remember from Chicago. That said, because I've had great experiences with this brand in the past, I'd be open to giving this location another try. Food: 3 out of 5 Service: 4 out of 5 Value: 3 out of 5 Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Ate upstairs but came downstairs to pick-up dessert to go. The cashier was very nice and gave me a…read moremenu for the downstairs dining as well. Loved seeing all the items the offer in the market (which was quite expansive). I was astonished to see fresh vegetables and ground beef along with Italian cold cuts and salads to-go. Never mind the huge array of sauces, pickled items, and desserts. I can't believe I haven't been by before. Antonio's is truly a hidden Italian gem in the area. I've been going to D'amico's in Oviedo but Antonio's is an amazing (more) in the city market. My friends and I rolled our full bellies down to the bakery from the upstairs restaurant and got a cannoli, Oreo cheesecake, and tiramisu to-go! Can't wait to check out the cafe downstairs next time.

Great food as always. We enjoy coming here for good food and good wine. The selection is impressive…read moreand still only $5 corkage fee. Their prices by the bottle are very reasonable too.

Incredibly disappointed in the TLB. I've been a fan for a long time, especially their dry aged…read moremeats, and am more than willing to pay for this type of product. Today, though, I noticed them selling Japanese Wagyu as: Sake Infused Dry Aged A9 Kobe Strip. This is a very scammy way of selling a product. First, meat is graded broadly on three scales - USDA (choice, prime), BMS (beef marbling scale - common in Aus), and the Japanese grading scale. (A1-A5, with most high end steaks being A4 or the gold standard, A5). https://meatnbone.com/blogs/the-clever-cleaver/meat-beef-grading-system-understanding A9 doesn't exist. A BMS 9 could be an A5. But this is mislabeled. They have also used the term A11 in their instagram account. Maybe they are confusing BMS for A-scale, or maybe they are intentionally trying to make their product seem better than competitors. Furthermore, not all Japanese Wagyu is Kobe beef. Kobe beef refers to Tajima cattle raised in Hyogo Japan. The export of this beef is highly regulated to only certain restaurants and purveyors, who will display a seal and certificate certifying the origin of the beef. It is rare, expensive, and most importantly, Bush Brothers (Local Butcher's wholesale purveyor) is not certified to sell, nor do they use in any way, the term Kobe Beef. So it is incredibly likely that this product is mislabeled. This isn't illegal (Kobe beef doesn't have a TM in the US), but it is disingenuous. https://www.kobe-niku.jp/en/contents/certification/index.html https://instagram.com/bushbros Next, "sake infused"is incredibly confusing. Is it referring to the myth that Kobe cattle are massaged with sake? Is it referred to the use of koji (fermented cooked rice) which is often used as an aging accelerant? Or did they really take Japanese Wagyu and infuse (inject, soak?) with sake? And why on earth would you do that!? It would be like making sangria with a bottle of DRC. This product is likely a A5 strip loin (which Bush Bros. does carry) that has been aged. Market price would be somewhere around $175-185/lb. (An unaged cut would be around $150/lb.) When I asked for more information on the most expensive cut of meat in their shop, I was treated with disdain and a dismissive attitude. Neither member of the staff could answer my questions other than to say "It's the highest grade of Kobe beef." To charge $215 dollars for a grade that doesn't exist, for a steak that isn't from Kobe, with an aging method that seems dubious at best, is disingenuous and plays on a lack of consumer knowledge. If The Local Butcher themselves don't know the differences here, they shouldn't sell this product. If they do, they should be ashamed of themselves.

If you're looking for meat in Winter Park, this is the place to go. They have a very wide selection…read moreof everything, including specialty cuts you may not find at your local grocery store. It is a little pricey but you get what you pay for.