We really enjoyed the food here. They brought hot bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar before our meal. We had a wonderful view of the lake and sunset. We saw a band was about to start playing outside. We didn't get dessert but the pasta dishes were all very good. I would just recommend a little more cleaning of the window sill. I avoided some dishes because they are made with heavy cream. We loved their marinara sauce though. read more

This unfortunate is a pass for me and Liza and Antonio... So I actually have been looking forward to eating here and we were so disappointed... Let's start white what we did Like, The location is very nice if you haven't been to Mt Dora then you should definitely take the drive and visit this beautiful small town. This weekend MT Dora had the Blueberry festival, it has lots of history and you can pretty much walk the complete town in about 1hr or you can take the Tour in a Golf Cart and see everything for a Sears And Roebuck House to the Vince VanGogh house... Back to the restaurant, there's sitting inside and outside, the internet decor is beautiful the tables are covered if Fresh white linens, the Staff is awesome and by no way does the 2 stars reflect on the service or staff. We visited at 2:30 so they were serving late lunch/early dinner and we all ordered different meals. We had 2 glasses of wine, one appetizer and 3 different dishes. I'm notorious for ordering calamari when it's available so I'm very familiar with the the way is should be and this was not good. The Calamari was NOT Fresh and the breading was super bland, I've had it better at Costco. We had Penne Primavera with chicken and it's was the best of the 3 dishes. We also had Fettuccini Alfredo and that was ok the rigatoni and broccoli was pretty bad, they did not drain the pasta and it was not good at all... Anyway hope this helps I always try to be as honest as possible... I included a picture of the Van Gogh house... Talk again soon... read more

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New ownership has this great restaurant getting a fresh make over. Stopped in for lunch today had a great broccoli and chicken franchise definitely the best I have ever had. Live music outside most evenings makes this a great local spot. read more

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Great location in the downtown Mount Dora, right next to the Premier Boat Tours, hotel, retail stores and parks. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, but it's pretty hot to sit outside during summer. We went there first time last Sunday. We were pleasantly surprised they were open and had tables during pandemic time, unlike some other restaurants in Mount Dora. Staff is professional & friendly. Our waitress was super nice. Food was good. Their fresh bread with olive oil was super good. read more

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We stumbled upon this place and wow, what a find! Excellent food and equally good service. I had the swordfish on top of a spinach salad and it was beyond fabulous! read more

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This is not a place to be overlooked. The service was very good, very nice outdoor seating, The food, the bread was fresh and warm, the linguini and clams in the white sauce was cooked oh so well with plenty of claims. The jumbo shrimp cocktail was a bit pricey at $14 for 4 jumbo shrimp. For this area of the country, this just seems a bit high but they were tasty. Overall, a very nice place, if you are looking for good Italian, I highly recommend this place. Eccellente ! read more

Renee gave me great service! I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken. The chicken slices were very sparingly provide with the entree. The meal was delicious. No complaints! I had the chocolate mosaic cake for the dessert. As I sat inside, I continue to hear what sounded like a patriot swanking every few minutes. I found this very annoying. read more

Been at least 3 times and was good every time - most recently though the restaurant was very hot inside. Not sure if they fixed that. But still great food and attentive service! read more

Both my husband and my orders were incorrect. The food was not worth the price and the coffee was cold.

Came here with family for lunch, nice outdoor seating, pet friendly, great food and great service. Our waiter Nate was super friendly and accommodating, the food was fresh with big portion sizes for the price too! read more

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Would not recommend - asked for one meal with chicken, did not receive any. Once I asked the waitress she assured me that I did not ask for (implying she wasn't going to get any). Once I saw the receipt, chicken was most definitely charged with my meal. Asked for it to be taken off, and they had to go through "management" to get it done. Food was cold, and the noodles were like a high school cafeteria's. Do not let the reviews fool you, the food is super cold. read more

My wife and I along with friends dined on 6/12/2021. The food and service were excellent (5 stars). However, sitting inside was quite hot and we were perspiring (0-1 star). It would have been cooler outside where there was a breeze. All tables were occupied and it was too noisy to converse reasonably (2 stars). We had dined here on a weekday evening in May when it was rainy, so temperature and noise were not a problem. I called the manager who said the AC was running at its best and couldn't keep up with the heat. I recommended that a HVAC contractor be called to evaluate upgrading the system. We will not return until cooler weather or the AC is better. I recommend not going on Friday or Saturday evening due to excessive crowd noise. read more

This is our first time visiting Mt Dora. After looking at many restaurants we choose to dine at Olive Branch. The food was pretty good but the restaurant was absolutely filthy. After lunch I used the restroom. It looked like it hasn't been cleaned in months. I could never come back here. read more

The reviews looked good so maybe they were just off their game last night? My son and I are trying to visit all the restaurants in downtown each week. Last night, we choose The Olive Branch and since he was paying for the meal, I didn't want to complain while there. First the pros: friendly staff, decent drinks and a great Caesar salad. He had the NY strip $39 which was cooked to order but said the veggies had no taste. I ordered the Mediterranean Seafood Combo $32: watered down veggies, over cooked rice pilaf and overcooked and fishy tasting filet, 3 scallops and 3 (maybe) medium shrimp I couldn't even eat the fish and had a horrible taste in my mouth long after the meal was over. Not what I expected at all. read more

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This is going to be harsh. We visited this place during the craft show. We made the first mistake of eating out on the patio. We were given plastic utensils, paper plates and styrofoam cups. Really ? Our water cane and I can only assume they don't filter it as we all agreed that it tastes horrible. We ordered the Pita starter. The pita bread felt as though it was left out and starting to get stale. The hummus and red pepper dips were okay, the tzaiki (sp) was far too garlicky to eat. My kid ordered The fettuccine and the sauce tasted like it came from a can. I agreed. My husband had a wrap and said it was just ok. His cole slaw was unnaturally sweet. I had the tomatoes and mozzarella. They used what appeared to be beefsteak tomatoes. The basil chucks were so big and I couldn't cut them with the plastic fork very well. All in all I can't understand why this place has such a good rating. read more

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My wife and I came for dinner to celebrate our anniversary and we were not as satisfied as we wish we would have been. The place was not overly busy but the wait service (water refills, server check ins etc) was very slow. I don't believe this was the servers fault. What we noticed was although there were at least 4/5 servers working it appeared our server had tables both inside and outside on the patio on the other side of the restaurant. She was definitely overwhelmed however she was very apologetic and nice when she did make it around to see us. The food was mediocre at best. We both ordered the surf and turf and both the lobster tails and shrimp were over cooked we also ordered our filets medium rare however they also were overcooked. The flavor of the meat was very good though. The vegetables were flavorless and the mashed potatoes were soupy but seasoned well. The restaurant was very close quarters and very loud. Definitely would not recommend this as a date night or quiet dinner. read more

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Ask for Stevie... not Nicks but the other one. Do you come from the school of thought that the server really elevates the experience? If so please do yourself a favor and ask for Stevie. She is lovely, professional, and a wonderful server. The food would have scored a 3.5 stars. French onion soup was somewhat flat in flavor. I was hoping for more. It was sufficient but not great. The bread and oil were outstanding. Don't bother counting carbs. Just enjoy the bread. Broccoli soup was acceptable but not something that will be sought after. Fettuccine with shrimp was a bit floury tasting. Was hoping for better. The rigatoni was interesting with grilled chicken. Seemed rather one dimensional. I'll be back but will change what I order. read more

Our first visit to Mount Dora and we loved the town, but were perplexed in choosing a restaurant since there were so many. We chose the Olive Branch because they had outdoor seating and the specials on the menu board looked good. We had a nice table and our server came promptly, but didn't mention any of the specials or soups of the day which we had seen the waiter at the next table do with his customers. The menu is varied with apps, salads, sandwiches and pasta. I ordered the chicken salad wrap with fries. My husband ordered the London broil sandwich special and the server wasn't even aware it was on the menu. Turns out they had just sold the last one, so he had to choose something else. The food came promptly and was hot. I didn't care for my chicken salad. The chicken was pulverized and there was tomato in it as well as a boatload of arugula. There wasn't much flavor, so I made a bad choice. Fries were those frozen seasoned fries, so again, not a fan. Our server wasn't attentive and had we not been with friends, the experience would have been soured. With so many restaurants in this lovely town, I would certainly try somewhere else. read more

Highly recommend! Delicious and AL DENTE! Great dinner with my friends! Definitely coming back! read more

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While we're new to the area, just moved here a week ago, we'd recently heard great things from friends of ours who were visiting for their anniversary. They invited us to dinner and we met them at an outdoor table since the weather was fantastic. All I can say is WOW - from server, to portion size, to gluten-free pasta (my wife is Celiac's), to the live singer entertaining us outside...it was a memorable meal. I was very impressed with the flavor of the meal as many times I find pasta dishes to be too bland. I look forward to our next chance to eat here read more

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I am very particular about Italian food and this far exceeded my exceptions! I ordered the Pasta Broccoli as a "to go" and loved it. Great flavor with lots of garlic...delicious! Highly recommend! read more

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On vacation and craving some good Italian. This restaurant is in a prime location across from the lake, had live music and delicious food. Couldn't ask for a better experience or atmosphere! Beautiful views of the water from the window we sat in front of & a young man singing beautiful covers of the best songs! read more

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Service and food was exceptional. If you've never dined here, you need to. Owner is super friendly!

Hi so disappointed in sitting outside and the music is so loud no one can talk. I was not given this heads up. And the food came out in layers. We did have a big group of 12 but had reservations. Some folks were finished when others got food. I had friends from DeLand come, and they were so unhappy it makes me sad. Music is to loud foe small porch outside. read more

Food was good but hard to get past the uncleanliness of this place. Instead of staff standing around talking they should be cleaning and wiping things down. Loud music coming from the kitchen which made it impossible to enjoy the music in dining area. Also another waitress stood at the table next to us for 20 min talking about her kids to the couple next to us. The photos are of what we had to look at just from our table. Won't be rushing back here anytime soon. read more

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We had a fabulous time here. Mid week lunch date on the patio. Chillin eating some great fares. My gyro and salad was on point. The tzatziki sauce was sooo refreshing and not too garlicky, which is often the case elsewhere. My love had the chicken français. We both devoured our meals we forgot to take pictures o.0 Sadly I had to deduct one star on the count of the poor performance from the dessert menu. The apple tart looked amazing -- see pic. And that's were the wow factor stopped. It was... Not really fit for human consumption, minus the ice scream off course. The Olive Branch, overall, was a very enjoyable, pleasant and yummylicious experience. Will give a try again for sure. read more

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Very good service. Dylan was exceptional went above and beyond. Fast service great food. Will definitely be coming back again and requesting Dylan read more

Ate here on a family vacation. It was amazing! I don't remember the exact name of the dish I got, but it was gluten free tomato pesto pasta with shrimp. We also got an appetizer that was so good too. Very impressed with the meal here and definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

Went there for dinner a few Saturday's ago. Party of 10. The restaurant called us 3 times to confirm our reservation. 10 people, sitting outside. When we arrived they didn't have our reservation anywhere. Tried to put us inside. We specifically asked for outside by the music. They had a table for 4 that we all sat around figuring we could get some drinks while waiting on another table. One server said she would be right over. 20 minutes later we flagged her down and said we were still waiting and she let us know she was no longer taking care of us. Great. 10 minutes later our server finally came over. In hindsight we should've left then. We ordered drinks, two people ordered a popsicle prosecco drink. By the time it got to the table the popsicle was completely melted. We ordered our food. Salads came out. One person was missing a salad and our server argued with us saying she never ordered a salad. Main dishes came out. Mine was ice cold. I asked to have it reheated as we now have waited over and hour and a half for dinner. Came out cold again. I just asked for it to be boxed up. Everyone was already done with their meals. Checks get dropped. My dinner is still on my bill, not discounted at all. For a cold meal I didn't even eat. I asked if there was something the server could do. She said yes no problem. I get my card back and she did nothing. I asked why and she said she couldn't find a manager to take care of it. Completely unacceptable. She also kept some people's change for their bills. We could not find her to ask for it back. She was completely MiA. This was a 2 hour dinner at this point. All of us left very unhappy and vowing to never go back. We all work in the service industry and we know to act better than that server treated us. I called the next day to try to track down a manager to let them know about our dinner. She took my information and has not called back. It's been two weeks. Please do yourself a favor and never go to this restaurant. read more

Went there today, granted, there was an art fair going on. Quality was below an average diner. Nothing really mediterranean about it. 2 sodas, a burger and gyro $37. Pass. Honestly, Wendy's would have been an upgrade. read more

Wow! Needed a quick small meal and boy did George deliver!!!! Not only did he deliver delicious food and drinks, he did it with humor and grace!! Best , fastest, funniest service ever!!! If you go, and you should, ask for George!!!! read more

I really enjoyed my experience here. The food was awesome and they had tons of options to choose from. They offer indoor and outdoor seating and typically have live entertainment. I came here with my family for a special occasion and they took great care of us. It's a little pricey but worth it for a special night out. read more

We were here last night to enjoy good music and joined some friends who were finishing up dinner there. I have resisted returning there after 3 TERRIBLE service experiences in a row. Our friends all raved about their meals. Service arrived without being pushy to be certain we had whatever we needed immediately. The plantings have been cared for and replaced if neglected too long. We arrived pretty late and the sight of so many people working efficiently and comprehensively & graciously was a sight for sore eyes. We are BACK!! So do ignore terrible and we'll-earned reviews of the past. This is a different and much improved experience! read more

Absolutely delicious. Service ok. It was December 23rd. They made more then up for it. Lovely window seat for two

The food here is so amazing, best taziki sauce I ever had, best marinara, delicious drinks, great service, highly recommend!!! read more

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Aside from the food being excellent, our server Andrew made our experience that much more pleasant and exemplifies what a caring and considerate and very polite server should be. Would highly recommend and will be visiting again. Creme Brûlée was awesome! Dal read more

Great outdoor seating area. Waitress was very nice. Penne all vodka was good. The cocktails were nice and the live music was enjoyable.

Had a lovely dinner tonight at Olive branch. Enjoyed the rigatoni can't carbonara. The server was excellent and the food was terrific! read more

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The outdoor atmosphere was great with live music! Amazing customer service. However their pasta had no flavor at all it was like someone just put a raw tomato in it. The Mediterranean salad was good read more

Meh. Heard great things about this restaurant as well as great reviews however I thought it was just OK. I tried the Gyro and the one in the mall is much better to be honest. Gorgeous location though. read more

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