Had gone to chef room back in the day when it was only 8 tables and Kevin owned it. That was amazing experience. It was our 33rd wedding anniversary. Thought we would try the tasting room which I thought Kevin still owned. We were welcomed in by a bright&Cheerful host. That gave us option to where we wanted to be seated. My husband chose the dark&Moody back area which was very lovely. Was greeted by a nice petite lady server. Poured us water and took our drink order. Wine selection was nice ask to sample 2 before I made my selection she said of course. Made my decision and looked over menu made our choice by time she came back with my glass of wine. Pan seared fresh fish mahi mahi seasoned with paprika laid on sweet potato puree special request on my part. Excellent choice i made and gracious that they allowed me to make that change because I do not eat Risotto. Champagne beurre blanc sauce topped with citrus fennel slaw sliced thin round and long perfect way to slice for the creation of this dish. And drizzled lemon oil. Let me Tell you and flavorful masterpiece. My compliments to the chef which I thought was Kevin and it turns out he sold it and the chef now of 6 yrs. Is a woman that killed it. culinary genius!My husband got the same dish the original way it was on the menu with the crab risotto and thought it was delicious. You have to ask for bread which is a charge. Bread and butter freshly made yummy! Desert was the brown butter cake with fresh small orange slices and topped with homemade whip cream and seasoned walnut. Light and delicious. This is a special place. It might not be Michelin Star but it should be or close to it. Do yourselves a favor and go get spoiled. Bon appétit.! read more

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Still five stars. It's a Euro vibe!! Starts quiet. ... then turn into a vibrant bar and food scene. Kyle and Savannah the bartenders. Plus a handful of waiters including Olivia and JJ!! All with a great sense of humor and good suggestions regarding food and drinks. If you wanna connect with Old Winter Garden peeps, come to the Tasting Room front bar area. Sit and enjoy the sunset out the windows and the good food and excellent signature cocktails. The wine is amazing also. I don't give five stars easily, so read my reviews and see how many times I give hard reviews. The ambience and the service is great, you consider at the bar talking to Kyle and Savannah or facing the windows and watching the sunset. All a very quaint Winter Garden experience check it out . read more

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Decided to celebrate our anniversary here as we wanted to stay close to home and not drive across town. For the tasting room, you can do day of reservations by texting the number on their website. We made a reservation, but because it was during the weekday, we definitely didn't need one as there was plenty of tables available. It did take a bit for our server to greet us and bring us water but our server was also the only bartender on that night, so she was trying to manage all of the beverages for the restaurant on top of the individuals who were seated in the bar area. My husband opted for the smoked old-fashioned with buffalo trace and I tried their seasonal offering of the pecan pie, which was a bourbon based drink. Both were excellent, although I was disappointed because of the alcohol content of the pecan pie you're limited to two. For dinner, I order the house pasta and I will say the sauce was exceptional! That short rib and beef tenderloin mixed into the rich sauce was absolutely fantastic with the pasta. My husband got the fillet and really enjoyed it. If you do order the fillet keep in mind it does take a minimum of 30 minutes to cook, and because the restaurant tends to operates as a tapas restaurant, others food may come out before your fillet does. read more

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This is a cozy little bar with an English pub feel. Our server, Alex, was fantastic. He was very helpful in choosing both our drinks and our food. He was well informed and fun. We decided to go with the seasonal drinks. Both drinks were really good, so hurry up and get there before the end of the year so you can try them. The food was very rich and felt like a real indulgence. My husband wanted me to tell all of you to just eat the Wellington like it is a bao bun and take a big bite of the entire thing. I will definitely be goin back. read more

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This restaurant vis beyond amazing. We have been going for 7+ years, and it is by far the best restaurant in all of Central FL! Start off at with "text ahead seating". We drive over an hour each way from Poinciana, FL and it is so worth it! We go here as often as we can and recommend it to everyone we know. You will never get a better meal, even counting many of the more expensive restaurants. Note to Yelp: I was not able to also select "service" as great read more

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Without doubt the best food we had while on a recent visit to Orlando. Friends recommended we try this and so glad we did. The place is on the first floor of a rather unassuming building and when you first enter, it's pretty dark inside but persevere. We texted ahead to save a spot as we were celebrating a birthday and wanted to get in. Staff is great, attentive and friendly in a not over bearing way. In hindsight, I'm sorry I didn't try the cocktails as I see those get very high marks but I can speak to the food which is outstanding. This is Tapas style, meaning small plates and they bring it out as available, my favorite style of eating because you get to sample so many different dishes. We ordered the Duck Fat Fries, again highly recommended, and they were very good. We also had the Brussels Sprouts (amazing and possibly the best of the dishes we tried). These are served with Blue cheese which I don't normally like but these were so good, I am having to re-consider!) Also the mushroom Roulade which has been on the menu for over 20 years (again amazing, has Truffle salt and if you aren't a truffle fan don't be put off, great flavor), the Muffaletta (really good), Shrimp and Grits (wow! My husband said after we should have gotten a full platter of that because it was delicious!) and fried Okra, which in comparison to the other dishes was not as exciting. Plenty of good dishes to choose from though! Don't miss this place! read more

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Came in on a Saturday night right before mother's day and had a great experience. Food is very good, just know it is a true tasting menu, so the portions are pretty small and meant to be shared. Standouts were the lamb gyro, which had by far the highest quality meat I've had on a gyro, and the buffalo wings, which were nicely smoky and tangy. Both were excellent. I also had the duck fat fries, which were not as remarkable as the waitress made them out to be (fries with a simple aioli), as well as shrimp and grits that were nothing to write home about. I tried a couple of other dishes as well, and I'd say the less safe-sounding ones were generally better. Overall, a lovely experience, and perhaps a 5-star one on a second visit with a little bit better idea of the menu. read more

As always great service, a friendly welcome, wait staff knows the menu and drinks. Food was excellent.

We visited the tasting room on a Thursday night around 6pm. We were seated immediately and given menus. Our menus were different which was interesting. We decided to get 4 plates and split them. Here's how they were: The first was a pasta I can't fully recall, but it had a short rib ragu with ricotta in it. Neither of us were huge ricotta fans, but I can say for sure that this was the highlight of the night. It was perfectly seasoned and the meat sauce was delicious. The next was the mushroom roulades. These are similar to something we'd had at the chef's table, and we were so excited to have them again! They were definitely tasty. Next came a gnocchi with pork belly and romesco. This dish fell a little flat for us, I think the romesco was a little sweet for our taste. The pork belly on top had nice caramelization on it, but it needed seasoning and felt a little dry on its own. Lastly, we got the beef wellingtons. These fell short by a bit. Personally, I hadn't tried a short rib Wellington before, and I wasn't a fan of how the textures worked in comparison to how a filet works. The pastries were well cooked, but my big issue was that the glaze on it was so burned. It tasted bitter and the taste spread to everything else. Overall, I think we were a little disappointed with our food. Our service was incredible, but it was a shame that it seemed like our meal went steadily downhill. I'd likely still go back, but our experience at the chef's table was significantly better, and that was a surprise to me. read more

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What an unexpected surprise, elegant wine pairing and five star food. The appetizers were incredible and very creative. The menu changes almost every month so make sure to check. read more

Very friendly and helpful staff. Not crowded on the Sunday early evening and was seated immediately. The duck fat fries were incredibly delicious. Drinks were good, dessert was good, main entry (mahi) was fresh and full of flavors. Overall the seasoning seems to be on the heavier side. I would go back and try other items on the menu. read more

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Everything was delicious & service was great! I believe our waitress name was Jay Jay and she was so sweet. I tried the lavender haze cocktail & it was 5/5. For food I had the Brussel sprouts, pickle board & duck fat fries. Everything was delicious, presented well, good portion sized. Super happy I found this place - it has an intimate vibe and was a perfect spot for a date night or catching up with a friend. read more

-Beef Wellington -Eggs Benedict - Breakfast Mac and Cheese - mimosas (with assorted juices) Delicious food! Only reason one star is taken off was due to pricing and the fact that I found plastic baked into my meal /: (mistakes happen so I wasn't upset). Highly recommend for a bunch with the girlfriends and if mimosas are ordered, make sure to request the "pear nectar" (not on the menu). read more

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Best pumpkin martini ever. Food was awesome. Servers are wonderful. Not cheap but totally worth it.

The food and drinks here are so good! The menu changes weekly I believe, so if you see something you want- try it before it's gone! There are a few items that always stay, but most things rotate. We've eaten at the chef's table but honestly this has basically the same food and more. One of our fav restaurants was Feather & Quill and the chef from there just started to work here again so it's even better. Highly recommend. read more

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This place isn't always on my radar, as Winter Garden isn't in my backyard, but when I remember it or someone else brings it up, I'm always down to go to The Tasting Room! I've been a handful of times and all experiences have been great! Some of my favorite brunch dishes include the shrimp and grits, duck fat fries, and when they have it as a special - the avocado toast with chorizo and corn! You can't beat the mimosas with a $3.00 price tag! They also have a great cocktail menu! The location of this restaurant is in an awesome spot, as it's on the main drag of downtown Winter Garden. It's within walking distance of tons of shops, including my favorite olive oil store! You can also walk to Plant Street Market that has shops inside, food vedors for an after brunch snack, and the real reason I go - Crooked Can Brewing! The Tasting Room is an awesome spot for brunch, lunch, or dinner - you can't go wrong, as their menu is great for all occassions! read more

No longer dog friendly. This establishment has outdoor seating on the sidewalk. All other restaurants in Downtown Winter Garden are dog friendly. We brought our elderly dog in a stroller and requested to be seated outdoors and was told that they do not allow dogs. We had previously brought our dogs and sat outdoors with no issue. There were several open tables outside and only one other guest seated outside. Our dog is 16 years old, blind and doesn't bark. He would have just slept in his stroller. You lost a patron tonight. read more

Interesting place for sure. Fantastic craft cocktails and frankly fantastic food. Service was attentive. Be prepared for a pretty pricey tapas type menu. $20 for 6 wings. $20 for nearly everything and each is 4-6 bites. So, food priced like Epcot. But, MUCH better. Literally everything was fantastic. Duck fat fries, mushrooms, pulled pork tacos, Mac and cheese, yummy. The wings were large but dry and certainly not worth the price. I would not order these. Our only challenge was seating. We were having a wonderful evening. We were seated in the back of the restaurant. It was later and place was getting quiet. Party of 6 comes in. The entire restaurant was available and they were seated adjacent to us. Literally backs of chairs touching ours. They were so loud, we left early vs ordering more drinks. They could have been 20 feet away. We will be back soon. read more

Extensive wine list and interesting small plates! Great service and unique ambience made for a delightful evening read more

The service was awesome the food was amazing great experience! The Brussels sprouts might be the best I have ever had, the bacon the blue cheese the honey chili butter and the balsamic vinegar fused together to make an exquisite dish yum! The Edgewater Hotel was awesome and if you like baseball check out the display in the bathroom. read more

Fantastic local spot in Winter Garden for dinner. You can make reservations for the Chef's Table or text the main phone number your party details for the same day. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and can help you decide which dishes are Dan favorites or current specials. The ambiance are on the darker side so if you can't see well at low light you may need to ask to be seated under the lights. Otherwise the bar is front and center once you enter and there plenty of booth, low tables or high tops to choose from. What's you order the food comes out pretty quick. We ordered the five cheese plate to share which had interesting and yummy pairings with each cheese. We also ordered the delicious and flavorful steak skewers in a chimichurri sauce, the half order of shrimp and grits which were cooked perfectly, and the tempura chicken with rice noodles which were tangy and super tender. We didn't have room for the desserts but we're very pleased with our service and delicious meal. Ask for Jojo she was amazing. read more

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I've been wanting to try the Tasting Room because I heard they have an amazing happy hour, and it certainly did not disappoint. This is usually the first spot we hit at 4pm when we get to Winter Garden and we're ready for a drink. Their happy hour really is amazing - $5 cocktails and great food offerings. Our go to is the coconut lime martini and the duck fat fries (so good my two-year old devours most of them.) The happy hour tostada is so flavorful! Last time, we tried the raved-about beef Wellington trio, but they were a bit disappointing with dryer meat that we expected and undercooked pastry. Besides that, we've loved everything else! read more

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The Tasting Room is the best small plates restaurant in Central Florida. It's run by Laurie and Kevin Tarter, who are famous for The Chef's Table at the Edgewater, one of Central Florida's top fine dining restaurants, and perpetual winner of most romantic restaurant. In fact, The Tasting Room is right in front of The Chef's Table, and they share a kitchen which explains the extraordinarily high quality of the food. Highlights include the duck fat fries, smoked fish dip, and interesting salads. In addition, there is a terrific bar, with a vast collection of interesting spirits and original cocktails, plus a well-curated wine and beer list. Live music adds to the great ambiance several nights a week. Plus it's located in historic Winter Garden, a truly charming town that is a great exemplar of how amazing Central Florida can be just a short drive from the theme parks. read more

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I love The Tasting Room. It's a causal upbeat restaurant that serves tapas style and has live entertainment. The service is exceptional. I highly recommend that you make a reservation. It is very difficult to get a table by just walking up. I have tried everything on the menu and my favorites are the lobster Mac& cheese, mini Beef Wellington, smoked fish dip, duck fat fries and the wings. The Beef Wellington is made with braised short rib, truffle butter, puff pasty and a red wine Demi glaze. An order comes with three and it's very tasty. The smoked fish dip is made with smoked whitefish and herbs. It is good enough to order two. read more

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Great spot in Winter Garden. The food was great and the drinks amazing. Must try! The service was good and best time to go is either for dinner or brunch the ambience is great and chill. read more

I was visiting Winter Garden and originally had plans to eat at at a near by French cafe, but when I saw the reviews I decided to change plans and try them out. To be fair the reviews I read were for their lunch and dinner entres, not brunch. The service was slow and the restaurant was so dark you had to turn on your phone light. I am all for ambiance, but this just did not make sense. Our waiter told us the menu was a scanned menu, however when we tried to access it there was no brunch menu. Waited for about 10 minutes just to get a hard copy brunch menu. Finally ordered another 10 minutes to get coffee and it was lukewarm The whole experience was getting frustrating, but we decided to stick it out. We ordered the Croque Monsieur with and Egg (Madame) Duck Fat French Fries and the Peach and Cream French Toast. The food was just ordinary and the fries were also lukewarm. Was it horrible? No, but when you add service, ambiance and food, it was just forgettable. Perhaps their lunch and dinner menu is deserving of the 5 stars, but I'm not willing to even try. read more

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What a great experience! Went with some girlfriends for brunch and started off with the perfectly paired cheese board and some cocktails. The pecan pie whiskey and peach Bellini were amazing. Then, we had to split the 50/50 burger...wow. Just wow. Get this if you can. My best friend also couldn't make up her mind and asked the server to surprise her with his favorite dish. He brought the shrimp and grits and they were exactly like some that I've had in New Orleans. I will certainly pay be back! read more

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Service was great but very disappointed with 2 of 3 plates ordered - Spinach and Cheese Ravioli- flavor was great but undercooked. The beef wellington- overcooked. Burnt taste and of course pastry was dry. Our friends highly recommended this so we were excited to try. Unfortunately we walked away very disappointed. Did mention it to a manager and nothing was done about it. read more

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I've heard amazing reviews about The Tasting Room (and it's adjoining Chef's Table) for a while, and I was so pleased that it lived up to the hype! We didn't have reservations but it wasn't too busy at 6:30 on a Monday, so we didn't have a problem getting seated right away. First, the ambiance reminds me a little of an 1870's saloon - lots of fringe curtains and stamped metal tiles around the bar. Not a huge restaurant, but didn't seem cramped at all especially sitting near the window. For drinks, we had the Simply Enlightened and the Pecan Pie cocktails. They were delicious but VERY strong. The pours were also very generous, so we only had one drink each the whole meal. And of course, THE FOOD. Loved that they had half portions of so many items! We had the beef Wellington trio, a half portion of the shrimp and grits, half portion of the ravioli, and a side of Brussels sprouts. It might not sound like a lot between two people, but we were definitely full by the end! The Brussels sprouts were good, but I wasn't really a fan of the added blue cheese. Ravioli was very flavorful, the smoked pork gave it a nice balance to the lighter flavors with the peas and thyme. The wellingtons were good as well, the puff pastry and red wine demi glacé were absolutely perfect. But the real star of the show was the New Orleans shrimp and grits. For a half portion, there were a LOT of shrimp so I can't even imagine what the full portion looks like! The Cajun / barbecue seasoning was phenomenal. Not too spicy, not too smoky, just such a great blend of spices and flavors. The grits were buttery and cheesy (aka perfect). I could (and probably should) have eaten a full portion and been 100% satisfied without anything else! We didn't get dessert (too full!) but the pot de creme sounded amazing and will definitely entice us to come back to try it! read more

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Came for the farmers market and talked the hubby into brunch .. sat outside and Katie our waitress was AWESOME !! Food was great and 2 deep eddy bloody Mary's for $7.50 ! Great place and great service ! read more

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Absolute best Brussels sprouts I've ever had. I've tried to recreate at home and have been unsuccessful. read more

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The food and service was great and the ambience was even better. I definitely recommend this restaurant and I will definitely be coming back read more

The food was absolutely delicious as previously experienced. Had the brussel sprouts. Which I just love, and the shrimp and grits were absolutely amazing, and the hot pineapple drink just delicious, spicy and strong. Just as I previously had as well. The service was top notch and my cousin that joined me had the duck fries and wings and has already asked when will we be heading back. Already looking forward to our next visit!!! read more

I've eaten here at least 10+ times, so I believe my review is balanced, fair and accurate. Years ago, this place was upscale, good drinks, great food, good experience. Now... the food is bland and service absolutely terrible - truly the worst, especially for what you pay. The young man who served us acted like our table of 6 was an inconvenience to his evening. Any question we had, he rushed us through and gave us rude, short responses. He actually told my husband to "move his plate." My senior citizen parents were having a hard time with the digital menu on their phones. His response? Also rude while he huffed his way to find paper ones. Having waited tables in the past, I get the occasional bad evening. But our waiter spent more time chatting in the corner with his co-workers than he did tending to his tables. I could keep going but there's no need. 2 stars thanks to highlight of our evening... Duck Fat Fries. That's about the only thing they do right. Ps. They ban you from their restaurant for bad reviews. Thankfully we have no intention of ever going back! They've also deleted my review already - so be wary if inflated 5 star reviews. They have all the bad ones removed!! read more

Wow. Dinner at the Tasting Room was such a pleasant surprise, I really wish it was closer! The vibe is "old hotel bar" but it works, it's a bit dark and cozy and can be a bit loud, but it all comes together well. Service was very prompt and friendly although it's important to know that the "tasting room" side of the chefs table is kinda done Tapas style? But they don't really tell you that? So expect things to come out to the table out of order. We started with the cheese plate which was great and well thought out and put together, although it was a bummer that we weren't told which cheese was which or given a list. We had a flatbread with sausage, cheese and a bunch of other things and it was great! The beef Wellington was good but not great, surprisingly lacking much flavor. The duck fat fries were insanely good - so good I didn't get a picture! Desert was the chocolate bread pudding which was yummy and made you want to lick the plate! The only other thing to mention is that their branding is very confusing. Everything is referred to as "The Chef's Table" but the majority of the restaurant is actually "The Tasting Room". Confusing but worth the confusion for some good food! read more

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i love you guys. since 2013, i've loved you guys. but $29 for the mini beef wellington is a hard NO for me. i guess i'll just come for the usual drinks (which are fab) and weekend brunch (also fab) instead of attempting to come on a wednesday night. really, i know everyone else is raising their prices, but this is quite a shock to us regulars. read more

Love to swing by this place. Food is delicious and service is wonderful. Well as for the cocktails that's a whole different level of yummy.

RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION: We had a very enjoyable dining experience at The Chef's Table in Winter Garden on Saturday. We found it by accident when the weather went south and we dipped inside to avoid the storm. The Tasting Room is all about unique food, beautifully prepared, mostly served small plate style although there are a few larger portioned items on the menu. We started with a very strong but smooth Pinot noir and a tequila cocktail called Almost Famous. Both were exceptional, especially the cocktail which was virtually a piece of art. From there, we shared a cheese board which had several tasty options including locally sourced honeycomb. Our son ordered duck confit, shrimp flatbread, pork tacos and chicken skewers. He enjoyed all of it, especially the chicken skewers. My husband had the mushroom crepes and Brussels sprouts. He wasn't too keen on the crepes, although we liked them, and the Brussels sprouts were a bit overcooked. I had the wild mushroom pasta which was delicious if a tad bit rich. Overall, though, we very much enjoyed this fine dining experience and the opportunity to try new things. It was expensive, but our waitress was super friendly and helpful. What better way to ride out a storm? If you want unique, then this is the place to go. read more

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So fresh! Love coming here the duck fries and wings are amazing the star dish I dream about is the shrimp and grits best I've had in central florida read more

Nice atmosphere but the food is under par. $15.00 for a salad with few pieces of fancy lettuce and some old flavorless tomatoes just doesn't do it for me. The Flatbread was unremarkable. read more