Banshoo is the latest in a mini trend of hotel lobby bars. Here, chef Yoshi prepares skillfully crafted rolls and nigirizushi for hotel guests and locals looking for fresh sushi. Banshoo means sunset, so naturally it is open only in the evenings.
Dining at the bar
Boca Winter Park
Address
City
Phone
Price
358 N. Park Ave.
Winter Park
407-636-7022
$$$
Ownership changed several months ago, and after verifying that the kitchen had made all of the adjustments it was going to do, I decided to head back and check it out. I can report to you that Boca is virtually the same as it was when I first reviewed it in 2015.
Unfortunately.
Bonefish Grill
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City
Phone
Price
7830 W. Sand Lake Road
Orlando
407-355-7707
$$$
Bonefish is one of those restaurants that “gets it.” It offers a good product at a fair price in a pleasant atmosphere. Nothing fancy, nothing overblown but a consistently good dining experience. New location at 5463 Gateway Village Circle, Orlando,FL 32812 Phone: 407-816-6355.
Canvas
Address
City
Phone
Price
13615 Sachs Ave.
Orlando
407-313-7800
$$$
Lakeside dining from the Tavistock Restaurant Group. Most people head to the outdoor deck, but there’s a much better dining experience to be had at the food counter overlooking the cooks at the grill.
Cask & Larder
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City
Phone
Price
1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd.
Orlando
321-280-4200
$$
If this had been the Cask & Larder that opened originally in Winter Park, it would still be there. (Sister restaurant Ravenous Pig moved into the Cask’s old home.)
This is a “Southern-inspired public house,” which means it features stylistic takes on Southern fare. The Larder in the name is a reference to a pantry.
The Cask refers to a beer barrel and is an indication that C&L brews its own beers. (All involved would prefer that you not call it a brewpub.) Good beer, too, plus a fully stocked liquor bar (with some fun cocktails, it should be mentioned).
Cask & Larder is in Terminal 2 of Orlando International Airport, so you can visit only if you’re flying out of that terminal.
Castaway’s Sports Bar & Grill
Address
City
Phone
Price
504 N. Alafaya Trail
Orlando
407-377-5895
$$
Sprawling sports bars with plenty of TVs and decent food.
Castle Irish Pub and Restaurant
Address
City
Phone
Price
2625 Edgewater Drive
Orlando
407-270-8101
$$
The new pub is owned by a family, the Hoynes, from southeast Ireland’s Kilkenny County. Kilkenny Castle is the fortress referenced in the name.
Cavo’s Kitchen & Bar
Address
City
Phone
Price
900 E. Washington St.
Orlando
321-352-7600
$$
Cavo’s doesn’t pretend to be any more than it is, which is basically a bar with a food menu.
Chēba Hut
Address
City
Phone
Price
12100 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando
407-250-4120
$
Although it is pot themed the food contains no THC or CBD. But the sandwiches are good anyway.