50 Best American Restaurants near Celebration

“Dangerously good bagels and cream cheese. Their bagels are made fresh daily and I ate 1/2 dozen bagels in one day. I also had the Turkey wrap and my husband had the veggie bagel lunch special. Fantastic! Best most authentic place I’ve tried thus far! Looking for that real New York feel and food. This is the place!“

“Great spot for lunch! We had the Mahi Mahi tacos and oh man, were they phenomenal! They were very hearty and super tasty. The drinks were awesome too! They have a good selection of tequila and a great cocktail menu. Our bartender Jaime was super friendly and gave us some good tips on the area. I would definitely recommend this place for a great lunch spot!“

“Great place to enjoy having some snacks by the pool, which is very well maintained at the Gran Meliá hotel. It is one of the open-air restaurants. I met it in the play Las criadas del Meliá and it seemed like an excellent option for going out. to have something
Highly recommended

Great place to enjoy some snacks by the pool, which is very well maintained at the Gran Meliá hotel. It is one of the outdoor restaurants that I met in the play Meliá maids and I thought it was an excellent option to go out for a drink
Highly recommended“

“It is always a lovely time 😎“

“Sadly, we waited 30 min after ordering and never recieved our lunch. We were told "It was gonna be awhile."So we told the hostess and left“

“I was riding through Celebration and I saw the new strip mall with some restaurants I've never tried before. Slim Chicken is the first location in the area. I pulled up to the drive through and made my order. The pricing is a little high for the meal and I'm not sure if it's because of the area. I'm a fry guy so the first thing I tried were the shoe string fries and they are good. The chicken tenders look like a kids meal size but the flavor was ok. They have about 12 different dipping sauces and I went with the spicy ranch. It was pretty nice to the taste but not spicy. They also include Texas toast with the meal. If you're used to Zaxby's it's pretty much the same but about $2 more for the same small tenders. The desert was the hit. They have strawberry cheesecake in a jar. The strawberries are fresh and pair well with the cheesecake. I'll definitely stop by for the desert in the future, minus the tenders.“

“5 Stars

I had an amazing experience at Kenzie's restaurant, and I have to give a huge shout out to our server, Lou! He was exceptional—on point, personable, and made my husband’s birthday all the more memorable. I honestly wish I could always have a server like him. Lou is truly one of a kind and should be facilitating hospitality trainings! Additionally, Mike, the Director of Food and Beverage, was also incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. Overall, the service was outstanding, and we can't wait to return. Highly recommended!“

“Amazing staff and good food!“

“I ordered food through their app. I suggest do not use Applebee's app. Then I pulled up in the spot after finally ordering my food through my iPad. It was after 4:30pm and my food was not delivered so i had to go in and it was sitting there on the table. So food was warm, fries were soggy. Drink was watered down.“

“One of our new favorite restaurants“

“Server was good but doesn't make up for the steaks not being made correctly or the kids shrimp that tasted terrible...Family of 8 and not 1 meal good....never have I spent $119 and still wanted McD. *Update The next day after making this review I was contacted by the assistant General manager of the property. After speaking about our experience and the issues we had we were given the name for the manager that would be on duty the next day. We spoke with the rest of our party, I called the restaurant to speak to this person, I was told they were unavailable at that time. Our party then decided to go across the pond to the T-rex Cafe. After putting in our parties reservation I asked to speak to a manager from the resurant side. I was directed to speak with a gentleman named Paul who I then explained out predicament and was more than accommodating.“

“Abby our server was a professional. Abby was friendly, attentive, and prompt. It was a very enjoyable meal.“

“Great place to drink. Aaaaasaa“

“The food was delicious and there is a great selection of local beer. The service was top notch! Enjoy“

“Byleigh is one of the best bartenders great fast service with a smile and will make you laugh.“

“La comida es muy buena y el servicio excelente, por Yamid, lo recomiendo 100%“

“Wonderful first experience. Glad I tried it. Food was definitely the best at a park I’ve had. The steak was tender and huge and comparable to outside fine dining. Cauliflower bites were awesome.“

“Simply outstanding! Great all-around experience!!“

“I had the best server I had the entire time I was in Florida at this restaurant. I wish I remembered her name. I did tell her she was the best server we had though. I usually find the service in state side restaurants unfriendly and inattentive but this girl was friendly and attentive and just a delight. The buffet was good too. Thanks for a good time“

“Oscar was the best waiter we have ever had. The food was excellent. Party of 10 and no complaints. Our waiter made sure our drinks were always filled, didn’t wait long for the food and Oscar had wonderful rapport with all of us. Excellent customer service. Although the tip was included, we all gave him extra because he deserved it!“

“Food was amazing so was the service!“

“A nice place with excellent service and good food. The famous fried chicken was solid and the chicken paillard was delicious. The only complaints were prices were a bit steep and the men’s bathroom was too small for such a large restaurant. Highly recommended“

“Awesome cocktails, food, music, and aesthetic. We loved it“

“REAL New England seafood, take it from. Massachusetts guy who moved to Florida 7 years ago!! Just had dinner here for the 1st time and I will be back!! In addition to the fantastic food, the staff is top notch and the atmosphere made me forget I was in Florida for a while. Highly recommend this place!!“

“Great hot meal always I be back.“

“A unique and exciting eating experience.“

“Surprisingly good for a park restaurant, way better than expected.
I had the Combination Bowl: Smoked Chimichurri-braised Beef and Wood-grilled Chicken and it was delicious.
Of course not cheap ($18 for a lunch sized portion) but after all nothing at Disney is cheap.

If you’re hungry in Animal Kingdom, come here!“

“My daughter and I took some of my friends here and we absolutely loved it, great food and drinks. The music was great also. Fun time! It was actually so good we were there earlier in the day and later came back there for more food and drinks. Seriously.“

“Best Breakfast in the Kissimmee area!!!“

“Had a reservation for twelve family and friends. When we walked in they were ready for us without any wait. Server was friendly and handled everything perfectly. Food was great and brought out all together and timely. Would recommend for large group meal in Orlando.“

“Everything was perfect ! Servers are amazing !“

“Highball & Harvest - Orlando - 4.5 Stars "If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor." -- Gita Highball & Harvest is a restaurant inside the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The Ritz works very hard to deliver an amazing overall experience whether in lodging or in dining. While I did not stay at the hotel itself, the opulence that surrounds you upon entering the restaurant is sumptuous. You have to take a circuitous route to get to this eatery but once seated you have great views of lush flora and fauna that are carefully manicured. The attention to detail is astounding. The only downside to this spot is that the open air nature of this area caused sound to reverberate. Normally, this is not a big deal, but there was a gaggle of men hard-pitching what sounded like a Ponzi-like scheme to some young adults nearby. I tried to ignore them, but the leader of the pitch had a bellowing voice that carried throughout the place. He looked and sounded just like Marty Funkhouser from "Curb Your Enthusiasm." It was hard to avert my eyes because he apparently had obtained hair transplants years ago and did not have the foresight to consider future baldness. So he had perfect rows of wispy red hair on his head, a complete ring of baldness, and then more hair. Anyway, while this is a major digression from the point it was hilarious to watch and listen. I didn't need to stick my head in my phone for entertainment. Now, back to my culinary experience. Highball & Harvest has, like all modern American restaurants, a craft drink menu. A highball is another name for cocktail, which was big in usage at the turn of the last century. I chose to imbibe and picked the Industrialist from the menu. This consisted of Woodford Reserve double bourbon, Creme de' Menthe, and Fernet Branca. How they came up with this combination is beyond me but WOW! - it works. I ordered three sides instead of a full meal this time, choosing brussel sprouts with sherry-maple gastrique, Jimmy Red's goat cheese grits, and red cabbage deviled eggs. At first I was worried about the maple gastrique but my worry was for naught. The maple was barely noticeable but the sugars gave a potent punch on the finish. Now, as far as cheese grits go, I will eat them whenever they're on the menu. These Jimmy Red's had so much wonderful cheese I almost want to call it cheese with grits - truly amazing. Finally the deviled eggs: The chef who designed these eggs should get national recognition. The filling was smooth and creamy. The red cabbage finish topped with the pumpernickel crouton is the kind of crisp, clean, simple dish I so enjoy. I can't say enough good things about Highball & Harvest. Their dishes are simple, yet complex, and contain the right balance of flavors with recipes that are outside of the proverbial box. Please, I implore you to go experience Highball & Harvest, so sayeth the Big Bo“

“Excellent service! EVERYONE was really nice!“

“We always have a great time here. Food is great and service always on top of it. Christiana is top notch. Provides great service. Remembers us when we come in.“

“Stay away since it is not manny’s anymore it has gone downhill. Place was empty only one other table had customers and they were not happy with their food either“

“Eric was awesome“

“Great food and friendly and efficient staff“

“Excellent service. Delicious food“

“Great place to take the fam any time of day. Everyone always happy here. Love it!“

“Absolutely gem of a place to eat and drink. The food is fantastic I had the brisket and ribs done to perfection. The best part of our experience was Bre our server she went above and beyond she is an asset to this business very knowledgeable about all the food and even talked us into getting a dessert 🍨 loved the place and food and service. Thanks Bre great experience.“

“The women named Julissa was An amazing waitress and a beautiful person so kind and generous had an awesome time here I love coming in every time and seeing her beautiful smile light up the room and just an all around amazing person I love you best waitress ever“

“Just wanted to thank Sierra for her service when I come w my friends. She always makes everything easy, suggest different things, and never makes us feel like a burden with complicated orders. This place is very convenient in location and to watch the game and fights. Thank you again, Sierra!“

“Good food, staff friendly“

“Ppl here were very friendly! Our order was correct! Will b back!“

“First time in this location. Very clean, great food, great service. Jackie was an awesome Server.“

“I haven't been to Orlando in awhile but if God is willing the first meal I have when i get back will be here! This place is the real deal.“

“Reasonably priced and located near the water with views of the floating electric parade. The only downside is that it is entirely outdoors so it can be uncomfortably hot or cold. It's not connected to the main lodge so if it's raining, you'll get wet walking here. My favorite was the campfire mousse. Beautiful and delicious.“

“Character dining and delicious food!“

“This location is warm and inviting. The employees are welcoming. The service was on point. The food was comfort on a plate, very tasty and enjoyable. Will definitely come back to this location again.“

“We were seated promptly with our reservation. Although we had communication errors with the server, the manager was very accommodating to correct the mishap of the misleading food picture and menu description and the delivery of cold coffee. Although we love pets, please seat them outside or separately from a large party. It was difficult for everyone to hear the conversations above the barking. We would definitely give them another try for higher stars. Kudos to the manager present.“