Restaurants near Lake Helen

“My wife and I visited Sinatra's last night for dinner and Dueling Pianos. We arrived about 5.30pm, in time for happy Hour. I had Canneloni with a meatball side. My wife ordered Chicken Piccata. Both of our meals arrived in about 20 minutes. Flavors, service and presentations were all great, and reasonably priced, especially considering since they provided live entertainment. There are 3 pianos set up together with rope lighting, surrounded by glass countertops and a bar with about 15 seats. We lasted about 90 minutes at our table. Other customers needed to be seated for dinner, so Alexis, our Server, kindly moved us to a few vacant seats at the bar. The piano players entertained us with songs from the 40's to recent times, many of which were customer requests. We had an amazing time, absolutely amazing. Sinatra's is a gem of entertainment and fun, hidden in a quiet community at the Cassadega Hotel. It gets crowded, so call about 30 minutes ahead for seating. We will be back.”

“My sister in-law and I went to this Greek restaurant. First time for me. I decided after our main meal that I wanted to try every dessert they had on the menu . The food was delicious and the service was the best and the desserts were awesome. The owner of the restaurant actually came to our table and took pictures of us and the server. The best time of my life. Recommend this place totally.”

“We are so happy we found a new go-to place thats much closer than Lake Mary! The Butter chicken and cheesy garlic naan were the best. We will definitely be back. Very nice people, good food, good location.”

“Awesome service good prices”

“The restaurant is in an interesting location in what appears to be an office building. That said, the atmosphere is upscale once you go inside. They have amazing drink selection. I got the hot honey pizza and it was amazing. Our server was Bella and she did a fantastic job. She made sure we did not run out of bread before our food arrived. She also did an amazing job ensuring our wine glass was not empty.”

“Best hands down, Starbucks count your days”

“Love the place”

“I drive all the way from Charleston, SC to visit the wonderful Santorini Restaurant. I love the lamb shank, calamari and Athenian chicken. Everything is so delicious. Agatha and her staff are very friendly and attentive. A first class restaurant. Always a pleasure to visit.”

“The owner, Brian, went well out of his way to help me with placing a unique order and having it delivered to family friends of mine. Very personable guy and my friends are raving about the deliciousness! Highly recommend!”

“Amazing delicious ice cream with great service and great people!”

“Our server Tiffany was amazing and very knowledgeable about the menu..”

“Best gay bar in Volusia. Lots of cocaine too!”

“The best Italian food I have had in a very long time! Every bite was amazing!”

“They have the most amazing Homemade ice cream and gelato!! And you won’t find these great flavors anywhere like these!!! Fantastic Fall is by far the BEST flavor ever!! It was so Yummy!!! 😊🍦🍂”

“5/10/25 Alexandra at the Deland location was wonderful to speak with. She was very welcoming and very kind. She was given a hard time by a very rude and impatient customer and she handled the situation with such professionalism and went straight to problem solving!”

“Wander Bar is awesome! It’s absolutely beautiful, very clean and has a super cool vibe. The bartenders are talented, professional, very efficient, friendly and fun. This place has nailed a rare combo of extra classy while also laid back and chill. My husband played music here for the first time last night and we just can’t say enough great things! Their crowd is also really friendly and welcoming. It was an all around great experience and we will definitely be back! Highly recommend! 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Lisa and I finally made our first visit last night. Our rolls were so great we ordered a sampler tray. Highly recommended.”

“excellent food, tacos, burritos and bread and flavored waters! I highly recommend this place”

“When I heard about this “secret wine spot” tucked away in an Orange City plaza only 5 minutes from my house, I was shocked. How could I have missed it?! Well let me just say, I am IMPRESSED!

I have visited a lot of wine bars and vineyards in the country and beyond, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised with how attentive, knowledgeable, and down to earth the owner, Love Lawrence, was from the moment we walked in.

We used a wine tasting for two Groupon that featured 4 decent sized pours (a mix of red and white, but I requested all red) and it didn’t disappoint. She listened to our taste preferences and adjusted the next pour for us *individually*, which I didn’t expect, but certainly appreciated! The choices were excellent and we left with two bottles (most are moderately priced between $20-40) and plan to come back for many more.

Love features a couple of well-known brands, but appears to source from more exclusive vineyards for those unique, bold flavors that you’re not going to find at your local grocery store. The medium charcuterie is good for two if you’re not particularly hungry but still want to experiment with the pairing flavors.

What I loved most was the quiet, sophisticated, yet laid back energy of Love’s space. There’s a variety of seating options in the event that you come with a group or come alone and grab a smaller table or spot on the couch. Come in your work clothes, come in your tshirt, come in whatever. Either way, you can count on a fantastic experience. Don’t wait!”

“Bought a supreme calzone. It was really good. Server Alyssa was wonderful. I will be back.”

“Great job redoing this iconic Deland landmark ! clean beautiful restaurant great service fantastic food will go again and again”

“What a FANTASTIC local spot. Shelley and Jimbo know how to make you feel like family eating the best food in town. When you come in, you are greeted with a smile and familiar face… you come for the experience of being in a small town restaurant with food to die for. Our local spot every weekend. Wouldn’t change a dang thing! We love y’all! Also, get Shelley’s margarita, you won’t regret it! 🥂”

“This place never disappoints!!”

“So I had a taste for some Pho. Found this place on yelp. Looked good, ordered takeout since it was close to closings time. Egg rolls (pork), on point they were well cooked and crispy, with great flavor. Porky Bao, these were absolutely delicious! Pork was succulent and full of great flavor. I’d make a couple of orders of these as an entree. Chicken Pho, oh this hit the spot. Just what I was wanting. Flavorful and more than I expected since this was a “to go” order. It was packed separately pho broth was in a separate container from the pho chicken, noodles and toppings. So much was included, limes, sauces, chopsticks and even the spoon! Thai tea, was great too! A definite recommendation and winner in my book! My pics won’t upload for some reason, so check em out in the comments.”

“The chili cheeseburger was Awesome, absolutely perfect. I’m so used to being disappointed by the burgers at restaurants the Half Wall burger was a welcome surprise. The service by Phoebe was very good too.”

“Best cold brew in deland! Love their iced lattes as well. Their seasonal sweater vest flavor is to die for.”

“The Best fried chicken ever!”

“Osteen Diner is fantastic! Excellent food, high quality, friendly service, and the food comes and fast and correct. I wish I could put more than 5 ⭐️. The best diner we’ve eaten at in a very long time.”

“One of the best breakfasts in the area. Eggs cooked to order, biscuits and gravy excellenance. Cinnamon rolls to die for! The Staff are so friendly”

“You Honestly can not go wrong with Wrap it Up! I go there nearly every day and I have no reason to stop! The whole staff is awesome, so friendly, and always greets you like a friend! If I could give more stars I would. Go and check them out and order "The New Greg" off the hidden menu!!”