Ugh! What happened here?!?! This place has taken a nose dive for some unknown reason! Too bad.
Jeff Holton
Was very excited to eat here after hearing some good reviews from some friends who had eaten here. The atmosphere was very nice and our server was very adequate. We ordered 2 appetizers, the fried mushrooms with peanut sauce and the table bread with cheese sauce. Both were good. My main course was the pork sugo. It seemed good at first but I did not finish it... HOWEVER, at 3am when I was awoke from sleep and had to go to the bathroom, I did not enjoy it the second time.....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ha
I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!! We booked the table on the day of and was welcomed and seated early in the dining area. Our server Katie was the most gentle and informative server ever. We had amazing live music and from the appetizers to the desserts everything was absolutely perfect. I highly recommended the almond ice cream adffogato. I usually hate almond flavored things because they add extract but it was real almond pralines that was added to the ice cream not just the extract. We will definitely be back!
bullogr
We have been here twice in the last 2 weeks now. We had not tried this since it was Dexters and wanted to give it a go since it is very local. Reservations were easy. Waiters and Waitresses were very nice, friendly, and warm. The drinks are unique and very tasty (Call the sitter is our favorite). The food (although not your ordinary menu) was very good! The Pork Osso Bucco with polenta was incredible, the pizzas were great, and the eggplant parmigiana was my wifes' favorite! After dinner, slide around the corner to the Speakeasy and relax with some really unique drinks. Great place to just sit back and enjoy. Only seats 21 so you might have to wait. Well worth it though! We will be back again!
Christopher Benedict
A favorite for locals of Windermere, F&Q is a foodie delight with their chef prepared dishes. Upscale without a laid-back casual flair, perfect for a date night or social gathering. Savory is the word that comes to mind, with wonderful use of spices and plate combinations. Sure to leave you wanting to try the rest of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moe
For some reason it took us over 2 years to try this place. I guess from outside you wouldn’t expect that a delicious menu is being served here by such a lovely team!Decent interior design, lighting, and music. They had live music when we were there also.Menu has variety of options from appetizer to pizza, sandwiches, and main course. Nice combination of beef, lamb, pork, see food, veggies, you name it.For tonight we tried they one of a kind muscles from PEI (Prince Edward’s Island) and they were the best we’ve ever had.For main course I orders a pork dish with gnocchi and my wife had fresh catch which was snapper. Hers was beyond!! Super flavorful.We will definitely be back.Thank you Joshua for serving us
MyGuyInOrlando
Finally got to try this Italian/American restaurant concept from the CIA chefs behind so many other great places in Orlando including Rus Steak and Stubborn Mule. The open space and cozy booths creates a welcoming mood with a touch of privacy.Of course I had to try some of thier unique signature starters. The Bone Marrow Croquets are amazing crispy balls of potato & cheese oozing creamy marrow you can dip into the demi glaze. The Beech Mushrooms were very tasty, but paired better with the demi glaze than the included peanut sauce.The 24 layer Vegetable Lasagne was the best I ever tried, light, tender, cheesy, kudos. Although the Sugo was light on pork it had plenty of pillowy Gnochi I could not stop eating.The bar staff was on point with drinks, and had some interesting offerings.The Creme Brulee was done perfectly crisp and creamy, and the torched banana on top was a bonus treat.Put this place on your list for a romantic dinner.Taste *****Quality/Freshness *****Presentation/Uniqueness ****Service ****Atmosphere *****Bar *****Cleanliness ****Value ****
Will Sanchez
Excellent food, an incredible service from our server Cindy, and our bartender Kyle! I had the Pork Shank "Osso Busco" and it was cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Arnold
Nice spot for dinner and drinks in Windermere. Been here a couple of times, and it’s always good. Elevated cuisine in an unassuming setting. Live music is a great perk too! We will be back, again…!After dinner on the weekends, ask about the password…
Eric Lopez
Great experience! Friendly and knowledgeable servers and incredibly well prepared food! A bit off the beaten path but well worth a visit.
Friday happy hour was a great vibe. Someone playing music and appetizer were awesome. Desserts were just ok.
Mary M
My sister and I went during Magical Dining month! It was a fantastic experience! Cindy, our server was one of the best anywhere! She was friendly, gracious and attentive.I started with the beet salad. It was on the smaller side but had red and yellow beets, goat cheese and walnuts. I was a little hesitant about the blood orange vinaigrette but it paid perfectly and really brought out the flavor or the beets. My sister’s appetizer was the she-crab soup. (Sorry-no photo) It was thick and full of small crab pieces and you could really taste the crab. It was a little lighter on seasonings but that might be why the crab was front and center! It was served with 2 crostinis.We both ordered the filet for entrée. My thick medium rare was cooked more between medium rare and medium, but it was excellent. Seasoned just enough to enhance the beef but not at all overwhelming- perfect! She ordered medium and was medium. As wonderful as the filet was, the accompaniments were just as good! A smooth cauliflower purée (best I’ve ever had), grilled asparagus and a touch of a gravy of sorts really made the dish special.For dessert, my sister ordered the chocolate Crème Brûlée- very chocolatey and smooth. I ordered the tiramisu chocolate cake. I don’t live coffee flavor but really only the icing was coffee so it was nice. There was a dark chocolate center to the cake and a really big portion. (I had it served to-go since I knew I was too full)!It was as close to perfect as it gets!!
400catherinem400
Took advantage of their participation in Magical Dining experience this year. Weren’t disappointed with the offerings. The starter , bone marrow croquettes was really well done and delicious. the main of Oso Bucco was fall off the bone tender and flavorful. Their take on shrimp and grits was pleasingly different and very tasty. The cheesecake was very creamy and the creme brûlée was a chocolate lover’s dream. The downside it tends to get a bit loud when the musicians get going and the bar gets busy. Most of seating is high top. Service was excellent as was the presentation of the food.
Jeff Harper
We stopped in for appetizers. Staff was friendly and inviting. Food was great and live music really made for an enjoyable experience. We will visit again.
Mariana Boff
I will review based on a upscale restaurant.The environment is beautiful! Staff are very friendly and helpful.Tartare was very good.Sangria was also very good.Crab soup was good, tasted a lot of crab, but a lot of other things to get creamy.Croquetes tasted just potato with cheese, no flavor at all.Gnocchi al sugo missed flavor and protein.Lamb carbonara was a desire to try, but missed flavor.The ravioli was spot on! I wish I had a full portion of this one, instead of everything else.Creme brûlée was delicious.
Ugh! What happened here?!?! This place has taken a nose dive for some unknown reason! Too bad.
Was very excited to eat here after hearing some good reviews from some friends who had eaten here. The atmosphere was very nice and our server was very adequate. We ordered 2 appetizers, the fried mushrooms with peanut sauce and the table bread with cheese sauce. Both were good. My main course was the pork sugo. It seemed good at first but I did not finish it... HOWEVER, at 3am when I was awoke from sleep and had to go to the bathroom, I did not enjoy it the second time.....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!! We booked the table on the day of and was welcomed and seated early in the dining area. Our server Katie was the most gentle and informative server ever. We had amazing live music and from the appetizers to the desserts everything was absolutely perfect. I highly recommended the almond ice cream adffogato. I usually hate almond flavored things because they add extract but it was real almond pralines that was added to the ice cream not just the extract. We will definitely be back!
We have been here twice in the last 2 weeks now. We had not tried this since it was Dexters and wanted to give it a go since it is very local. Reservations were easy. Waiters and Waitresses were very nice, friendly, and warm. The drinks are unique and very tasty (Call the sitter is our favorite). The food (although not your ordinary menu) was very good! The Pork Osso Bucco with polenta was incredible, the pizzas were great, and the eggplant parmigiana was my wifes' favorite! After dinner, slide around the corner to the Speakeasy and relax with some really unique drinks. Great place to just sit back and enjoy. Only seats 21 so you might have to wait. Well worth it though! We will be back again!
A favorite for locals of Windermere, F&Q is a foodie delight with their chef prepared dishes. Upscale without a laid-back casual flair, perfect for a date night or social gathering. Savory is the word that comes to mind, with wonderful use of spices and plate combinations. Sure to leave you wanting to try the rest of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For some reason it took us over 2 years to try this place. I guess from outside you wouldn’t expect that a delicious menu is being served here by such a lovely team!Decent interior design, lighting, and music. They had live music when we were there also.Menu has variety of options from appetizer to pizza, sandwiches, and main course. Nice combination of beef, lamb, pork, see food, veggies, you name it.For tonight we tried they one of a kind muscles from PEI (Prince Edward’s Island) and they were the best we’ve ever had.For main course I orders a pork dish with gnocchi and my wife had fresh catch which was snapper. Hers was beyond!! Super flavorful.We will definitely be back.Thank you Joshua for serving us
Finally got to try this Italian/American restaurant concept from the CIA chefs behind so many other great places in Orlando including Rus Steak and Stubborn Mule. The open space and cozy booths creates a welcoming mood with a touch of privacy.Of course I had to try some of thier unique signature starters. The Bone Marrow Croquets are amazing crispy balls of potato & cheese oozing creamy marrow you can dip into the demi glaze. The Beech Mushrooms were very tasty, but paired better with the demi glaze than the included peanut sauce.The 24 layer Vegetable Lasagne was the best I ever tried, light, tender, cheesy, kudos. Although the Sugo was light on pork it had plenty of pillowy Gnochi I could not stop eating.The bar staff was on point with drinks, and had some interesting offerings.The Creme Brulee was done perfectly crisp and creamy, and the torched banana on top was a bonus treat.Put this place on your list for a romantic dinner.Taste *****Quality/Freshness *****Presentation/Uniqueness ****Service ****Atmosphere *****Bar *****Cleanliness ****Value ****
Excellent food, an incredible service from our server Cindy, and our bartender Kyle! I had the Pork Shank "Osso Busco" and it was cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice spot for dinner and drinks in Windermere. Been here a couple of times, and it’s always good. Elevated cuisine in an unassuming setting. Live music is a great perk too! We will be back, again…!After dinner on the weekends, ask about the password…
Great experience! Friendly and knowledgeable servers and incredibly well prepared food! A bit off the beaten path but well worth a visit.
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Friday happy hour was a great vibe. Someone playing music and appetizer were awesome. Desserts were just ok.
My sister and I went during Magical Dining month! It was a fantastic experience! Cindy, our server was one of the best anywhere! She was friendly, gracious and attentive.I started with the beet salad. It was on the smaller side but had red and yellow beets, goat cheese and walnuts. I was a little hesitant about the blood orange vinaigrette but it paid perfectly and really brought out the flavor or the beets. My sister’s appetizer was the she-crab soup. (Sorry-no photo) It was thick and full of small crab pieces and you could really taste the crab. It was a little lighter on seasonings but that might be why the crab was front and center! It was served with 2 crostinis.We both ordered the filet for entrée. My thick medium rare was cooked more between medium rare and medium, but it was excellent. Seasoned just enough to enhance the beef but not at all overwhelming- perfect! She ordered medium and was medium. As wonderful as the filet was, the accompaniments were just as good! A smooth cauliflower purée (best I’ve ever had), grilled asparagus and a touch of a gravy of sorts really made the dish special.For dessert, my sister ordered the chocolate Crème Brûlée- very chocolatey and smooth. I ordered the tiramisu chocolate cake. I don’t live coffee flavor but really only the icing was coffee so it was nice. There was a dark chocolate center to the cake and a really big portion. (I had it served to-go since I knew I was too full)!It was as close to perfect as it gets!!
Took advantage of their participation in Magical Dining experience this year. Weren’t disappointed with the offerings. The starter , bone marrow croquettes was really well done and delicious. the main of Oso Bucco was fall off the bone tender and flavorful. Their take on shrimp and grits was pleasingly different and very tasty. The cheesecake was very creamy and the creme brûlée was a chocolate lover’s dream. The downside it tends to get a bit loud when the musicians get going and the bar gets busy. Most of seating is high top. Service was excellent as was the presentation of the food.
We stopped in for appetizers. Staff was friendly and inviting. Food was great and live music really made for an enjoyable experience. We will visit again.
I will review based on a upscale restaurant.The environment is beautiful! Staff are very friendly and helpful.Tartare was very good.Sangria was also very good.Crab soup was good, tasted a lot of crab, but a lot of other things to get creamy.Croquetes tasted just potato with cheese, no flavor at all.Gnocchi al sugo missed flavor and protein.Lamb carbonara was a desire to try, but missed flavor.The ravioli was spot on! I wish I had a full portion of this one, instead of everything else.Creme brûlée was delicious.
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