Went out on a limb and tried Orange Crate Cafe. One look at the menu and i knew 8 had to try this place. Everything looked amazing as well as being very reasonably priced.Pulling up to the restaurant i noticed that they had a decent sized outdoor seating area, great for the more pleasant days, and a place to bring your pooch. The inside reminded me of the old Florida Cracker style. It was a little confusing if i needed to take a seat to order or go to the counter to order.I ordered the grilled buffalo chicken salad with olives and pepperoncini, with an unsweetened tea. The total came to $14.98, pretty reasonable for the area. The chicken by itself was juicy and very flavorful. It was fantastic! I'll definitely be coming back here, and soon!
Dietary restrictions: I loved the fact the had a lot of grilled options.
Jason Taylor
Decided to try out Orange Crate Café. We’d been to the predecessor as well (Fat Mike’s Hot Chicken), and some remnants still remain with the interior decor. We walked in the side entrance and thought it was still counter service. Instead, we received a friendly greeting and asked to sit wherever we liked.Our server, Sarah, came over with menus and took our drink order. Soft drinks are single serve bottles, but refills for iced tea and water. We looked over the variety of options, from salads and wraps to entrees and kids meals. The menu has a lot of options as a “home cooked meal” type of place, but lacks the cohesion that a simpler, pared down menu could provide.Ordered the fried mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. They came out hot and crispy with 5 in an order with a warm marinara sauce for dipping.For the meal, kids asked for the fried chicken tenders with okra, and the grilled cheese with French fries. They each ate most of the meal with the younger taking home some leftover tenders for later. The server noticed the grilled cheese was maybe a tad over toasted, but that’s they way the kiddo actually like it.Wife ordered the shrimp tacos that was topped with pineapple salsa, lettuce, and tomato and a side of sweet potato fries. Liked that the taco shell was toasted. Shrimp were nicely seasoned and plump.I ordered the fried catfish plate with okra, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Catfish was nicely breaded but needed some salt. Coleslaw was roughly chopped, and while I may prefer shredded or finely diced slaw, it provided a nice creamy (non-fried) side dish. Asked for a side of remoulade as well, but it was a very unique sauce. More like a hot sauce than a remoulade.Overall, food was good and just about everyone finished their plate. Price (before tip) for a family of 4 was $56. When we try a place for the first time, we order more than we might usually (appetizer or dessert, for example). So we could trim it down a bit if needed. They have rotating daily special entrees and desserts (blackberry cobbler tonight). Several regulars were inside when we were there too. Servers were friendly and attentive, even covering outside diners too. We will definitely come back again soon.
Mary Munera
Had a shrimp po' boy today. I was surprised by the excellent quality! It was the best I've ever had at any restaurant (and I love to dine out)! The shrimp were large with a very clean flavor, the baguette fresh and the sauce tasty, with a kick! I received prompt service with a smile. The venue has both dine-in tables and to-go options -which worked out well as I was on my lunch break. I will definitely be back!
Vegetarian options: Salad options
Kid-friendliness: Family friendly environment
Parking: Plenty of spill-over parking spots from the main lot.
Sharon Susie Scott
Food is fantastic! Server was very friendly, knowledgeable and quick with refills. The have indoor and outdoor seating, both are clean, well planned.Will definitely be going back more often.
Jonathan Edwards
Had a chance to stop in today and had a great experience! The staff was welcoming with smiles on their faces. I got the daily special (chicken salad sandwich) and it left me filled with the desire to come back and try more! Definitely try the dessert! ? Seating is limited on the inside but well worth the wait! Outdoor seating is also available for those cooler days/evenings. See ya soon!
Richard
Edited Review: Had a chance to go back to Orange Crate Cafe, their fried green tomatoes are nothing short of spectacular, as are their other fried appetizers. Not sure what went sideways with their attempt at Nashville Hot Chicken but I'm stoked to find a place that does really good fried green tomatoes.Original Review:They are selling chicken fingers drenched in Frank's Red Hot and selling it as Nashville Hot Chicken....Nashville Hot Chicken should never use Frank's Red Hot, also the tenders are incredibly soggy. I think it would be best if they dropped the Fat Mike's stuff from the menu.
Randall Peterson
Loved the meal. Went here for the first time to try it and the menu was perfect for our family. The fried green tomatoes were excellent. The Shrimp tacos were great and the rest of the food was perfect. We finished the meal with a Blackberry Cobler and it was the perect desert. Will definately go back.
Phil Peachey
Very disappointing. Dry overcooked chicken sandwich with a dry rub instead of a sauce for heat. Asked for Pinot Grigio as per the menu, ran out of it. Couldn't be bothered to look in the back and blamed the manager. Plastic knives and for forks, for real cutlery pricing. Drove 40 mins, wont be back.
DROPPINBODI3Z
Got 2 spicy chicken sandwiches one medium one hot, spice levels were great and flavor was great. Only downside was the breading was VERY hard on some spots.
Bill Sawyer
This is awesome chicken. We had both the chicken and the chicken tenders. Honestly! The tenders are whole slabs of white meat chicken and very tasty. One warning, the Crazy Al spice is insane. I am not writing that as a dare for you to try it. Nope! It has ghost peppers in it, and it is the spiciest thing I've ever tasted. Paolo is great. The food is great. Mike is a long-time fixture in Winter Garden. Go there. You won't regret it.
Easily one of the best fried chicken breasts I’ve ever had. Delicious and juicy with super crispy, non-greasy breading. The thick cut fries and giant chicken tenders were awesome as well. Highly recommended.
Logan MacMurdo
Delicious hot chicken. Definitely worth the trip. Highly recommend.
Order a hotter level than you think. Spice is pretty conservative. Mashed potatoes didn't have any spices. Overall pretty bland.
Joseph Downey
Best chicken sandwich I have ever had. Forget the chicken sandwich wars going on elsewhere... this is the clear winner. Chicken nuggets and fries are also exceptional. Nashville dust is nice. Overall, definitely worth checking out.
Went out on a limb and tried Orange Crate Cafe. One look at the menu and i knew 8 had to try this place. Everything looked amazing as well as being very reasonably priced.Pulling up to the restaurant i noticed that they had a decent sized outdoor seating area, great for the more pleasant days, and a place to bring your pooch. The inside reminded me of the old Florida Cracker style. It was a little confusing if i needed to take a seat to order or go to the counter to order.I ordered the grilled buffalo chicken salad with olives and pepperoncini, with an unsweetened tea. The total came to $14.98, pretty reasonable for the area. The chicken by itself was juicy and very flavorful. It was fantastic! I'll definitely be coming back here, and soon!
Dietary restrictions: I loved the fact the had a lot of grilled options.
Decided to try out Orange Crate Café. We’d been to the predecessor as well (Fat Mike’s Hot Chicken), and some remnants still remain with the interior decor. We walked in the side entrance and thought it was still counter service. Instead, we received a friendly greeting and asked to sit wherever we liked.Our server, Sarah, came over with menus and took our drink order. Soft drinks are single serve bottles, but refills for iced tea and water. We looked over the variety of options, from salads and wraps to entrees and kids meals. The menu has a lot of options as a “home cooked meal” type of place, but lacks the cohesion that a simpler, pared down menu could provide.Ordered the fried mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. They came out hot and crispy with 5 in an order with a warm marinara sauce for dipping.For the meal, kids asked for the fried chicken tenders with okra, and the grilled cheese with French fries. They each ate most of the meal with the younger taking home some leftover tenders for later. The server noticed the grilled cheese was maybe a tad over toasted, but that’s they way the kiddo actually like it.Wife ordered the shrimp tacos that was topped with pineapple salsa, lettuce, and tomato and a side of sweet potato fries. Liked that the taco shell was toasted. Shrimp were nicely seasoned and plump.I ordered the fried catfish plate with okra, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Catfish was nicely breaded but needed some salt. Coleslaw was roughly chopped, and while I may prefer shredded or finely diced slaw, it provided a nice creamy (non-fried) side dish. Asked for a side of remoulade as well, but it was a very unique sauce. More like a hot sauce than a remoulade.Overall, food was good and just about everyone finished their plate. Price (before tip) for a family of 4 was $56. When we try a place for the first time, we order more than we might usually (appetizer or dessert, for example). So we could trim it down a bit if needed. They have rotating daily special entrees and desserts (blackberry cobbler tonight). Several regulars were inside when we were there too. Servers were friendly and attentive, even covering outside diners too. We will definitely come back again soon.
Had a shrimp po' boy today. I was surprised by the excellent quality! It was the best I've ever had at any restaurant (and I love to dine out)! The shrimp were large with a very clean flavor, the baguette fresh and the sauce tasty, with a kick! I received prompt service with a smile. The venue has both dine-in tables and to-go options -which worked out well as I was on my lunch break. I will definitely be back!
Vegetarian options: Salad options
Kid-friendliness: Family friendly environment
Parking: Plenty of spill-over parking spots from the main lot.
Food is fantastic! Server was very friendly, knowledgeable and quick with refills. The have indoor and outdoor seating, both are clean, well planned.Will definitely be going back more often.
Had a chance to stop in today and had a great experience! The staff was welcoming with smiles on their faces. I got the daily special (chicken salad sandwich) and it left me filled with the desire to come back and try more! Definitely try the dessert! ? Seating is limited on the inside but well worth the wait! Outdoor seating is also available for those cooler days/evenings. See ya soon!
Edited Review: Had a chance to go back to Orange Crate Cafe, their fried green tomatoes are nothing short of spectacular, as are their other fried appetizers. Not sure what went sideways with their attempt at Nashville Hot Chicken but I'm stoked to find a place that does really good fried green tomatoes.Original Review:They are selling chicken fingers drenched in Frank's Red Hot and selling it as Nashville Hot Chicken....Nashville Hot Chicken should never use Frank's Red Hot, also the tenders are incredibly soggy. I think it would be best if they dropped the Fat Mike's stuff from the menu.
Loved the meal. Went here for the first time to try it and the menu was perfect for our family. The fried green tomatoes were excellent. The Shrimp tacos were great and the rest of the food was perfect. We finished the meal with a Blackberry Cobler and it was the perect desert. Will definately go back.
Very disappointing. Dry overcooked chicken sandwich with a dry rub instead of a sauce for heat. Asked for Pinot Grigio as per the menu, ran out of it. Couldn't be bothered to look in the back and blamed the manager. Plastic knives and for forks, for real cutlery pricing. Drove 40 mins, wont be back.
Got 2 spicy chicken sandwiches one medium one hot, spice levels were great and flavor was great. Only downside was the breading was VERY hard on some spots.
This is awesome chicken. We had both the chicken and the chicken tenders. Honestly! The tenders are whole slabs of white meat chicken and very tasty. One warning, the Crazy Al spice is insane. I am not writing that as a dare for you to try it. Nope! It has ghost peppers in it, and it is the spiciest thing I've ever tasted. Paolo is great. The food is great. Mike is a long-time fixture in Winter Garden. Go there. You won't regret it.
Restaurantji Recommends
Easily one of the best fried chicken breasts I’ve ever had. Delicious and juicy with super crispy, non-greasy breading. The thick cut fries and giant chicken tenders were awesome as well. Highly recommended.
Delicious hot chicken. Definitely worth the trip. Highly recommend.
Wow. Highly recommend. Fantastic service. Excellent quality food.
Order a hotter level than you think. Spice is pretty conservative. Mashed potatoes didn't have any spices. Overall pretty bland.
Best chicken sandwich I have ever had. Forget the chicken sandwich wars going on elsewhere... this is the clear winner. Chicken nuggets and fries are also exceptional. Nashville dust is nice. Overall, definitely worth checking out.
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