Dexters New Standard Winter Park

The restaurant is closed although open table took my reservation! Got there and doors locked. Bad experience since we had no where to eat and on a Saturday night at that time it was a real problem finding somewhere lease!

I made reservations in September a week in advance with my desired time/date. I arrived to the restaurant only to find out the restaurant was closed and was under renovations I was told it has been closed for several weeks. A simple call to let me know in advance would've have been nice.

HI THERE! WHY AM I “YELLING?!” BECAUSE THIS PLACE IS SO LOUD, WHEN WE LEFT WE COULD HEAR THEIR MUSIC ACROSS THE WAY INSIDE MILLER ALE HOUSE! THE FOOD WAS “OK” BUT THE ENVIRONMENT IS NOT APPEALING! TRUST ME…WE WERE A PARTY OF 15 AND NO ONE WANTED TO STICK AROUND! But, if you happen to be that relic living in the sixties, wearing tie dyed winter caps (it’s summer)and a big fan of Grateful (they’re) Dead jam-band-whatever, you have found your home away from stinky patchouli home.

Food was delicious! Service was good. Music was loud and the building doesn't really have the best acoustic for live music...don't get me started on the lights.If I go back, will probably sit outside on patio or get to go.

In short, we were surprised about the experience. I'd suggest checking with the restaurant before you go about the band/schedule etc. for the night. In person, this spot came off as mostly a music club with food and drink options which seem decent on paper. Service was friendly. If you go around an early-ish dinner hour like we did you might be there for an extended sound check by a band playing later that night-- Not great unless you like that sort of thing or used to be a roadie. I think if it was later and the band was actually playing music --the experience would have been better. Friends had been there later at night and enjoyed the bands but didn't eat or just had appetizers --which is probably their sweet spot?

Wine choice was very impressive. I probably did not read the chicken piccata description well enough. I was a bit disappointed it had a brown gravy as I was expecting a white wine butter sauce. The restaurant was not busy at 6:30 or so which is one of the ironies of many restaurants that the service is slow when a restaurant is actually slow. I find service better when a place is busy. Had to actually flag down the hostess and our waitress several times. They looked bored. LOL. The solo guitarist was enjoyable and the ambiance was loud but what would be expected and not intrusive. Had a great chat with an old friend. Would recommend. Menu changes regularly and seasonally which is impressive and commendable. This is the 3rd incarnation of Dexters as I recall the original on Fairbanks then their move to Hannibal Square and now to Ravendauge. All very well orchestrated.

The concept is great. Especially with the live music aspect. Orlando needed this and hopefully more venues open up like this in local areas. More places for professional musician's to express themselves and the people can come eat drink and be merry. Our server was very attentive and we ate some of the late night menu items while enjoying live music.

Went to Dexters New Standard last night for dinner and to listen to one of my favorite local bands. I have been disappointed by the food every time I've gone there except one time. The first time that I went there after they moved to the new location, I ordered the hamburger. The patty was the size of a slider and put on a regular sized bun. It was the most ridiculous variation in size I had ever seen for a burger. I asked for lettuce and tomato on it and the server told me that they didn't have lettuce or tomato....in the entire kitchen.....and that the burger comes as is and the chef doesn't allow changes to the burger. On another experience, I ordered the wings, asked for ranch dressing and the server says that they don't have ranch.....in the entire kitchen... and that they only serve it with blue cheese dressing. I would venture to say that ranch dressing is probably more popular than blue cheese. How can they not offer both? Now getting back to my experience last night. 3 people in my party ordered chicken piccata and this is what they served us. Chicken in marsala sauce with capers in it. There was absolutely not a even a hint of lemon in the sauce. There was no butter, no wine, and it was dark brown like marsala (which they had on the menu). I knew it had to be a mistake. The server told me that “the chef said this is chicken piccata”. I asked the server if I could speak to the manager and he never came by. I can't believe any chef would try to pass off marsala sauce as piccata sauce just by adding capers in it. If not for the live music there, I would never step foot in that place.

We were seated at 7pm, didn't get food until 8:10. And, it wasn't that crowded. Our server said being short-staffed was the reason. We asked about possibly complementary drinks and she indicated she would ask her manager. Didn't seem to happen. She tried to be nice, and wasn't her fault.....kitchen was so slow. Cuban Sandwich was not great.

Far departure from the original Dexter's in Winter Park. Loud, foul mouth drunk at the bar, that the bartender kept serving even after several patrons complained. Music too loud to even think let alone carry on a conversation. Food way less than average and cold by time it got to us. We came away agreeing to never go back- absolutely no redeeming aspect to this restaurant.

Wonderful! Outstanding live music, the food was excellent. Nice crowd, too! We're going back! ?

We made a rsvp for 1130 got there on time sat for two hours ! Got our appetizer at 1 after getting the manager involved because the waiter avoided the table. We knew it was a busy day and could tell they were short staffed but that was unacceptable. We didn't get to eat and just got frustrated and left @130 because the waiter said I food order was two spots behind ??‍♀️

Sam was THE BEST bartender anyone could ask for! AND she’s hot! You guys need to check this place out even if it’s just to get served by such a doll like her ✨

Kevin our server was great and even though he was very busy, he was still very attentive and we didn't want for anything. Food and drinks were good. I like the decor of this place and live music at night was cool too.

Not sure what was going on, maybe understaffed due to the pandemic. We had to wait to be welcomed by the hostess as no one was at the stand when we arrived. It was awkward just standing waiting to be acknowledged. Once we were seated we were told that they were out of menus but that some would be brought to us as more were being printed. Water was delivered in disposable plastic cups. We waited for 1 hour 45 minutes for our food to arrive. In the meantime, we did not even have place settings or napkins. No bread was offered or any explanation for the wait.