@CIO-
Any recommendations in the Lake Mary area. I'm stuck there this weekend.
What are you looking for, cuisine-wise?
In no particular order, just thinking of places off the top of my head:
---Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe - German restaurant in downtown Sanford (next town over from Lake Mary), has historically won "best German restaurant in Orlando" for decades. They just added a new biergarten on the roof. I love this place, food is great, people are great.
---FishBones (not, Not, NOT "Bonefish Grill"), seafood place in the Heathrow area, another long-time establishment, I've sent people there on many occasions.
---Ruth's Chris/Shulas 347 (both are near FishBones). There's also a place called Stonewood Grill & Tavern, it's a local chain (based in Ormond Beach), I've always enjoyed this steakhouse. Same company also owns Peach Valley Cafe, a breakfast place. Both have locations off of Lake Mary Blvd.
---F&D Kitchen & Bar - this is a really nice gastropub, also near FishBones/Ruth's Chris/Shulas 347. The same group has opened a couple of F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchens, one is in Longwood (next town over from Lake Mary in the other direction from Lake Mary).
---Santiago's Bodega - I have not been to the Longwood location, as I usually go downtown, but this place is one of my favorites (third location is in Key West). It's a tapas restaurant during the week, but they have an amazing Saturday/Sunday brunch, it's $45, but they give you so much food and so much variety.
---I know some will huff and puff, but I've been a big fan of 4Rivers Smokehouse since Day 1. Also in Longwood.
---If you go to Orange County Brewers in Lake Mary (yes, it's Seminole County), this particular location has a Tin & Taco pop-up located inside. I've been going to the downtown T&T locations for years, happy to get one in Lake Mary now.
---Not really a restaurant, but hit up Andy's Frozen Custard on St. Johns Parkway in Sanford. Place is usually packed, but they move fast and one of the dudes who works there will appreciate it if you wear UM gear, his girlfriend goes to UM.
---If you need doughnuts, go to Donuts To Go on State Road 46 in Sanford. There is also a great bakery/gourmet marshmallow place called Wondermade a few blocks away, closer to downtown Sanford.
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@caneinorlando and I have already spoken of our love for Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken on 17-92 in Sanford. Not the best neighborhood, but my favorite fried chicken place in all of Orlando.
Let me know if you need any other types of places. Happy to help.