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Where is everyone staying in Orlando for the game
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Great spot. Depending on how long you are staying, walk over to World of Beer on Lake Eola. Or head up to Gringos Locos or Tin & Taco on Washington for some tacos.
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If you are going to the Canes United tailgate, you should be fine, plenty of people, and the tailgate is right next to a high school. It's not a perfect area, but there will be plenty of cops around.
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Appreciate all the info!
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If you want quick/good and not stuffy, you've got Beth's Burger Bar, Numero Uno (Cuban) and the Michigan Street locations of Gringos Locos & Tin & Taco. Also on Michigan is Johnny's Filling Station (burger place in an old gas station).
If you want to hit that sweet spot between these faster spots and Cristini's, there are a couple of places in downtown just a bit north of you. Rusty Spoon (on Church Street) is a great farm-to-table spot that isn't really stuck up. Harp & Celt (on Magnolia) is an excellent Irish spot. Shumann's (on Church Street) is a German bar with surprisingly good food. Farther up Orange Avenue is Orange County Brewers, but they have recently added a Pizza Bruno pop-up (the original Pizza Bruno east of Orlando is considered to be one of the best pizza spots in Orlando, they have no website and no telephone number).
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I-4 is under construction, but it should be OK on a Saturday. They usually restrict traffic on the little streets west of 441, but you should be able to get to the game fairly easily. Getting out will be a bit tougher, it will be dark and a lot of people won't know where they are going.
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Traffic on i-4 will be rough but your only going about 4 exits (12-13miles) so you should consider 30-40 minutes as average drive time due to construction. Then factor in congestion around the stadium.
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Vines on restaurant row (fine dining, where bacon is a food group)
Vines by H - Prime Steak & Seafood - Orlando Fine Dining I-Drive
Vines by H combines prime steak and seafood dishes with award-winning wines and fine cigars for the ultimate Orlando fine dining experience.
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4 Rivers BBQ (any of them, you will have to count your fingers when finished)
The Coop (casual southern food)(winter park)
The Capital Grille (pointe Orlando I-Drive)( fine dining)
Bahama Breeze ( casual dining Caribbean food) (near pointe OrlandoI-drive) great time, good food, good music, and the drinks oh the drinks.
Miller's Ale house (sports pub, most locations are very good)
BJ's Restaurant (any location)
Upscale sports bar
Good luck
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No Rachel's?Vines on restaurant row (fine dining, where bacon is a food group)
Vines by H - Prime Steak & Seafood - Orlando Fine Dining I-Drive
Vines by H combines prime steak and seafood dishes with award-winning wines and fine cigars for the ultimate Orlando fine dining experience.
4 Rivers BBQ (any of them, you will have to count your fingers when finished)
The Coop (casual southern food)
The Capital Grille (pointe Orlando)( fine dining)
Bahama Breeze ( casual dining Caribbean food) great time, good food, good music, and the drinks oh the drinks.
Miller's Ale house (sports pub, most locations are very good)
BJ's Restaurant (any location)
Upscale sports bar
Good luck
Nah they are way overrated. Not to mention the only thing at Rachel's that has meat on the bone are the steaks. Those chicks are hella skinny. Tampa's has much better strippers.
I prefer chicks with *** cheeks big enough for them to hold a Heineken bottle between or better yet can shake one butt cheek at a time ( now that's talent).
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I agree on talent is far better in Tampa than Orlando. But Rachel's does make a **** good steak. I thought we were just talking about food. Besides that let's be real brother. You prefer a woman that can sit a pizza on each *** cheek and a fifth between them.
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Yes I agree Rachel's does make a good steaks. I just wish they hired more girls that swallowed what's on the menu.
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Hoe Trap house hotel. Literally they are raided frequently by FDLE. Now if your into the street walker thing than have at it. As a Cane brother we won't judge.
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Vines on restaurant row (fine dining, where bacon is a food group)
Vines by H - Prime Steak & Seafood - Orlando Fine Dining I-Drive
Vines by H combines prime steak and seafood dishes with award-winning wines and fine cigars for the ultimate Orlando fine dining experience.
4 Rivers BBQ (any of them, you will have to count your fingers when finished)
The Coop (casual southern food)(winter park)
The Capital Grille (pointe Orlando I-Drive)( fine dining)
Bahama Breeze ( casual dining Caribbean food) (near pointe OrlandoI-drive) great time, good food, good music, and the drinks oh the drinks.
Miller's Ale house (sports pub, most locations are very good)
BJ's Restaurant (any location)
Upscale sports bar
Good luck
4Rivers/Coop are solid, but a lot of the others are Darden or other national chains.
I forgot to mention the Mills-50 (north of Colonial Drive & Mills Avenue intersection) area.
--Santiago's Bodega (best brunch place in Orlando, hands down)
--Orlando Meats (just featured on Andrew Zimmern's show)
--Pig Floyd's (the owner is from SoFla, he does brisket/ribs with black beans & rice)
--Black Rooster Taqueria (also featured on Andrew Zimmern's show)
--Tako Cheena (Korean BBQ tacos)
--Hawker's Asian Street Fare
--Black Bean Deli
--Lazy Moon (pizza)
--Pho 88
And in the Milk District (south of 50/Colonial, and just to the east of Mills-50)
--Se7en Bites (southern breakfast/brunch spot)
--MX Taco
--Stasio's (Italian deli)
--Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwiches
--Beefy King (Orlando institution, but limited hours)
--Gringos Locos (tacos)
I've been to every one of these spots, they are all well-worth the recommendation.
@TheOriginalCane ohhhh so now we're strictly going local okay then. Good food is still good food but okay I will put a local flavor on the new list.
Miller's Ale house is a Florida based sports bar chain with good food.
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The Pharmacy (restaurant row - west Sandlake Road) (pricey but a gastro experience)
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I agree 100% on Seven Bites (is good comfort food) (Milk District east of downtown)
www.se7enbites.com
Taijuan Flats (casual Tex Mex Dining) any location. Don't forget to try the various hot sauces.
melao bakery (Latin Casual dining/comfort food - brush up your Spanish, an FYI the line is often out the door because everything is good) (on OBT just south of the 528 expressway interchange with FLA Turnpike)
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www.melaobakery.com
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Miller's Ale house is a Florida based sports bar chain with good food.
The whiskey (on restaurant row)
The Whiskey | Gourmet Burgers, Craft Cocktails
Award Winning Burgers, Massive Whiskey Selection, and Live Music 7 Nights a Week.
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The Pharmacy (restaurant row - west Sandlake Road) (pricey but a gastro experience)
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I agree 100% on Seven Bites (is good comfort food) (Milk District east of downtown)
Se7en Bites
www.se7enbites.com
Taijuan Flats (casual Tex Mex Dining) any location. Don't forget to try the various hot sauces.
melao bakery (Latin Casual dining/comfort food - brush up your Spanish, an FYI the line is often out the door because everything is good) (on OBT just south of the 528 expressway interchange with FLA Turnpike)
www.melaobakery.com
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Oh my I didn't know about Santiago's Bodega (best brunch place in Orlando, hands down). After looking at the posted pictures and your recommendation I am sold.
You have to try Godfellas in east Orlando (Waterford lakes). It's worth the drive. I swear they have a mama Leone tied up in the kitchen making sauce 24/7.
It's not mine but it is one of my favorites regardless of type.
Goodfellas Italian Restaurant Delivery & Online Ordering
Order online now for delivery and pickup in Orlando, Florida.
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