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Epcot Reviews: Epcot Restaurants Expert Reviews

by orlandovacationhome
February 17th, 2010

Dr. Christopher Muller, Dean of the School of Hospitality Administration at Boston University  and former Director of the University of Central Florida’s Center for Multi-Unit Restaurant Management, reviews some of the best Disney Epcot® restaurants.

Dr. Muller has lectured on the topic of chain restaurant management in Europe, Asia and The Americas, and is one the culinary industry’s foremost experts. He was recently a featured speaker at the European Foodservice Summit and writes a regular blogspot for the Restaurants and Institutions Magazine. Click here for a review of Dr. Chris Muller’s distinguished professional and academic background at Boston University and the University of Central Florida.

In this VLOG Dr. Muller briefly reviews his favorite Epcot restaurant concepts and the latest Disney World food options you don’t want to miss.

All of the Walt Disney World® restaurants mentioned are located in close proximity to most vacation home communities in Kissimmee, Davenport and Orlando. Each of these premiere casual dining options are highly acclaimed for our Walt Disney World reviews. Some of the more notable Epcot® food and beverage concepts Dr. Muller reviews include:

  • The Rose & Crown English Pub (United Kingdom Pavilion)
  • La Cantina De San Angel and San Angel Inn Restaurante (Mexico Pavilion)
  • Sommerfest and Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion)
  • Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion)
  • Nine Dragons Restaurant (China Pavilion)

See The Epcot Restaurant Video Review HERE

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Fat Boy’s Bar-B-Q Kissimmee, Florida

by orlandovacationhome
August 15th, 2009

Fat Boy’s Bar-B-Q, Kissimmee FL

1606 West Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL

(407) 847-7098

Rating: Best BBQ Barbecue Restaurant in Kissimmee

Vacation home renters around Disney are always looking for good BBQ, and often want to know where to get fast and efficient service.

Fat Boys has been locally owned and operated since 1971. This is down home style old-fashioned BBQ. A large flag adorns the walls of this cafe’. This is honest to goodness middle America food and ambience. Great ribs, giant onion rings and fast counter service.

The restaurant is open 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Lunch is packed on weekdays with a variety of folks stopping in. From cops to construction workers, and with businesspeople to families, the restaurant attracts a wide variety of people to enjoy the food. Our only complaint was that the pie selections were below expectations. Everything else was great.

A BBQ plate with soda will run you about $14 a person. This is for a choice of chicken, ribs, beef or pork. A small salad bar is $2.20 extra. Fat boys can give it their best with the “all you can eat” special prices.

The restaurant is in central Kissimmee, so it is around a 20-25 minute drive from many vacation home area subdivisions depending upon the time of day. If you want a genuine local experience, Fat Boys is a great casual dining option.

Fat Boys BBQ Kissimmee

Fat Boys BBQ Kissimmee

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Fat Boys Orlando

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Jerusalem Restaurant – Best Middle Eastern

by orlandovacationhome
March 29th, 2009

Jerusalem Restaurant – Kissimmee FL

2920 Vineland Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-397-2230

Review: Jerusalem Restaurant- Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in Kissimmee / Orlando

Jerusalem Restaurant is a well done family owned casual restaurant serving fresh and high quality Lebanese,Syrian and Moroccan food. Some of the restuarant’s most popular dishes include gyros, steaks, Basterma, Kibbeh Nayyeh and rice pudding. The restuarant is open for both lunch and dinner and is a nice change of pace from many of the large franchised eateries in the area.

On a recent visit, the author found the staff to be very pleasant and friendly, and the food to be very tasty. The interior of the restaurant is inviting and very clean. Adults only or families will be pleased with this restaurant if you have the opportunity to visit.

Dinner will run you about $12 – $15 (more with alcohol) per person and less for lunch. Please consult other blog posts for some of the best restaurants in the area. This restaurant is conveniently located near Disney and most Orlando vacation home rentals on State Road 535/Vineland Road and Highway 192.

Jerusalem Restaurant is close to many of the Orlando vacation home communities we write about, so be sure to check out thier location on our interactive map below.

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NYPD Pizza – Best Pizza in Orlando

by orlandovacationhome
January 6th, 2009

NYPD Pizza, Orlando FL

294 Vineland Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-390-0710

Review: NYPD Pizza – Best Pizza Restaurant in Central Florida

Pizza restaurants abound the Central Florida area. Having tried nearly all of them, we believe that NYPD consistently delivers the best product. NYPD is consistently rated the best pizza by locals in the various Orlando food rating publications, and for good reason.

This is New York style pizza. NYPD pizza just tastes good – the pies are well crafted works of art stuffed with tasty fresh toppings.

By the way, if you are visiting Orlando on vacation, never order a pizza from a flyer delivered to your vacation home door or hotel room by an independent unknown vendor. We have heard horror stories of people that have ordered pizza in this manner. Always order from a reliable pizza company. If you order from NYPD, we believe you cannot go wrong.

Stick to NYPD. They have various locations throughout the Central Florida area, so call the above location for a location near you.

Large pizza with toppings will run you about $20.

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Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbecue BBQ , Orlando FL

by orlandovacationhome
January 4th, 2009

Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbecue, Orlando FL

5818 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32835

(407) 295-1212

Review: Best BBQ Barbecue Restaurant in Orlando

We have tried pretty much every BBQ joint in Central Florida. We did like Smokey Bones, but since it was closed down it has pretty much left Bubbalou’s on its own in terms of better BBQ in Central Florida.

Fast and efficient service the concept is locally owned and operated with only a handful of stores around central Florida.

The store we listed above is closer to Universal Studios as there are currently none around the Walt Disney World or Kissimmee area in which many of the vacation homes we write about cater to. Call them at the above phone number if you want to find out the closest location to you.

Great ribs, giant onion rings and fast at the counter service. This is a no frills restaurant that relies on wait for it – good food to keep it busy. Great garlic bread and we love their sweet sauce. If you have room, order one of the little pecan pies.

We have had discussions with local BBQ aficionados if Bubbalou’s really is the best BBQ in town, once in while an obscure restaurant will be thrown out there, but consistently Bubbalou’s is the best. Many major corporations (some with thier own catering operations) use Bubbalou’s just for their BBQ product for catering certain events.

Rib dinner with soda will run you about $14 a person. View on our map link below.

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