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

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 Orlando

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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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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.

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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Five Guys Burgers

1310 W Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 201-3929‎   

Rating: Best Burger in Orlando

When you have been around Orlando Florida long enough, you get to try every burger joint in town. In our opinion, Five Guys is head and shoulders above the rest. They actually use real fresh meat. The burgers are very simple and offered with a selection of toppings. Other menu items include kosher hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches. A classic case of less is more.

Five Guys Orlando Kissimmee

Five Guys tell you where their potatoes are from on a daily basis. These are then used for their hand cut fries. The fries are cooked in peanut oil and not the chemical type oils used by many establishments today.  

Burger and fries will run you about $6 a person+/- 

6071 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 396-2606‎

Review: Best Seafood Restaurant in Orlando

This choice is a little controversial. If you are looking for gourmet seafood, Boston Lobster is not the restaurant for you. If you are looking for good quality seafood on a gargantuan scale, this restaurant is the one.

Our UK friends love this restaurant. In Europe, seafood tends to be very expensive, so to get a restaurant with a buffet with all kinds of seafood, from lobster to oysters for around $40-$50 a head, this is a great deal. However, be warned, our overseas friends can get a little startled observing both the portion and person size of fellow diners.

The restaurant has a limited deserts buffet and is definitely not an experience for everyone (i.e. looking for a light snack or a romantic dinner for two). If you are hungry, eat a lot and love seafood, it’s a great place.

Boston Lobster has been operating in Orlando for years and has several locations. The Kissimmee location is close to many of the vacation home communities we write about. For a location nearest you, call the number listed above.

For four adults with a few drinks your bill will be $170-$220+/-. Go before 6.00 PM for their “early bird” special.

Additional reviews are on our google maps below.

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Outback Steakhouse Restaurant Kissimmee, FL

7804 W Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy

Kissimmee, FL‎ 34747

(407) 396-0017‎

Review: Best Steakhouse in Central Florida

For steak we had many choices. We have never understood the appeal of some of the “upscale” steak restaurants that give you half a cow on a plate with little else. If you do order vegetables, they cost a fortune and you get enough to feed a small village.

We picked our best steakhouse based on consistency of food product, service and value for money. Outback just does it better than all the others.

Outback Steakhouse has various locations throughout Florida, so if you need a restaurant closer to you just call the above store and they will be able to help you. The one we selected is in close proximity to many of the metro Orlando vacation homes located mainly in the south toward Kissimmee.

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7625 Turkey Lake Rd
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 370-3277

Review: Best Indian Restaurant in Central Florida

So you are visiting Orlando and want a good Indian restaurant? Well, don’t waste your time or money anywhere else and visit this one. Indian food can be hit or miss in Orlando, but this restaurant is consistently rated the best Indian restaurant in Orlando, and for good reason.

Indian Restaurant Orlando

This restaurant is popular with the local Indian community including our British friends and locals as well. Our favorite is the buffet on Sundays (champagne brunch) which runs around $12+/- a person. We have tried every Indian restaurant around town and this has been the always best over the last 10 years.

Food quality is the high, service is superb and efficient, and the restaurant is small and cozy. Although geographically far from most of our vacation home renters and owners in Kissimmee, this restaurant is close to both Universal Studios and Sea world. A great way to end the day.

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4904 S Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32811-3646
(407) 293-0752

Review: Best Chinese Buffet Restaurant in Central Florida

One of the oldest and most popular Chinese restaurants in Orlando. We have been going to Kim Wu for 20 years when there were very few restaurants in the area.

The restaurant is always packed with locals at lunch. They usually put the same dozen or so items on the buffet and have been perfecting these goodies for as long as we can remember.

The food quality is superb and the service is good, fast and casual.

Best Chinese Restaurant Orlando

The restaurant is hidden from view in the back of a shopping center (on the corner of Kirkman Road and Conroy Windermere Road) and you have to know where you are going to find it. Although further from the Walt Disney World ® parks, it is very close to Universal Studios ® .  If you are in the area, check it out.

Buffet runs around $8-9 for lunch.

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