Thursday, November 19, 2015

Best Restaurants in Orlando FL for Thanksgiving Day 2015



Best Restaurants in Orlando FL for Thanksgiving Day 2015

 

For most Americans, Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season which means fancy home decorations and family gatherings over a delicious homemade dinner. However, if you want to be spared of all the stress that goes with planning, cooking, and preparing the dinner table, why not head out for a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner at Orlando restaurants? Delectable appetizers, savory turkey dishes, and decadent desserts that the whole family can enjoy, without anyone having to slave all day long in the kitchen - who could say no to that, right? No more clean ups, no more messy aprons. Check out below for the best Thanksgiving Day feasts the city has to offer:
Find out what restaurants in Orlando FL will satisfy your food cravings this Thanksgiving season!
310 Park South
310 Lakeside, Orlando and 310 South Park Avenue, Winter Park
Phone Numbers: 407-647-7277; 407-373-0310
Menu: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving menu at both locations - turkey, mashed potatoes, casserole, pumpkin pie, and more. Make a reservation online via http://310parksouth.net/.
Cost: $30 and below

Grand Bohemian Hotel
325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando FL
Phone Number: 866-663-0024; 407-313-9000
Menu: Choose from the 4-Course Thanksgiving Dinner at the Boheme or the Thanksgiving Grand Buffet Brunch in the Johann Strauss Ballroom. For the dinner, start the night with Nicolas Feuillatte champagne and baked bohemian oysters. For starters, pick from 4 delicious appetizers while for the main course, you can pick from their Roasted Turkey Supreme, the Venison Tenderloin, or the Pan Seared Striped Bass. They also have a choice of apple pie, pumpkin and sweet potato tart, and S’more Lava Cake for dessert. Meanwhile, if you and the gang prefer the buffet brunch, brace yourselves for a Bloody Mary bar, a fresh doughnut station, breakfast favorites, stuffings, sides, a Thanksgiving sweets table, Hunter’s Display with cured and smoked meats, and a European Seafood Gallery which offers seafood and shellfish display, crepe station, and a crab cake station, among others. Call to make reservations or visit http://www.grandbohemianhotel.com/.
Cost: $79/person at The Boheme; $69/adult and $30 ages 4-12 at the Grand Buffet Brunch

The Capital Grille
4200 Conroy Road and 9101 International Drive
Phone Number: 407-351-2210; 407-370-4392
Menu: Feast on a scrumptious Thanksgiving Day dinner with Slow-Roasted Turkey with Brioche Stuffing, French Green Beans with Marcona Almonds and Cranberry Pear Chutney plus Sam’s Mashed Potatoes. You can also add $10 for a sweet Pumpkin Cheesecake for dessert. Call for reservations or visit http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/.
Cost: $36 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under

Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
444 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando FL
Phone Number: 407-893-4994
Menu: Vegans will rejoice in their turkey dinner options. Meat lovers will love their traditional Turkey Day spread. If you’re looking for something new, this Orlando restaurant has got it for you. Make reservation for any of the three seatings available: 1 P.M., 4 P.M., or 7 P.M.
Cost: $24.99 for adults, $12.99 for children 12 and under

Fiorella’s Cucina Toscana
9501 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL
Phone Number: 407-233-2950
Menu: Westin’s signature restaurant offers artistic cuisine prepared with exquisite food paired with a dramatic presentation. The Thanksgiving dinner menu by Executive Chef Robert Mason is a blend of the finest flavors of the season and upscale dining experience. From assorted antipasti, cheese display, prime rib, turkey, and more, you’ll surely have a fun dinner with the family here.
Cost: $29.95 for adults, $15 for children 4-12, and FREE for children under 4

Fogo de Chão
8282 International Drive, Orlando FL
Phone Number: 407-370-0711
Menu: This well-acclaimed restaurant offers a taste of Southern Brazil with its wide selection of fire-roasted beef, well-season chicken, lamb, and pork, delicately prepared seafood, decadent desserts, and more. This Thanksgiving, pick from their dinner options: Full Churrasco Experience with Market Table, Market Table, Sea Bass with Market Table, or Sea Bass a la carte. Their Thanksgiving hours are from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Cost: $34.95++ for adults, half the price for children ages 7-12, FREE for children ages 6 and under

Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive, Orlando FL
Phone Number: 407-996-9700; 800-627-8258
Menu: Take your pick from a wide variety of dishes in their menu: Soup Station, Antipasto and Chilled Salad Station, Continental Bar, Chilled Seafood Station, Pasta Station, Carving Station, Hot Buffet Items, and over 10 choices of cakes and pastries at the Dessert Station.
Cost: $39.95+ for adults, $17.95+ for children ages 4-10, and FREE for children ages 3 and under

The Palm
5800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando FL
Phone Number: 407-503-7256
Menu: “A three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings!” For your first course, choose from Lobster Bisque, Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, or Baby Kale, Radicchio, and Apple Salad. Enjoy a Slow-Roasted Hand Carved Turkey with your choice of sides, and a New York Cheesecake or Pumpkin Pie for dessert. The restaurant opens at 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Cost: $55 per person, $24 for children ages 12 and under

Alfond Inn’s Main Park Avenue Ballroom
300 East New England Avenue, Winter Park FL
Phone Number: 407-645-6604
Menu: How about a Thanksgiving Day Brunch? Feast on a long list of antipasto and tapas menu which includes oven-roasted beets with house-made ricotta cheese, roasted chicken salad, celery, walnuts, green apple, or sun-dried tomato goat cheese, and more. They also have a wide selection of fresh seafood display on ice, hot buffet, dessert station, chilled salads and fruits, as well as carving stations which offers sea-salt herb crusted strip loin, carving of local turkey with cranberry cumquat sauce, bread and sausage stuffing, and so much more. Call for reservations or visit http://www.thealfondinn.com/.
Cost: $64+ adults, $24+ children aged 4-12, FREE for children aged 3 and below, private dining rooms with $250 reservation fee

There’s nothing like celebrating a fun holiday with the entire family and feasting on delicious dishes from some of the best restaurants in Orlando FL. Check your schedule and book a reservation today while seats last. You might even get a discount for early booking! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

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Friday, November 13, 2015

Enjoy Thanksgiving 2015 in Orlando FL with These Fun Things to Do



Enjoy Thanksgiving 2015 in Orlando FL with These Fun Things to Do

 



It’s that time of the year once again wherein the nights get a lot longer and colder, people are cheerier, and the atmosphere has just become more festive than ever before. Thanksgiving Day 2015 is almost here and if you’re heading out of town and into the beautiful city of Orlando Florida, then here is a list of the best hotels, top restaurants, and more fun things to do in Orlando for you and your whole family to enjoy:
Experience all these fun and exciting things to do this thanksgiving in Orlando FL.
Where to Stay
Create new and fun holiday memories as you spend your weekend at luxurious hotels in and around town. Check out some of the best holiday hotel packages and see which hotel suits you and your family’s needs most:

Hilton Hotel Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando FL

Waldorf Astoria
14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando FL

Holiday Inn and Suites
5905 S Kirkman Road, Orlando FL

Staybridge Suites Lake Buena Vista
8751 Suiteside Drive, Orlando FL

Sheraton Vistana Resort
8800 Vistana Centre Drive, Orlando FL

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Orlando FL

WorldQuest Orlando
8849 Worldquest Boulevard, Orlando FL

Thanksgiving Dinner
While it can be nostalgic spending Thanksgiving dinner at home, with moms laboring in the kitchen for hours on end, making the perfect stuffing, some good old homemade cranberry sauce, and different kinds of mashed potato or sweet potato - with lumps, without lumps, or with peas and onions, why not take the burden of hosting from them and treat them to a fancy restaurant for a change? Leave it to world-renowned chefs to prepare an all-American feast or some around-the-world international cuisine special at these acclaimed restaurants in town:

The Capital Grille
Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando FL
Cost: $36 adults, $15 children 12 and under

The Boheme
1351 S Orlando Avenue, Maitland and 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail
Cost: $53.99 (serves 3), $98.99 (serves 6)

Emeril’s Tchoup Chop
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios
6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando FL

Maggiano’s Little Italy
Pointe Orlando
9101 International Drive, Orlando FL

Seasons 52
463 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs
Cost: $26.95 adults, $12.95 children 10 and under

Park Plaza Gardens
319 South Park Avenue, Winter Park FL
Cost: $30 adults, $14.95 children 12 and under

Drunken Monkey
444 N Bumby Avenue, Orlando FL
Cost: $24.99 adults, $12.99 children 12 and under

Todd English’s Bluezoo
World Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel
1500 Epcot Resort Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista FL
Cost: $36 adults, $16 children 12 and under

Cooper’s Hawk Winery
8005 International Drive and 529 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando FL
Cost: $24.99 adults, $9.99 children 12 and under

There are so many sumptuous and affordable dining options in town that you might just have a hard time trying to decide on where you want to enjoy a fun Thanksgiving night out in town. Thankfully, dining out means no dishes involved anywhere so moms all over can definitely enjoy this holiday.

Weekend Events
If you’ll be in town for the entire weekend, why not enjoy this time off work with Orlando events that will surely be enjoyed by everyone in the family? As Thanksgiving has become the official start to the Christmas season, why not kickoff the celebration right by visiting some of the best theme parks in town?

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights 2015
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
351 S Studio Drive, Lake Buena Vista FL

Light Up UCF
CFE Arena
12777 Gemini Boulevard N, Orlando FL

Christmas at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
SeaWorld® Orlando
7007 SeaWorld Drive, Orlando FL

Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens Holiday Home Tour
1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales FL

Holidays Around the World at Epcot 2015
200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista FL

Enjoy a lovely weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Revel in the merry-making and get lost in the spirit of the season as it fills up the entire town in a joyous and festive atmosphere.

Entertainment and Shopping
Right after Thanksgiving, one of best things to do in Orlando can get shoppers pretty excited: Black Friday. There’s nothing like being surrounded by designer brands featuring the season’s hottest trends with price tags that say 70% or 50% off. Orlando is a shopper’s paradise, with the town filled with top department stores and outlet centers that offer a wide selection of clothes, shoes, gadgets, and more from top designers all over the world. Check out the Black Friday sale hours of these stores:

Orlando Premium Outlets
Thursday -
Friday -

The Florida Mall
Thursday - 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Friday - 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores
Thursday - 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday - 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Mall at Millenia
Friday - 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Disney Springs
Thursday - 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Friday - 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Orlando Premium Outlets (I-Drive and Vineland)
Thursday - 10:00 AM to midnight
Friday - midnight to 11:00 PM

Winter Park’s Park Avenue

Altamonte Mall
Thursday - 6:00 PM to midnight
Friday - 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Enjoy a long and soothing retail therapy at these shopping centers and boutiques in Orlando. Just a couple of hours in any of these stores and you will surely be able to find all of the presents in your Christmas shopping list this year, plus some fun stocking stuffers while you’re at it.

Get ready to enjoy a Thanksgiving weekend vacation like no other when you spend it in Orlando. Invite family and friends for a weekend of filled with the marvelous sights and sounds that the city has to offer. Dine in the best restaurants, shop in designer brand boutiques, and enjoy world-class entertainment. Schedule a visit today!

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