Plus, Ryan had been raving about his meal from the place for months, so I was quite exited to try it out for myself. The restaurant is located in a rather unassuming area of Orlando, but all of the reviews online and the recommendations we received from friends were overwhelmingly positive. He’s been talking about taking me here for quite a while, so I decided to flip the table and take him there this evening! Sneaky, sneaky. Ryan’s birthday is on Tuesday and I wanted to take him on a fun date to a restaurant he’s raved about ever since he visited the place several months ago with colleagues from his work. I surprised Ryan with the location of tonight’s date! They all seem to offer exceptional value.Tonight’s special dinner date took us to Le Coq Au Vin, a much-talked-about French restaurant that opened in Orlando in 1976. I haven't tried any of this year's other $33 menus yet, but, that said, I'll suggest choosing Spencer's for Steaks and Chops, Big Fin Seafood Kitchen, and Luma on Park for starters. You can choose from all kinds of other restaurants. We happened to have been due for a Le Coq au Vin visit so this was the perfect Magical Dining Month starter for us. Although he'd been craving chocolate, he liked end meal-topper so much that he didn't even mention it to the waiter. He ordered chocolate but received what I believe is Grand Marnier. My dining companion chose to pay $6 extra for a souffle. The tart was sweet but not too sweet, buttery but not too buttery, and warm with vanilla ice cream on top. The dessert choices are crêpe Suzette and apple tart. Both entrees were plated with butter-coated broccoli and carrots, and a cheese potato dish. Our other selection was chicken Chasseur, a cut up leg or breast (your choice) in a brown sauce flavored with vermouth, tomatoes, herbs and spices. Instead, we had a fork-tender salmon fillet with a mustard-flavored crust. We, hesitantly, passed over tournados of beef with Port wine sauce, and beef Bourguinon with egg noodles. If it's like the tart's side salad, or even if it's a larger version of that salad, it'll please you. The third appetizer choice was a salad of wild greens with a mustard seed vinaigrette. Mixed greens tossed with a spectacular herb-laced vinaigrette on the side made the appetizer more of a meal. It was similar-a flaky pastry bottom topped with a combination of three creamy cheeses plus sliced vegetables. I'm a long-time fan of the restaurant's onion tart so quickly chose the $33 menu's zucchini tart. I'd imagine the full, and even the half, versions on the standard menu are larger (I could be wrong), but we found it satisfying. We started with the French onion soup, which was a nice version of the simple, flavorful broth topped with melted cheese. Most of the entrees are $33 on their own." Most of the Magical Dining items were different than the standards, but that's okay. It gave us a chance to look at the regular entrees and remark, "Oh, this really is a value. Le Coq au Vin not only mention the choice but has it on the back page of its hardbound regular menu. At those places, servers sometimes scorn while delivering a flimsy add-on menu when guests dare to ask about the selections. Some restaurants decline to bring up the fact that they have a lower-priced option. We were delighted to see that all the servers at Le Coq au Vin mentioned the Magical Dining Month option to each party as they handed out menus. We were invited to experience the Magical Dining Month offerings at Le Coq au Vin, so last night we headed to South Orange Avenue to revisit an old-time French restaurant we'd been meaning to retry.Įvery restaurant handles its Magical Dining Month menu differently. Some of the menus give tremendous value, which is why locals find themselves sampling eateries all over town. That means dozens of restaurants offer three-course dinners for $33 every night they're open. Put on your heels and dust off that credit card.
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