9. Todd English's BlueZoo

Blue Zoo A little disappointing
Ate at Blue Zoo last night and it was a little disappointing. While the service was excellent, and the bar drink choices great, the food was a little overcooked and bland. The appetizers were served lukewarm, and were lacking taste. The salad and entree were very good, but given the restaurant climate in Orlando now, there are certainly better restaurants in this price range serving better. The dessert was literally tasteless. While it was presented beautifully, it was definitely lacking flavor. I had eaten the exact same dessert at another restaurant in Orlando the week prior, and it was outstanding. At Blue Zoo, it was tasteless. The other thing that bothered me was that the bathroom was in desperate need of a renovation. Not only was it old and outdated, but there was a leak in the toilet, and rather than either fixing it right away or closing that stall, they put two bright yellow hotel towels behind it to soak up the leak. That was disgusting. My thought was that tomorrow, those towels would go in the hotel laundry and then end up in some unsuspecting guest's room only to have them wash their face with it! I would definitely go elsewhere given the excellent restaurant choices in Orlando.

My wife and I ate at the Blue Zoo and were very pleased with the food and the service. Although, over the years we have been to many restaurants this was our first where we felt the meal was as artistic as delicious. Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. We are planning on returning there for our upcoming 30th anniversary.