Briarpatch Restaurant - (Near Winter Park, FL)

Brent Another nice lunch on Jan 3. Macy is quite a nice server - genuinely warm, friendly, and attentive. The pipette pasta and the cedar planked salmon were excellent. Also enjoyed generous sides of Mac & cheese as well as baked sweet potato. The broccoli and carrots (with salmon entree) were too difficult to cut with knife so they were left on the plate as the sides were more than ample. We enjoyed a very nice lunch on Dec 18, and Paola and the accomplished team took good care of us. Our table was on the patio with a lake view. The grilled grouper and cedar planked salmon entrees were masterfully prepared and quite delicious. The immense key lime pie dessert was delightful and could easily satisfy a family of four. The Boathouse is a very large waterfront restaurant, part of the Gibsons group, with an extensive menu, consistently outstanding kitchen, very capable management and a cheerful atmosphere and playlist. This location also includes an enjoyable mini boat (car) launch and a charming shop offering a variety of tempting items. Overall, this is one of our favorite restaurants anywhere.

Chris Voehl I’m on the verge with the Halo and this 5-star rating. I’ve been here multiple times and I don’t know if they changed their chef but everything was like too sweet. I ordered cavatappi pasta with sweet potatoes and it had a sweet butter sauce, that I remedied with some Tabasco. It was unlike anything I’ve ever had and I love variety (and hot sauce) and overall it was a win. My wife had ribs that were also very sweet, and we had the shrimp tostada app that had a sweet chili sauce. Ok now I’m sensing a theme. Mind you we ate every bite, it’s delicious and presents well, just a bit on the sweet side. I also had a half-dozen raw oysters that were perfect. For dessert we had a banana peanut butter cup cheesecake that could have been more peanutty, and less like a banana cream pie. Again every bite was consumed with gusto. Note: don’t come here if you’re in a hurry, thankfully we were not. We had a large party of 11 and for some reason the dessert course took forever. It’s worth the wait but they’ve got some work to do to stay at a 5-star level.

Joshua Carter I Setup our 16 year anniversary here. My wife loved it as did I. Although they didnt have my table setting as I requested everything else was fantastic. Food was wonderful and our server was great. I dont recommend the tomahawk Ribeye as it fell short of or expectations based on the size alone Especially $150 for the steak cost alone not including everything else we ordered. The flavor and presentation were perfect and needed no sauce at all. The calamari was so tender and cooked to perfection. The oysters Rockefeller were amazing. All in all we will return to dine again and we do highly recommend this upscale restaurant to everyone. Our bill total was $250 for 2 people.

Michelle Case I ordered takeout from J. Alexander’s and was really impressed! The fish tacos were absolutely out of this world—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The thin fries were another highlight, crispy and addictive. My only complaint was the mac and cheese; it came with onions mixed in, which felt like an odd choice and wasn’t what I was expecting. Overall though, the food was excellent and I’d definitely order again, especially for those fish tacos!

Robert Lemons Uncle Ernie’s was great! This was the first time for us to eat here since we usually eat in Panama City Beach. This time, we decided to come into Panama City around the port area and give Uncle Ernie’s a shot. Well, they didn’t disappoint!!!! The food was great and the atmosphere may have been even better. It was a great change of pace and we will definitely be back. We did go closer to closing time so parking was not bad. I would anticipated going other times would present a parking challenge. Also, the prices here are high than usual, so don’t come here if you are looking for something cheap!

Michael Netherly Bon Appetit is an amazing restaurant for the area. The food is prepared with fresh ingredients, balanced flavors and perfectly seasoned. The atmosphere and service is a compliment to the food. From fresh, wild seafood and fish to delicious steaks. The thing about Bon Appetit is its consistentcy though. Not many places remain so consistent. Bravo!!!