Sunset Lakes local restaurants…

Staying at Sunset Lakes is a great location, not only for Theme Parks, but for eating out too…

Just a mile away is the Highway 192, the main thoroughfare for Kissimmee with Shops of all description, Restaurants of every nationality and of course the all important access to Disney World and, via the I4, the Beaches, Malls and other attractions such as Universal and Seaworld.

As we have been lucky enough to visit many times we have built up a list of ‘favourites’ in terms of the local Restaurants.

Which we choose depends entirely on what mood we are in and how much time we have at our disposal. Long, lingering meals are usually not an option when the excitement of Fantasmic, Wishes or Illuminations beckons so quick and easy tends to be the order of the day. Golden Corral is our favourite ‘quick stop’, although we tend to stick to Breakfast here. Dinner gets a bit chaotic and makes you feel that you are back in the works canteen. For breakfast though it can’t be beaten. The choice of food is literally unbelievable with everything from eggs to fruit to breakfast pizza! Our kids always make sure to finish with a bowl of ice cream and sweeties. Well they are on vacation after all!!

ALso on the quick and easy list are Dennys, Perkins and Bob Evans. All great for a late breakfast or early lunch.

If we are kicking around at the Villa then the ‘local’ restaurants at the Formosa Gardens Plaza are a perfect choice; Outback is an Australian themed steakhouse. Their Prime Rib is to die for (in my opinion anyway) and we all love their ‘Bloomin Onion’ starter, although one is sufficient to keep us all happy.

Also on Formosa is the beautiful Carrabbas. An Italian restaurant with style and gorgeous ‘authentic’ pasta and meat dishes. We always make sure to visit here at least once a trip.

Other Restaurants worth a mention here are TGI’s and Giordanos. Both fine if the other restaurants are full, although watch the drink prices at Giordanos!

One thing about Orlando is that you’ll never be spoilt for choice of somewhere to eat. There are Restaurants of every type, on most every corner and for every budget. Some of our favourites are:
Sweet Tomatoes – cheap and cheerful and pretty healthy salad buffet.
Bahama Breeze – a taste of the Caribbean with live music on the verandah.
Texas De Brazil – A meat lovers Dream! Pricey but worth every penny!
Chillis – all day happy hour, need we say more!?

And just because you aren’t staying on Disney property don’t assume that you can’t eat at Disney Restaurants. All the Resort and Theme Park restaurants are open to anyone. Including all the Character breakfasts and upscale Dinner experiences at places such as the Grand Floridian and Polynesion resorts. All you need to do is a little research into your chosen meal and call Disney dining (404-WDW-DINE) to make a reservation. Easy! It’s also great fun to take a look around the stunning Disney Hotels.