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Originally Posted by LvmyPug2
DH and I prefer locally owned restaurants that use fresh, high quality ingredients cooked in inventive ways. It can be a hole-in-the wall or a fancy white linen restaurant...it doesn't matter as long as it serves a flavorful meal made with quality ingredients. Chain restaurants just don't cut it for us and the courntry clubs we have visted (Cane Garden, Havana and Arnold Palmer) have been pretty disappointing. Any suggestions of places inside or outside of TV?
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In my opinion, to get a really exceptional dining experience, you need to travel a bit. I recommend a restaurant in Orlando called Chatham's Place. It is located off Dr. Phillips Drive and Sand Lake Rd. The food is what would probably be called new American, or eclectic. The quality is exceptional, as is the service. It's a very small place and quite expensive, but well worth it.
If you're a steak lover, I recommend Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa. One of the few places around that serves prime beef that is dry aged. It's comparable in price to Mark's Prime in Ocala, and better.