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njbchbum 11-15-2014 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Happinow (Post 967920)
A little off track, but can anyone tell me how to get to Orange Blossom? Was there probably 12 years ago and can't remember how to get there. Coming from south of 466a. Thanks :)

Are you travelling by car or golf cart? And where are you starting out from?

Bonny 11-15-2014 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 968451)
Are you travelling by car or golf cart? And where are you starting out from?

I let her know. :wave:

Bogie Shooter 11-15-2014 09:17 AM

There is a nice Village map for sale at the Sales Center and other locations around TV $5.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 11-15-2014 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Happinow (Post 967920)
A little off track, but can anyone tell me how to get to Orange Blossom? Was there probably 12 years ago and can't remember how to get there. Coming from south of 466a. Thanks :)

It's on top of the hill in the middle of the historic district. You can get there by several different routes. Lester, Boone, Kiley, Magnolia and St Andrews all end up at Water Tower Circle.

If you're coming by car, the best bet is to enter at the gate opposite Morse Blvd, (I think it's the one marked Country Club Hills although it could be Orange Blossom Gardens) go through the gate and you'll be on Boone. That goes straight up the hill to OBHCC.

By golf cart, come across the golf cart bridge and go left onto Paradise Drive. The turn right onto Wales Plaza which turns into Vermont Ave. At eh end of Vermont turn left onto Lester.

Just come across 27/441 and head up the hill toward the water tower. Keep the water tower in site and you can't go wrong.

DonH57 11-15-2014 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 968362)
I just had it tonight. It was good. I though the portion was a bit on the small side. The restaurant is very nice. I wouldn't rave about it however. It's just a decent restaurant.

I thought it was very nice too. The Chili was pretty good. The shrimp and cheesy grits were decent. We had never been to the original country club but I felt they did a great job renovating this one.:mmmm:

DougB 11-15-2014 10:49 AM

I thought it was OK. Nothing to write home about. However, I believe they have the nicest pool around. Disappointing that the waterfall has been off the two times we went this week.

DonH57 11-15-2014 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 968517)
I thought it was OK. Nothing to write home about. However, I believe they have the nicest pool around. Disappointing that the waterfall has been off the two times we went this week.

I agree. The waterfall would have looked better running. I think they did an outstanding job on the pool.:wave:

Hacker1 11-15-2014 09:50 PM

Waiting for them to reinstate the all-you-can-eat crab legs they had before they closed for remodeling.

njbchbum 11-16-2014 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacker1 (Post 968798)
Waiting for them to reinstate the all-you-can-eat crab legs they had before they closed for remodeling.

Am gonna bet that menu offering has been remodeled right out of the offerings!

Bogie Shooter 11-16-2014 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 968994)
Am gonna bet that menu offering has been remodeled right out of the offerings!

Just as it should be..............................

Skip 11-16-2014 08:44 PM

We enjoyed our meal there the other day.

Skip

Steve & Deanna 11-17-2014 04:37 PM

We frequent the Country Club restaurants as we had a bad experience at Cody's. great meals at Mallory and Cane Garden and can't wait to get back and try Orange Blossom.

Bogie Shooter 11-17-2014 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve & Deanna (Post 969568)
We frequent the Country Club restaurants as we had a bad experience at Cody's. great meals at Mallory and Cane Garden and can't wait to get back and try Orange Blossom.

People have reported bad meals at Mallory and Cane Garden..........go figure.

rustyp 11-21-2014 04:36 PM

I tried OB today for lunch. The restaurant is certainly an improvement over the much need renovations that the old place was in dire need of. In my opinion the renovation is "not over the top" but nice. We sat in the front room and it looks no different than it was before except it is cleaner. The chairs at the table in the front room were like an iron scroll café chair. They were already wobbling. Tables were used banquette tables with table cloths draped over. Take a close look at the rest of the "new" furniture, good but by no stretch top shelf. I had fish and chips. Cost $12.95. Waitress mentioned something about advertising in the newspaper because that used to be the specialty when Chip ran the restaurant. Well it is OK - didn't hold a candle to what it used to be. Waitress told us it was happy hour and the price of a Manhattan was $2.50. When the bill arrived it was $3.50 with apologies for misquoting the price.

I liked it. Glad it is here. I only see the WOW factor if you are comparing it to what was there in the dying days. If you compare to Evans Prairie or Bonifay I say it's in third place for food and price.

Chi-Town 11-21-2014 06:46 PM

Here's what's cool about Orange Blossom. At how many executive courses can you just go across a street for lunch or dinner after a round? De La Vista to Tierra Del Sol comes to mind. Walnut Grove and Briarwood to Lopez. No El Santiago restaurant anymore. But now Hill Top is added to that mix.


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