[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?

[l2ridehd]

I completely agree with your assessment of the local fare. I wouldn't call them disappointing, but just OK basic food. Fine for a quick bite to eat, but not a place for a nice dinner. Try Bamboo Bistro on 441, Target shopping center for really good Asian Fusion and try Cotillion Cafe in Wildwood for down home Southern cooking. Goblin Market in Mt Dora you will like, Vic Embers in Leesburg is not bad and Al's Top Shelf in Taveras is good. And if you find something else, please tell me.

[hedoman]

The only way to get the food you want is to cook it yourself with stuff from Fresh Market

[MrMark]

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?

Your assessment of local restaurants is right on. Try Marks Prime Steakhouse in Ocala and Jeffery Paul's Chophouse in Eustis. Your wallet will be a bit thinner but you will enjoy both! For lunch try Polly's Pantry in Wildwood which will also meet your criteria.

[billethkid]

try Season's 52 in Orlando or Apopka.
Here is their link:

http://www.seasons52.com/reservation...-%20Brand_1420

For seafood try Oceanaire in Orlando. Here is their link:

http://www.theoceanaire.com/Location...Locations.aspx

There is no truly "fine dining" establishment in TV.

btk

[aln]

Another vote for Mark's Prime but keep in mind $$$$$.

On the Square in Ocala 1 block from Marks is Harry's - much less $$ and good food and atmosphere.

Also agree with those that menton Goblin Market in Mt Dora.

If you want to take a mini day trip to Celebration, there's a few good restaurants there and it's really not all that far . . . about 1:15 hrs.

[Billyg]

Has anyone tried that? I heard there was organic veggies and meat free of anti-biotics,free range.....

[texasfal]

First Watch in Spanish Plaines (On BUenos Aires) is very fresh and great for breakfast and lunch.

[graciegirl]

I cook a lot at home. The Country Clubs are good, not great, but they aren't expensive either. Chris's post...I never can type his screen name, (lvrdhd??) mentions a number of excellent restaurants who have really lovely cuisine. I agree with all of them.

I love good food, but I am not a picky eater and I don't have to have something A+ scrumptious everytime I eat. I try to choose kinda good for me stuff to eat.

[l2ridehd]

Sound logic once again from GG. And it's really easy Gracie once you know what it means. (love to ride Harley Davidsons) l2ridehd. :-)

[Happinow]

On many occasions we have eaten at Nancy Lopez and we really enjoyed the food. Seemed home cooked to us and flavorful. We don't like chains either. We also don't live in TV yet so we haven't had a chance to explore.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I cook a lot at home. The Country Clubs are good, not great, but they aren't expensive either. Chris's post...I never can type his screen name, (lvrdhd??) mentions a number of excellent restaurants who have really lovely cuisine. I agree with all of them.

I love good food, but I am not a picky eater and I don't have to have something A+ scrumptious everytime I eat. I try to choose kinda good for me stuff to eat.

I agree, am not a picky eater - I enjoy many different types of food and even enjoy an occasional fast food meal, or subway sandwich. I once worked for a guy who was a world traveler and made a big deal about being a member of some international gourmet club. When eating out with him he found a reason to send virtually every entree back, and complained about the quality of almost every meal. I thought, I am glad I am easy to please, as I found the same meals to be mostly excellent. Being easy to please has served me well, as I am happy most of the time. I am very fond of all the country clubs in TV, with Lopez as the best for a really nice meal IMHO.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by MrMark

Your assessment of local restaurants is right on. Try Marks Prime Steakhouse in Ocala and Jeffery Paul's Chophouse in Eustis.

According the Gourmet Club's new website, Jeffery Paul's is in Lessburg now. Haven't tried them yet.

Skip

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I cook a lot at home. The Country Clubs are good, not great, but they aren't expensive either. Chris's post mentions a number of excellent restaurants who have really lovely cuisine. I agree with all of them.

I love good food, but I am not a picky eater and I don't have to have something A+ scrumptious everytime I eat. I try to choose kinda good for me stuff to eat.

[SALYBOW]

We went to Palm tree grove in Mt. Dora and were pleased with it.