Orlando's Best Family-Friendly Dining 2008

The NBA and Hard Rock Cafe International banded together to create this theme restaurant.

Reviews:

• “The food is out of this world”
• “Bad Food, Terrible Service, Steal Money”
• “Great Atmosphere and good food.”
• “Great overall experience!!”
• “Customer Service Like No Other Establishment”

Tips: Enjoy b-ball on the b-tube. Four TVs in the dining area ensure that you’ll be able to catch your favorite band of cagers doing their thing while your choppers do theirs.

NBA City or email NBA City

This cartoon jungle is a child’s wonderland, with waterfalls, swinging monkeys and a canopy of faux flora and fauna.

Reviews:

• “Worst Restaurant Experience Ever”
• “Our family always enjoy going to this location.”
• “Cool Clothes/Gifts”
• “Such fun!”
• “Great atmosphere, poor food”

Rainforest Cafe or email Rainforest Cafe

A neon-lit trip back to the Eisenhower era comes with burgers, shakes and fries.

Johnny Rockets

Mountain-lodge decor and slow-cooked meats draw barbecue lovers and sports fans to this woodsy chain restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Hair found in food TWICE on separate occasions!”
• “Best Bison Burger in Central FL”
• “AWESOME!!!!”
• “BBQ ribs hard to swallow!”
• “Patti”

Smokey Bones BBQ

Eclectic, often wild atmosphere provides the perfect setting for munching on a wide selection of gourmet tapas.

Reviews:

• “awesome atmosphere, great food”
• “the art should be the only thing talking”
• “The Place to Go!”
• “Looking for a different experience…”
• “Cool place!”

Tips: The more people in your group, the more dishes you can sample; two choices will satisfy all but the most hearty eaters.

Cafe Tu Tu Tango

New England-based chain serves affordable diner food and ice cream treats in a homey, family-friendly atmosphere.

Tips: All Friendly’s locations maintain a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee.

Friendly’s

A dining experience offering tasty treats and fun games all under one roof.

Reviews:

• “I had a great time”
• “Great Food and environment!”

Tips: Book American’s to cater your next event. They offer a tasty selection flat breads, salads, pizza, specialty meat, wtraps, chicken platters and more.

American Pie Pizza Company

A festive atmosphere, potent margaritas and wallet-friendly prices lure crowds to this popular Mexican chain.

Chevy’s Fresh Mex

A colorful seafood restaurant for kids of all ages—especially the younger ones.

Reviews:

• “Excellent”
• “BEST SEAFOOD IN TOWN”
• “love that playground”
• “KIMBALA”
• “Catch this fun”

Tips: Discounted menus are offered for seniors, students and large groups.

Joe’s Crab Shack

Get cozy with friends and family and enjoy an Italian feast at this loved-by-locals restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Excellent Italian dishes and veal marsala”
• “Yum!”

Tips: If you have a large party, reserve the circular “Pope’s Table.” Special occasion? Request the kitchen table, where diner’s can watch all the behind-the-scenes restaurant action.

Buca di Beppo

Burgers, sandwiches, Happy Meals and all things fried and grilled draw families and fans to the world-famous Golden Arches.

Reviews:

• “It’s McDonalds”

Tips: McDonald’s website offers nutrition information for all of its menu items.

McDonald’s

Performing chefs cook up rustic, home-style Italian entrees at this buzzing family restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Not what we expected :(”
• “yum yum”
• “noisy italian”
• “Best Italian Value in East Orlando”
• “Delicious…Mmmmm Good!”

Tips: Each table is supplied with a huge jug of Macaroni Grill’s “house” wine. You tell your server how much your table had to drink, and he or she charges accordingly.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill

Carrabba’s Italian Grill or email Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Reviews:

• “It’s Smelly”
• “a resturant with class”
• “This perkins sucks”

Perkins Family Restaurant

Casual crustacean-inspired chain serves up diet-defying seafood dishes in a family-friendly environment.

Reviews:

• “Good Lobster”
• “Red Lobster best seafood?”
• “2”

Tips: Try the Bahama Mama, a frozen concoction of spiced rum and tropical fruit flavors topped with even more rum.

Red Lobster

Mimi’s Cafe

Toojay’s Original Gourmet Deli

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