Orlando - Valentine's day suggestions

[cherylp3]

Looking for suggestions for valentine's day.
Food preferences: I don't eat Pork, shellfish and am lactose intolerant)

Last year we went to Luma and it was great, looking for other suggestions.

Area: Between downtown and Sanford is preferred.

Thanks Cheryl

[winechic]

Journeys Restaurant
Valentines menu
Served 2/14/2008 and 2/15/2008

$150 PER COUPLE

CHOICE OF APPETIZERS

Smoked Tuna Carpaccio
Served with an Asian Fennel Slaw and Crispy Capers

Or

Pulled Duck Confit Napoleon
With a Wild Mushroom Ragout and Topped with a Berry Reduction

SOUP OR SALAD

Cupid Red Beet and Yukon Gold Potato Soup

Or

Baby Arugula and Bartlett Pear Salad
With Candied Pecans and a Maytag Blue Vinaigrette

CHOICE OF ENTREES

Morel Mushroom Dusted Beef Tenderloin
Served with a Root Vegetable Gratin and Haricots Verts

Or

Sole Roulade stuffed with a Lobster Mousse
Served with Parisian Vegetables and Topped with a Normandy Nage

Or

Rosemary Crusted Rack of Lamb
Served with Vichy Carrots, Truffle Mash and Haricots Verts

CHOICE OF DESSERTS

Chocolate Souffle
Or
Apple Angel Cake

Journeys Restaurant
1831 W. State Rd. 434
Longwood, FL 32750
407-629-2221.

http://www.journeysrestaurant.net/

[frienetic]

I received the menu from Midnight Blue for their couples dinner on Valentine's.

Valentines 2008 Menu

1st Course
Fennel & arugula salad with lemon and olive oil
or
Fried green tomato with smoked tomato vinaigrette

2nd Course
Pomegranate glazed crispy duck breast
citrus jasmine rice, grilled baby bok choy
or
Espresso rubbed Harris Ranch flat iron steak
sautéed wild mushrooms with asparagus, chipotle dusted sweet potato, cocoa bordelaise
or
Crab and goat cheese crusted mahi mahi
sautéed spinach, roasted parsnips and carrots, lemon beurre blanc

3rd Course
Chocolate trio for 2:
chocolate mouse • chocolate ancho chili truffle • chocolate cupcake

$75 per couple
For reservation, call 407.999.9012

Seems a tad pricey but who knows?

[LargeLife]

I'd be headed for The Ravenous Pig in Winter Park! Check the threads on that exciting new(er) restaurant!

EMac

[JayDubya]

You may want to consider Enzo's Lakeside in Casselberry. Its a fantastic Italian place. They have a giant table of antipasti so you can pick and choose within your dietary restraints. Every meal I've had there has been fantastic. The service is very gracious, with the owners (sadly not Enzo anymore, but his family) taking a strong interest in making sure your experience is top notch.

They have lots of "classic" italian dishes, but it seems like I always end up getting fish. The setting is very pretty, overlooking a lake, lots of big oak trees with moss.

If you're out near Sanford, this would also save you a lot of driving.

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

My girlfriend and I had our Valentine's Day dinner at Enzo's last year, and it was wonderful. Very picturesque restaurant with wonderful food, and less than five minutes from where I live.

[winechic]

K RESTAURANT WINE BAR

VALENTINE'S DAY MENU

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

SMOOTH JAZZ BY THE GARLAND ROSS TRIO

OPEN SEATING FROM 6:30pm - 10:00pm

1ST course

Amuse Boush

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2ND course

Cured salmon with green lentils, quail eggs, sweet mustard

or

House-made duck pastrami, rutabaga sauerkraut, rye crackers

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3RD course

Roasted beets, goat cheese crouton, candied walnuts, watercress

or

Curly endive, blood orange, tangerine, citrus vinaigrette

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4TH course

Hickory smoked filet, wild mushrooms, house-made bacon, boulangeres potatoes

or

Striped black bass, spinach spaetzle, tomato and eggplant sauce

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5TH course

Trio of Truffles

or

Berry heart chocolate sundae, layers of chocolate mousse, Chambord, and berry ice cream

Eighty dollars per person excluding beverage, tax and gratuity

(With wine pairing additional $30)

Please call for reservations at 407-872-2332

K Restaurant Wine Bar
2401 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
407-872-2332

[cherylp3]

Thanks - any idea if Citrus or Hue will be doing anything?

[winechic]

Just got a notice of the following V'day menu from Harmoni Market...I'll post additional menus info from various places, if I receive any.

Harmoni Market invites you to join us this
Valentine's Day, February 14
to indulge in our delicious Valentine's Day menu


$50 / person
$85 / person includes wine pairings

Amuse
Fresh Apple, Walnut, Fennel Salad
Pecorino Ginepro
Prosecco La Marca - Italy

1st Course
Organic Carrot and Ginger Puree
Pomegranate Crème Fraiche
Or
Avocado, Hearts of Palm, Fresh Grapefruit, Organic Bibb
El Majuelo Sherry Vinaigrette
Two Princes – Riesling

Second
Surf and Turf
60z Nueske’s Bacon and Roquefort Stuffed Filet and George’s Bank Scallop
Saffron and Chardonnay Braised Artichoke Heart, Roasted Tomato and Bonati Parmesan Risotto
Trefethen – Double T

Wild Salmon Roulade
Wild Mushroom Duxelle, Arugula, Roasted Tomato, Fresh Sage Crème
Orzo, Winter Greens, Truffle Shavings
Ramsay – Pinot Noir

Tanglewood Farms Preserved Lemon Chicken
Corn Pepper Polenta, Wilted Spinach, Fresh Lemon Juice
Frei Brothers - Chardonnay

Dessert
Assorted Mini Indulgences
Tobin James Late Harvest Zinfandel “Liquid Love”

Executive Chef Everett Kornbrek
Regular Menu Available
For Reservations 407.206.0033

Harmoni Market
2305 Edgewater Drive, Suite H
Orlando, FL 32801
www.harmonimarket.com

[winechic]

Just posted that Midnight Blue is hosting a V'day dinner with couples pricing. Don't know if it's a fixed menu...no info online but they should know the details if you call.

900 E. Washington St. • Orlando, FL 32801 • 407.999.9012

If you like Luma you'll like Midnight Blue, which is similar in cuisine style but a bit funkier and more casual in atmosphere.

Also think about:

Rocco's Italian Grille
400 N. Orlando Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-644-7770

(Dressy and make reservations ASAP)
Manuel's on the 28th
390 N Orange Ave # 28
Orlando, FL 32801
407-246-6580

If you are looking for a consistent winner of "Most Romantic" in Orlando, you'll have to shoot for the attractions.

Cheers!

[mish]

I highly discourage going to Manuel's on the 28th. My husband and I had dinner there right before New Year's and the food was average, at best. It does occupy a beautiful space and the atmosphere is very romantic...but the food was not worth the money at all. We had pistachio crusted scallops as a starter that were flavorless...the lobster bisque was fishy (we used to love their bisque!)...and both of our ahi-tuna entree's, which the server RAVED about, came out well-done & dry.

I complained to our server who gave me a bit of an attitude and then the manager came over. He said he agreed that my tuna was overcooked, tried to give me a free dessert (which I did not want) and then only refunded HALF of my entree. It is clear this restaurant is no longer at it's peak and is seriously lacking in quality. We have dined there many times since we moved to Orlando 8 years ago and always left extremely satisfied...but no more. My husband said he never wants to go back ever again.

I suggest finding something other than Manuel's for your valentines day or any other special occassion.

[winechic]

What a bummer to hear!! I haven't eaten there in just over a year.

Hubby and I loved the prixe fixe menu and wine pairings. The Lobster Bisque was a favorite and I used to order the Ahi Tuna, too. : ( Thanks for posting your feedback, I'll be holding off on a visit anytime soon.