3 Dinners in Orlando starting tonight

[geg5150]

Hi folks,
I wish I'd posted this a few days ago as it's 7 p.m. and I have no idea where to go to dinner tonight.

A colleague and I are at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort through Thursday and I'd love suggestions for three dinners. We love pretty much anything from sushi to a French brasserie to a whole in the wall but fabulous ethnic place. We both really like Med food and tapas, too. Nothing super high end, we'd like to keep it to $100 or so for dinner for both of us with a glass of wine. We close friends, so we're fine with sharing apps and desserts.

We will have a rental car and a nav system, so getting around will be easy. I'd like to stay withint 15-20 minutes, but for a fabulous suggestion, we'll go farther.

Thank you so very much for your help!

[Ragu]

Another vote for Le Coq au Vin, As a 35 year resident of Orlando it's my favorite place.

For sushi you could try Izziban. It's new but so far, so good.

If you get a hankerin' for a good southern breakfast in a hole in the wall try Jack & Mary's.

[rudykins]

For sushi or other Japanese you can try Hanamazuki, an authentic place close to your hotel. http://www.hanamizuki.us/ I love Le Coq au Vin too. Rice Paper on Turkey Lake Road just north of Sand Lake has excellent Vietnamese food--be sure to get the Vietnamese carpaccio, and there's a good Indian restaurant in the same shopping plaza, Memories of India.

[horvath42]

There is a nice restaurant in your hotel called Calla Bella. Here are my other suggestions:
1. Texas de Brazil---International Drive
2. Primo---JWMarriott--down by Seaworld.
3. Coq Au Vin---French

Good eats

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

I was seriously unimpressed by Coq Au Vin when I went, complained to the manager, and swore I wouldn't go back. It seems to be a favorite around here, though.

However, Texas de Brazil is awesome, and I second the recommendation.

Ceviche is a new tapas restaurant that recently opened on Church Street in downtown Orlando, right off I-4.