Restaurants:

Taken from Sean's blog:
Royal Thai Restaurant
(407) 275-0776
1202 N Semoran Blvd
Orlando, FL 32807
Cross Street:
Near intersection of N Semoran Blvd and Old Cheney Hwy

Pricing: Inexpensive, most entrees range from $8-$10
Rating: *****

When you pull into this unassuming restaurant, your first glance may have you wondering why in the world parking is so difficult in a small place like this. But, when you walk inside you can sense it. The wait time for a seat is not even long enough to be called short... you have just enough time to admire the flowers that patrons send or the recognition that Royal Thai prides itself on, in the form of old newspaper clippings and certificates given by organizations, praising the establishment. Like magic, nearly every single time, me and my girl are whisked to our table for two without the slightest word and are left to ourselves while we wait for our drinks to arrive. She always orders the Pad Thai, which is admittedly very good, but I almost always choose a new dish for my tastebuds to turn over and have yet to be even mildly disappointed at my choices. The atmosphere is quiet and the ambience is unmatched in creating a comfort zone for you and your significant other to actually talk to each other. Good conversation that is spurred on by excellent food and service. That's the real value of a meal.

Cypriana Greek Restaurant
505 Semoran Boulevard
Casselberry, FL 32707
407-834-8088
Description, maps, summary We give it: 4 stars. The food is great, I recommend the vegetarian pitas, the Chicken Agean, and the Spinach Pie. If they have the custard version of Baklava (which has a name I can't pronounce) snatch it up, it's fantastic.

Smokey Bones BBQ
1430 STATE ROAD 436
CASSELBERRY FL 32707
(407) 673-4901
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We give it: 3 stars. The service is excellent and the food is quite good, although a little on the pricey side. The atmosphere is GREAT, we spent quite some time goofing off with the individualized TV settings. Lots of fun.

Colorado Fondue Copmpany
1016 Semoran Blvd
Casselberry, FL
(407) 767-8232
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We give it: 4 stars. The ambience is absolutely fantastic, it resembles a sort of intimate mountain lodge. We ordered the fondue for two, and it was just the right amount for two people. They bring a very hot stome to your table and you cook your meat, pork, chicken and shrimp yourself before dipping it into the savory broth. For dessert we had the dark chocolate amarretto fondue, which was absolutely TO DIE FOR.Our appetizer was the Blue Mountain Island Cheddar, which was a little too spicy and left us just a little disappointed we didn't go with the pesto-based Fontina Tuscany instead. Even so, all the food was still quite good, and prices were better than those at the Melting Pot.

Enzian Theater
1300 S Orlando Ave
Maitland, FL 32751
407-629-1088
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We give it: 5 stars. The Enzian theater is unlike any other theater... or restaurant, for that matter... you may have ever been to. They play only independent films, with the occasional foreign gem thrown in. Their menu is absolutely mouthwatering and leans heavily towards good breads, cheeses and meats(see their site for a pdf version of their menu. I personally love their chicken and black bean quesadillas, although that's one of their least adventurous entrees. The theater itself is located in an enormous restored home and has that feel of mystery, adventure and whimsy that's lacking in commercial establishments. Once inside, you'll find a collection of tables and art noveau sofas and chairs where you can comfortably lounge as you enjoy your dinner and movie.

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