Ooooo, what if they brought in an Orlando original, Se7en Bites. They do an awesome breakfast, have amazing sweet treats, and are fairly reasonably priced.
Se7en Bites
Se7en Bites
I mean that looks perfect to me.Ooooo, what if they brought in an Orlando original, Se7en Bites. They do an awesome breakfast, have amazing sweet treats, and are fairly reasonably priced.
Se7en Bites
BigFire is far and away the best place to eat at CityWalk and it’s not even close imoI mean that looks perfect to me.
As a tourist though I’ll say, theming is important. I don’t feel I can’t get Cowfish, Toothsome, Maegartitaville, Bubba’s, or evening Hard Rock (atmosphere specifically in Orlando is cool) where I’m from. Portland Maine is a foodie town, I don’t participate as much as others in it but I feel I have a good pallet. Those restaurants are good, but the atmosphere’s (and service) is what make them great. I find Vivo to be the best restaurant, but I feel I can get a Vivo esc Meal around me if I’m gonna spend that much on Italian.
Big Fire though I can do in my backyard, I dont ever see me visiting it in the near future on a trip. Prices are good though, but I feel I can get food for that at that price outside of Orlando. I’m either eating cheap or paying up when I’m in town.
TLDR; if it’s good, it’s good. If not, make it a special environment.
Lol, love me some Panda
On the matter of Asian restaurants, I would want it to be pretty authentic
We would probably get Universal's version of a PF Changs which wouldn't be ideal
As far as breakfast, I feel like if someone is to get breakfast it's a grab and go type thing
If they want to sit down, they're probably staying onsite, so they'd eat at the hotel anyway
IDK, just a hunch
I find that a problem, The Kitchen does not serve until later (guess rock stars sleep in) and HRC is even later I think by half hour or so? Does not seem to be a push to put people through a meal. If you stop in Mickey D's up the road early it is pretty busy with a mix of locals and park people.
Of course all that is changed now so I want to see what they do if anything.
Starbucks is a go-to breakfast place for me honestlyWhen we would stay at Royal Pacific, they had an area in the lobby w/ decent grab and go breakfast items and even some sort of egg sandwich. Really seemed to be similar to what the bakery at IoA would have. I forget about HR, but that did have a great breakfast if one wanted to sit down (expensive from what I recall).
I doubt City Walk as a draw for breakfast though. I recall when we first started visiting, the Whopper Bar was trying breakfast but they seemed to stop.
A lot of the on site hotels have Starbucks (I think) which can have some grab and go as well.
Not saying it’s not, I’m saying from an outside perspective (I am from Maine too so maybe helps) I feel most stuff that are there I can either order around here, or make myself. I don’t feel that about many other places on paper so idk, it isn’t the most appealing place. I bet I’d like it a lot the menu looks great but when I have 5-6 dinners once a year? Not sure I see it being my first choice.BigFire is far and away the best place to eat at CityWalk and it’s not even close imo
Yeah, RP was great. RIP lobby.... The first year Sapphire opened I stayed 10 nights for HHN but think I went to their grab and go? No way, I walked the convention space to pick up a newspaper and hit the breakfast eats at RP. Never did the sushi thing though, not my taste.When we would stay at Royal Pacific, they had an area in the lobby w/ decent grab and go breakfast items and even some sort of egg sandwich. Really seemed to be similar to what the bakery at IoA would have. I forget about HR, but that did have a great breakfast if one wanted to sit down (expensive from what I recall).
I doubt City Walk as a draw for breakfast though. I recall when we first started visiting, the Whopper Bar was trying breakfast but they seemed to stop.
A lot of the on site hotels have Starbucks (I think) which can have some grab and go as well.
I would much rather go to CowfishBigFire is far and away the best place to eat at CityWalk and it’s not even close imo
CityWalk needs a Hooters...there I said it
I live in the North East too. But the ribeye I had at Bigfire was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had and it was $20 less than what I’d pay for it at home.Not saying it’s not, I’m saying from an outside perspective (I am from Maine too so maybe helps) I feel most stuff that are there I can either order around here, or make myself. I don’t feel that about many other places on paper so idk, it isn’t the most appealing place. I bet I’d like it a lot the menu looks great but when I have 5-6 dinners once a year? Not sure I see it being my first choice.
I think Cowfish is good for what it is, but I don’t think anything it does is superlative. I’d probably have it 4th on my personal list. Bigfire > Vivo > Antojitos > Cowfish, tho I’ve still never eaten at ToothsomeI would much rather go to Cowfish
But BigFire does have some good hits
I don’t doubt you, I get picky on vacation and “wanna do things right” so I get picky with my meals haha, but I appreciate hearing the good review!I live in the North East too. But the ribeye I had at Bigfire was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had and it was $20 less than what I’d pay for it at home.
I think Cowfish is good for what it is, but I don’t think anything it does is superlative. I’d probably have it 4th on my personal list. Bigfire > Vivo > Antojitos > Cowfish, tho I’ve still never eaten at Toothsome
TLDR; if it’s good, it’s good. If not, make it a special environment.
Three little birds disagree with you, lolBigFire is far and away the best place to eat at CityWalk and it’s not even close imo
I feel bad that I've never been to Bob Marley'sThree little birds disagree with you, lol
I've been to BigFire once since opening, and I thought it was pretty great. That bread with the different spreads is awesome. But since we're doing rankings, here's mine:
Bob Marley's > Vivo > Toothsome > Cowfish > BigFire > NBC > everything else
Check it out for sure. Awesome environment, great service, and the food is so good. Get the jerk wings and jammin' chips and salsa.I feel bad that I've never been to Bob Marley's
I always forget it's up there
I may, I'm just a sucker for Sushi and cheese fries lolCheck it out for sure. Awesome environment, great service, and the food is so good. Get the jerk wings and jammin' chips and salsa.
The drinks are awesome too. I may shed a tear when it inevitably goes away.
This exactly haha, said it better than I can.I think super-fans on message boards tend to underestimate the importance of a "gimmick" to hook your average tourist. Even the high-end places in Disney Springs tend to have a gimmick, be it a celebrity chef or boats or a DJ. Vivo is one of the best Italian restaurants in Orlando. Bigfire is at the top of the heap of affordable steakhouses. But if you have kids and one night in CityWalk, I'm sending your to Toothsome (or Margaritaville if you can't get a table). Because they're unique and fun and will make you feel like you're on vacation.
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Re: breakfast, I think that anyone who shows up to UOR before 11 is a park commando looking for grab-and-go at most.
Realistically, any place gets the prime Bubba's real estate is going to have a basic American menu of burgers, steaks and chicken Caesar salads with an eye-catching facade. It's the last chance to stop the masses from heading down I-Drive.
Yes, Marley's is great. Plus it's unique and damn entertaining. I'm always surprised that so many people on IU have never eaten there. Really good live entertainment bands to boot.Check it out for sure. Awesome environment, great service, and the food is so good. Get the jerk wings and jammin' chips and salsa.
The drinks are awesome too. I may shed a tear when it inevitably goes away.