thanksgiving in florida

LisaLou1982

Hi

Hoping someone can give some suggestions!

We are going to Florida in November, and it will be my OH 30th on thanksgiving.

I've tried to look online but it's a bit of a minefield as I don't know anything about any of the restaurants!

So, we don't want to go to Disney, but we do want a nice thanksgiving dinner somewhere in the Orlando area. Budget around $60'll pp although it's not strict

Can anyone help?

KarenG

Where are you staying, will you have a car, and are you happy to drive?

lgw29

alot of places will be shut on thanks giving but be ready to hit the shops at midnight for black friday sales

LisaLou1982

We are staying at cane island loop just off international drive (I think)
Yes we will have a car and are prepared to drive

Black Friday sales???

BritAbroad

Black Friday is the US equivalent of Boxing Day. The sales can be pandemonium. I tend to avoid it though, as unlike the UK, many stores in the US have sales pretty much continuously anyway.

lorne57

Never been around thanksgiving so don't know what's open/closed. Wouldn't have thought they would close...but you may have to pre-book.

I see you are in the Kissimmee area rather than International Drive.

Is it you and OH or family also??

Bahama Breeze on 535 (Apopka/Vineland) near I4 bridge and Disney Village entrance........though it very much depends on what sort of food/atmosphere you are looking for

LisaLou1982

Thanks all for the suggestions so far

Since its my OHs 30th Birthday we want somewhere quite special - not after a burger and fries type meal nor a Pondarosa type meal.

Its me, my OH, my mum and his parents.

I'll take a look at Bahama Breeze - what sort of restaurant is it?

KarenG

LisaLou1982 wrote: »

Thanks all for the suggestions so far

Since its my OHs 30th Birthday we want somewhere quite special - not after a burger and fries type meal nor a Pondarosa type meal.

Its me, my OH, my mum and his parents.

I'll take a look at Bahama Breeze - what sort of restaurant is it?

It's Caribbean style food, nice but not (IMO) special enough for a 30th birthday. I'd suggest somewhere like Ruth's Chris steakhouse, Roy's, perhaps Seasons 52. They are found on "Restaurant Row" which has a selection of really nice restaurants, ten / fifteen minute drive from you.

KarenG

Some info here:

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-12-21/entertainment/os-cal-heather-mcpherson-orlandos-restaurant-row-20121221_1_orlando-s-restaurant-row-christini-s-ristorante-italiano-chatham-s-place

roots_controller

We have been in Orlando over Thanksgiving the last couple of years, and have had the buffet at the Rosen Centre hotel.

The price was in the region of 40 dollars plus tax and tip, but it included unlimited Mimosas (Bucks Fizz), plus there was enough choice to keep everyone happy.

There was also a photographer on hand for photos - at a price of course.

Apologies for any spelling mistakes, using my tablet to send this whilst lying on a sun bed at my hotel on Waikiki beach, Honolulu.