Seminole Magazine's 2006 Best of Seminole County Restaurant Awards

Best of Seminole Restaurant Awards

Top 4 seminole restaurants

Best Restaurant Overall

1. Seasons 52
463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.767.1252

2. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

3. Fishbones (tie)
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

3. Maison & Jardin (tie)
430 S. Wymore Rd., Altamonte Springs
407.862.4410

Best New Restaurant

1. Fishbones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

2. Seasons 52
463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs

407.767.1252

3. Manny’s Chophouse
108 Markham Woods Rd., Longwood
407.682.1655

Best Restaurant for

a Special Occasion

1. Maison & Jardin
430 S. Wymore Rd., Altamonte Springs
407.862.4410

2. Journeys

1831 W. SR 434, Longwood

407.629.2221

3. Seasons 52

463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs

407.767.1252

Best Romantic Restaurant

1. Maison & Jardin
430 S. Wymore Rd., Altamonte Springs
407.862.4410

2. The Melting Pot
1200 Douglas Ave., Longwood
407.862.8773

3. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

Best Family Restaurant

1. TooJay’s
515 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.830.1770
3577 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833-0848

2. Cracker Barrel
285 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs; 407.682.1095
200 Hickman Dr., Sanford; 407.324.1020

3. Olive Garden
10 Towne Center Circle, Sanford; 407.322.5655
300 W. SR 436, Altamonte Springs; (re-opening soon)

Best Restaurant for

a Business Meeting

1. Stonewood Grill & Tavern
1210 International Pkwy. S., Heathrow; 407.333-3292
5248 Red Bug Lake Rd., Winter Springs; 407.699-4444

2. Panera (tie)

696 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.332.7600
200 SR 434, Altamonte Springs; 407.831.3741
1210 International Pkwy. S., Lake Mary; 407.804.8340
5637 Red Bug Lake Rd.; Winter Springs; 407.699.0739
1457 WP Ball Rd., Sanford; 407.936.1198

2. Seasons 52 (tie)
463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.767.1252

4. Harvey’s Bistro

7025 CR 46A, Ste. 1001; Lake Mary; 407.936.1267

Best Service

1. Seasons 52
463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.767.1252

2. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

3. Harvey’s Bistro
7025 CR 46A, Ste. 1001; Lake Mary
407.936.1267

Best Breakfast

1. First Watch
249 W. SR 436, Altamonte Springs; 407.682.2315
2425 W. SR 434, Longwood; 407.774.1830
1221 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407.740.7437

2. Cracker Barrel
285 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs; 407.682.1095
200 Hickman Dr., Sanford; 407.324.1020

3. Peach Valley
1210 International Pkwy. S., Lake Mary; 407.833.9440

Best Sunday Brunch

1. Bistro 1501
Orlando Lake Mary Marriott
1501 International Pkwy. S., Lake Mary
407.995.7004

2. Timacuan Golf & Country Club
550 Timacuan Blvd., Lake Mary

407.321.0010

3. First Watch
249 W. SR 436, Altamonte Springs; 407.682.2315
2425 W. SR 434, Longwood; 407.774.1830
1221 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407.740.7437

Best Outdoor Dining

1. Bahama Breeze
499 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.831.2929

2. Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café
205 E. First St., Sanford
407.321.2204

3. Fishbones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

Best Wine List

1. Maison & Jardin
430 S. Wymore Rd., Altamonte Springs
407.862.4410

2. Journeys
1831 W. SR. 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

3. Seasons 52
463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.767.1252

Best Wine Bar

1. Dexter’s
950 Market Promenade Ave., Ste. 1201, Lake Mary
407.805.3090

2. Terra Mia
1185 Spring Center Blvd. S., Altamonte Springs
407.774.8466

3. FishBones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

Best Happy Hour

1. Stonewood Grill & Tavern
1210 International Pkwy. S., Heathrow; 407.333.3292
5248 Red Bug Lake Rd., Winter Springs; 407.699.4444

2. Jinja Bar & Bistro
1541 International Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.936.9990

3. Chili’s

4565 W. Lake Mary Blvd., Lake Mary; 407.333.0800
397 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.339.5711
800 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo; 407.366.2263
2425 Semoran Blvd., Apopka; 407-880-7999

Best-kept Secret

1. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

2. DaVinci’s
107 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford
407.323.1388

3. Mona Lisa Ristorante
135 W. Jessup Ave., Longwood
407.265.8246

Best Desserts

1. TooJay’s
515 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.830.1770
3577 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833-0848

2. Seasons 52
463 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.767.1252

3. Bruno’s
2533 S. Laurel Ave., Sanford
407.323.9300

Best Pizza

1. Carmela’s of Brooklyn
1819 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.331.6300

2. Caffe Positano

3837 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833.9377
3030 E. Semoran Blvd., Ste. 108, Apopka; 407.774.8080

3. Papa Joe’s
1090 Montgomery Rd., Altamonte Springs; 407.774.4300
960 Colonial Grand Ln., Lake Mary; 407.936.3300
4205 W. Lake Mary Blvd., Lake Mary; 407.323.9222

Best Barbecue

1. Bubbalou’s

1049 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.478.1212
1701 Rock Springs Rd., Apopka; 407.378.1212
12100 Challenger Pkwy., Orlando; 407.423.1212
1471 Lee Rd., Winter Park; 407.628.1212

2. Sonny’s
2210 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka; 407.814.8888
3506 Orlando Dr., Sanford; 407.321.9295

3. Smokey Bones
430 SR 436, Casselberry; 407.673-4901
1000 WP Ball Blvd., Sanford; 407.688.8227

Best Chinese

1. Imperial Dynasty
2045 W. SR 434; Longwood
407.786.2266

2. Eastern Pearl
478 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.339.8877

3. 3-6-9

425 Tuskawilla Rd., Winter Springs
407.695.3699

Best Japanese

1. Kobe

468 W. SR 436, Altamonte Springs; 407.862.2888
1231 Douglas Ave., Longwood; 407.389.1888

2. Amura

950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary
407.936.6001

3. Osaka

3847 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary
407.333.2419

Best Asian/Fusion

1. Jinja Bar & Bistro
1541 International Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.936.9990

2. Thai Basil
5800 Red Bug Lake Rd., Winter Springs
407.699.8889

Best Caribbean/Tropical

1. Bahama Breeze
499 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte
407.831.2929

2. Calypso Grill
1895 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.332.0176

Best French

1. Maison & Jardin
430 S. Wymore Rd., Altamonte Springs
407.862.4410

2. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

3. Le Coq au Vin

4800 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
407.851.6980

Best German

1. Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café
205 E. First St., Sanford
407.321.2204

2. Chef Henry’s Café
3716 Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park

407.657.2230

Best Greek

1. Mykonos
2401 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.788.9095

2. Athens Café
5965 Red Bug Lake Rd., Winter Springs
407.696.4282

3. Athena Café
1140 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.830.0707

Best Indian

1. Kohinoor
249 W. SR 436; Altamonte Springs
407.788.6004

2. Clay Oven
1275 S. Hwy. 17-92, Longwood
407.696.7775

Best Italian

1. Luigino’s
120 International Pkwy., Heathrow
407.333.2847

2. Giovanni’s
875 Rinehart Rd., Lake Mary; 407.330.4350
4250 Alafaya Tr., Ste. 132, Oviedo; 407.359.5900

3. Enzo’s
1130 S. Hwy. 17-92, Longwood
407.834.9872

Best Latin/Cuban

1. Don Pepe’s Habana Grill
937 W. SR 436, Ste. 1095, Altamonte Springs
407.682.6834

2. Rolando’s
870 Semoran Blvd., Casselberry
407.767.9677

3. Alex’s Cuban Café

941 S. Hwy. 17-92, Longwood
407.388.9720

Best Mexican

1. Amigo’s

120 N. Westmonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.774.4334

2. Tijuana Flats
444 S. Hunt Club Blvd., Apopka; 407.774.0402
991 E. Semoran Blvd., Casselberry; 407.331.3529
3005 W. Lake Mary Blvd., Lake Mary; 407.328.0907
2401 W. SR 434, #117; Longwood; 407.478.5974

1016 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo; 407.706.1468

3. Don Pablo’s
900 E. SR 436, Casselberry; 407.834.4421
100 Towne Center Blvd., Sanford; 407.328.1885

Best Middle Eastern

1. Ali Baba
1155 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.331.8680

Best Seafood

1. Bonefish Grill
1761 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.331.0131

2. FishBones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

3. Straub’s
512 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.831.2250

Best Steakhouse

1. Manny’s Chophouse
108 Markham Woods Rd., Longwood
407.682.1655

2. Del Frisco’s

729 Lee Rd., Orlando

407.645.4443

3. Longhorn Steakhouse
149 Douglas Ave., Altamonte Springs; 407.862.7711
3700 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.444.3001

Best Sushi

1. Amura
950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary
407.936.6001

2. Bayridge Sushi
1000 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.331.0000

3. Sushin

1155 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.339.8400

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