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In the May 2007 issue, the second annual Best of Seminole Restaurant Awards survey asked readers to name their favorite local restaurants. Thanks to everyone who responded.

And the winners are . . .


Best New Restaurant

1. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.804.8220

2. Austral Fusion
951 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary
407.936.1995

3. Spice
326 S. Park Ave., Winter Park
407.772.8276

Best Restaurant for a Special Occasion

1. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.804.8220

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. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

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

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

Best Family Restaurant

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

2. Mimi’s Café
525 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
407.331.7300

3. Olive Garden
10 Towne Center Circle, Sanford; 407.322.5655
300 W. SR 436, Altamonte Springs; 407.772.0409

Best Restaurant for a Business Meeting

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

2. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.804.8220

3. Dexter’s
950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary
407.805.3090


Best Service

1. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.804.8220

2. Fishbones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

3. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

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

3. TooJays
515 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.830.1770
3577 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833.0848

Best Sunday Brunch

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

2. 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

3. Timacuan Golf & Country Club
550 Timacuan Blvd., Lake Mary
407.321.0010


Best Outdoor Dining

1. Fishbones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

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

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


Best Wine List

1. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.804.8220

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

3. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.629.2221

Best Wine Bar

1. Fishbones
7001 CR 46A, Lake Mary
407.581.2399

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

3. Dexter’s
950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary
407.805.3090

Best Happy Hour

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

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

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

3. Terra Mia
1185 S. SpringCenter Blvd., Altamonte Springs
407.774.8466

Best Desserts

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

2. TooJays
515 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.830.1770
3577 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833.0848

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

Best Pizza

1. 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

2. Caffé Positano
3837 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833.9377
3030 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka; 407.774.8080

3. Jerry’s Pizza & Italian
300 Saint Laurent St., Longwood
407.767.5534

Best Barbecue

1. Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbecue
1049 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs; 407.478.1212
1701 Rock Springs Rd., Apopka; 407.378.1212
12100 Challenger Pkwy. (near UCF), Orlando; 407.423.1212
1471 Lee Rd.; Winter Park; 407.628.1212

3. Keller’s Bar-B-Q
3893 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.333.1444
280 S. SR 434, Altamonte Springs; 407.786.7750

3. Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q
2210 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka; 407.814.8888
3506 Orlando Dr., Sanford; 407.321.9295

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. Lee's Palace
841 Rinehart Rd., Lake Mary
407.330.0013

Best Japanese

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

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

3. Bayridge
1000 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.331.0000

Best Asian/Fusion

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

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

3. Bayridge
1000 W. SR 434, Longwood
407.331.0000

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

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

Best Indian

1. Memories of India
3895 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary
407.804.0920

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

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

Best Italian

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

2. Caffé Positano
3837 Lake Emma Rd., Lake Mary; 407.833.9377
3030 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka; 407.774.8080

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, Altamonte Springs
407.682.6834

2. Oasis Cuban Café
295 CR 427, Longwood
407.260.6672

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, Longwood; 407.478.5974
1016 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo; 407.706.1468

3. Habaneros
220 Wekiva Springs Rd., Longwood
407.869.1700

Best Middle Eastern

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. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy., Lake Mary
407.804.8220

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

3. Outback
990 N. SR 434, Altamonte Springs; 407.862.1050
167 E. Mitchell Hammock Rd., Oviedo; 407.366.0008
180 Hickman Dr., Sanford; 407.321.5881
5891 Red Bug Lake Rd., Winter Springs; 407.699.0900

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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Best Overall by City

In addition to surveying the best in each category of
cuisine throughout the county, we also surveyed the best in each city. Here are the winners:

Altamonte Springs

1. Seasons 52
463 E. Altamonte Dr.
407.767.1252

2. Maison & Jardin
430 S. Wymore Rd.
407.862.4410

3. Bahama Breeze
499 E. Altamonte Dr.
407.831.2929

Casselberry

1. Palma Maria
1015 Semoran Blvd.
407.339.2856

2. Rolando’s
870 Semoran Blvd.
407.767.9677

3. Amelia’s
5401 S. Highway 17-92
407.830.1221

Lake Mary

1. Luigino’s
120 Internationl Pkwy.
407.333.2847

2. Ruth’s Chris
80 Colonial Center Pkwy.
407.804.8220

3. Jinja Bar & Bistro
1541 International Pkwy.
407.936.9990


Longwood

1. Journeys
1831 W. SR 434
407.629.2221

2. Bonefish Grill
1761 W. SR 434
407.331.0131

3. Mykonos
2401 W. SR 434
407.788.9095

Oviedo

1. Bill’s Elbow South
1280 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd.
407.366.5544

2. Peppino’s
100 Carrigan Ave.
407.365.4774

3. Black Hammock
2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Rd.
407.365.1244

Sanford

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

2. Outback
180 Hickman Dr.
407.321.5881

3. Captain’s Cove
4380 Carraway Pl.
407.322.7575

Winter Springs

1. Stonewood Grill & Tavern
5248 Red Bug Lake Rd.
407.699.4444

2. Tuscany’s
1301 Winter Springs Blvd.
407.366.3375

3. Stefano’s Trattoria
1425 Tuskawilla Rd.
407.659.0101 S



 



©2007 Seminole magazine