Lee when we were in Orlando about 8 year ago we used that IHOP and I must admit the food was good. The young lady who served us was great as well very polite and always topped up our coffee.👍 Lee omg I can’t believe how parts of Orlando haven’t updated the fronts etc you are so right it’s like going back in time.😂 👍🏴
great video lee i felt like i was back there ,but we do need the old run down areas as it reminds me of being a kid and what florida was like back then in the early 90`swhen a teenager with the parents , i will always love florida . hopefully back in a few weeks for a quick week and flights already booked for 3 and a half weeks in august .
Hi Lee we are from South Wales And always enjoy your vlogs because you are so friendly and down to earth we've been going to Orlando on and off for 20 years. always staying on international drive and have Always enjoyed Maggionos the food is excellent,I agree with you regarding Denny s I was so disappointed when we went in October cold food not much of it and dirty , anyway keep up the great work looking forward to seeing the next vlog in Orlando
Love Orlando. Great videos as always. Keep it up. Have been seven times now and I always have to get a proper barbecue pulled pork burger from somewhere. I think it was 1992 when I first tasted one. Always a must when in Florida. There's a challenge for you.
• If the resort fee was not made clear to you at the time of booking, ask that the fee be removed because it’s a dishonest and deceptive business practice.
Tipping here in Canada is absolutely out of control. The majority of the time it is not earned yet is expected. It's bloody expensive enough to order food from a restaurant in the first place, having to add an additional ten or twenty percent makes it not worth it for me. Especially considering the quality I see in most restaurants nowadays. I'll live vicariously through your adventures Mr. Mac Daddy😆😉
I always I hated the bagpipes until I heard that one playing at the queen's funeral walking away slowly from the church , vitos chop house looked good xx
Lee, I think it’s fair to say that in answer to your question as to what is the attraction of the International House of Pancakes is the breakfasts, especially the pancakes. Looking at the IHOP menu it advertises an extensive choice of breakfasts especially as I’m sure you know, so many people in North America make it a point of going out for breakfast. Back home in Canada, we’d have pancakes whenever we wanted without feeling the need to wait until Shrove Tuesday. As usual, great video and being in sunny Florida, you get to show off your pins!!
Hotels usually try to justify the "resort fee" by saying it is for the amenities on the property like the pool, gym, spa, etc. It's actually a sneaky way to make the advertised price cheaper and more attractive. But, most importantly, it's clever because the hotel doesn't need to split that fee with the third-party booking agency (which can take more than 50% BTW) which ensures that more of your money actually goes to the hotel! This improves their profitability which allows them to offer you more competitive prices in return. The same logic could also be applied to tipping in restaurants, because otherwise, if the employer simply paid the staff more, the advertised prices would forcibly go up. What's worse is that money would be subject to sales tax for you and income tax for the employee. So, even though tipping is an awkward grey zone, it ultimately allows everyone to save money and pay less tax! Interesting, no?
I went to Florida in 1984 as an 18 year old and absolutely loved it. Always wanted to go back someday. We stayed at a Days Inn in Lakeland which looked like the one you said was 'nice'. It had a shopping mall close by and I used to wander around there in the evenings amazed that the stores didn't close at 5pm like they did at home. Try as I might and after many hours on Google Street View I've never been able to find it again. I daresay it's been demolished along with the shopping mall in the 40 odd years since I was there. Enjoyed your walkabout and looking forward to the next few, Lee BTW - worth a Google on the subject of resort fees. Apparently Florida is one state to have banned them where they are not clearly advertised during the booking process. There is a growing trend for these to be challenged as an additional and unlawful 'tax' as they are meant to be for additional hotel services such as gyms, but if you don't use those facilities that the fee covers, then you can't be held liable to pay for them
I have just spent the week with my American in-laws who over here in the UK from the US & they said tipping in the US is getting really really crazy in America now (probably due to the cost of living crisis which they are also going through) - for example they said if you go to a petrol (gas) station in the US & fill up your car & go to pay the cashier at the till ( who has not served you in any way shape or form or even left their seat) they now expect to be tipped!! They said the same thing is starting to happen everywhere now in places like supermarkets where again the cashier has not done your shopping only rang it through the till & they now expect to be tipped!!!
Longhorn Steakhouse on international drive, I went there when I was last in Florida with the family and it was lovely steak and beer.................just watched the video and realised you have recorded it in your video! Deffo longhorn!
Hi Lee, I’ve been watching your most earlier vlogs in 2018 when you were in Tenerife. You’ve most come a long way. I’m trying to get confidence in talking into a camera now lol. Keep up the excellent content pal
I watched till the end. Great video. You have me in stitches Lee 😆. Looks quite derelict where you were walking i have to say, think I would be bored. I would go find those mobility scooters and hop on for a ride back to Benidorm! I'm off there in July. 🌞💃x
Great video! I haven't been to Orlando since 1999. I agree that the tipping is out of control here in the US. When I order a pizza online the default tip is 20%, which is crazy seeing as it doesn't involve delivery, and I'm picking it up in person. I think the reason so many food places are closed is due to the effect of the pandemic. It's very hard to find help and not many are willing to work for crap wages. At least that seems to be the reason here up in New England. BTW, I love the English! My maternal Grandfather immigrated to the US from Shipley West Yorkshire with his family when he was 8 years old.
Californian here again - completely agree with everything you said about tipping. Staff should just be paid properly. You are very welcome here and free to say what you like and have as many (sub-par) fish & chips as you like while here. Please try Denney's again, and I'd suggest breakfast. Get pancakes (IHOP's are good too, to be fair) and get red-skinned potatoes rather than hash browns. I don't really like our shredded hash browns and prefer those triangular ones that come with a Full English. Can't wait to be back in England next month!
Late to this vlog loved it we returned to Florida in august loved it again but felt the prices especially for food had gone crazy right a couple of things first regarding Resort Fee you don’t tend to pay this if you book a package holiday but it is added if your doing a DIY holiday like you’ve done we stayed on idrive in 2014 and saw the resort fee so asked our rep who explained it was inc in our package and in some circumstances it covers the things like free shuttle to parks that are on offer and hotel facility’s like gym ( that no one uses ). Second Murphy’s pub is by far the best family pub in Orlando but has no Irish background what so ever we discovered way back in 2004 and it was Cuban owned who held daily karaoke until early hours with many Irish and Scottish holiday makers often in there he then sold it to a American couple who then filled it out with football memorabilia and live English football games it briefly closed then reopened and added food which is really good you should try a beer there not 100% sure if they do fish and chips it’s more snacks things like pizza or toasties they also run trips to see Orlando city in the mls As for best food difficult but the Applebee’s just up from Murphy’s is really good
Funny story - landed and after hotel check-in and gasping for a drink, went across the road to the nearest Ponderosa for food and, as you do, ordered a bottle of wine (obviously forgetting the time difference) Turns out it was 8am and the waitress had to get clearance from the manager to serve me and Wifey. Happy days! Cheers!
Highly recommend Twistee Treat if you want an ice cream. Would recommend going for a Twirl Ice Cream but their milkshakes are good too👍 just be wary their sizes (like most places) are rather large x Love the video 😃
The Friar Tuck at Cagan Crossings off Highway 27. Here they do breakfast, fish and chips, roasts too. Plus they have English products you can buy. For ice cream Twistee Treats , you did show one in your vlog. There is one on 192 away from H27 . Enjoy your trip
Ok I'm worried at the amount of closed places now im going in October 2023 last time I was there was November 2019 is there going to be anything worth going to
you weren't kidding when you said "without a shadow of a doubt" in the video title that these restaurants were truly the BEST in Orlando! Thanks for sharing and have a fun time down in the Orange state!
Hollerbachs German restaurant in nearby downtown Sanford is pretty nice. Its pretty lively and they have live authentic German music, and the restaurant has been family owned for years. The reubenstein sandwich was excellent. They also have excellent deserts and an interesting drinks selection.
The Rosen Inn that you showed. We always stay there. It’s not flash by any means but the staff are great, the rooms are clean and the beds are on another level for comfort.
Ci-Ci's Pizza, cheap and cheerful, especially takeaway. Golden Corral buffet is usually good value too. Get in a cab down to downtown Kissimmee on the 192 and check out Fat-Boys-BBQ for real BBQ. They are a real old fashioned BBQ restaurant with no frills but the food was very good. Also Sonny's Real pit BBQ which although it's a chain they serve good BBQ. Also if you go down the 192 visit Steak 'n' Shake for great milkshakes and burgers and it's like an old fashioned diner feel. Cracker Barrel is a popular chain down on the right hand side of the 192 near the big Orange. Enjoy your break Lee.
As my husband is a floridian we have done most of the chains and they aren't good I have to say some are ok had a decent steak at Longhorn and a ok breakfast at IHop but the rest aren't worth bothering with. Ask the locals where they go the local mom and pop restaurant see what they recommend that's what we did and found some lovely little places that were just fantastic. Not in Orlando but in Jax where he's from.
Maggiano's Little Italy try the meatball starter and the lasagna washed down with a nice pint of Peroni as recommended by my friend Dave who visits 3 times a year!!
Great video Lee. Such a shame the road you walked on looked so quiet and the buildings outdated as the all the trees and scenery besides that looked lovely. Although I guess you can never judge a book by it’s cover as the old saying goes. Thanks for the video mate and taking us with you on your journey👍
For me, Adventure Golf sounds like something larger scale and themed. Crazy Golf I’d have thought would be the typical outdoors flatter ones with basic green surfaces and smaller scale with the odd windmill. Then of course there’s putt putt golf, lol I also agree on tips - rarely give them, and always ask for gratuity to be removed. At the end of the day, regardless of salary, people are there to do a job, serve customers and make their stay enjoyable so they come back. I shouldn’t feel pressured to pay extra for it!
I have my ‘always’ go to when I’m in town. Rocco’s on SandLake for Mexican, Homecoming and the Boathouse at Disney Springs and Perkins when you are sick to death of fried/bad food. Can get a good home cooked meal there.
HeyLee! Loved that look around, As I say with the sun out everything looks so much better and makes buildings more appealing to the eye. Some of those restaurants remind me of Th Truman show movie. The way they are set out like they are from a tv show Id love to try a proper American pancake breakfast. Liked the look of the place that served British breakfast. Though $18 is extortionate a price. The resort fee is very sneaky indeed, Take care 😘👍🏻
Been to america once and we stayed in Orlando aswell went to Denny’s & Ridley’s believe it or not we stayed at oasis lakes for a week then Howard Johnson’s which wasn’t as good I love the sunshine enjoy your holidays lee
Couldn't stop laughing at your 70s motel cop show storyline with the woman in a sheet and 2 cigarettes...it did look like that sort of place! Love your flight videos too! Love from Oz
We have Been in ihop in phoenix arizonaa they do a stack of 10 pancakes and you can put any topping on them maple syrup.they even did 1 with bacon on from memory.i recommend you do it lee.your doing an excellent job bringing all this content.keep up with the excellent work
Can't believe they request a tip on the self serve machine! I agree with you. But you can't stand bagpipes? How dare you!🤣. At least you qualified it by saying you love Scotland👍❤️ Really enjoying all your old NY videos👍
Lee, you must Go to Logan’s roadhouse in celebration, amazing steaks and fall off the bone ribs! They put a bucket of unpeeled peanuts for you to snack on while you wait for your order then you just throw the peanut shells on the floor. I love that place it’s so quirky 😉
We were In Boston and my partner fetched 2 drinks and took them outside ,they wouldn't let us pay at the same time he was told we had to pay the waiter when he came out with the bill to pay a tip!
Try see if you can get a hanger steak 🥩, known in America as a butchers steak or a hanging tenderloin, might be hard to find as it’s known as a butchers steak because us butchers keep hold of them for ourselves 🫢, great videos Lee cheers , Dave a butcher from Yorkshire 👍
Hello my friend firstly great vlogs. Me and the wife have just watched your latest vlog of you walking down international drive for restaurant recommendations. And we both just fell of the sofa as you mentioned our family's two favourite go to places when we visit orlando. Which is checkers burgers and charleys steakhouse. It would be absolutely amazing if you could do a vlog on these two please especially checkers burgers. In our opinion checkers burgers especially there fries are absolutely the best out of all the fast food restaurants like mcdonalds,Wendy's,burger King etc. And for a burger recommendation try either the big buford or thr baconzilla. I have never seen a vlog from any UK tourist doing a checkers burger review or charleys steakhouse. Regarding charleys steakhouse it's very expensive but very good and again I think it would make a great vlog. But out of the two please please really consider trying checkers. Cheers mate keep up the good work. James and Mel
Don't know if it's still there, the last time we went was 2008 but 'Johnny Rocket's ' was a burger joint that we enjoyed somewhere off 'International Drive'...
Stayed at the Rosen inn international 7600 a few years back and we went to golden corral for buffet had loads to choose from and prices were really good
You should definitely get an Uber down to Old Town USA in Kissimmee on highway 192 tonight. It is the Saturday night cruise full of old cars and great shops etc. There is also an A&W restaurant there that will be just right for you with your Root Beer addiction.
IHOP! There are two on i-drive, we found the one closer to sandlake/i-drive traffic lights the best of the two. Just seen it on the video at 12:02. Right next to the souvenir store stuck in the 80s. Just spotted Outback and Longhorn. They weren’t even there the last time we were there, but we went to both of them in Barton in Polk County.
I am an Orlando native.. The only places on I Drive I will eat are Bahama Breeze and Cafe Tu tu Tango. everything else is a tourist trap.. Try Yellow Dog Eats in Gotha, really cool place with amazing sandwiches. Again, Waffle House for cheap breakfast, First Watch for nice breakfast. 4Rivers for great barbecue, Fords Garage for best burger. Disney springs has some great places to eat, Chef Arts Home Cooking is the best, fried chicken.
Been to Florida 6 times Lee and international Dr is such a tourist trap and would never go there ever again ! I used to do fly drive and that worked for me n the Mrs , new location every day and seeing the place , mom and pop diners and off beat motels and hotels off the beaten track that’s the way to do Florida 👍👌. Tipping I totally agree ! I’ve lived there to for 2 years and your right the restaurant chains should pay the staff more and not automatically assume we should top there wages up ..to me that’s a real problem there now like you said .. enyway great exposed blog , take care and enjoy mate 👍
I have eaten at that Sizzler Tandoori and it was great! Went there with my Indian boss and he ordered a bunch of stuff that we shared around the table. If you get back to Orlando again, you should try it if you like Indian food.
Try Joe's Crab Shack & Perkins Restaurant & Bakery they're right there on International Dr and if you're looking for entertainment try Universal Islands of Adventures or one of the Disney World Parks.
Hi Lee, yes it would be nice if you could try the World Cafe to see if they actually meet up to your high standards for a English Breakfast in the U.S.A. and let us all know on your trusted verdict ..As always your videos are so interesting and factual ie the Resort Fee , comment... Kev the retired T.V. Engineer .
Go to the Celebration Diner in Celebration, good for breakfast. For ice cream try twisted treats but they will ask for a tip! We also noticed a tip jar by the register at Hudson News at MCO
Tipping is a pain, I was at a Green King the other day. I was ordering food and drink on the app at the table, there was option to add a tip just before paying. how can anyone tip before they have received any sort of service.
Lol 😆 mac pal sounded like the sound over for Morecambe frontier land bro 🤣 respect 🙏 pal , I've walked down Orlando, nothing drags you in looks better at night but been 20 years ago pal ,Andy from Morecambe mate 👍 keep it up mate 👍 👏
I’ve been to Florida a few times between 1993 and 2006. We always used to have breakfast at the Ponderosa Steakhouse on W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee would be interesting to see it again, if it’s still there.
Definitely try Millers ale House absolutely gorgeous food 😋 they also do great deals on drinks, I know you said your not trying TGI Fridays because we have them in the UK, the ones on International drive are totally different to ours back home, definitely worth a vist, we always stay on International drive when we go to Florida and it's only up the road from Universal Studios and islands of adventure definitely worth a visit if only for the day, the only thing that now puts us off is the price of everything over there, we visited the abandoned theme park many times when the children were younger 😎👍
Had to laugh at the bagpipes. My dad felt the same way as you. The last time I was in florida we came back with tig in production. We used to use ponderosa for breakfast but don't know if they still exist. Hopefully rig and tig golf will get to try florida golf courses out if the channel takes of. Adventure golf is American name for UK crazy golf. Bringing back memories from years ago
Let's be honest. Whatever we suggest, you're gonna end up having fish 'n' chips, a full English and chicken tikka masala 🤣
Yeah but it’s all about the road to it lol 😂
Or a Chicken Sandwich and controversially call it a "burger" 😂😂😂😂
Lol
Always a highlight of my day watching your show.
Keep up the outstanding work.
Hooters or bust! And please keep us abreast of any changes to the menu, as we all go there for the food. 😉
Lee when we were in Orlando about 8 year ago we used that IHOP and I must admit the food was good. The young lady who served us was great as well very polite and always topped up our coffee.👍 Lee omg I can’t believe how parts of Orlando haven’t updated the fronts etc you are so right it’s like going back in time.😂 👍🏴
great video lee i felt like i was back there ,but we do need the old run down areas as it reminds me of being a kid and what florida was like back then in the early 90`swhen a teenager with the parents , i will always love florida . hopefully back in a few weeks for a quick week and flights already booked for 3 and a half weeks in august .
Hi Lee we are from South Wales And always enjoy your vlogs because you are so friendly and down to earth we've been going to Orlando on and off for 20 years. always staying on international drive and have Always enjoyed Maggionos the food is excellent,I agree with you regarding Denny s I was so disappointed when we went in October cold food not much of it and dirty , anyway keep up the great work looking forward to seeing the next vlog in Orlando
Love Orlando.
Great videos as always.
Keep it up.
Have been seven times now and I always have to get a proper barbecue pulled pork burger from somewhere.
I think it was 1992 when I first tasted one.
Always a must when in Florida.
There's a challenge for you.
• If the resort fee was not made clear to you at the time of booking, ask that the fee be removed because it’s a dishonest and deceptive business practice.
Tipping here in Canada is absolutely out of control. The majority of the time it is not earned yet is expected. It's bloody expensive enough to order food from a restaurant in the first place, having to add an additional ten or twenty percent makes it not worth it for me. Especially considering the quality I see in most restaurants nowadays. I'll live vicariously through your adventures Mr. Mac Daddy😆😉
Great as always. Congratulations on the 100K !!
I always I hated the bagpipes until I heard that one playing at the queen's funeral walking away slowly from the church , vitos chop house looked good xx
Lee, I think it’s fair to say that in answer to your question as to what is the attraction of the International House of Pancakes is the breakfasts, especially the pancakes. Looking at the IHOP menu it advertises an extensive choice of breakfasts especially as I’m sure you know, so many people in North America make it a point of going out for breakfast. Back home in Canada, we’d have pancakes whenever we wanted without feeling the need to wait until Shrove Tuesday. As usual, great video and being in sunny Florida, you get to show off your pins!!
Hotels usually try to justify the "resort fee" by saying it is for the amenities on the property like the pool, gym, spa, etc. It's actually a sneaky way to make the advertised price cheaper and more attractive. But, most importantly, it's clever because the hotel doesn't need to split that fee with the third-party booking agency (which can take more than 50% BTW) which ensures that more of your money actually goes to the hotel! This improves their profitability which allows them to offer you more competitive prices in return.
The same logic could also be applied to tipping in restaurants, because otherwise, if the employer simply paid the staff more, the advertised prices would forcibly go up. What's worse is that money would be subject to sales tax for you and income tax for the employee. So, even though tipping is an awkward grey zone, it ultimately allows everyone to save money and pay less tax! Interesting, no?
I went to Florida in 1984 as an 18 year old and absolutely loved it. Always wanted to go back someday. We stayed at a Days Inn in Lakeland which looked like the one you said was 'nice'. It had a shopping mall close by and I used to wander around there in the evenings amazed that the stores didn't close at 5pm like they did at home. Try as I might and after many hours on Google Street View I've never been able to find it again. I daresay it's been demolished along with the shopping mall in the 40 odd years since I was there. Enjoyed your walkabout and looking forward to the next few, Lee
BTW - worth a Google on the subject of resort fees. Apparently Florida is one state to have banned them where they are not clearly advertised during the booking process. There is a growing trend for these to be challenged as an additional and unlawful 'tax' as they are meant to be for additional hotel services such as gyms, but if you don't use those facilities that the fee covers, then you can't be held liable to pay for them
Great One Again Lee . Keep Them Coming Lee❤.2 Minutes Would Do For Me🤣🤣.
Quality vid Lee, great entertaining content, your Benidorm trip took some beating but this is brilliant! 👍
Thank you. 😎
I'd pay a million pounds to go back to the '70s, Lee.
I have just spent the week with my American in-laws who over here in the UK from the US & they said tipping in the US is getting really really crazy in America now (probably due to the cost of living crisis which they are also going through) - for example they said if you go to a petrol (gas) station in the US & fill up your car & go to pay the cashier at the till ( who has not served you in any way shape or form or even left their seat) they now expect to be tipped!! They said the same thing is starting to happen everywhere now in places like supermarkets where again the cashier has not done your shopping only rang it through the till & they now expect to be tipped!!!
The first time we went to Orlando we went to a Ponderosa restaurant don’t think they are about anymore 🤣 … loving the videos 👍👍
There’s still one in Kissimmee. It wasn’t awful, but it wasn’t great either! This was about two years ago.
Longhorn Steakhouse on international drive, I went there when I was last in Florida with the family and it was lovely steak and beer.................just watched the video and realised you have recorded it in your video! Deffo longhorn!
Hi Lee, I’ve been watching your most earlier vlogs in 2018 when you were in Tenerife. You’ve most come a long way. I’m trying to get confidence in talking into a camera now lol. Keep up the excellent content pal
Thank You :0)
I watched till the end. Great video. You have me in stitches Lee 😆. Looks quite derelict where you were walking i have to say, think I would be bored. I would go find those mobility scooters and hop on for a ride back to Benidorm! I'm off there in July. 🌞💃x
Been going to Orlando for over 20 years... Finally gave it a look in oct 24. Amazing value for good quality. Stands out from the place across the road
Great video! I haven't been to Orlando since 1999. I agree that the tipping is out of control here in the US. When I order a pizza online the default tip is 20%, which is crazy seeing as it doesn't involve delivery, and I'm picking it up in person. I think the reason so many food places are closed is due to the effect of the pandemic. It's very hard to find help and not many are willing to work for crap wages. At least that seems to be the reason here up in New England. BTW, I love the English! My maternal Grandfather immigrated to the US from Shipley West Yorkshire with his family when he was 8 years old.
Love it my friend! Great VLOG, Look forward to your VLOGs everyday! Onwards!
Really enjoyed this one good job matey 🇺🇲
Californian here again - completely agree with everything you said about tipping. Staff should just be paid properly. You are very welcome here and free to say what you like and have as many (sub-par) fish & chips as you like while here. Please try Denney's again, and I'd suggest breakfast. Get pancakes (IHOP's are good too, to be fair) and get red-skinned potatoes rather than hash browns. I don't really like our shredded hash browns and prefer those triangular ones that come with a Full English. Can't wait to be back in England next month!
Late to this vlog loved it we returned to Florida in august loved it again but felt the prices especially for food had gone crazy right a couple of things first regarding Resort Fee you don’t tend to pay this if you book a package holiday but it is added if your doing a DIY holiday like you’ve done we stayed on idrive in 2014 and saw the resort fee so asked our rep who explained it was inc in our package and in some circumstances it covers the things like free shuttle to parks that are on offer and hotel facility’s like gym ( that no one uses ).
Second Murphy’s pub is by far the best family pub in Orlando but has no Irish background what so ever we discovered way back in 2004 and it was Cuban owned who held daily karaoke until early hours with many Irish and Scottish holiday makers often in there he then sold it to a American couple who then filled it out with football memorabilia and live English football games it briefly closed then reopened and added food which is really good you should try a beer there not 100% sure if they do fish and chips it’s more snacks things like pizza or toasties they also run trips to see Orlando city in the mls
As for best food difficult but the Applebee’s just up from Murphy’s is really good
Funny story - landed and after hotel check-in and gasping for a drink, went across the road to the nearest Ponderosa for food and, as you do, ordered a bottle of wine (obviously forgetting the time difference) Turns out it was 8am and the waitress had to get clearance from the manager to serve me and Wifey. Happy days! Cheers!
Great video the weather and restaurants look fabulous.😁👍
Love your vlogs Lee, get yourself to cafe tu tu tango. Something abit different and always been nice when I’ve been!👍
Love the video buddy! Good to see you back in Florida!
Also sugar factory would be a great place to try out!
Highly recommend Twistee Treat if you want an ice cream. Would recommend going for a Twirl Ice Cream but their milkshakes are good too👍 just be wary their sizes (like most places) are rather large x
Love the video 😃
The Friar Tuck at Cagan Crossings off Highway 27. Here they do breakfast, fish and chips, roasts too. Plus they have English products you can buy.
For ice cream Twistee Treats , you did show one in your vlog. There is one on 192 away from H27 . Enjoy your trip
Ok I'm worried at the amount of closed places now im going in October 2023 last time I was there was November 2019 is there going to be anything worth going to
Love the tour vlog Lee 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
you weren't kidding when you said "without a shadow of a doubt" in the video title that these restaurants were truly the BEST in Orlando! Thanks for sharing and have a fun time down in the Orange state!
Your very close to 100k , well deserved and keep up the good work.
Hollerbachs German restaurant in nearby downtown Sanford is pretty nice. Its pretty lively and they have live authentic German music, and the restaurant has been family owned for years. The reubenstein sandwich was excellent. They also have excellent deserts and an interesting drinks selection.
Checkers man another great place a staple when we're visiting family in FL., Burgers good the fries are great!
Oh Lee lovely Florida sunshine loved the Walkabout 😊❤️💎 X
The Rosen Inn that you showed. We always stay there. It’s not flash by any means but the staff are great, the rooms are clean and the beds are on another level for comfort.
Ci-Ci's Pizza, cheap and cheerful, especially takeaway. Golden Corral buffet is usually good value too. Get in a cab down to downtown Kissimmee on the 192 and check out Fat-Boys-BBQ for real BBQ. They are a real old fashioned BBQ restaurant with no frills but the food was very good. Also Sonny's Real pit BBQ which although it's a chain they serve good BBQ. Also if you go down the 192 visit Steak 'n' Shake for great milkshakes and burgers and it's like an old fashioned diner feel. Cracker Barrel is a popular chain down on the right hand side of the 192 near the big Orange. Enjoy your break Lee.
100% Go to Texas De Brazil on international drive! Went there on my honeymoon. Incredible
Fantastic Vlog Lee.
Look forward to this Adventure
As my husband is a floridian we have done most of the chains and they aren't good I have to say some are ok had a decent steak at Longhorn and a ok breakfast at IHop but the rest aren't worth bothering with. Ask the locals where they go the local mom and pop restaurant see what they recommend that's what we did and found some lovely little places that were just fantastic. Not in Orlando but in Jax where he's from.
Cafe TuTu Tango!! Brings back memories - we were there 20 years ago!!
Maggiano's Little Italy try the meatball starter and the lasagna washed down with a nice pint of Peroni as recommended by my friend Dave who visits 3 times a year!!
Resort fees are typical in us hotels now - covers wifi, local phone calls, use of gyms if they have them
Great video Lee. Such a shame the road you walked on looked so quiet and the buildings outdated as the all the trees and scenery besides that looked lovely. Although I guess you can never judge a book by it’s cover as the old saying goes. Thanks for the video mate and taking us with you on your journey👍
For me, Adventure Golf sounds like something larger scale and themed. Crazy Golf I’d have thought would be the typical outdoors flatter ones with basic green surfaces and smaller scale with the odd windmill. Then of course there’s putt putt golf, lol
I also agree on tips - rarely give them, and always ask for gratuity to be removed. At the end of the day, regardless of salary, people are there to do a job, serve customers and make their stay enjoyable so they come back. I shouldn’t feel pressured to pay extra for it!
As a good Caribbean boy, you just walked past one of my faves, Bahamas Breeze on International. Go Island and try the Rum.
First thing I noticed was the lack of people walking around, much more common to drive everywhere over there I guess. Loved the video 😊
I have my ‘always’ go to when I’m in town. Rocco’s on SandLake for Mexican, Homecoming and the Boathouse at Disney Springs and Perkins when you are sick to death of fried/bad food. Can get a good home cooked meal there.
HeyLee! Loved that look around, As I say with the sun out everything looks so much better and makes buildings more appealing to the eye. Some of those restaurants remind me of Th Truman show movie. The way they are set out like they are from a tv show
Id love to try a proper American pancake breakfast. Liked the look of the place that served British breakfast. Though $18 is extortionate a price. The resort fee is very sneaky indeed, Take care 😘👍🏻
Cracking vid of the sunshine state ,can't believe some of it looks like a ghost town ☀️☀️🇺🇸
Great vid Lee👍I personally love the red lobster(cheese scones are amazing) and the olive garden(bit pricey tho)👍
Never seen you try Caribbean cuisine before
Been to america once and we stayed in Orlando aswell went to Denny’s & Ridley’s believe it or not we stayed at oasis lakes for a week then Howard Johnson’s which wasn’t as good
I love the sunshine enjoy your holidays lee
Couldn't stop laughing at your 70s motel cop show storyline with the woman in a sheet and 2 cigarettes...it did look like that sort of place!
Love your flight videos too!
Love from Oz
We have Been in ihop in phoenix arizonaa they do a stack of 10 pancakes and you can put any topping on them maple syrup.they even did 1 with bacon on from memory.i recommend you do it lee.your doing an excellent job bringing all this content.keep up with the excellent work
Can't believe they request a tip on the self serve machine! I agree with you. But you can't stand bagpipes? How dare you!🤣. At least you qualified it by saying you love Scotland👍❤️ Really enjoying all your old NY videos👍
Lee, you must Go to Logan’s roadhouse in celebration, amazing steaks and fall off the bone ribs! They put a bucket of unpeeled peanuts for you to snack on while you wait for your order then you just throw the peanut shells on the floor. I love that place it’s so quirky 😉
We were In Boston and my partner fetched 2 drinks and took them outside ,they wouldn't let us pay at the same time he was told we had to pay the waiter when he came out with the bill to pay a tip!
Try see if you can get a hanger steak 🥩, known in America as a butchers steak or a hanging tenderloin, might be hard to find as it’s known as a butchers steak because us butchers keep hold of them for ourselves 🫢, great videos Lee cheers , Dave a butcher from Yorkshire 👍
Hello my friend firstly great vlogs. Me and the wife have just watched your latest vlog of you walking down international drive for restaurant recommendations. And we both just fell of the sofa as you mentioned our family's two favourite go to places when we visit orlando. Which is checkers burgers and charleys steakhouse. It would be absolutely amazing if you could do a vlog on these two please especially checkers burgers. In our opinion checkers burgers especially there fries are absolutely the best out of all the fast food restaurants like mcdonalds,Wendy's,burger King etc. And for a burger recommendation try either the big buford or thr baconzilla. I have never seen a vlog from any UK tourist doing a checkers burger review or charleys steakhouse. Regarding charleys steakhouse it's very expensive but very good and again I think it would make a great vlog. But out of the two please please really consider trying checkers. Cheers mate keep up the good work. James and Mel
You should try Bahama Breeze. Caribbean cuisine and I wonder if it still as good as I remember :) 🌴🌴🌴
Don't know if it's still there, the last time we went was 2008 but 'Johnny Rocket's ' was a burger joint that we enjoyed somewhere off 'International Drive'...
Stayed at the Rosen inn international 7600 a few years back and we went to golden corral for buffet had loads to choose from and prices were really good
Hi Lee. I highly recommend 'Logans' opposite Fun Spot in Kissimmee does the best Steaks.
We've been to Orlando 5 times and always have the English breakfast at the world cafe. Highly recommend. Duncan from the UK 🇬🇧
Try the Golden Corral on International Drive it’s a buffet style but great steak. Also Perkins opposite the big Maccies for breakfast
You should definitely get an Uber down to Old Town USA in Kissimmee on highway 192 tonight. It is the Saturday night cruise full of old cars and great shops etc. There is also an A&W restaurant there that will be just right for you with your Root Beer addiction.
Miller's ale house is one of my favourites in orlando. Idrive looks the same as when I went in 2010.
100K subscribers so close. You so deserve it. I love your channel.
Thank you. 🕶️
Great weather 👌 great vlog 👍
IHOP! There are two on i-drive, we found the one closer to sandlake/i-drive traffic lights the best of the two. Just seen it on the video at 12:02. Right next to the souvenir store stuck in the 80s. Just spotted Outback and Longhorn. They weren’t even there the last time we were there, but we went to both of them in Barton in Polk County.
Very nice content Lee nudge nudge wink wink deep down. I think that LEE wanted to have a go on that miniature choo choo train 🤔🤣😂
I am an Orlando native.. The only places on I Drive I will eat are Bahama Breeze and Cafe Tu tu Tango. everything else is a tourist trap.. Try Yellow Dog Eats in Gotha, really cool place with amazing sandwiches. Again, Waffle House for cheap breakfast, First Watch for nice breakfast. 4Rivers for great barbecue, Fords Garage for best burger. Disney springs has some great places to eat, Chef Arts Home Cooking is the best, fried chicken.
great vid that blue sky be heading to lanzrote next week cant wait
Got to try the tennis ball sized meatball at Maggianos!
Been to Florida 6 times Lee and international Dr is such a tourist trap and would never go there ever again ! I used to do fly drive and that worked for me n the Mrs , new location every day and seeing the place , mom and pop diners and off beat motels and hotels off the beaten track that’s the way to do Florida 👍👌. Tipping I totally agree ! I’ve lived there to for 2 years and your right the restaurant chains should pay the staff more and not automatically assume we should top there wages up ..to me that’s a real problem there now like you said .. enyway great exposed blog , take care and enjoy mate 👍
I have eaten at that Sizzler Tandoori and it was great! Went there with my Indian boss and he ordered a bunch of stuff that we shared around the table. If you get back to Orlando again, you should try it if you like Indian food.
Try Joe's Crab Shack & Perkins Restaurant & Bakery they're right there on International Dr and if you're looking for entertainment try Universal Islands of Adventures or one of the Disney World Parks.
Hi Lee, yes it would be nice if you could try the World Cafe to see if they actually meet up to your high standards for a English Breakfast in the U.S.A. and let us all know on your trusted verdict ..As always your videos are so interesting and factual ie the Resort Fee , comment... Kev the retired T.V. Engineer .
Go to the Celebration Diner in Celebration, good for breakfast. For ice cream try twisted treats but they will ask for a tip! We also noticed a tip jar by the register at Hudson News at MCO
Tipping is a pain, I was at a Green King the other day. I was ordering food and drink on the app at the table, there was option to add a tip just before paying. how can anyone tip before they have received any sort of service.
My God.
Twin peaks!! Loved that place ☺️☺️☺️
How about for your 100k giveaway, a MacMaster hoodie and the Silver Foxes ponytail!.Priceless!!
Hiya Lee..never been to the states...watching your walk about tho they all look good..:)
Bahama breeze is lovely, ate there when we were in Orlando. Great ribs and steak x
Looks pretty quiet where you are Lee. Enjoy! 🥰🌞🥰Xxx
Went into shake shack today did ur trick & ticked the no tip option
Burgers were really nice
Lol 😆 mac pal sounded like the sound over for Morecambe frontier land bro 🤣 respect 🙏 pal , I've walked down Orlando, nothing drags you in looks better at night but been 20 years ago pal ,Andy from Morecambe mate 👍 keep it up mate 👍 👏
Hey Andy. It reminded me of Morecambe Frontier Land. 😂
I’ve been to Florida a few times between 1993 and 2006. We always used to have breakfast at the Ponderosa Steakhouse on W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee would be interesting to see it again, if it’s still there.
It is no longer , I also used to go to the location near old town. Great food
ponderosa was more like a works canteen whe. I went
@@pieman192 oh no it’s gone? That’s a shame, I remember you could walk through the restaurant into a joining gift shop
Lee old boy very interesting video cannot make my mind up About the place. Looks like Southend on sea 😂👍
When visiting Orlando, Giordano’s and Manny’s Chophouse were our particular favourites
Definitely try Millers ale House absolutely gorgeous food 😋 they also do great deals on drinks, I know you said your not trying TGI Fridays because we have them in the UK, the ones on International drive are totally different to ours back home, definitely worth a vist, we always stay on International drive when we go to Florida and it's only up the road from Universal Studios and islands of adventure definitely worth a visit if only for the day, the only thing that now puts us off is the price of everything over there, we visited the abandoned theme park many times when the children were younger 😎👍
Zx Spectrum...That brings back memories lee...Great blog as allways..Onwards
Had to laugh at the bagpipes. My dad felt the same way as you. The last time I was in florida we came back with tig in production. We used to use ponderosa for breakfast but don't know if they still exist. Hopefully rig and tig golf will get to try florida golf courses out if the channel takes of. Adventure golf is American name for UK crazy golf. Bringing back memories from years ago