It was my turn to plan the date night, and I was really searching for something new. We have lived on the east side of Orlando for almost 14 years, and have seen and done pretty much every restaurant in the area. Thank goodness for Yelp, because I searched "romantic restaurant" and this came up!
I have to say I was really unimpressed with the decor. We were in the front room, by the windows, and it just seemed dated and cramped. However, the server (can't remember his name, but he's loud and proud, and a whole lotta fun!! You'll know him when you get him...) was great. Very attentive and hilarious! Had my husband in tears with his humor. The food was equally as good. I am allergic to shellfish, so we asked them to modify the fried green tomatoes. I'm sure they are tons better with all the crab stuffing, but I'd much prefer NOT to spend the night in the hospital.
They have a great wine list; I was impressed with some hard to find wines on there. I had the duck, and loved it. We spent hours at our table, talking, laughing, and really enjoying the evening. It is definitely a romantic dinner spot, and we will be back!
We decided to to take our friends out for dinner at K. Â We heard great reviews about the food, especially how the menu options change frequently and they offer an eclectic range of various varieties for foodies! Â K did not disappoint! Â
We all started out with individual salads, I had the "Stacked" (Heirloom tomatoes with whipped goat cheese and a vinaigrette). Â Simply Amazing! Â Wish every salad tasted so good. Â The other salads were Arugula, and Wedge. Â The one disappointment, was that 2 of the featured salads along with some appetizers were sold out. Â
For our entrees, I had the Wagyu Strip, basically an intense cut of Japanese beef presented on a bamboo cutting board along with thick, well-seasoned fries. Â My wife had the succulent Filet Mignon, our guests had the Eggplant Parm and Venison. Â
Both beef dishes were done to perfection. Â It was my first time eating Wagyu beef, and I found it to be no different than any other great piece of steak. Â The venison, which can be tricky to prepare, due to its toughness and gamey taste, was very tender and was accompanied with a sauce that paired well with it. Â
Overall, we had a great time, and will go back again....but be prepared to shell out some $$$ (Party of four = $200).
Pro's: Â Great food, nice variety, good wine selection
Con's: Space was a little too cramped, certain foods sold out, no alcohol except wine, pricey.
My wife and I went here with some friends for the first time recently. The other couple is a regular patron, but for us, it was our first. The atmosphere is great; small and quaint. We sat outside on the porch (the restaurant is basically a large house). The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was great. We started off with the fried green tomatoes, which were out of this world good. We also had a cheese plate and the beet salad. We got an order of the macaroni and cheese to also split as an appetizer. Warning! Unbelievably good, but VERY rich. I would not suggest getting this as a meal, but splitting it with others was great.
We ended up splitting the tenderloin for dinner, which was really good. I think the cheese grits, though, were my favorite part of the meal! This is a restaurant that is definitely meant to be enjoyed, so do not go here for a quick bite. The food is pricey, but the ingredients are top-notch and the food is amazing., The menu changes everyday, I believe. We will definitely be back here.
I found this restaurant from reviews on Yelp and it paid off! Â
We arrived when they just opened. Â Plenty of friendly folks working here.
Ask for Bethany; she's the bestest!
I started with the Ceviche. Â A great balance of citrus flavors and nice texture to the seafood, not tough or too soft. My co-diners enjoyed the duck(not gamey at all) with roasted beets and oranges, and the heirloom tomato salad served at room temperature.
My entree consisted of Cobia that was cooked just right, slightly firm but still able to flake with a fork.  The potato hash had chunks of potatoes that had a snap to the outer skin and soft and fluffy interior.  The tomato sauce was passed through a sieve, a very fine smooth purée full of rich tomato flavor.
We also had their Mac n cheese. It is nothing like I have had before. Â The pasta was coated in a rich creamy slightly cheesy sauce and topped with a great blend of cheeses served au gratin style. Â Order it!
My co-diner's filet was tender and cooked to his specifications. Â He could not stop saying how the sauce was the best he ever had.
Chef Kevin has got a great place.
We were looking for a place for dinner a real foodie could appreciate and a friend who is local took us to K. As soon as we were seated, our server Aaron greeted us and the set the tone for a great meal. Honestly, he was one of the best servers I have had in a long time. The menu changes daily but we had zucchini blossoms and a prosciutto and peach plate for starters. We arrived after nine and I did appreciate that the day's menu had been reprinted to reflect what they were still serving. For dinner we had both the gnocchi and the cobia and both were excellent. We chose the bread pudding to share for dessert. There were a few hiccups in the meal - one of the first appetizers we ordered was sold out and one of the aperitifs we ordered was out of stock but Aaron was very apologetic and gracious. I would recommend K highly.
Review Source:K Restaurant is definitely a step above the rest in terms of the Orlando dining scene. Having visited K on several occasions, I felt it time to let my thoughts be known, although I'm sure everything I'm about to mention has already been written!
The space has an intimate feel, kind of like being in someones home, which I LOVE. The dining areas are comfortable and induce a calming vibe. You can also opt to sit outside in the patio area or out back. The staff has always been extremely friendly and attentive, but not overly bearing. And the food was always very fresh and flavorful.
Since the menu changes quite frequently based on what's fresh and in season, you can't count on enjoying the same dish twice but K definitely keeps some staples on the menu, including their to die for Filet Mignon. The filet is always cooked perfectly, encrusted with porcini mushrooms, served atop potatoes au gratin,and nestled in a pool of red wine sauce {drools uncontrollably}.
Another fave is the Lobster Mac and Cheese, featuring HEFTY chucks of lobster, roasted cherry tomatoes, fava beans, and pasta baked in a sinful cheese sauce. This dish is so rich, I had plenty to take home for leftovers (or a drunkin midnight snack, whichever you prefer).
I would say K is definitely worth a visit when in the area! But definitely make reservations as this place tends to get pretty packed.
One of my favorites in Orlando. We make it a point to come back. The chef is inventive. The wait staff friendly and efficient. Â I love the fried green tomatoes with crab. Â I always get it. Â Fish is always on the menu and always get that choice. Â Wine only, no liquor. Â If you go in the evening, park in the Post Office lot across the street.
Review Source:This place was absolutely great - it is the total package...
From the outside, K Restaurant doesn't appear to be much - in fact, you might just drive by it and mistake it for a house (which it obviously was at some point.) Â Even the parking lot screams low-brow, but the moment you enter, it's as if you've stepped through a portal to a slightly different place.
The staff is super friendly, our waiter, Gary was superb, and the food was delicious. Â Their menu changes almost daily and it could be a challenge deciding what of all they offer you want to partake of - that's where your waiter comes in handy. Â
We had their deviled eggs which were awesome - they put a tomato jelly concotion over top that just adds a perfect flavor to the deviled egg. Â Our salads included goat cheese which was creamy and delicious. Â For dinner, I had the lamb while my wife had the filet mignon. Â Both were cooked order. Â The dessert menu was short and sweet - and just as difficult to choose from. Â My wife went with the Banana Bread with Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream - it was really a can't miss. Â I had the the "French Toast" Bread Pudding - I ate the whole darn thing stuffing myself to the hilt! Â
If you're looking for a special place to go as a couple or with really, really good family or friends - this is the place to enjoy together.
Sat outside and weather was nice. That was the best part of the whole meal.
The server brought us each of our own wines to sample before choosing which one we wanted. Had the fried green tomatoes which was OK but not magnificent as the flavor was bland and uninviting. Deviled eggs were somewhat good but a little sweet for me. Bone marrow- I got a couple slurps from mine but the largest bone marrow was hard as a rock and my friend did not get any bone marrow from that one. It seemed like it was baked too long. When we told the server about it, he stayed silent.
I had the lamb chop cooked medium rare as an entree. The lamb was meh. I've had much better lamb before. The server hyped up the food saying it's one of the best restaurants he's worked at in 10 years of serving experience, but in the end I was not blown away. I had the peach layer cake which was good but small.
We have a tradition of celebrating our birthdays at K every year. Last night, we started pimento cheese & BBQ pork belly and watermelons salad. Â The pimento cheese is out of this world! Â For the main course, we had the fillet minus the truffle dust and the pork tenderloin over corn and cheese grits. Â As always the meal exceeded our expectations! Â
I always request to sit in the back room as it feels a little cozier. Â Our server was knowledgeable and polite without being overbearing. Overall it was a great evening.
This is hands down one of my FAVORITE places in all of Orlando. The food is always super fresh, full of layers of flavor and I can never get enough. The atmosphere is so cozy and welcoming. And the service is spectacular. Everyone is very knowledgeable about the menu. Every birthday this is where I come. Their burgers are the best in town and the lamb... if you like lamb do not hesitate. Much love for you guys!
Review Source:Fantastic dinner for 9. Â
We had a large group that visited on a Monday night. Â We actually started with 6 based on a class that we were teaching locally, but had others join us. Â The staff easily accommodated us. Â Appetizers were a wonderful mix of the shrimp and grits, a wonderful variation on fried green tomatoes and the squash blossoms. Â All wonderful. Dinners we selected (and sampled from each other) were the tilefish, the filet and the mac and cheese with lobster. Â All wonderful. Â The wait staff was attentive and engaging. Â Definitely going back.
I went to K Restaurant last week for my first fancy dinner as an official Orlando restaurant and, you know what, this town's alright. K was upscale and intimate without any air of pomp or pretentiousness. I felt like we were eating in a big, old house that had been converted into a lovely, private space just for our little dinner date... that is until I heard the couple at the next table arguing awkwardly under their breaths reminding me that we were not, in fact, alone. "Honey, what did I do wrong? Just tell me? Why are you ignoring me now?" Sheesh. Anyways, back to my experience.
We started with some dranks, no liquor here so don't expect any fancy shmancy cocktail creations to match their menu, but the Sauvignon Blanc was lovely. For apps we split two salads; the first, a beet-mango-pistachio creation topped with a fat dollop of creamy, fresh goat cheese, and the second, get this, BBQ pork belly and fresh, juicy watermelon atop a bed of fresh, mixed greens. Wow! Both were great, but the beet-mango didn't stand one chubby chance against the sweet and salty pork and watermelon combo. Outstandingly delicious and unique!
For my main I went with the Local Mahi served over corn succotash. A beautiful presentation with fresh taste to match! I was looking for something a little lighter, but didn't want to skimp on flavor, and this ended up being the perfect choice. The fish was flaky and buttery (in a good way!) and was complimented awesomely by the corn and lima beans. My date had the Maple Farms duck, which I tried a bite of, and it was equally yummy.
Of course, I couldn't pass up the french toast bread pudding (who would!?) A perfect cherry on top of a fabulous dinner. Our server was eccentric, bordering on obnoxious, which was probably my least favorite aspect of the meal, but he still did his job well and made some great recommendations for us. And hey, I'm all for having a personality! All in all a lovely evening and one I would love to repeat sometime soon.
Phen-fucking-nomenal!!!
Me and the bf got all gussied up to go to Snap!Orlando and check out this restaurant for the first time on Friday night. We made a reservation through Open Table (which I also love, like a lot). We arrived at 6pm and were sat right away. I've got to say just the look and vibe of this place won me over from the start. It's an old house in college park that they changed into a restaurant, dare I say...it's very hip... does that make me sound old?
Anyway our waitress was fun and attentive and informative and our wine didn't stop flowing, along with the bread and the food. Everything was timed to deliver perfectly to our table. They had a prix fix menu the night we were there which was wonderful and offered an appetizer, meal and desert for $35. Our meals consisted of: veal meatball appetizer, bbq pork belly appetizer, fresh catch dinner, pork dinner, french toast bread pudding and chocolate peanut butter bar. It sounds like a ton of food but it was perfect portions bordering a little stuffed. But we ate every crumb off every dish. If I had to choose favorites it would've been both pork dishes and the bread pudding... the flavors were out of this world.
I am so happy that a restaurant like this has popped up in Orlando! My taste buds rejoice!
Eating at K is a delight. We started with the calamari and squash blossoms. The calamari was excellent, but the squash blossoms are really a treat. They have a more potent squash taste than I expected, and it was perfectly balanced by the cream cheese filling. The beet salad was really tasty - fresh beets with greens, nuts, and a light goat cheese dressing.
Let's talk about the filet mignon. It's presented on a pedestal of potato gratin, with an AMAZING Cabernet Sauvignon reduction. There are wild mushrooms and truffles in there somewhere, too. The beef was certainly among the best quality I've had - tender, juicy, full of flavor, and right at home with the accompaniments. I nearly licked my plate clean. Out-of-this-world.
Service was prompt and very friendly, but not overly-so as I've experienced elsewhere. When I inquired about the squash blossoms, another employee came to our table, phone in-hand, proudly and excitedly showing us photos of the blossoms that were growing in the restaurant garden.
It seems the employees here really believe in the chef and the restaurant, and that confidence creates an exciting, almost suspenseful dining experience.
Big fan.
My husband and I were only in town for the night, and thanks to my search on yelp  we found ourselves at K.
At the end of our meal we rated this one of our top three meals, ever.
Our server Gary won us over right away with his obvious love for food, and his knowledge of the menu.
We're sad to leave this place, if we could we'd pack it up and take it back to Salt Lake City with us.
We had.....
The beet salad
Deviled eggs
Fried green tomatoes
Bone marrow
Butchers block
Gnocchi
French toast bread pudding
And peanut butter cheese cake
We literally didn't leave an ounce of food on any of the plates.
K Restaurant is slowly becoming an addiction for me. I am even taking friends here regularly to try to get them to share my developing addiction for what I consider to be food so good that it should very well be outlawed for its intoxicating effects!
In all seriousness, though, K is a rare gem in the Orlando culinary world because it offers so many great and diverse menu items. What's even better is the fact that the menu changes regularly, so you are introduced to new, yummy items all the time. The only con is that you can't always count on getting those divine chicken livers, for example, when you have a craving for them. However, you can rest assure that there will be something equally as yummy to chow down on.
What's really great about K is the service. The staff here is just wonderful and the warmth they bring to your night out is remarkable. I've only had one instance of poor service, and management handled it so well that I was back two days later for Sunday brunch, which is only served once a month.
All in all, Kevin, the owner, has really invented something great here and he has found excellent staff to keep his gem well polished.
It's just a converted old house. Food is wonderful, and service was great.
Very College Park. Our server was a guy and he was really nice and attentive. I had the red snapper and my date had the salmon. There was nothing left on our plate when we were done -- fish was very moist and not overcooked, and not over-seasoned. Tasted very healthy and home-cooked.
It was a "cute" place, but definitely not something I would impress a new girl with. Although I'd definitely return.
I suspected this place would be good but it surpassed my expectations enormously. The staff was so enthusiastic, helpful and pleasant. The food was top notch and the ambiance was lovely. We had a great time here. And even though we were forty minutes late for our reservation we were still seated promptly.
We started with the deviled eggs. There was something truly unique about them that made them easily the best deviled eggs I've ever had in a restaurant. 5/5
Then we had the arugula salad. It was fresh and delicious. They even split it onto two plates for us. 5/5
Following was the clams. I wasn't crazy about whatever chorizo they were using in the broth but the clams themselves were pretty good. 4/5
My shrimp and grits was a major win. The grits were, well, grittier than I am used to. Not as smooth as I normally have and enjoy but it balanced well with the sauce it was in. The shrimps were small but every bite was delicious. This match up of shrimp and grits was made spicier by the sauce and I liked the dynamics of the cool grits and spice. very lovely. 5/5
For our entree we had the duck. I've been wanting duck for a while and this was a perfectly done one. Beautiful preparation and wonderful balance of flavors. The brussel sprouts mixed with the apples and potatoes was inspired and delicate. It was well achieved and something I'd be interested in trying to replicate at home. 5/5
We ended with the pecan pie in a jar. It was good but not super good. Definitely not the best pie I've ever had. Not even the best pie in a jar I've had. I'd recommend trying something else. 3/5
K Restaurant was a warm welcome to Orlando and set a happy tone for the remainder of our trip. I'm so glad Yelp guided us there!
Once again yelp's reviewers gave it right. I went here while on a business trip and sine I am not familiar with Orlando I relied in yelp for help. Hey that rhymed.
I did the same in Gainesville the night before and had an excellent meal.
This time I had the fried green tomatoes, tomato stack salad and the red snapper with lobster ravioli and then the bread pudding for dessert. All excellent. Sounds like a lot but I shared the app, salad and dessert with a coworker.
Everything is so fresh and locally sourced and the flavors all work.
One complaint was the coffee was not the greatest. Oh well it was decaf so I shouldn't be drinking that anyway.
Valentine's Day dinner with great friends. Â Thanks Kevin for getting us a table!! Â started with several appetizers (deviled eggs & pimento cheese crostini) Â the deviled eggs this time were really tasty. Â The pimento cheese crostini was ok. Â also had the iceberg wedge with blue cheese not bad although i could have used a tad bit of salt. Â My entree was the filet with gratin potato, very tasty, great flavor. Â Finished off dinner with a 10 year old Tawny ( ok i love Port and would have liked a 20 yr old better) with St Valentine's Day chocolate massacre (chocolate cake) Â big enough for 2 and YES i ate it ALL myself!! Â lol
great time with great friends!! Â
The service was good as well.
Thanks K and staff!!
K Restaurant remains at the top of my list of best places to eat in Orlando. The locally sourced food is expertly prepared by Chef K and his kitchen staff with finesse, skill and a dash of love. Hubby and I enjoy dining in the front room adjacent to the porch and always request Rocky who is fun, lively, talented and very attentive.
Favorites still include the filet, pork tenderloin, the lobster mac and cheese, the crab salad with fried green tomatoes, the arugula salad and any of the fish dishes. If we stray from our favorites, we are never disappointed as the food is so delicious and inventive.
My most recent visit was to celebrate a friends birthday. Our reservation was greeted and seated promptly, Rocky welcomed us with open arms and the festive evening was completed with a wonderful meal. We both dined on the Lobster mac and cheese, the creamy and cheesy sauce was appointed with tender, sweet lobster and flavorful roasted mushrooms and tomatoes. It was a special that evening, but the sausage mac and cheese is regularly on the menu. Over the years they've graciously substituted shrimp for the sausage to accommodate my non meat eating status. All versions are equally raved about by friends who've enjoyed the pasta entree over the years. My friend stated with the arugula salad and I ordered the Fried green tomatoes for my hubby to enjoy at home, along with my leftover lobster mac and cheese. He also proclaimed it delicious. Another lovely evening and meal at K, already looking forward to my next trip back!
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I went to this place because of other reviews when I had to visit Orlando. I can tell you that the Mac and Cheese is amazing! The pork is to die for! And the Shrimp Creole BBQ is something everyone must try. Also, the staff is simply amazing. It really is the best service I have experienced. They go out of their way to make you feel welcome. And Bethany is the bomb!
Review Source:Yummmy in my tummy!
Every time I go here it is never a disappointment. Great place. Menu is always changing. Its pretty pricey, but you are definitely paying for some great quality food.
Last time I was there they had the pumpkin creme brulee. It was amazing!!!
Can't wait to go back for some more mind blowing food.
I have been drooling over the photos that K Restaurant posts frequently on facebook way before I finally had the chance to eat there. Â My hubby and I decided that this would be the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary and finally went for dinner. Â This place is very cozy and romantic. Â The server was very attentative and personable. Â He brought us each a glass of bubbly to toast to our anniversary on the house!
There were so many delicious options to choose from on the menu it was a hard choice. Â I started with the chicken liver mousse which was very rich and delicious. Â For my entree, I had the wild salmon that was cooked to absolute perfection. Â I love salmon and this is really the best salmon I have had at any place. Â It was on a bed of succotash of roast corn, fava beans, tomato, and lemon-thyme butter. Â My husband had the triple tail fish which was also amazing and had a delicious lobster and risotto mix. Â For dessert I had the ricotta cheesecake with a blueberry sauce and it was the perfect finish. Â I hope I can go back soon. Â I have heard the brunch is great at this place and I look forward to checking it out.
Um, delicious... duh. The pork belly salad I could eat every single day. Holy balls. The size of those chunks, and the best priced pork belly I've seen for the amount.
Other than that, 5 of us shared the olive jar and each had an entree, which all satisfied our palates. I love the rotating menus, and our server was on point throughout the whole meal. I wish I lived closer so I could eat here once a week.
We had an excellent date night dinner at K. I loved the inside decor; very cozy and romantic. They have outside sitting in a front balcony which had a really nice ambiance too. The restaurant was full when we got there at 8:00 pm and was still full when we left around 9:45 pm.
We tried the fried green tomatoes stuffed with crab and the BBQ calamari as appetizers. They were both outstanding. It was our first time trying these famous fried green tomatoes and the dish did not dissapoint. For our main course, my BF ordered the filet mignon in a cabernet sauce on top of a potato gratin. The filet was cooked perfectly and the sauce along with the potatoes was the perfect complement to the meat. I ordered the ricotta gnocchi topped with a pork bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese. WOW!!!!! This dish was phenomenal. I love gnocchi and I enjoyed this one but the STAR of the dish was the pork bolognese. I was so full but I could not stop eating it until the meat sauce was gone.
I am a sucker for bread pudding, so when they told me they had a French Toast bread pudding I was all in even though I was SO full. And I'm so glad we did! It was very-very-very good, crunchy and soft at the same time, not overpowered with cinammon and came with a wonderful maple ice cream on the side.
Nice location. Â Feels homie inside. Â The service was excellent, the manager was great and the servers were spot on. Â I wish I could give this place a 4 star, but the food......Great food!! But it's not consistent.
First time was ok, second time was not. Â Most of the dishes were overwhelmed with flavor for the amount of food served. Â Smaller portions would work best for the heavier dishes. Â They are great to sample on, but overwhelming when they are your main dishes. Â It just doesn't give you that desire/ craving to want more and you just end up leaving a little disappointed??
I do like the fact that the whole menu is not always the same and they serve what's in season. Â But a very limited change in dishes/ styles for seasonal items.
I will come back again to give it another try and try something different/ fresh. Â This time something that I don't think will be as heavy to see how I feel about the dish.
I enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner here last Saturday and to make things better, it was the first night that Orlando started the Magical Dining Prix Fixe menus at select restaurants! Â So needless to say, I went for the three course meal!
I started off with the sweet corn soup which had a bacon/corn beignet floating in the middle. Â It complemented the soup well adding a bit of sweetness and saltiness to the delicious creamy corn soup.
We also HAD to order the fried green tomatoes appetizer for the table. Â That was amazing! Â The crab salad in between each layer of fried green tomatoes was an orgasmic combination. Â Highly recommended!
For my entree, I had the Wild Salmon cooked medium rare. Â It was perfectly cooked, soft and tender in the middle and crispy and flavorful skin on the exterior. Â PERFECTO! Â The sauce gribiche on top tasted like a mixture of tartar sauce and dijon and enhanced the salmon and sunflower sprout salad. Â
For dessert, I chose the dark chocolate brownie which was accompanied by sea salt caramel ice cream! Â YUM! Â The perfect meal for a perfect night with wonderful people!
From the first step into the door, the service was great! Â The host was very accommodating and took our drink order while we waited in the cozy waiting area. Â The server was not invasive in any way. Â For the entire night I felt comfortable, relaxed and taken care of. Â My glass was never empty and we received all of our courses without waiting a long time nor feeling rushed. Â
K Restaurant is very cozy and charming inside. Â What once was a house in the College Park area is now a fantastic dining experience.
Man I really enjoyed this dining experience.
The Wedge was an "8" on my wedge  salad  meter of ten. The bacon was a tad over cooked  - but not so much to be a full negative.
The Filet Mignon w/ wild mushroom dusted (??) , potato gratin, cabernet sauvignon sauce, truffle was an taste bud kicker! The steak (well my steak) was cooked spot on and their Cab sauce really  is a feature  not to  miss.  The potato gratin too was over the top delicious - hell so was the wine!! Â
You know, maybe it was the wine that made  all seem so  yummy? I believe wine can have that effect. Which is why I've  said for years -the wine it is the most important "seasoning" you can include with your dinner for your guests.
Really now, Â this place was expensive, but I believe I got big bang for my bucks. Love it when it's worth it!
My husband and I ventured into K Restaurant for dinner and were extremely excited! The ambiance  of the small restaurant was just right and there were fantastic smells coming from the kitchen.  We could tell instantly that the food was going to be good, because the place was PACKED!!!
We ordered the Pimento Cheese and Deviled Egg appetizers. Â Both were EXCELLENT! I'm a southern girl who has been eating these two things my whole life, but the chef certainly brought these dishes up to a new level. Â The deviled eggs were served with a sweet tomato chutney and salty bacon and were AMAZING. Â They converted even my non-deviled egg eating husband into an egg lover. Â The pimento cheese was fresh, perfectly blended and served with crostini and some house made pickles that provided the perfect tart to the creaminess of the cheese. Â
For dinner I had the ricotta gnocchi, which was OUT of this world. i must add it was heavy and super decadent too. Â It was clearly hand made and served with pancetta, peas and other goodies. Â My husband had the swordfish with a fava bean and corn succotash. Â HOLY COW was this good. Â It tasted like the fish was caught right before it was served on our plate! The succotash was so fresh and colorful too.
We were way too full for dessert, so unfortunately we couldn't try any of their delicious offerings.
The service and the food are all EXCELLENT here, and we will be returning soon!
Having grown up in Orlando, and having moved back to Orlando in 2005, we've been to a majority of the restaurants in the orlando area. Â For my 10 year wedding anniversary, I wanted to find some place special and exciting we had never been to before. Â After doing a bit of research, I realized that we had never been to K Restaurant, although we had heard many good things in the past.
To begin, the location of the restaurant is very charming. Â It is located in an old craftsman style house in the heart of college park. Â The decor is comfortable and elegant. Â Upon entering, the staff was extremely friendly. Â A wine bar is located immediately behind the restaurant's entrance, and the bartender was friendly and knowledgable. Â The wine and beer selection was unique, and excellent.
But the main attraction was dinner. Â I started with a wedge salad, served with iceberg lettuce, blue cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato, and green goddess dressing. Â Most wedge salads I've ordered from other restaurants are simply hunks of iceberg, with some blue cheese and bacon on top. Â Not this one. Â The lettuce formed a delicate, chilled bed for very fresh tomato, hot, delicious bacon, and the unique green goddess dressing. Â The portion was perfect. The best wedge salad I've had.
As it was our anniversary, I decided to go for the filet mignon, served wild mushroom dusted, with potato gratin, cabernet sauvignon sauce, and truffle. Â All I can say is this. Â The cut of the filet was certainly not the best I've had. Â However, the preparation and presentation resulted in this meal being the best steak meal I've ever had. Â If I could order the potato gratin only everyday, I would.
K was the perfect place for our 10 year wedding anniversary. Â I look forward to going back for many special occasions. Â Don't mis it.
Had a fantastic dinner at K tonight thanks to a deal we stumbled across on Travelzoo and snapped up before it sold out. We also saw a LivingSocial deal not too long ago but forgot to log back on to actually buy it and missed out before it sold out that afternoon. Moral of the story? If you see a deal for K, grab it because it will sell out. Quickly. This place is THAT good.
Started off with the deviled eggs (very good) and fried duck liver over collards. The duck liver was out of this world, and the portion was huge. Perfectly crispy, just the right texture and had a little zip to them, too. Highly recommend this appetizer.
Hubs had the filet which he ranked as at LEAST as good as Boheme's steaks, served over some type of potato terrine that he said was tasty, too. I can't vouch for either of these statements but I would assume they're accurate because the man has been known to have a more sensitive (delicate?) palate than a twelve year old raised on a diet of chicken fingers and tater tots.
I had the duck a l'orange which was duck filet and a duck leg, served over confit potatoes. Oh. my. god. Absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Best meal I've had in months. My only minor, minor request would be for the skin to be crispy. (Agreeing with previous reviewer, wish I had known to ask for this!) The portion was also large. This is the type of perfectly-seasoned comfort food you expect French grannies to be making on Sunday and being pseudo angry at their petits-enfants for not having seconds. Actually, I don't think French people have seconds...but you get the point. What was especially nice was how subtle the flavors were. The orange relish was flavorful without overshadowing the savory of the duck.
Service was excellent, efficient and entertaining. Hats off to the waiter in the middle section for his rendition of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Couldn't hardly tell that it wasn't Marilyn singing for everyone. Ambience is cozy, intimate and tasteful without being stuffy. Love that we have such a fantastic spot in ol' College Park.
Only complaint? That the elderly diners a table away from us weren't discussing, in grim detail, their friend's demise like a couple of high schoolers trading juicy gossip. (This of course, has nothing to do with K.)
So, i really really wanted to like/love this restaurant, but to much disappointmnet, i'll give it a more than generous 2 stars :( Â that's based on food, not just dining experience.
What we had:
-charcuterie
-clams in bacon infused broth
-BBQ pork over polenta
-poussin with root vegetable and red cabbage
Perhaps it was a bad day; perhaps it was that Chef Kevin was sitting out front by the wine bar, all the while both our service and meal was going awry.
I was really excited to see yet another James Beard nominee in Orlando! Â Yay, not another chain restaurant. Â I made reservations So there wasn't much of a wait. Â Quaint little restaurant with a nice little wine bar area where you could dine as well. Â I was really enjoying the ambience already, but this was the pinnacle of the experience, and it went all downhill from there. Â
We got started with the charcuterie, which basically was a few slices of prosciutto and salami, very mild mustard and pickeled fennel. Â When I asked the waiter which cuts we were having, he didn't know, and the second waiter was annoyed that he had to come over to help answer. Â Ok, sorry I asked and wanted to know what I was eating. Â The pickled fennel was interesting and very good I will admit! Â Now, I get that I look young, but don't call me "little lady" and ask what I would want for dinner. Â I'm actually a physician who's been practicing for over 10 years Mr. Condescending Waiter. Same waiter #2 as mentioned previously.
On to appetizer #2... Now, i was excited, BACON and clams?! Â A super salty failure. Â The bacon flavor was great, but those clams must have released alot of salt when they cooked and opened up in addition to salty bacon! So if you just ate the clam meat, it was great. If you actually wanted to enjoy the broth, you will have had your recommended salt intake for a week.
Onto the entrees... Unfortunately, I don't have anything great to say here. Â The flavors were okay, but the pork chop was dry and overcooked, and the rhubarb bbq was too sweet for my pallete. Â As you can see from my photo, I had to scrape off alot of that sauce/reduction. Â Nothing blended or balanced out the flavors in my opinion. Â My boyfriend loves his fowls and usually will eat the meat clean off the bone, but again, disappointed with the poissan. Â Again, the meat was dry, yes, even the dark meat. Â Both the pork and chicken had a sweet flavor sauce pairing, but the actual mean wasn't really seasoned. Â
The portions were definitely generous, but I'd choose flavor over portion size anyday. Â So again, I want to give the Chef the benefit of the doubt that it was a bad day because the temperature of the meats were off, but I wasn't overwhelmed and impressed by the flavors that were put together on either entree. Â I can't say I'd recommend this restaurant off of our meal and experience, but I gather most of y'all will probably try it nevertheless, because, let's be honest, we don't have a whole lot of options to select from in Orlando. Â Just be warned...
Fresh, high quality, locally-sourced food that is extremely delicious and fulfilling is the story of K Restaurant. I feel honored to have spent my birthday dinner in 2012 with 14 friends at this lovely establishment. Being that we were a relatively large party, we were placed in a room in the back by ourselves, which was quite a pleasant surprise.
They had a good selection of wine, and a few friends and I ended up sharing a bottle of the Sangue di Giuda. I also had a taste of a Riesling. Both were really good!
For food, we started with the famed Deviled Eggs. The eggs came from Lake Meadow Naturals, a local egg farm, and the dish also had crispy bacon and tomato jam. I wasn't sure how the tomato jam would taste, but it added a really interesting (in a good way) flavor to the dish.
Next up was the Wild Salmon w/ Asparagus Risotto, Lemon Vinaigrette, Shaved Asparagus & Fennel Salad. I cannot even begin to describe how amazing this dish was. My mind, and taste buds, were blown. The salmon was cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the risotto was the most flavorful I've ever had in my life thus far.
I also tasted the Mac 'n' Cheese and Penne alla Vodka. Their mac 'n' cheese is not like your ol', regular mac 'n' cheese. It was just as mind-blowing as the salmon dish I had. I might even order this next time I go, if they still have it on their menu (I certainly hope they do!). The penne alla vodka was also delicious. All three I would highly recommend.
Other friends ordered the Eggplant Parmesan and Vero Beach Swordfish and although I could not speak to them as I did not try them, my friends truly enjoyed these dishes as well.
Then, for the grand finale, I ordered their French Toast Bread Pudding w/ Pecan Streussel, Cinnamon Anglaise, and Vanilla Ice Cream. Since it was my birthday, they had a lit candle on it, and, the truly unexpected & hilarious part of the evening was a server/bartender presenting it to me while singing "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart. Free entertainment! We were all laughing our hearts out.
I would definitely return to K Restaurant. in fact, I wanted to return almost immediately after I tasted my entree. Highly recommended to all who want to try a local restaurant.
The food and service alone will get K a 4 star rating. Â But what put it over the top for me was the caring nature of the staff. Â A big thanks to Justin (the manager), Aaron and Rocco who made our evening the other night with their dose of Orlando hospitality.
I'll put those details at the end for those who don't want to sludge through it at the front of my review if all you want is facts about the restaurant itself.
We arrived on time for our reservation. Â My advice? Â Make a reservation as this place is intimate, a 1920's house converted into a wine bar and restaurant and every table was filled.
We sat at the small bar and had a glass of wine while waiting for our table. Â Check out the chalkboard on the wall as it has a list of the cheeses for the day. Â the staff is knowledgeable about the wine and take the time to find something you will like. Â They also had no issue opening wines to let us taste them before buying the bottle.
Once seated (in what used to be the living room of the house) we began to look at the menu. Â The chef, Kevin Fonzo, was a James Beard Award nominee which is what drew us to this place to begin with. Â And his food did not disappoint.
We started with a range of starters: Â deviled eggs, K salad (tomatoes and goat cheese) and fried green tomatoes. Â Hands down these three starters were our favorite things on the menu. Â In fact- we wanted to order another round of these and just forego the entree, but we refrained. Â The friend green tomatoes came stacked with a wonderful corn relish served between the layers. Â The K salad has this creamy goat cheese that perfectly complimented the fresh tomatoes. Â And while I am not a big deviled eggs fan, my friends who are, raved about these.
For our entrees- we had the salmon, the penne pasta (spicy but a HUGE portion) and the filet. Â In hindsight, I probably should have had the duck breast or the pork chop as I found the filet just okay (even though our server raved about it) Â Must be that coming from Chicago, a great steak is available pretty much anywhere. Â The sauce was a little much for me.
We had the lava cake for dessert which was good but the bread pudding at the next table looked better.
But what put this place over the edge for me was the level of service we got after our dinner was complete.
I know that Orlando is not a "cab town". Â So since I wanted to drink with my dinner, Â I took a car service to this restaurant . Â Imagine my dismay when I called to have the car come back and get me and they said there were no cars available for 2 hours! Â Sheesh! So then I called a cab company and got the same story (wait for that review!). Â So Justin and the team sprang into action, keeping our wine glasses filled (complimentary), entertaining us (thanks for the show tunes, Rocco) and calling an alternate service.
But when that wasn't enough, and when no cab showed up, this team volunteered to drive us back to our hotel (30 minutes away!) Â So unexpected and appreciated! Â (we were getting ready to bed down on their porch for the night!) Â The cab came at that moment but it was nice to know that these people cared enough to get us home.
Good food, a nice atmosphere, and people who actually care about the customers who come into their restaurant? Â K Restaurant is 5 stars for sure!
Great place to celebrate an event, with a homey feel that comes from a converted-house look. A friend of mine had a birthday dinner there. Our party of six split a cheese platter, goat empanadas, and the fried green tomato tower to start. The goat empanadas were a standout, with a smoky, rich taste and crispy crust. The fried green tomatoes are well reviewed, and were good, but came out a little soft from the sauce that was with them.
I had the duck, which was about average. That's good, for duck. The meat was flavorful, and seemed to be high quality, but was a touch more well-done than I prefer. The wine choices were really good.
Went in with high expectation based on yelp reviews, but left A Little bit disappointed. I had the so over glorified devil eggs and they were mediocre at best. They were just nothing to write home about so i don't know what is up with all these yelpers making them the #1 suggestion. I can make better devils eggs.
I then had the duck croquettes That again were nothing sensational and they also had a funny after-taste to them, thankfully the sauce was good and helped mask some of the funny after- taste. Did not enjoy this dish.
As the main course I had penne pasta with duck & Lamb meat balls. At this point I was already not happy with the food so I didn't even bother taking a picture.
The dish was Just ok-good, nothing special. My wife had the sword fish and didn't think it was all that great.
All in all, I always enjoy seasonal restaurants and I think this place has the ability to put out Great dishes, but the menu for this month was a complete failure IMO. Very limited and On top of that the items on the menu are something you can almost find anywhere else.
Prices I'd say are fair as they do serve generous rations of food. I will give them another try in a couple of months and report back. I'll just make sure to check the menu online before making the drive lol.
That's all guys.
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