The Kitchen
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 503-2430
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Editorial Review for The Kitchen – by Natasha Lawrence
The Scene
Ceiling-mounted stage lights and aprons of past celebrity guests on the walls set the star-centric tone for the Hard Rock Hotel's restaurant. Stainless-steel tables are paired with cozy earth-toned booths and surround an open-hearth kitchen. Service is sporadic and the staff seems less than knowledgeable about how dishes are prepared.
The Food
Menu options, from mac and cheese to 20-ounce T-bone steaks, strive to appeal to all ages and tastes. A bruschetta appetizer with wild mushrooms, truffle oil and shaved Parmesan succeeds, as does the chicken-chorizo quesadillas with sweet roasted corn, tomatoes, black beans and spicy salsa. The seared grouper and shrimp is hit-and-miss: the perfectly spiced and cooked fish has but one shrimp for company. The flatiron steak on a mound of thick french fries tends to get overcooked by two steps. But the Key lime tart and walnut cheesecake are spot-on perfect.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitA corralled play area for active youngsters includes TV, videos, toys and books. Mom and Dad can dine right outside the little picket fence.
Save MoneyAn enormous breakfast-brunch buffet with carving and omelette stations ($14.95) draws a crowd almost daily.
The ExtrasOn occasion and with no advance notice, visiting rock stars demonstrate their culinary skills at a large counter open to diners, complete with TV cameras for future broadcasting.
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