Best places to eat near Disney but not Disney

Dr. Phillips of Orlando is just minutes from Disney and home to the best restaurants of Orlando ( I should add hundreds of restaurants along Sand Lake Road). We are so fortunate to live less than 5 minutes from these fabulous eating establishments. Just a suggestion...if you are able to have a car at Disney...USE IT! Just a few of the fabulous places that offer amazing deals and lovely atmosphere are the following.... Roccos Tacos  https://www.roccostacos.com/ is known by the locals as one of THE places to go here. It is a large Mexican restaurant located on Sand Lake (we live off of this lake). The views are amazing and you can opt to sit inside or out. They have music just about every single night of the week. We stopped in on a Tuesday around 9pm and the place was packed. Tuesday night is all you can eat tacos. They also make killer margaritas (a pitcher is about $24).
                                                             
                                         
One of our favorite places to go on a Tuesday night with the family is Bar Louie http://www.barlouie.com/ . They have half price drinks and $1 burgers. The toppings are extra but for under $3 you can get an amzing burger with anything from grilled mushrooms and blue cheese to an all American with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles just to name a few.  It's a nice bar/restaurant and their specials are amazing! We popped in there last week for a date night and had half price martinis. They had latin dance classes going on. We did not partake but it made for a fun night. It's always great leaving a place knowing you had a great time and it didn't cost a fortune.

Lastly, one of our favorite date night places is Vines Grille and Wine Bar http://www.vinesgrille.com/. We love the live jazz bands and the wine is fabulous. We have not yet eaten here but the food looks amazing.  Love, love this place!
                                                         

   

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