Four Flamingos A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen

I have travelled all over the world and enjoyed more spectacular meals in amazing places than I should have. This made my top 5 all time!! Food was crazy good!! Guests raved about the swordfish and sea bass. I had a unique seafood stew of sorts with the best "house hot sauce". The seafood tower was fresh and had some very unique items - for example fish ribs. Stunningly good. Sides were also unique & fantastic - corn pudding was like nothing I had ever had before! Was tempted to order a second helping and have it for dessert.Will definitely come back!!!

The ambiance was nice, the hostess tried seating us in the bar without asking if it was okay. She said that she thought the restaurant was too loud to seat us in the main dining area. So weird, she never asked our opinion. Give us the choice, don't just assume we want to sit in the bar area. The food was just okay. I was very surprised. I was very excited to try a Michelin rated restaurant but we were a bit shocked at how underwhelmed we were with the food.The filet mignon was perfection! The sea bass was also very good. I was not impressed with the presentation for the Seabass at all. Tasted great nonetheless. The coconut shrimp or basically coded with mayonnaise. It didn't taste like any sort of delicacy whatsoever, and it was not sweet or had any coconut on it that I could taste. Bummer.The crab cakes were so so, I have had much better elsewhere. The sauce however for the crabcakes was outstanding! Again, the presentation of the crabcakes look like two very burnt hockey pucks. So weird. I believe presentation is a big play into the experience.Our server was very nice, but not very polished. I ordered a tequila drink. And I am completely unsure what he gave me. The bartender just slopped it together. Unimpressed. Then I ordered a glass of rombauer Chardonnay, and I'm pretty sure I got something different. It definitely did not taste like traditional Rombauer. Then we had the specialty coffee Irish coffee drinks. They had non whipped cream on them or any garnish. It was very underwhelming and for a $20 drink I was pretty unimpressed.The deserts were fantastic!

To say I was disappointed with my dinner last night would be an understatement. We traveled from Denver specifically to celebrate my 40th birthday, and unfortunately, the experience fell far short of expectations.Our server was friendly and took the time to walk us through the menu, which I appreciated. After placing our order, all of our snacks and appetizers arrived within about 10 minutes. I was surprised that everything came out at once rather than being coursed, but I let that slide.Then, we waited. And waited. The octopus was tough and chewy--we didn't even finish it. But the real issue was the main course. It took over an hour from the time we ordered to receive our entrées. When the food finally arrived, I was shocked--the sea bass was severely overcooked, completely dry. We asked for it to be remade, which took another 30 minutes. The second attempt was much better, but by that point, the experience had already soured.I spoke with the manager and expressed my disappointment, explaining that this was a special occasion and the night had not gone as hoped. They offered wine, dessert, or a cocktail to make up for it, but honestly, we were ready to leave. It was clear that somewhere along the line--whether with the manager, the server, or the kitchen--there was a serious breakdown in communication.What made it worse was the lack of follow-up. No one, not the server nor the manager, checked on us while we were waiting for over an hour. In a situation like this, clear communication is crucial. A simple check-in to acknowledge the delay and offer reassurance would have made all the difference.I've been in the industry for over 20 years, and I know firsthand that a server's and manager's job depends on honest and consistent communication. All we needed was for someone to recognize the situation and make an effort to fix it. Instead, I left feeling like I didn't matter--as if I should just be grateful to be there.

Good food and great service! Came after a long day at Disney and wanted somewhere relaxing to unwind and have a good meal. We were fortunately seated by the large window, which was painted by the gorgeous hues of sunset. The menu was quickly explained to us, and we ordered a few drinks, apps and mains. While we waited for food, hot bread was brought out and paired with creamy butter - so delicious! Out of the apps, the tuna was my favorite and out of the main dishes, the cauliflower roast was my favorite. We had exceptional service throughout, with our waters always staying full and they even gifted us a baked key lime slice after learning we had ubered 30min just to try the restaurant! Def recommend especially for those on a date or wanting a nicer atmosphere

I was so disappointed! We were so excited for this meal and maybe if we got what we ordered we would have had a different experience. For context, we were a larger family celebrating a birthday, so I tried to be extra accepting of the fact we were a challenge to manage. I liked the atmosphere and the people were nice. I'm not sure what happened, we ordered the wagyu picanha steak, it sounded like the server suggested a side of scallops since we were splitting it, so we said ok. All that came out was a scallops plate, which weren't my favorite. I'd honestly never just order scallops, but since they came as a recommendation from the server I opted to try them WITH the picanha (I would have said no thank you to only scallops as a meal).Several people in our party had the sea bass and raved about it. I guess I should have just asked for them to get me what I ordered in the first place and I maybe would have enjoyed it a lot more. I've eaten in Michelin star restaurants before and this just didn't give me that same meal, unfortunately. I will say for the Orlando market it is much better quality than you typically get, but for someone that's eaten all over the world I was left going to my hotel bar and grabbing a bite before bed unfortunately. Not what you expect after a $400 meal (between 2).

I recently came here for a personal celebration and enjoyed (mostly!) every bite! First, I started with one of their gin and elderflower cocktails - delicious and refreshing - it was definitely giving flower power with the pink vibes and flower garnish. Then, we split the oyster and pearls - they were delicious and fresh - and the little pearls of pineapple were fun little pop of flavor. For my dinner, I opted for the sea bass - it was amazing and had a key lime sauce with a potato mash. Those I went to dinner with tried the jerk chicken and the crab raviolo and enjoyed both - they especially raved about the coconut rice. The one disappointing part of dinner was dessert. We got the creme brulee, which came with a passionfruit curd. While the top of the creme brulee was caramelized there wasn't enough surgar to actually make a crack - so it was a bit "soggy" to spoon into. And, the passionfruit was quite tart so we didn't finish it all. Overall, still a great meal with great service. (And you get free valet at the Hyatt when you have them validate your ticket!)

Let me start by saying we didn't research this restaurant beforehand, so we didn't realize it catered primarily to fish lovers. If you're considering visiting a fish restaurant without eating fish, this review might help.We ordered the kids' buttered pasta with broccoli, the jerked lamb, and the West Indian chicken. Someone in our group did order a fish dish, but I didn't try it. I did sample their mashed potatoes, though.The buttered pasta with broccoli was a hit with my two kids (ages three and five). They shared it and finished every bite.I ordered the jerked lamb, which was flavorful, but unfortunately, it was undercooked. I asked for medium, but it came out medium-rare and was extremely chewy. Additionally, the baby corn was undercooked. However, the sweet corn pudding and sheep's cheese were excellent and made up for some of the disappointment.The West Indian curry had great flavor, but the execution was lacking. The chicken was overcooked and tough to chew, while the collard greens were undercooked. The flavors were there, but the textures weren't.The broccolini was also undercooked and could have used more steaming or cooking. Given how perfectly the broccoli in the kids' meal was prepared, it was clear that the same attention wasn't given to our dishes.The mashed yuca was interesting. It had a strong cilantro flavor, which we found unique and enjoyable, though it might not appeal to everyone.The restaurant itself is beautiful. We had a party of seven, and they seated us in a semi-private area, which worked well since we had four kids who were winding down for the night. They provided coloring pages, crayons, and kids' cups, which helped keep the little ones entertained and mess-free.The service was attentive and friendly--no complaints there. As we were leaving, the chef greeted us while the kids checked out the lobster tank, which was a nice touch.All in all, it was a good experience, but the chef needs to pay closer attention to the execution of the adult meals to entice us to choose this restaurant over others, like the Lake House, the next time we visit the resort.One last note: I was surprised that the restaurant wasn't packed on a Saturday during the holiday season. We were able to reserve a spot for a large party just two hours before dining at 8:45 PM. I hope this isn't a sign of declining quality or popularity.

Wow!! One of the best meals I've had in a while hands down. Just overall super creative dishes that were super delicious. We weren't staying at the hotel, so did have a bit of a tricky time finding the restaurant. Next time I probably would have just valeted, but if you want to self-park, basically follow the self-park signs all the way to the back, and I mean all the way. You'll see Four Flamingos on the signs and then once you park, you follow their lighted path up some stairs where you'll see the restaurant. The interior is beautiful and very thoughtfully done, I do also love the open kitchen. Service was friendly and knowledgeable! We started with the ice cold oysters & pearls with a mojito mignonette, pineapple pearls. They were definitely some of the best oysters I've ever had. They truly are ice cold with the frozen pearls. Yum!! My next favorite dish was the oxtail demi-glace, poached asparagus, passionfruit hollandaise. The steak was cooked perfectly and between the seasoning, demi-glaze, and passionfruit hollandaise it was just so damn flavorful. The crab raviolo, to use my favorite 90's catchphrase, bomb. We were practically licking the plate. The black grouper was also excellent. The only dish I didn't really love was the stuffed avocado. Idk, maybe black lime just isn't my thing. Overall a delicious and memorable meal.

We went for our anniversary dinner and it was absolutely delicious. Chef Perez made our dinner so memorable. Service was phenomenal ! Appetizer :Tuna Tostada *Passion Fruit Yolk & Avacado Tartar ( this was sooo delicious and tangy) Bread & Butter * Coconut Medianoche & Sea Salt Butter Entree:Red Grouper *Creamed Yucca, Seafood Beaurre Blanc, Basil and Paprika w/ a side of Yucca FriesRabo Encendido with carrot puree ( this was perfection. Soft and full of flavor) Dessert:The Coconut * Chocolate Shell, Coconut Mousse, Pandan Anglaise w/ a little Happy Anniversary Chocolate sign to close out the most beautiful dinner we've had. Thank you Four Flamingos for making our anniversary one we will never forget.

One of the best restaurant experiences I have had in a long time. Their "Mixologist", Kat, made us feel at home whilst waiting at the bar. She made an effort to get to know us with sincerity. We were seated and served by Moses from Trinidad. We were a very rowdy 4 top, but he kept us under control with professionalism and grace. Food was excellent. We had oysters, lamb, Filet Mignon......but the Florida Seafood Maqueca was divine. Kat even returned to our table at the end with a digestif that she invented on the spot. Truly amazing.