Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen And Cocktails

OUTSTANDING! It's been a while since I've been to a dinner where I was thoroughly impressed by EVERYTHING. This place is amazing! Upon entry the location is very trendy and sets a great vibe for a date night or a get together with the girls (which is what I was there for) and it was perfect. Our table a mix of items including dumplings, sushi squared, shiitake risotto, spicy rigatoni, burrata cheese, shrimp lettuce wraps and the Caesar bites. My top favorite was the spicy rigatoni! Although all the dishes were phenomenal my least favorite may have been the ceasar bites but only because I felt they were a bit on the saltier end (although still very good). For drinks I ordered the silk and emerald which was a very different cocktail than ones I've ever tried before. It had matcha and coconut milk in it, I'm not sure if it was a favorite of mine but it was definitely different. For dessert we ordered the ube cheesecake and the coffee creme brûlée, both were so wonderfully made and melted in your mouth! Shout out to our waitress Tauto she was very sweet and knowledgeable of the menu. She made sure we were taken care of. We'll definitely be back! Side note: some of the pictures of the food are already eaten... it was just too good we couldnt wait!

I am so happy to have tried this restaurant as I always pass it on the way to work. It's very spacious inside with wonderful lighting and decor. The menu is small but everything looked delicious! We opted for risotto, tartare, duck, and short ribs. Nothing disappointed! The plating was beautiful and I like how things came out as they were ready. My favorite was the tartare and risotto, but the gochujang butter that came with the duck also surprised me. I also thought the light bulb scale of strength for the cocktail menu was charming and helpful. Definitely be prepared to spend some money to get full, but it's totally worth it for the atmosphere and wonderful food!

Recently got the chance to visit Lamp & Shade in Orlando and let me tell you the ambiance in this place is like no other! Super cool space and a DJ on weekends (visited Saturday evening). When I checked online there were no reservations available but we walked in and got seated right away at the bar. We tried some tapas and drinks and here is what I think: Definitely order the Caesar Salad Bites these were 10/10. The Korean garlic bread was also very tasty! The LA Short Ribs missed the mark for me the meat was too fatty and I was not a fan. We also ordered the Sushi Squared and this wasn't bad if you are into raw sushi! Desserts were phenomenal - we had the Ube cheesecake and the Coffee Crème Brûlée and both of these I would order again. The cheesecake was tasty not too ube flavored but super creamy and rich. The crème brûlée was so good you can def taste the coffee in it which I loved! As far as drinks I had an expresso martini and the Morning micro dose - both coffee based drinks. I preferred the traditional expresso martini as the other one had a little too much going on for me. Overall I enjoyed this place but I do wish they had more tapas style protein options available. They had a shrimp lettuce wrap but I just wish there was a little more variety of meats available in smaller style dishes to share and try!

What an absolutely incredible restaurant! From the tapas style & shareable plates, to the Eastern influence in each of their items, everything was absolute perfection! Small plates but definitely shareable. We ordered two small plates first and then shared a noodle dish, split a mocktail and split dessert- it was the right amount for two adults. When you order the food is made to order, so it comes out when it's ready. I love the fresh and not sitting food idea. We ordered the Sushi Squared, Squid Ink Calamari and Egg Noodles for our meal. The Coconut Mocktail was good- too much ice so it was only a few ounces of liquid but the flavor was on par and awesome! PassSushi squared and the best bluefin tuna I've had in a long time! Perfectly Placed on the nori square, rice, aioli, micro greens and radish slices were excellent. Don't let this one sit too long because the nori gets soft from the rice and then trying to bite it in a classy manner doesn't happen. At. All. The squid ink calamari was perfectly fried. Not oily at all. Crispy to the point of crunch when you chewed and so flavorful I wanted to keep eating it. The slightly spicy sauce was a nice touch to balance the umami calamari bites. Lastly dinner item was the egg noodles that were the star of the show! My boyfriend doesn't like mushrooms but obliged for my birthday. He LOVED the dish. Creamy. Decadent. Truffle flavor but not over powering. And the "bacon" shiitakes were so crunchy and Smokey they made him think it was bacon. Get the Egg Noodles. Oh and ask for an extra cured yolk- splitting one is tough and you'll want your own. Believe me. We rounded out the meal with a slice of Ube cheesecake which was balanced and not too sweet and not too sour. The shortbread crumbles and crust were a nice flavor profile to add to the cheesecake and the meringues were excellent too.

Delightful and quirky decor!Lamp lounge wall mural.Funky squirrel wallpaper.Lots of servers bringing you / taking orders.We tried nearly everything on the lil menu.Everyone was pretty pleased.My favorites were the Beet salad was beautiful and yummy, Cesar salad bites were delicious. Mushroom dumplings were quite flavorful.

Lamp and Shade lures guests with its lounge-y vibe and contemporary design, and it's easy to see why people are drawn here. However, I'm giving it 4 stars because, while it's a solid choice for ambiance, food, and service, the plates (you can choose from hot or cold) are quite small for the price, and the lighting could be cozier -- less lamp, more shade, in my opinion. - Bluefin Tartare: The horseradish avocado aioli and lotus chips were unique and made this dish stand out.- Squid Ink Calamari: This was my first time trying squid ink in the crust, and I was pleasantly surprised. The accompanying red sauce, with sesame seeds and a good amount of spice, made me think it would pair well with white rice. Even though it wasn't on the menu, I ordered a side, and I was right! Our server was very attentive, fast, and knowledgeable. He suggested adding the green curry sauce to my side of white rice, which turned out to be an excellent call. Valet parking at such a busy spot was a nice touch!

Our experience at Lamp & Shade was nothing short of incredible! The service is top tier, I knew it was going to be excellent the moment they sat us down at a high-top table and offered me a purse hook. All of the food we order absolutely stunned me. Even though the prices for tapa-sized plates are quite high, the elevated dishes are worth every penny. We started with a half dozen raw oysters, and the vinaigrette/sauce it comes with has my mouth watering as I type this review. I could have drank the sauce alone, but the oysters were so fresh and delicious, and I loved the charred lemon they are served with. Since happy hour was wrapping up, we ordered the Korean garlic bread, which was fluffy and slightly sweet and so delicious. The sushi squared had huge pieces of fresh crab and tasted so refreshing. The absolutely star of the dinner was the sirloin cap, cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. But, oh, when you add in that crunchy, flakey salt and to-die-for garlic butter..... oh my gosh you'll never want to have a steak any other way ever again. I almost forgot to talk about the cocktails!! If you're coming to Lamp & Shade and not ordering a signature cocktail then you're doing it wrong. I ordered the Silk and Emeralds and it was the best cocktail I've ever had. It was so unique and I've never had anything like it. So if I haven't convinced you to book a reservation for Lamp & Shade yet, just go ahead and do that now and thank me later!!!

We were looking for a brunch spot to try with some friends who were in town for the holidays and I suggested Lamp & Shade since none of us had tried their brunch before. Everything on the menu sounded really interesting and delicious, so we decided to give it a go. We didn't have a reservation, but the 4 of us (plus a baby) were able to snag a lounge spot by the Christmas tree. I loved the holiday vibes they had going on and that they also had some holiday special menu items. We started with some drinks and I got the ube coquito which was phenomenal. I wish I could get this year round! My friends got "Let's be Clear" which was their unique take on a bloody mary and the "Heart of the Dragon" which had more of a tiki vibe. We all decided that we just wanted to order a few plates to share, so we got the deviled eggs, duck dumplings, breakfast sandwich, plantain pancakes, and crispy rice. Literally every dish was so good. The deviled eggs are probably the best I've ever had. They brûlée the yolk and it's just pure magic in your mouth. I'm usually not a pancake person, but I really enjoyed the plantain twist. I was probably most surprised by how good the breakfast sandwich was. It sounded fairly simple, but the flavors paired with the chipotle aioli on it was delish!Needless to say, we'll definitely be back for brunch soon!

I've been a couple times for drinks but this was my first time having dinner. I love the ambience with all the quirky furniture and art, it's very open and unique. We got a bunch of dishes to share and everything was wonderful but we especially loved the Caesar salad bites (they totally live up to the hype) and the burrata (the sauce was sweet and complimented the dish well.) The server made some great recommendations and the food came out sporadically. The drinks were a bit slow and although we loved the dirty martini, we did not love the spicy margarita.

The food was amazing. It's tapa style and the portions are shareable. We had the potatoes, calamari, and mussels. Food was A1. Our server was Alvin, as he describes it, like Alvin and the Chipmunks. He was so helpful and thorough with the menu and we had some amazing options. The ambiance is nice and open with not only bar tables and dining tables, but they have patio-style tables/chair which is really cute. I will be back.