Otto’s High Dive

10/10 meal. Everything hit it out of the park - food and drinks. There are so many drinks to chose from and we loved them all. Very unique flavors that all came together very well.We started with the raw oysters and ceviche. The ginger-lime mignonette the oysters come with was delicious and the hot sauce in the little pipettes had such good flavor and wasn't overly spicy. Ceviche was very refreshing with the addition of the watermelon.The squash and burrata salad was a last minute addition and boy was it worth it. So yummy and the vinaigrette was amazing. Not your average salad!We also ordered the pulpo, lobster eschabeche, and ribeye. All excellent! The sauce on the ribeye is next level. I would dip bread into it, it was so good. And the beans and green sauce that came with the ribeye were also excellent.Finish your meal (if you have room) with the orange tres leche cake!

We couldn't even get anything here the service was that slow so please keep that in mind when reading this. We were drawn to this place by the small fire outside with rocking chairs . We figured we would grab a drink before dinner. This was our first time here, so we walked in and went to the bar and asked an Asian gentleman bartender if we could order a beer and take it outside . He rudely replied "we have a bar stand outside specifically for that reason". Okay bro, I didn't know that don't give me attitude. We walk outside and I take a seat while my boyfriend waits at the little drink hut. We left after 5 min of not moving. The bartender was teaching the guests in front of us how to mix the drinks and having drinks with them. So for whatever reason just didn't care at all about the line forming. We left shortly after. Get your service together.

I celebrated my birthday at Otto's High Dive with my girlfriend, and I can't say enough good things about the place. The attention to detail with both the food and cocktails was outstanding, and the service was excellent from start to finish.We ordered the seafood tower, and it did not disappoint--everything was amazing, but the crab salad and ceviche were absolute standouts. Every cocktail was top notch. The Bloody Mary was pretty chunky but I enjoyed the flavor. Unfortunately, I was too full to try the roasted pork, but I'll definitely be back to give it a go next time.The only downside is the very limited parking. I ended up parking across the street near Sportstown, which worked out fine, but it's worth getting there a little early if you want to find a parking spot.

Otto's High Dive is a Cuban-inspired neighborhood rum bar and restaurant located in Orlando's Milk District. Known for its vibrant cocktails and focused Cuban-style menu, it has quickly become a popular spot since its opening. The interior blends a stylish, modern design with touches that evoke Cuban heritage, such as Spanish tiles and an underlit alabaster bar.Service is top tier, decor is modern and quaint, and the drinks and food are sooooo good!We had the ropa vieja and the mojo chicken with the Ton of Bricks cocktail (I think).

Well we spun our food roulette wheel one day and landed on Otto's High Dive. The place had been getting some amazing accolades around town, so we were pretty excited. We made our reservations and showed up timely. We got seated right up against the beautiful windows of what was decorated to be a beautiful Cuban patio with trellises full of foliage and wicker chairs. Really lovely. Service was A+ all around. Our server really talked us through the menu, weighing pros and cons on what to order that would most suit our palate and appetite. I also applaud the bartender, because I will tell you right now that this place has the best mocktails in town. With ingredients like red tea, angostura, and tobacco, this place took my taste buds on a whirlwind that I could not believe.So if you take nothing else away from this review, know that their mocktails are the best in town, hands down. We went hard and got a lot of stuff, so I won't bore you too much with every single thing. We started with a bread service. They've since upgraded this on their menu since I've been, which is good, because while good, this was the most lackluster part of the meal. I would definitely recommend you getting what is on the menu right now. Crab Salad (Pineapple. Lime. Avocado. Plantain Chips). Very good. Super fresh and acidic. The salty crunch of the plantain chips are perfect with it. A great portion, too. Croquetas de Jamon. Great little snack. Crispy, soft and gooey, but in a good way. Tiny little chunks of ham all within. Really good croquetas. Pastel de Carne. The amount of delicious filling inside was not enough for me. Too much pastry. Too many other good things on the menu. Skip this and move on. Daily Catch (Snapper) (Whole Florida Caught Fish. Preserved Sour Orange Beurre Blanc. Mango-Passionfruit Sofrito. Pickled Fresno Peppers). Whoa! This was good. All of the accoutrements provide a lovely Latin flair for this mild, but beautifully moist fish. A lot of pin bones, so if you're not into that, skip this, but for seafood aficionados, get this immediately. Pulpo (Charred Octopus. Confit Yucca. Sour Orange Vinaigrette. Grapefruit. Capers. Smoked Paprika). Finally, the main event. The best octopus dish I've ever had. This massive serving of tentacles was cooked perfectly, tender throughout, and paired beautifully with So much stuff, the grapefruit, the capers, the paprika, every bite could be different! We finished off with a classic Guayaba y Queso. Light, crisp, sweet but not too sweet fillings within. The perfect way to finish off this wild ride of a meal. If you have any sense, you will come here.

Went for cocktails and they were all delicious. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The place is really nicely decorated. Will be back to try some food!

With no surprise the drinks both with and without alcohol are top notch at Otto's. The ambiance was pleasant and you can tell the passion and attention to detail that went into the design of the restaurant. We were sat about 45 min - 1 hr after our reservation time which was unfortunate. The general manager did comp us a drink right before we were seated which helped alleviate the waiting pain. I would recommend the lobster entree and the steak entree. I do wish the lobster entree was larger for the cost, but overall the dish was incredible and something I would order again with the addition of an appetizer.

Pros: Ambiance was absolutely stunning. It's like they built a beautiful Cuban patio indoors. Huge windows, plants everywhere, wicker chairs, just stunning. Service was good. Our server was great, and the bartender deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for what they did. Food was great! Well executed, plated beautifully, nice portion sizes, just excellent. Cons: It was hard to find a con, but I guess since I'm not much of a seafoodie, be wary of their whole fish offerings, because there are a lot of tiny little pin bones. Tips: Get the crab salad, so much fun with those plantain chips!Skip the pastel de carne, way too small for what it is. Best octopus dish I've ever had. Seriously, get this octopus.

All the drinks are very interesting. If you like rum this is a pretty good place to try. The decor is really nice and gives Cuban vibes. The flavor profile on the drinks are very unique. I also had the crab salad which was very good.

Otto's Hive Bar in Orlando offers a unique experience with standout service and an impressively knowledgeable bartender who brought expertise to every drink served. As a mixologist, they truly elevated the bar experience, creating cocktails that were well-crafted and creatively presented.The atmosphere, however, felt a bit overwhelming. With so much going on, it was hard to relax and take in the ambiance. It seemed like the vibe was aiming for excitement but ended up a little too chaotic.As for the food, it felt like an attempt to reinvent the classics didn't quite hit the mark. The ceviche, for instance, leaned more toward a watermelon-heavy dish with minimal seafood presence, missing the traditional burst of flavors that leches de tigre typically brings. Similarly, the media noche Cuban sandwich didn't feel true to its roots, overpowered by an unusual cheese that wasn't Swiss, no mustard to balance the flavors, and sweet pickles rather than the classic dill. These creative liberties took away from the authenticity I was hoping for.