Strong Water Tavern

Tapas were wonderful we had 4 different kinds chicken tenders, beef empanadas, chicken skewers and arepas then the Best Creme Brûlée I have ever tasted!

Nice nice! Tapas?WhatI got a couple of dishes and ofcourse a rum cocktail- Caribbean Ceviche - this was overall very good, I like the bottom layer of mofongo that was warm. Complimented the ceviche. I was surprised that the mofongo had meat in it which was not pointed out on the menu- Curry Goat - quite an interesting take on the jamaican curry goat I know. Very flavorful and meat falls off the bone. But the meat quality was not as fresh as I expected. The rice in this was also quite interesting, lots of coconut and more sweet...- Jackfruit Ropa Vieja - This was okay. I expected the jackfruit to be more stringy but less jackfruit flavor. There was a bit more jackfruit sour- Jerk Chicken - this was also great. Surprised that it also came with rice. Could lose the rice since it was tapas... maybe add plantain strips. - Last typhoon Rum Cocktail - I love that they use the fruit as sweetener which I could taste, but the amount of alcohol was almost not tasted.EnvironmentLocated in the Loewe's hotel, this could be fancy evening dining experience but there was also a lot of more casual, maybe cause of the hotel and also the resort being near. The seating were more on the lounge experience side.Niceness of the staffVery very nice waitress. Made sure I had everything I needed. Explained the concept, I was sold on the cocktail and definitely appreciated itDollarIt was definitely on the more expensive side. The drink was 15$. The goat was 25$ and all other "tapas" were at least 13-15$ per. Can add up pretty quicklyYesVery good environment but I am not sure...Would give them another chance if the opportunity arises but I don't see anything exciting that I would want to return

While staying at Loews Sapphire Resort I had the pleasure of spending a couple of evenings at Strong Tavern. They serve tapas style food from South America and the Caribbean. The short ribs were the best I had there but all the food I tried was good. The service was good as well. All the servers were attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere. I was there for a conference Abe the place was packed w professionals and families. This was a good venue and I will come back.

I am giving this restaurant 2 stars bc of the drinks only or it would be a 0. The tables are so small that if you have kids you couldn't even fit meals on. They were not the most accommodating when asking for a bigger table or booth. The food was horrible- every single thing that came out was cold or luke warm. The octopus was so fishy you could smell it across the restaurant. There honestly wasn't a dish that was extremely good everything was very spicy or again COLD. We spent 200 bucks on a meal I would say wasn't worth it at all. We all left with stomach aches. The meal took us 2 hours to eat with kids it was impossible. We had rice that we asked to warm up bc it was cold and it took 25 mins to come out. The food took over an hour and half. The only good thing about this place is the cocktails. Skip the meal and come for the drinks.

I come to Orlando a couple times a year for work, and usually stay at the Aventura. However, this restaurant is always good enough to walk over to. The best thing on the menu, by far, is the Curry Goat. It's savory, filling, and just spicy enough to want to quench your thirst with some rum. As for drinks, they always have a local beer option on tap, and I also really like the milk punch. Prices are a bit high, but that's resort life!

This restaurant and bar are located in the Sapphire Falls Hotel. The restaurant serves Latin, Caribbean tapas with a variety of options from Civeche to Empanadas. It has a warm, well decorated interior with windows facing the water. They offer live music on most nights. It's a nice touch to have some Latin jazz. The bar specializes in rum but has a full bar to your liking. We ordered 5 different tapas from tuna to short ribs. Everything was delicious. Service was very attentive and friendly with Angel our waiter. We loved everything we tasted and it was not greasy but very flavorful.

We love staying at my family's favorite hotel the Sapphire Falls and every time we go to the Tavern. Great selection of drinks and rum. The menu is pretty good, too. Selection is great. Our server Maggie is super nice and very knowledgeable. She helped us with the sampler and the different drinks we ordered.So if you are staying at the Sapphire Falls, grab a chair on the deck or one of the big comfy seats and have some fun with your friends and family.

As locals, my husband and I decided to spend the day exploring the different Universal Orlando hotels. Each one conveniently has a water taxi that takes you to CityWalk where you can hop on the different connecting boats to each resort... definitely makes for a fun date day! We decided to park at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort which is where we started and ended our journey. Strong Water Tavern is located inside the resort, just off the main lobby. I agree that this is one of the best dining options on the entire Universal property (just look at the reviews of other restaurants... yikes). We ended our day just in time for sunset and requested to sit on their outdoor patio overlooking the water. They have comfortable lounge seating as well as a few tables and and great view. At first we were only planning on having drinks (they are known for their extensive rum selection), but we decided to order a few tapas and dessert which ended up being our dinner. The rum old fashioned is excellent. We also ordered the garlic shrimp (camarones al ajillo) in a white wine sauce which was super tasty. Get some extra bread for dipping because you don't want that sauce to go to waste. We also ordered the short rib huarache which was very large and filling (definitely shareable). While it was loaded up with ingredients, I expected the short rib to have a bit more flavor. For the $25 price, it was just ok. The tapas in general are pretty pricey, but that's to be expected in the theme park realm. Now the real star of the show was the dessert! We had the banana bread pudding (made in-house) served with rum raisin ice cream. Omg, my husband & I both agreed that this was probably one of the best bread puddings we've ever had. It was a very generous portion and super moist all the way through. The ice cream on top paired perfectly. I would come back just for dessert alone! They also validated our parking for dining in which was a pleasant way to end our adventure.

Hidden inside a hotel, this intimate and classy tapas-style restaurant is the perfect spot for date night after a day at universal. First, pork belly tacos were phenomenal. 2 massive tacos in an order, pork belly melted in my mouth. Next we got this flatbread special they were offering that night (so not sure it's still available). It was chorizo, chihuahua cheese, pesto on roti and I can confidently say it's one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. They should consider making it a permanent item on their menu. Lastly, we shared the griot -- pork and sweet plantains hit the spot. Highly recommend this spot!!!

I haven't made a review in a really long time but I had to make one now. This place sucks big time, they forgot my order didn't even acknowledge and my wife's drink took 30 minutes and they made some dumb excuse saying they ran out of printer pape. Our servers name rhymes with snake first letter B Avoid, so many other choices