The District Eatery Tap & Barrel

Four of us decided to try the District Eatery after escaping the Halloween hordes and met up In Sanford last night. After watching the Halloween revelers and having drinks , we waited til 8:15 to go for dinner. Sadly, we learned as we reached The District that they close at 9:00 pm. However , they kindly welcomed us to enter and all I can say is WOW! I ordered the steak au poivre which was tender and sauced with a wine reduction. One friend ordered the crusted trout with orzo salad and green beans. Another ordered the"special" which was the roasted Sea bass with crawfish ina rich cream sauce. Hubby ordered the Ahi tuna steak seared and left not one speck on his plate.All four of us concurred these were the finest , perfectly prepared, dinners we have had in a long, long time in Any restaurant! The ambiance is quiet and comfy. The staff was so very accommodating despite of our late arrival and made us feel unhurried as we dined. We have decided to make the trip to Sanford- from Orlando- just to dine again at the District and I hope it's not a very long wait.Par Excellence and it shows! BRAVO!

Sate night in Sanford! The food was delicious. A friend had recommended The District and it was all he said! I had the beer salad w candied pecans plus the braised short ribs which were off the bone and tender, the risotto which was creamy and delicious and the mixed veggies which were varied and cooked perfectly. All gluten free. My hubby had the shrimp and grits. I wanted to get it but the grits are out in fryer so not gluten free. He loved it. The Sanford Smash mocktail was delicious too. Great service and friendly faces. There was a big party in the bar and they kept up with both fine. Will definitely be back!!

Sanford-I called a few weeks ago and spoke with one of the owners, Ann. Very personable and accommodating for our party of ten. This upscale eatery has a very cool vibe. Our waitress, Katie, was amazing! Helping with menu suggestions and keeping the drinks flowing. ALL TEN of us absolutely loved our food! Hard to do when you've got so many different tastes. Entrees were...Short ribs-tender & seasoned perfectly. Bourbon Pork chop-as big as your head and tender as all get out! Mussels with ciabatta-I'm still dreaming about the cream sauce.Steak-one of the most tender steaks we've ever had. You could cut it with a butter knife.1/2 Chicken-very flavorful and moist.All agreed that this place knocked it outta the park!!! Thanks for a great foodie experience! We WILL be back. I didn't get a picture of the salad, but they loved it too!!

It has been a couple of years since we have been here. My husband and I went for a nice date night dinner and once again....exceeded expectations!We made reservations as the restaurant itself is small and does not have a large amount. Of seating. We were immediately greeted and ordered our drinks. I had The District, which is there version of the Old Fashioned. It was smooth and delicious. For dinner we both ordered the Short Ribs with veggies and mushroom risotto. This dish is a must have. We will definitely return in the near future.

I absolutely loved the food here at The District! My wife and I both got the short rib for our entree and it melted in your mouth. The drinks are top notch as well. The service there was fantastic as well, very friendly and personable and another good reason for a return trip.I also like the fact that it's a small restaurant and everything is very cozy and relaxing. We didn't even have to wait long for our food and I appreciate that.I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're in the Sanford area but they are definitely worth the drive to enjoy the food there.

This is always a go to for date night. I do recommend getting a reservation. I've tried pretty much everything on the menu and you cannot go wrong with anything. The service is always excellent and the food is always amazing. It's a very quaint little restaurant in downtown Sanford. It is a staple when it comes to the elegance and historical venues of downtown Sanford. You cannot go wrong with any choice on any day. But I do recommend getting a reservation.

Very good first experience at yet another lovely culinary experience here in Sanford. The District is an attractive and comfortable restaurant and bar with delicious cocktails and quality ingredient entrees. I highly recommend the Spiked Blueberry Lemonade - one of the best cocktails I've had in years. My filet was good, but, to date, I've never had a filet mignon snag the title from my favorite OG cantina on Colonial (IYKYK). Would I return? Yes - likely for the Braised Short Rib with mushroom risotto. My server, Katie, was lovely and, worth the mention, the water here is excellent! If the water is good at a restaurant I'm always happy because that's what they cook with - so BONUS.

The atmosphere was amazing. The food was amazing. The service was great. It is in a beautiful part of Fernanbina beach.

Absolutely love the food. I miss the red head bartender and wonder where she ended up. Hopefully doing well.

Great environment. Excellent service! Good food. It didn't disappoint. We were lucky to dine on an evening with relatively few other patrons which made for a calm quiet dinner! I had the tout my buddies had stake. No one had anything to complain about. The serving sizes were ample!