The Strand

This was my second time here and let me just say, it never disappoints! We were lucky to get a seat at the bar (you usually need reservations beforehand.) there is limited seating indoor and outdoor.Our server Paul was great, gave us the specials of the day and his recommendations. Their menu changes seasonally so whatever you have seen online might not be available the day you go. They offer some yummy cocktails, natural wines and craft beers. We decided to go with a strawberry mezcal margarita and a Thai basil gin cocktail, both were refreshing.We had the fried mushrooms for an appetizer and they were delicious (and this is coming from someone who usually doesn't like mushrooms) the sauce that it was paired with was great.I had the Alabama chicken which is a staple on the menu-it was perfectly done. I wish I could have this meal once a week, there is absolutely nothing I would change about it, it is absolutely delicious!!And my gf had the red fish dish. She said hers was good, light and fresh.Overall, my experience was 5 stars and can't wait to go back to try more items. This is a neighborhood gem, and I recommend everyone try them out. Everything is always delicious, presented nicely and locally sourced.

It's busy so better to have a reservation. The food is good, but not really "WOW" in my opinion. It's cute place though for a semi-expensive date or hang out. I would try again.

Easy 5/5. In downtown Orlando, I think in the Mills 50 area. Foodies will appreciate The Strand and its New American menu. The lamb bolognese appetizer was fantastic, probably our favorite item of the meal. We had the burrata and crispy brussel and apple for our other appetizers. Our main meals included the coffee-rubbed NY strip which was hearty and nicely textured with the coffee rub and the alabama chicken which was good but a bit dry and the fried mac and cheese was over done. The service was friendly. Cool vibe and atmosphere; looked like the space has been refurbished from a previous life with the original high windows left intact. We were at The Strand in early December and enjoyed watching The Grinch that Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey and Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation on the TV on top of the bar with the sound turned all the way down.

The food here is elite. Absolutely amazing. The service was also incredible. It's upscale without the snobbiness that can come with upscale so also kind of casual. Highly recommend!

Overall this place was really great. The waitress was very kind and provided the daily specials, recommendations, and was able to accommodate to our dietary restrictions. I ordered the salmon and it was very flavorful but not very hot. The ahi tuna was by far the best item we ordered. The fried mushrooms were really good but the batter was sweet almost like pancakes. I would come back to try their other menu items!

Elite experience at The Strand. The service was impeccable and the ambiance was perfect to celebrate a birthday. Had the coffee rubbed steak and I can't wait to order again. The drinks were fun as well. Great job, The Strand!

Pros: Lovely little ambiance, with a contemporary little Southern greenhouse vibe. Service was so good. The place is so small that our server only had a few tables, so make sure to tip well. Food was dynamite. Everything was cooked very well, and even though the menu changes frequently, all of the meal components went together very nicely.Cons:No cons. Tips:This place is very small and resies go very fast, so be ready.Everything was delicious, but the snapper filet was seasoned absolutely wonderfully, and the fried mushrooms might have been the best preparation of mushrooms I've ever had.

Orlando has a lot of hyped up restaurants, but very few of them have been hyped up as much as The Strand has been. It has been featured on many lists across many websites, it has been awarded by many local periodicals, and it has been placed on the Michelin Guide since it started in Orlando. That's a lot of hype. I decided to finally come and see what the fuss was all about one day. We made a reservation for right when it opened at 5PM, and there was a line out the door of other like-minded people. We shuffled in, got seated, and started browsing the small but very intention, and delicious, menu. I ordered a mocktail. I forgot what is what exactly, but I remembered that I liked it a lot. They did a good job. The ambiance of the building was very nice. It's a super small dining room, and the giant front windows let in just enough light to elegantly light the tables, the plant décor, the open concept tiny little kitchen. It was very nice. Classy. The service was good, too. We had a guy, and he was very friendly. He didn't come by too often, but just often enough to provide us a very pleasant experience. As for the food, the menu was simultaneously small, but widely varied. I believe that anyone of every food preference could find something good to eat here. Their chicken dish even sounded good enough to get me to consider it, and I never eat chicken dishes when I'm out and about. We started off with the Snapper Cakes (comeback sauce). These cakes were wide, pressed, crispy, bursting with snapper flavor, and that Mississippi-esque comeback sauce was a welcome zing to the whole dish. A lovely start!Next up were the Fried Local Mushrooms (dashi aioli, honey, togarashi). They were definitely tempura-esque, in that they were delectably crispy and delicate. The mushrooms were solid and meaty and cooked through. The meatiness was accentuated by the aioli and countered by the sweetness of the honey. Really was the most surprising bite of food I've had in a long time. Very impressed with this dish. Next was some even more fish, the Red Snapper (blackened with lime compound butter, Anson Mills cheese grits, seasonal vegetables). Per-fect-ly blackened. Still moist throughout. The grits were a little bland, but perhaps on purpose, because it helped tamp down the seasoning from the fish. A perfect pairing!And I also got to try the Seared Duck Breast (eggplant panzanella, pickled ramp, peach & white wine reduction). Perfectly cooked. I cannot believe how this place nailed every single protein 100% on the cook. A nice pairing with the eggplant. You gotta mix it all up in one bite, though, with the reduction, too, as that duck needs that fruit to help balance it out. Lovely. Overall, this place shook me to my core with how good it was. It didn't rely on any groundbreaking techniques or and trendy dishes or anything, but the elevated Southern dishes they did provide us were nailed 100% and just left you with no critiques. I will say, if you're considering coming here, and you see a menu dish you're really wanting, don't wait. Since I've been, half of the dishes I had are already not on the menu anymore. This menu is super seasonal and fresh. Which I love. Come here.

The Strand is one of the true highlights of the Mills 50 district in Orlando, where we had some farm-to-table goodness that tantalized our senses and brought us to a place of spiritual purity. When it comes to Negronis, The Strand's bar is a cut above the rest. Their expertly crafted cocktails are a testament to the bar's skill and dedication. This place has such a vintage 60s nouveau design and vibe, especially between the chairs and the bar, with the old black-and-white TVs. For food, the wasabi deviled eggs were delicious, while the quail special was tantalizingly wonderful. My wife specifically loved that they put her name on a small chalkboard since her name was on the reservation. We were made to feel at home and welcome at the Strand. We will return once we are back in the area.

I paid a recent visit to The Strand with friends! I love this spot for great local food and drinks! It has been a few years since we've visited, and I'm so glad we came back.Parking can be tricky on Mills so we parked on one of the side streets and walked over. It was easy to make reservations on Resy, but keep in mind that there is a cancellation fee if you don't show up. We were seated right away with our reservation.The drink menu is limited but feels carefully thought out. I ordered a cocktail which was served in a cute glass and was tasty! We shared a few appetizers and I had the salmon for dinner. The highlight was the desserts, especially the chocolate cheesecake!Happy to come back here with friends for a great meal and conversation at this cozy restaurant!