A few Saturday nights ago, Peter and I tried a tapas restaurant on Restaurant Row called Le Rouge. As my Orlando readers probably know, Restaurant Row is a pretty happening place, so it was a little disturbing to walk in at 7 p.m.and be the only table seated.
Even though it was eerily quiet, the decor was welcoming and trendy.
Even though it was eerily quiet, the decor was welcoming and trendy.
Our hostess was also our server, and appeared to be the only Front of House employee. With us being the only table, one would think that our service would have been impeccable, but our glasses were not refilled in a tiemly manner.
The tapas menu was fairly priced, which did not make us feel guilty for odering multiple items to sample.
The tapas menu was fairly priced, which did not make us feel guilty for odering multiple items to sample.
The cheese plate allowed you to pick three meats and/or cheeses, and was served with a spread of crackers, berries, spicy almonds, and olives.
We also shared the Crab and Cheese dip, which was flavorful, but not stellar. I've definitely had better elsewhere.
Peter raved about the escargot; however, I did not try any! A.) Peter gobbled them up almost as quickly as our server placed them on the table, and B.) They were mixed with mushrooms. I don't do mushrooms.
Peter's filet (he said it was okay)
Pretty presentation, but that salmon was DRY! The best thing about the entire meal; however, was the risotto. Peter kept trying to sneak bites of it when I wasn't looking!
Lastly, we had the fresh mozzerella and tomato flatbread. Just a few days prior, I had sampled the new flatbreads at Pinocchio's Village Haus at the Magic Kingdom, a quick service restaurant, and I'm sad to report that the fast food flatbread at the Magic Kingdom was tremendously better than this one. The crust reminded me of a Boboli crust, one that had been precooked, and then topped with toppings and rebaked. It was not flavorful at all.
So will we be back? They had a really nice private room in the back, those seem few and far between, so perhaps if we had a group outing, but for a good tapas experience, I'd recommend Cafe Tu Tu Tango's or the Tasting Room at the Chef's Table in downtown Winter Garden!
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