Some restaurants make you forget you are in the middle of a busy city. A short drive from the theme park crowds, there is a covered deck stretched right up to a wide Orlando lake, where tiki torches glow near palm trees and boats can dock straight from the water.
Live music drifts across the tables, kids run toward a big playground, and the menu runs from early breakfast to late dinner. Regulars treat it like a hometown favorite, arriving before the lunch rush fills every seat.
The seafood ranges from grilled fish of the day to kabobs that people drive nearly an hour to order again. Stick around, because the story behind this waterfront spot is worth the trip, and there is plenty to know before you go.
A Waterfront Address Worth Finding
Right on the shore of Lake Fairview, Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar sits at 4301 N Orange Blossom Trl in Orlando, Florida. The location puts a wide open lake at your back door while keeping you close to the main roads that cut through the city…