Best Historic Restaurants in Maitland

Great location, great food, great service, and great ambience! The house made focaccia was especially good with the citrus butter. The seasoning on the crisp bread was delicious. The shrimp and tomato bucatini was a great dish made with fresh pasta. The beef angus burger was enjoyable. The Winter Park Vice is a good mocktail and the Pineapple Flip Whip was a sweet, frothy alcoholic drink. The chocolate decadence is a delicious dessert. The decor is modern, elegant and has a touch to Winter Park history. I can’t wait to go back and try other dishes.

We had another great dinner at Russel’s for Valentine’s Day. Probably one of the best meals we’ve had there yet. My salmon was great and my wife enjoyed the pork chop a lot. Our server Reagan was attentive and friendly and we got a chance to meet the owner. Our table was next to the window with great views of the lake. I highly recommend Russel’s for great dining experience.

We got the lobster bisque and truffle fries to start. I LOVED the lobster bisque so much! We had never had fries cooked in truffle oil before so the flavor was weird, but they were yummy and crunchy. The bread was hot and fluffy! My boyfriend had the Elk filet, and he loved it! He said it was delicious and tender, and the mushrooms he added to it were juicy and flavorful. I has the filet wellington, and it came with parmesan mashed potatoes and asparagus. It was everything I dreamed it would be when I searched the menu and picked it before we even arrived. The pastry was super light and flaky and the filet just melted through with each cut. It comes with a sauce that they pour over it for you. Everything on my plate was high class and definitely worth it. The only thing I can say is that parking was hard to find, but that was because there was an event happening up the road, and the roads were blocked. Also, this wasn't a big deal for us, but the regular filets like a sirloin, ribeye, filet mignon or the elk filet do not come with sides. Just a heads up about that. Great place though! Highly recommend for a small celebration or girls nights.

The vibe was lovely and the food was so good, perfect portions and delicious. Jordan, our server, was delightful and made excellent recommendations.