Menagerie Eatery & Bar

Came for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place wasn't too busy. Tables spread out well, glass dividers present, and patio seating also available.
Service was fine. Cocktails were awesome- they were hand crafted by our server. The smoking dragon came in a really cool smoke infused lantern. All the little details are cared for with each cocktail.
Food is always good here. I've had many items. This most recent time, I came for Orlando Burger Week and had a chorizo/beef patty with avocado and mole bbq sauce. Yum!
Menu has a lot of variety. Parking in the garage isn't free, but it's close by and easier than finding a spot along the street.

Brunch dates are the best kind of dates when you're with the girls! Finally got the chance to check out Menagerie and it was egg-cellent.
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This was another first for me, which I still can't even believe! But what I really liked most about Menagerie was their creative menu names and fun cocktails. If you're a gin lover then I highly recommend trying the "Tea Party." It comes in a fancy tea cup which looks exactly like regular morning tea
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Did you know the Menagerie is the sister of the Stubborn Mule?! Makes sense why the food is so delicious! Featured here is the Slap My Face (believe me it SLAPS), Purple Grits & Shrimp, Crab Cake Benedict, Artisan Steak Sandwich, Squash & Bacon Fritters (A MUST TO TRY) and Zucchini Cheddar Biscuits. All are drool and brunch worthy!

I've been here for brunch before and had a good time. Right now they are back to full capacity it seems so we sat outside. They offer Unlimited Mimosas and they are around frequently to keep refilling your champagne!
My most recent visit I ordered the chicken and waffles and it was horrible. I sent it back for the Crab Cake Benedict which was good.

Went here for brunch with my best friend and wow. Good food, nice atmosphere, amazing service, and fair prices!

We had bottomless mimosas & entrees. Below are the photos both meals were really tasty. There was some sort of white dipping sauce with the meal and I loved it. Our waiter Linarr was so attentive and nice he made the experience so great. We also decided to add biscuits to our order last minute and I'm so glad we did. We got there around 11:30 and the bottomless mimosas were until 2:30 like what a deal. The way they serve mimosas is great because you can control how much oj you pour lol! Definitely recommend this place if you're in the area.

My friends and I stopped in the Menagerie for happy hour on a Saturday afternoon. We arrived about 15 minutes before happy hour started and our waitress was cool with us drinking our water lol. And she came back promptly at 4 PM to take our orders.

They offered several drink and food specials for happy hour. We shared the blackberry wings which were amazing! We also loved the curry fried cauliflower. I would recommend this dish!

We enjoyed our drinks while we sat out on their nice patio which sits on a busy street corner. We were entertained by some young drunk folks lol!

But my favorite dish was dessert. We ordered the donut bread pudding which did not have raisins (yay, because they are disgusting). When I tell you that each bite of this bread pudding, topped with cinnamon rolled ice cream, took me to another planet I am not lying! If you miss out on this desert you are missing out on life! And honestly I'm glad I do not live near this restaurant as I would be eating this desert several times a week. Bottom line you must try it!

I enjoyed the atmosphere and our server was delightful. My friends and I will definitely be back to try some other menu items (and order another bread pudding)!

I can't wait to go back. My food was so good and the bottomless mimosas almost anywhere is what really makes the experience for me. Thank God the food was delicious. I sat on the patio. I recommend making reservations before the weekend.

We ordered: the Artisan Steak Sandwich with breakfast potatoes Pinch Me (Flank Steak Skewers, eggs, potatoes in a bowl) The Devil (crispy deviled eggs) and bottomless Mimosas

The food is good and the service was friendly

Came here for Orlando Burger week and it just happened to be Happy Hour and $7 Old Fashioned Night.
We ordered a few burgers ($5), a side of fingerlings ($4) and a Bourbon Chicken skewers appetizer ($6). All were fantastic. The mole BBQ sauce on the burgers, the perfect seasoning on the potatoes, and the slaw on the skewers made each dish stand out.
The service was great as well. Every person we came in contact with was friendly and kind and made our experience a relaxing one.
They have a nice outdoor spot with a fire pit. If you get the chance you must sit outside.
This place has the same owners as two of my favorite spots int the city, Rusteak and The Stubborn Mule (across the street) and their experience shows once again with Menagerie.

Wow. The food is absolutely fantastic. We went here during Magical Dining as a group of 4. Since each course gives you 3 options to choose from, we ordered either 1 or 2 of everything from the entire menu and shared all dishes.

Honestly, I don't know how people are able to finish 3 courses on their own. Each plate is easily sharing size, and with us sharing 4 plates for each course, we were completely stuffed!

The rundown:
Appetizer - The mussels in chorizo beer broth and nicoise toast were delicious. Both very freshy and tasty. But the filet mignon tips were the clear winner. Super tender and flavorful.

Main - OMG, that lobster and crab udon. Simply indulgent. Creamy and rich with plenty of crab and lobster, I would go back just for this. The filet though was a clear favorite amongst the majority of the table. Seasoned and cooked perfectly, it practically melted in the mouth. The salmon was unfortunately overshadowed by the other two dishes, but it had great flavors and just a hint of spiciness that everyone enjoyed.

Dessert - We barely had any room left for dessert after that epic feast, but we managed. The donut churros were the table favorite, but I particularly enjoyed the mousse, which was chocolatey but not too sweet. The poor poppy seed cake didn't get enough attention, but it was good in its own right, especially if you are looking for a "healthier" dessert.

Happy to say that COVID measures are in place, all the staff wear masks and tables are spaced appropriately.

One minor quibble - When we arrived for our reservation, the hostesses kept insisting that the res was for the outdoor patio, even though I knew I had booked it for the dining room inside (and away from the hot and humid weather outside). I showed them the res on my phone to prove it so. Honest mistake, no biggie.

However, after I showed them the res, the hostesses told me that if I rrrrreeeally wanted to sit inside, they would bump someone else's res to make it happen. Seriously? A tip: please don't make your customers feel bad for your mistakes. I shouldn't be put in the position of being the bad guy here.

Quibble aside, everything else including the servers were amazing and we will definitely return.

We enjoyed a previous dinner during Magical Dining and again recently for a group dinner at Menagerie. Since we arrived early we took advantage of some of the happy hour drink and starter deals, as well as the Burger special for Wednesday night. All burgers are only $7, or $13 with a side. For an extra $1, you can get a beyond burger which one of our guests tried. The drinks were good, especially the crafty cocktails and the wine list was nice. The best starter was the curry tempura cauliflower. All the starters seemed to include the same "dragon sauce" which is just the special sauce dressing and just okay. The chicken starters were a little too overcooked or possibly reheated and dry. The wings were alright soaked in the sweet sauce but the night market were just too well done to enjoy.

For burgers, we tried the bumble bee, the state fair, brunch, and the menage a trois. While seemingly the most simple, the menage a trois was probably the best of the bunch with nice sauces and melty cheeses.

The highlight of the meal was the donut bread pudding dessert. It was warm and topped with a scoop of ice cream that had been rolled in cinnamon so we we all enjoyed a little bite.

Service was good, and the atmosphere fun so overall a positive experience. The food itself for the most part though was just average, so while we would go back, I would not go out of my way to dine here often.

Came in for dinner and happy I did! Couldn't really grasp the theme of their menu on their speciality is, which I like because there was a variety.

The Flying Tiger drink was on point! I'm not a big tequila drinker but that was so zesty and sweet.

We ordered:
-the mussels which was a decent portion size with coconut Thai taste. They offered more bread to dip in the leftover sauce which was a nice offer.
- the pinchos were delicious, comes with two steak skewers. The yummy salsa-like side of sauce.
- San Juan grilled chicken burger with the plantains in the middle was delicious!

Parking is very difficult in this area so plan to uber or we paid valet from Stubborn Mule, Coates $15 plus tip.