Food and atmosphere. It’s what makes a restaurant exceptional. You can’t have one without the other. A perfect blending of food and atmosphere is what Jason & Sue Chin offer up at the Osprey Tavern in Orlando’s Baldwin Park.
I had the privilege of experiencing lunch at the tavern a few weeks ago and I have a ton of photos to share with you.
ATMOSPHERE
Osprey Tavern describes the atmosphere as “strikingly bold while at the same time utterly familiar”.
nailed it
The entire eatery is surrounded by large windows and the open kitchen gives the restarant an airy and expansive feel.
THE MENU
The Lunch Menu is broken down into Cold Plates, Sandwiches, Hot Plates and Desserts and the cocktails have been crafted specifically for lunch so as not mo knock you on your ass for the rest of the day.
COCKTAILS
I WOKE UP LIKE THIS ($11)
st. george green chili vodka | tomato water | honey basil syrup | lime
STATE OF GRACE ($10)
boodles mulberry gin | lemon | fentimans rose lemonade
HOP AROUND ($9)
dobel diamante tequila | aperol | cocchi rosa | grapefruit | hopwater grapefruit soda
BITES
CREAMY TOMATO SOUP ($8)
cheddar bread | basil crème fraiche
HANGER STEAK ($22)
8 oz painted hills beef | cheddar cauliflower | brown butter steak sauce
GRAIN BOWL ($12)
anson mills farro verde | tomato vinaigrette | cucumber | bok choy | pickled beets
GRILLED SALMON SANDWICH ($13)
kaiser bun | onion marmalade | pickled zucchini | preserved lemon aioli
ROASTED SEMINOLE PUMPKIN SOUP ($8)
coriander spiced | candied pecans | ginger syrup
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH ($15)
sriracha aioli | tomato | choucroute | dill pickle
FALAFEL ($10)
pita, tzatziki | cucumber | baby tomato | red onion | mint
SMOKED PORK BELLY SANDWICH ($10)
tomato jam | pullman white bread | avocado puree | bibb lettuce
The standouts for me were the two soups and o.m.g. the “smoked french fries”! The creamy tomato soup comes with a side of cheesy bread that resembles a small pizza. I also thouroughly enjoyed my “I Woke Up Like This” cocktail… Osprey Tavern’s riff on the Bloody Mary. The fried chcken sandwich was also a winner, winner and do NOT skip out on the “Brownie to Go”. Trust me on this.
The Osprey Tavern is located at 4899 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814. Lunch is served Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30am – 2:30pm. Reservations can be made by calling 407-960-7700. Visit them online at OspreyTavern.com.
Special thanks to The Osprey Tavern for hosting us at this lunch. As always, all opinions are my own.
