Best Date Night Restaurants in Auburndale

From start to finish the entire meal was perfect. Minimal wait to be sat as well as each course was properly timed! Our server was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about the menu when we asked questions! We will definitely be returning!

Our 4 person group started off at the outside bar while waiting for out table. The cocktails were just ok. Nothing outstanding but they also had a good wine selection. The baked oysters were very dry and hard to remove from the shell. Not juicy at all but very dry. The fried green tomatoes and pork belly were a big hit. The dinner selections were tasty. I had the pompano dish and it was great. The native chili was dry as well. It was meaty but also very dry and lacked moisture or sauce. The desserts were good except the whisky butter cake with blackberries came with 1 blackberry and it was cut in half. I wish it had more berries or some blackberry compote to go with it. Overall nice meal with some improvements to be had on some dishes. I would recommend this place especially with the nighttime ambiance.

A restaurant with upscale quality that’s alright to enter in jeans and a t-shirt, with luxurious options like wagyu beef and more familiar picks like California rolls with real crab and spicy tuna rolls with good quality tuna, not the chopped up stuff overloaded with mayo. Their sticky ribs are a highlight, crunchy and fall off the bone tender with the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and richness. Many people come back just for the ribs, we are some of those people. The lobster noodles are amazing, the ramen is yummy, and if you partake the bar has lots of really unique and exciting beverages. If you don’t partake at the bar, good for you! More power to you! They have some really tasty non-alcoholic beverages, I LOVE their lychee lemonade. Overall this is a crown jewel at Disney Springs and a must try. Make reservations, they get full, if they are full check out their street food counter. You’ll never have a bad meal at Morimoto’s.

The staff here feels like family. A buddy of mine and I go so frequently the other day when we didn’t show up until almost closing they joked they were about to send a wellness check for us. The food is always on point. Staff is hyper aware of everyone’s needs. The ambiance is top tier. I can’t think of a single other restaurant on Disney property that has it THIS together. Hopefully Disney takes a lead from this restaurant and tightens up. I’ve already booked a Christmas party here for 10. Can’t wait to bring everyone over and see their faces when we first walk in and how they react to the tastes of all the different foods we’ll be trying. The seasonal menu that’s about to come out is going to be fun to explore!

Our server, Austin D, was awesome! He was extremely knowledgeable with the menu, including libations. This was our first experience at Summer House on the Lake; it’s safe to say we’ll be back! They have a ton of gluten free options, and the sangria was some of the best I’ve had. Definitely worth checking out and returning :)