CRAVE "Fresh - Vibrant- American"

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The new up-scale CRAVE restaurant on the periphery of Mall at Millennia is a delightful addition to the Orlando dining scene. With its emphasis on locally sourced food, seasonality, chic atmosphere, and diverse choices, CRAVE lives up to its motto: "Fresh - Vibrant- American."

AMBIANCE:

CRAVE has a stylish and comfortably open, wood-accented, modern design with diverse "environments" ranging from eye-catching red and gold booths and intimate banquettes in the 250-seat main dining room, to an inviting 70-seat outdoor patio, a 34-seat special event/private dining room, a comfortable full-liquor bar with several large screen televisions, and a separate large sushi bar.

DIVERSITY DINING:

Executive Chef, Eli Wollenzien and his staff have created an impressive and truly diverse menu, aptly described as "American cuisine with Asian and Mediterranean influences."

For example, the Lunch Menu includes 12 Appetizer choices (from edamame, calamari, and ceviche to miniburgers and chicken nuggets).

Choose a healthy lunch from the great selection of soups, small salads and hearty entree salads (from BBQ Chicken with black bean corn salsa, to Sesame Ahi Tuna, to Blackened Steak and blue cheese.)

Entrees include chicken, fish and steaks in addition to Pasta dishes, Pizza, Flatbread and creative Sandwiches, plus fresh Sushi, and numerous Lunch Specials. The expansive Dinner Menu has even more variety

COCKTAILS and WINE:

CRAVE has an astounding specialty drink menu including dozens of martinis, specialty cocktails, sakes, beers, and wine. The wine list has variety to match the diverse menu and features over 1500+ bottles showcased in a trendy glass "wine tower." Wine selections are accessible and reasonably priced, and should please almost any palate

SPECIALS:

Sunday Night: All you can eat Prime Rib and Crab Legs $24.95; Kids eat free from the Kids Menu; Select wines $19.95 / bottle; Custom Sushi Platters for $24.95.
Sunday Brunch 10 AM -3PM.
Monday Burger Night: 11 Burger selections (from the "on target" Bull's-eye Burger to the "heart-stopping" Peanut Butter Burger with Chopped Bacon!), and 5 different types of Fries (from Crinkle Cut Truffle to Sweet Potato).

HAPPY HOUR and LATE NIGHT:

Mon-Sat 3-6 PM for the early happy hour then again on Mon-Thurs 9-11 PM and Sun 8 PM to Close for a late happy hour; Enjoy amazing food choices from Sushi to Pizza, Egg Rolls, Quesadilla, Grouper Fingers, Mini-burgers, and Pulled Pork at $3-$4-$5 prices; dozens of beer, wine, and cocktail specials at $3-$4-$5 prices.

GOOD TO KNOW:

CRAVE pledges to support locally owned, independently operated farms and businesses, and whenever possible to use local, organic or all natural products. CRAVE also pledges to help improve the communities it serves through its “CRAVE CARES” program which financially supports and highlights various charities and social service organizations as "Monthly Featured Partners" [ http://fl.craveamerica.com/cravecares.php ].

MUSIC and ENTERTAINMENT:

Call ahead or check online to see what the upcoming entertainment will be. Most Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 9pm there is music, either live or a DJ in the restaurant and/or outside patio.

Sunday night from 8pm till closing is Hospitality Night.

LOCATION:

CRAVE
4185 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL 32839
Phone: 407-345-8788

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday – Wednesday: 11am – 11pm
Thursday: 11am – 12am
Friday – Saturday: 11am – 2am
Sunday: 10am – 2am