The vibe/ambiance of this restaurant is fabulous! The music, the decor, open kitchen, it was so cute. The service was incredible. Our server Luis, was attentive, gave awesome recommendations, and accommodated to my pregnancy restrictions. Thank you, Luis! Lastly, the food was delicious! It was refreshing to see creative, complex dishes in Orlando. We can’t wait to be back!, My friend and I came here during the week to get together for Christmas and had a great experience. We were late to our reservation due to a prior plan taking longer than expected, but we called and they were helpful and accommodating. It’s not a large place so I would definitely try making a reservation before going. There is a little bar at the front as well. I thought the little board on the table showing the reservation was super cute! Looking at the menu, it was hard to decide what to get because everything looked so good. We decided to both get an appetizer, the tortellini and the fried mushrooms. Both were PHENOMENAL! For our main we both ordered the steak frites. It was a little spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. My friend enjoyed the kick, but she is less sensitive to spice. We were too full for dessert but their options looked yummy. Will definitely be back to try more of their menu!, My husband and I visited from Tampa and celebrated his birthday here at the Strand for dinner. We loved the wine selection- we found a natural wine from Germany that we love, which hasn’t been an easy find for us in Tampa. We started with deviled eggs and snapper cakes. Both were tasty. Snapper cakes were very creamy and soft, with light hints of snapper throughout. The night we visited there was a special of arugula salad with porchetta, which was amazing. It was totally rich and perfect. The arugula cut the richness of the pork fat so well. My husband got the steak and he was THOROUGHLY impressed with how it was cooked. I got the burger. It might have been the best burger I’ve ever had. I love the way the beef tastes in a good burger. No cheese, just delicious beef and this had it. Plus the bun was perfectly toasted on the inside but so pillowy and soft on the outside. I cannot recommend this place enough. Update: we came back on 4/27/24 and got the devilish eggs again, pan con tomate, fried mushrooms, another salad and the duck breast. This duck breast was the BEST preparation of duck I’ve ever had, and I am picky about duck. It was cooked so perfectly- it was the perfect temperature, no grey band and seared to a crisp on the outside. The strawberry chiffon pie was the star of show though. Omg. So fresh and light. Start to end, one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time., On our first visit tonight we had the most fabulous dinner. We will definitely go back. We were too full to have dessert, but next time we’ll split some so we can stuff in dessert! We loved our waiter—friendly and great service without hovering. It’s excellent and I highly recommend!, This humble Bib Gourmand farm to table restaurant is worth bragging about. The Strand was absolutely delicious. We were in Orlando for a conference, and I researched places nearby for my husband and I to get to eat and spend some alone time together on this work trip. The Strand provided a romantic atmosphere with excellent service and food. We started with a special for that evening of the beef tartare. I love a beef tartare, and must order it if it’s on the menu. It came with crispy bread and a creamy sauce. The tortellini was creamy and tasty with a pesto base. The sun dried tomatoes provided some sweet and tartness, then the ham and nuts balanced it out with some salt and crunch. Next we had the crispy brussel and apple salad. The brussels were cooked just as I like, roasted to perfection with some char. I love a good tart lemon tahini dressing combined with a sweet crisp apple and salty sunflower seed crunch. It was hitting all the flavor notes. The last main dish we shared was the salmon. It was mustard coated, with lentils and vegetables soaked in a buttery herb marinated dressing to top off the dish. The salmon was perfectly cooked with a crispy exterior. We don’t normally do dessert, but it was a special time and we wanted to celebrate. We had a delicious chocolate mousse cake. How could you go wrong with that?! 🤤 Hands down, if we are ever in Orlando again we will be returning. If we were local, this would become a regular spot for us. Loved it!