I was recently given the opportunity to meet a friend at
Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery in Lake Mary.
It is located in the old “Uno Bar and Grill” location on
Lake Mary Blvd just off of I4 (just look for the big Tilted Kilt sign).
I knew that I was going to enjoy it when I walked in, but I
didn’t realize that I was going to enjoy it this much!
The building is quite large and they huge have a bar that it half
indoor,
half outdoor to suit everyone’s needs.
The main dining room is very spacious and there are tons of
TVs everywhere to watch your favorite game or sporting event.
They have a million Beers to choose from and they also have
really great drink specials…. I mean Really Great!
The servers wear scantily clad uniforms and are beautiful,
however they are also exceptional at their job.
Nicole was our server and not
only was she on top of her game with keeping my glass refilled, but she was
very personable and offered great suggestions.
Now on to the food!
They offer a cross between classic Irish pub food
(Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew, Gaelic Chicken) and American bar food (Burgers,
Fries and Salads). There food is made to order and they use all fresh ingredients,
and even make their own sauces and dressings. They can also custom make many
Burgers and Pizzas upon request.
I was told of their amazing nightly specials (Monday
night All You Can Eat Wings, Wednesday night All You Can Eat Boneless Wings)
and they also offer “Hoppy Hour” daily from 3pm -7pm, then again from 9pm –
close where they have personal sized items for $2 - $5.
I have a weakness for Potato Chips in general, but when the
TK Irish Nachos were described to us and I found out that they make their own
Chips I knew that we had to get those for our appetizer.
(Fresh cooked crispy Potato Chips, covered with out
signature Guinness Beer Cheese Sauce, seasoned Ground Beef and Tomatoes $7.50)
This dish made me very happy. The Chips were thick cut,
which made them substantial enough to hold all of the toppings and were also
super-crispy. The Beer Cheese Sauce gave it an interesting flavor too so that
it wasn’t just like eating Chips and Queso. On a side note I didn’t want to
fill up just yet so I boxed half of it to go, and then later that evening I heated up the leftovers under the broiler and they were just as good the second
time around.
They had many delicious-sounding Burgers to choose from, so I figured I had better try one of them for my entrée.
I decided on the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger.
(Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Crispy Shoestring
Onions and Guinness BBQ Sauce $10.50)
I can see why their Burgers are so popular. It tasted really
fresh and the ingredients were above average in quality and flavor. One of the
better Burgers that I have had in quite some time.
It came with regular Fries,
but to be a little different I decided to upgrade to Parmesan Garlic Fries.
They were also full of flavor and were really garlicky.
My friend ordered the Chicken Tenders.
(Lightly Battered Chicken Breast Tenders, served with
Cayenne Ranch Sauce, Pub-made Coleslaw and a side of French Fries $10.50)
She just had them as is, but they can also toss them in one
of their Six Wing Sauces if you want. I didn’t try them but they looked really
good and by the looks of them I would definitely order them in the future.
Then to close out our meal we decided to have the Tilted
Guilt.
(A partially baked gooey Chocolate Chip or White Chocolate
Macadamia Nut Cookie served hot from the oven and topped with Vanilla Ice Cream
and Chocolate Syrup $5.50)
I don’t normally order dessert, but this particular one
sounded so good. Indeed it was. The Cookie itself was HUGE and they weren’t
kidding about being “gooey”. We split it and I must say that these are
definitely big enough for two. I was also told that you get one of these free
on your birthday.
So when I first thought about what the Tilted Kilt
would be like I figured that it would be "just mediocre" in certain ways, but I
can honestly say that I really enjoyed every aspect of it.
The place was pretty cool, the service was outstanding, and
most importantly the food was exceptional (and the price is very reasonable,
especially for what you get). If you haven’t already been I would highly
recommend giving the Tilted Kilt a try!
You’ll be glad you did.
