Ponderosa Restaurant Orlando > Reviews > Great place to eat at the end of a busy Day

Author's product rating:   

Value for Money	Excellent
Standard of Menu	Good
Atmosphere	Average
Standard of Service	Excellent
Cleanliness	Good

Advantages:	Good value for money, fast service, kids enjoy choosing themselves
Disadvantages:	Basic in appearance but don't be turned off by this

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Ponderosa restaurants great for those families visiting Orlando on a budget. They offer a good choice of entrees, which you order as you enter, all of which are a good price and displayed by the till area for you to choose from. A typical entree would be steak tips and onions and a jacket potato, or maybe a steak with fries. These are then paid for along with your required drinks, and then you are seated and introduced to your server. This system is very different to what we in the UK are used to, but it works well when in Florida. By purchasing the entree, this also entitles you to choose from the buffet. You can have as much as you like, and your server will encourage you to eat more by constantly replacing the pile of plates for you to use! Once again, not like here in the UK where the restaurants barely give you anything on your plate. I have visited this chain many times, and the staff have always been very polite and friendly. Food is good and so is the value for money. There is always plenty to choose from and is great for families. Plenty of locations around Orlando and don't forget to take one of the little coupons the first time you go.This will give you 10% off your total bill. Your server will give you another coupon for a return visit along with your mints at the end of the meal. First time I went to Florida, I thought uh! can't be bothered with cutting coupons, but everyone does it out there so don't worry. They also do a wicked breakfast buffet, again, all you can eat. Don't get carried away though if your having a busy day at the park.