Celebrate NORMAN'S 10th anniversary with a Black Tie Gala at The Ritz-Carlton Plaza Ballroom on August 24, 2013! The event is $1,000 per person and includes a room at The Ritz-Carlton. Call (407) 393-4343 for more information.
NORMAN'S, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, offers the unique flavors of celebrity Chef Norman Van Aken's “New World Cuisine." Conveniently located just 2 miles from the Orange County Convention Center, NORMAN'S is the recipient of the prestigious AAA 4 Diamonds and Mobil 4 Stars Awards as well as the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
NORMAN'S cuisine, is a celebration of the many different culinary and cultural influences that make Florida a unique place; it seamlessly combines Caribbean, Latin-American, and Asian flavors in dishes such as Yuca stuffed Crispy Shrimp, Key West Yellowtail Snapper, or Roasted Pork Havana.
"Norman's made our anniversary dinner even more special. Seated in the special center area, wonderful attention to detail by the servers. We considered the tasting menu, decided to orde ala carte. The fried green tomatoes, beef tartare, and ceviche for appetizers. Ceviche was prepared table-side for a special treat. Yuka stuffed shrimp -- wonderful! Brazillian styled creamy cracked conch chower, not a fan, it was well prepared, a little sweet in taste and not to our liking. We had the fish -- me the rhum and pepper painted chilean sea bass, hubby the pan cooked fillet of yellowtail snapper. Both excellently prepared and tasty. A great wine list here, must splurge a bit. All in all, worth the splurge for us."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Food and service are world class. I've lived in Orlando for 13 years and have found no other restaurant that would top Normans. The food is incredible and the service is beyond expectations. I asked if they could place a congratulations note on our table when I made the reservation and they brought out custom menus with the note printed at the top of each one and gave us a signed copy as we left. Well worth the price for a fine dinning experience."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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"The food was well prepared and lived up to being gourmet. However, they did not have any light beer, so someone in our party had to go to the hotel bar and get what we wanted. Later in the dinner the manager took care of this for us. They should account for drinks they don't have that the bar literally next door in the building has. The problem is that this is an indepenent restaurant and not associated with the Ritz.
The drinks the manager got for us they did not charge us for, so they did do a good job of making up for the upfront foul up."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"The food was a journey for the palate. We were pampered in luxury by David Hursey and Wilfredo's personalized service. Chef Norman has a romantic relationship with food and our taste buds were delighted to partake in the experience."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"What a great feeling when the product, the service and the atmosphere all align and what you get is exactly as advertised! We were welcomed warmly and professionally, the staff, and all of them, we expertly trained, the food could not have been better, the service attentive to detail but not overbearing either, great balance, great experience..."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Great food and ambiance but the service and attention to detail was outstanding! David made our evening every special and will definitely return on our next visit to Orlando!!!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Exceeded our expectations. The food was as elegant as the atmosphere. What a gem; Norman's will be our reason to plan a future vacation to return to The Ritz. The Foie Gras was heavenly."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, scenic view, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 10 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Went to Norman's with the kids (11 and 4). We both had the tasting menu, I had it with the wine pairings. 11 yr old had the veal chip and the 4yr old had the crispy chicken breast from the kid's menu. All the food was delicious. Service was attentive. Great spot for a high end dinner when you need to bring the kids."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 13 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"an off night, the waiter was "stiff", seemed put off when we returned the "brown" salad....entertaining folks in the food business ....he wanted to push blame to the kitchem....but he should have never servered the product."
Dined on 3/26/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 15 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"We celebrated my birthday at Norman's. They greeted us with a 'Happy Birthday' and a complimentary glass of champagne for both of us! It was a delicious dinner in a beautiful room with fabulous service! It was a wonderful treat!!!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 18 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"This was our second visit to Norman's. The wait and service staff is extremely attentive - always keeping a watchful eye on the table. The menu has a slight Latin style and flavoring which only adds to the taste. The Brazilian conch soup is amazing, the Pork "Havana" was tender and juicy. The Yellowtail Snapper is served with "garlicky" potatoes - they do mean garlicky. Extra note - Parking is free - with valet service."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"I have been to Normans twice. Once when I proposed to my wife and the second time for our One Year Anniversary. The service is OUTSTANDING which is why I will continue to frequent this establishment. They pay attention to detail and make sure your experience is first class. The food is amazing as well!"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2006
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"The service was amazing. Britani, the hostess, was very accommodating as we we late for our reservation. We had no problem being seated immediately upon our arrival. Frank, our waiter provided many excellent explanations of the menu. He was also extremely personable and added to the ambiance of the restaurant. The cuisine, AAA+. I will definitely visit Norman's at the Ritz Carlton again."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 21 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Follow this simple suggestion: Order the pork and ask for David as your server. When you return to your room, you'll think "It truly is as simple as that.""
Dined on 04/24/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 22 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Norman's is a destination restaurant for those who enjoy a long evening of fine dining. Service is outstanding and the tasting menu and accompanying wines is always amazing."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"The food was fantastic and our waiter was great. He suggested several things that were amazing. Our reservation was at 9 and we arrived at 9, but not seated until 930. The hostess was pleasant but she never updated us...i understand they were busy but checking on us once would have shown a little effort. Just a small blemish on a otherwise fantastic evening."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"We had SEVERAL courses and almost all of them were amazing. What made our night exceptional was the attentive and warm service from Darren Bermudez. Thank you, Darren."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 25 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Execellent service and very good food. Took my husband for our aniversary and the attention to detail was phenomenal (i.e. complimentary champagne, refering to us as the bride and groom throughout the entire night, printed menus with our names as Mr. and Mrs., etc...) I would recommend this restaurant for any special occassions. Oh, and loved the dessert."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"We took business clients to dinner and we all really enjoyed our meals. One gentleman is more of a meat & potatoes guy, I was a bit concerned for him. We navigated to the more traditional dishes and even got him to move outside of his comfort zone a bit."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 27 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Norman's was fabulous, accommodating, Jessica accepted my calls and requests with patience and displaying a desire to please. Our waiter Paul was perfect for our table. He showed enthusiasm and knowledge about the menu, wine pairings, and offered to everything and anything to make my parent's 60th anniversary celebration special. I ordered flowers for the table which they made certain was delivered, offered us a complimentary bottle of champagne and dessert. We received autographed menus with chef's signature and our celebration purpose printed on the menu. Outstanding Thank you!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 30 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"What an incredible dining experience. Oh my goodness, what a night. Every dish was amazing with wonderful balance of flavors. Can not rave enough about the food and the service. Perfect still is not good enough description. Oh and if you are an oyster lover!!!!!!!!!!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 31 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"When we arrived we were greeted by the hostess and mid sentence her telephone rang and she answered it and never apologized. Would have expected better from a restaurant of this caliber. Menus limited for non meat eaters."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
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Review 35 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"We had a wonderful waiter at Normans and enjoyed the oyster appetizer. The lamb chop dinner for $63.00 had great flavor but was extremely tough. Not what we expected for that price. Should have been tender and juicy! Sea bass was ok. They did not have a dessert we were interested in. (We always have a dessert at a fine dining restaurant.) Limited wine menu by the glass. Would not go there again."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
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Review 36 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Food was excell as was the service and ambience. Only issue was we were a bit rushed, courses weren't spaced out and we we in and out in an hour, surprising for this type of expensive mesl"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 39 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"One would expect a certain performance from a restaurant housed within the Ritz-Carlton, Orlando. Normans, despite historical bragging rights as a brainchild of New American cuisine, has a baseline of expectations above other dining spots unattached to money and prestige. My back to back evening experiences were surprisingly different - an unwelcome conclusion when "putting on the Ritz." Though the flavors were forward on the palette the avocado in the KEY WEST SHRIMP CEVICHE "Salsa Of Life" ~ Patron tequila ~Avocado was oversold as an ingredient more than its actual role as a thickener in the sometimes overdone dish. The shrimp became tougher with every passing minute, however, the dish remained delightful overall. On both evenings - a ta"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic
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Review 40 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"I have been a guest in 6 of the 10 Ritz Carlton's in Florida and I believe Norman's is my favorite restaurant among these properties. No pretense, not over the top just an intelligently managed 5 star operation, reasonably priced, a beautiful room and a world class chef."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2005
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Review 45 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Normans is an elegant, well appointed restaurant in the Ritz Carlton hotel in Grand Lakes - not far from Sea world. There is no place ( other than Victoria and Alberts) that can Compete with Normans. The food is imaginative, well prepared, service personal. It is wonderful to fine elegant dining in a town of every mediiocre chain restaurant the USA has to offer. Divert your car, find a sitter and treat yourself to a wonderful evening."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 46 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
"Norman's was a wonderful experience. Our server was very attentive but not pushy. He accommodated one member of our party who required gluten free food in the most thoughtful manner. The house salad was fine but I would try something else next time. The Moroccan pork chop melted in my mouth, very flavorful and tender but don't order without noticing the price first. For dessert we shared a creme brulee...one of the best I have ever had."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 48 for Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando