sometimes, as a food blogger, i’d like to think that i know just about everywhere there is to eat in orlando and the surrounding areas. sometimes though, places that are in my own backyard, or just around the corner from me go unnoticed. such is the case with 903 mills market. if my sister had not mentioned it to me, i would have kept on passing this lovely gem up.
i am very thankful that i do in fact know all about 903 mills market now, because aside of being a really quaint neighborhood eatery, this place has some seriously good eats.
located at the intersection of gore and mills, in dulaney park just south of downtown, 903 mills market really is in a neighborhood. if you don't look twice you may unwillingly pass this fine establishment. it's a favorite of all of the locals, and those in the know with a good craft beer selection in bottles or draught, wines, mimosas on the weekends and of course lots of wonderful food.
you can get everything from breakfast to dinner here with a wide selection of salads, soups, wraps, sandwiches and flatbreads. some of the popular menu items are the “grateful bread” that is described as “thanksgiving dinner in your hand”, with roasted turkey, bleu cheese stuffing, red onions & cranberry aioli on fresh multigrain wheat. another favorite is “mike’s open-faced meatloaf” with homemade meatloaf on a pressed cuban roll with mayo then covered with cole slaw.
we opted for the hummus platter with homemade roasted garlic hummus served with toasted pita points for a starter, and it was a really good and flavorful hummus. i chose the full monte cristo for my sandwich, and it was an amazing treat. hot ham and turkey with swiss and white american cheese with cranberry mayo is sandwiched on french toast sprinkled with powdered sugar.
my wife chose the falafel wrap with falafel, baby spinach, onion, hummus and tzatztki in a wheat wrap. this was a very tasty wrap. my sister chose the 903 blt with a side of the soup of the day, which was a cheesy potato soup. the 903 blt is classic with a twist, in that it has crispy salami.