greg norman australian grill

the reason to try greg norman’s australian grill is for the country club atmosphere.  upon entering the restaurants, the wood fixtures, leather chairs & dark colors assure your senses that you are now in an exclusive country club. 

we had dinner on the deck, which overlooks the inter-costal and a marina.  it was well shaded from the sun & a comfortable area to have dinner.  also, it was entertaining to watch the different watercraft cruise by.   

our meals were expertly prepared & presented, enhancing that feel of an eloquent country club. the wait staff was calm and very attentive on meeting our needs.  the mojitos were amazing with very fresh minting leaves.  depending on your budget, the cost is on the upper side.  

theexperienceat greg norman’s australian grill feeds not only your tummy, but feeds your ego.  sometimes it is nice to indulge yourself and feel a little bit wealthier.

unbelievable experience. we have been to greg norman's many times, and thought we would have a greatexperienceby booking a table for new year's eve a couple of weeks in advance. we were assured that it would be in the dining room, and not the bar area, but could join the festivities in the bar for music and a midnight toast. when we arrived we were led to the old retail shop...not the main dining area.....with a view of several other tables, two walls, and the parking lot. when we questioned the location, we were told that we could see the fireworks. then we went back to the reception area, and asked if we could be put in the main dining room, and were willing to take the first available table. we were polite in our request; she was not.....rudely dismissed us.....the head hostess told us that was not an option. i made a call across the parking lot to another upscale restaurant from our table, and was told there was just a cancellation. we took it, and immediately walked out. told them we were leaving, and one of the reception staff asked if we were sure.....couldn't have been more sure. what a differentexperienceacross the way...nice atmosphere, friendly hostess and reception staff, owner and general manager both visited our table, and nicely decorated. ended up staying there at the bar after dinner, and had a fantastic evening. we had heard several stories from friends of ours regarding the unaccommodating and poor attitudes found at norman's, but had never experienced it until last night. we are local business people and have taken friends and clients there for years, but will think long and hard before we ever go back or recommend it.

wife and i decided to make this one of our dinners out while on vacation. she knows i'm a fan of greg norman, so it was really a no brainer. i'm pleased to say this was a great dining experience. restaurant ambiance was sophisticated, but not snobbish. felt completely comfortable in golf shorts and polo (no surprise there). we had reservations at 6:30 on a thursday and we're seated promptly at a comfy table with cushy seats big enough for four. we asked for a smaller table that would seat us closer to the windows overlooking the water. they obliged. our waitress, lynn, took our drink order and gave is time to go over the menu, which was very impressive. great variety of pallet options from surf to turf. meantime, the restaurant started to get busy and we found ourselves in a high traffic area. the restaurant manager stopped over and asked if it would be okay for him to make our diningexperiencemore enjoyable by moving us a couple tables over to avoid the high traffic area. seriously? we had not even mentioned to each other yet that it might be an awkward spot. great start to the night. we received our drinks and ordered. i ordered the fillet special and my wife ordered the seared ahi tuna, both rare to medium rare. bread came next, which was piping hot and delicious, and there was plenty of time for good conversation. we waited a bit longer it seemed than we are used to at fine dining restaurants, but they were busy and we were in no hurry. our food arrived and looked as appetizing as it sounded on the menu. tuna and fillet we're exactly as we ordered and lynn stopped back the right amount of times to check on us...you know, she didn't do the one time drive by to check it off her list, but she didn't make so many stops you got creeped out and it becomes the topic of your conversation. both main course dishes tasted as good as they looked and the accompaniments elevated the flavors to new levels. the net result was a great experience. the entire staff was courteous, the food was excellent and the view was inspiring. a++ and i'll definitely be back!

good food, odd atmosphere. short and sweet: i ordered the brisbane filet, and it was very good. i loved the seasoning and the steak was cooked just as i asked. however, the waiter did not ask me if i wanted any sides, and i did not know i had to specifically order them. so my steak arrived nice and lonely with no sides. odd.

the seats were very comfortable and the location is great - right on the inter-coastal waterway. however, the music being played was 90's-2000's top 40 music. my wife and i found this pretty odd. usually you can't find coldplay and rod stewart playing in the background of a nice steakhouse.

all in all, goodexperienceand good food!

every meal i have had since myexperienceat greg norman's is slop in comparison. i count the days until i can walk through those doors again.