the waterfront

if you have ever traveled further down south orange avenue any time in your life, you may have noticed a divey lake side dining spot called julie’s waterfront. . i always wanted to check the place out, just out of curiosity, but i could never convince myself to do it.amazingly, it was one of the longer standing establishments in orlando, and even more so in that part of town, which is a lot more industrial. julie drobot who was a water ski pro opened the original restaurant on south orange avenue in 1988. she sometimes would hold informal ski shows on the lake all the while serving upfoodand cold beers.

cozy cheapfoodand beer. stopped by for the first time on saturday night after passing by it for years. its cute on the outside, and little run down on the inside. couldn't see the lake since we went at night, but i imagined the view would be nice around sunset.

service andfoodwere good at a very reasonable price (i had the rueben, the wife scallops). i expected a bit more selection on the seafood (very limited) but they make up for it with lots of great sandwich, wraps, burritos and burger options. draft beer was cheap as well.

would i drive across town for this place? no. but if i was in the area, i would totally make a pit stop at this locally owned spot.

changes......for the worst!!!!. wow, i never thought i would be doing this but here it goes. i've been a long time customer of this restraurant since the early 90's. my wife and i used to love coming here almost every week for dinner. new owners took over the place a few years ago, actually it was the former cooks that bought the place. the first couple of years it was great with new management. but i would say the past year and a half this place has gone down the drain quick fast & in a hurry! over time thefoodhas become terrible, and the employees even more terrible! i do have to say we love when melissa or autumn takes care of us! they're the only reason we continued to eat there. just lately it seems by the look of the place it doesn't get any tlc from the owners. the curb appeal is horrible. it's no wonder why it's hardly busy like it use too be. on our last visit recently for dinner we were turned of big time when all we could hear was the owners and cooks talking loudly (seemed like screaming) in spanish to one another. we noticed a few other tables getting annoyed with it all and one table actually left before they even ordered drinks. it seems like all the owners do throughout the night is sit at the counter holler at employees and play games on their ipad and laptop. we really feel sorry for julie's waterfront, it used to be a nice, quaint spot!

have been very disappointed with theirfoodlately - better love things deep fried . the setting is so relaxing - don't understand why they don't ever have drink specials ( happy hour ) i'll stop by for a drink but won't eat there again

wonderful local pleasure. julie's is the kind of place that you are either made for or not. i love julies. it is a local restaurant where i feel welcome and can enjoy some goodfoodand a few beers relaxing on the back deck, on the lake. so if you are afoodsnob or require high class accomodations, julies is not for you, but the rest of us will be enjoying ourselves.

great view.foodis fare. veiw is nice on the lake. the inside of this place is dumpy.

special place. found this place many years back with some friends. enjoyed it so much that i proposed to my wife while having dinner there. thefoodis excellent and if your not careful, you may find yourself getting married shortly after you leave.

mediocrefoodnice setting. located south of downtown orlando. old and run-down. nice owners and friendly service. unfortunately, friedfoodtastes the best here. fair prices for thefoodquality. relaxed setting overlooking a lake (wear mosquito repellent during warmer times of year!). for years, a locals' favorite.

enjoy nature in the city. when i think of julie's i think of watching a little blue heron fishing, a few anhingas diving, ducks wading, and other birds fitting about. juliie's is in the city, but in it's own world. yeah, thefoodis ok, but it's the atmosphere out on the porch that keeps me coming back. be sure to bring your binoculars, you never know what kinda birds you'll see. and they have a good fish fry, too!