Magical Dining Month 2014: Bistro CloClo Media Tasting

Bistro CloClo
7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 22
Orlando, FL 32819
407-745-5045
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More than 75 restaurants are serving up savings (three-course dinners for $33 at some of Orlando’s most renowned restaurantsthis September during Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month 2014. There's a special preview week starting Aug. 25th FYI. 

The restaurants are divided into zones:
  • Convention Area – Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Cuba Libre,The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops (Hilton Orlando)
  • Disney/Lake Buena Vista – Todd English’s bluezoo (Walt Disney World Dolphin), The Venetian Room (Caribe Royale), Siro: Urban Italian Kitchen (World Center Marriott)
  • Downtown – Funky Monkey Wine Company, Kasa Restaurant & Bar*, Mingo’s*, Maxine’s on Shine, Citrus Restaurant, The Boheme (Grand Bohemian Hotel)
  • Restaurant Row – Bistro CloClo*, Eddie V’s*, Dragonfly Sushi, Big Fin Seafood Kitchen, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Seasons 52, Roy's Restaurant
  • Universal/CityWalk – Emeril’s Orlando, Emeril’s Tchoup Chop, Bice Ristorante and Mama Della’s Ristorante (Loews Portofino Bay Hotel)
  • Winter Park and North – Luma on Park, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Chez Vincent, Luigino’s Restaurant, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse* (Altamonte Springs and Longwood locations)
  • Surrounding Areas – Le Coq Au Vin, K Restaurant, Texas de Brazil*, Yuki Hana Japanese Fusion*
*New to Magical Dining Month

We were lucky enough to be invited to a special media preview dinner at one of this year's participating restaurants, Bistro Cloco. Below is the Magical Dining menu and photos of most of the dishes on it.


Mussels (Moules Marinieres): Prince Edward Island mussles, white wine, shallots, butter, cream

Escargots: Snails, garlic parsley butter in puff pastry shell

Cloclo Scallops (Coquilles St Jacques): Cognac flambeed scallops, black risotto, apple cider sauce

Pepper Steak (Steak au Poivre): Angus New York strip, brandy peppercorn sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes, ratatouille

Fish Meuniere: Seasonal fish, lemon brown buter sauce, black risotto

Creme Brulee: Vanilla custard, crunchy caramel crust

Chocolat Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat): Dark chocolate mousse Chef Julien's way, over puff pastry