The Boheme

A sheep in wolves clothes, the boheme is the perfect playground for the untrained tongue. The food is immaculately prepared with the presentation of a Picasso painting. Upon the first bite of every dish you get overwhelmed with the disappointment that this Picasso is infact not the original, but a replica. The flavors that fill your mouth reveal the small blemishes of what was at first glance an immaculate work of art.

Inconsistency of the dishes and disproportionate ingredients seem to be this establishments greatest foe. For this price point there are many better options in Orlando. Ranging from an overly salted/salty lobster entree (most likely due to the overuse of the andoulie) with lobster scales scattered throughout, to a dessert that tastes like you have a vanilla extract problem (overuse of vanilla extract), there is much disappointment and disgust that fills the pallete. A failed attempt at a lobster and crab bisque that tastes like melted kraft american cheese with 2 tablespoons of the highly sought after crustaceans was acceptable due to the low price point of $9 per cup, however still largely disappointing.

This place has great potential. The service from our waitress was a solid 10/10, followed by the foods presentation at an 8/10. Atmosphere is nice with a slight hint of strange curtains separating the dining area, giving it a bathroom shower meets dining room vibe.

I strongly suggest revisiting the proportion of ingredients used as it can greatly skew the flavors of any dish down the wrong direction regarding the flavor scale. A little too much of this can make it too salty, while a little too much of that can make it too sweet. It was a common occurrence throughout the meal that each dish had way too much of something. For example the salad dish had 3 large spoonfuls of cheese left over. How is someone supposed to eat that much cheese? It’s overload.

Drinks were fairly good. For the price point you’d expect a little better presentation such as places like the moderne offer. However overall was satisfied with the drinks. If I come back it’ll be for the drinks and maybe the bar menu. The burgers looked better than anything else I ate (but then again who knows? Hard to say since the story of this place is elevated presentation and brackish, one sided flavors).

The next portion is in regards to the valet parking which is more of a side note than a rating towards the restaurant (this did not count towards the rating). Beyond the fact that upon reservation the valet is advertised at a different price (it actually about $18 and this includes the restaurant voucher), it was disorganized and with a hint of “you’re annoying me”.

From start to finish this experience had the expectation of a slightly elevated meal (wasn’t expecting michelin), and delivered as an overpriced outback with elevated presentation.

Bottom line: don’t come here if you want to spend $300+…. go elsewhere. If you decide to try this place out go for a few cocktails and eat elsewhere

*As a reviewer that rarely gives under 5 stars and refuses to give 1 star (unless in the event of a dramatic offense or mishap), a 3 star is a grim warning to your wallet, time and taste buds

We had a lovely visit to this beautiful restaurant before a show at the Dr Phillips Center. We came for Magical Dining and it was a perfect night! The decor is stunning and very fancy feeling. The service was impeccable and efficient. Our server handled an upset customer at a nearby table with grace! Then there was food! The pork belly was crisp and flavorful. The chicken dish (can’t remember the name) was also nicely cooked and the accompaniments paired nicely together. And the cheesecake was small but perfect! It had nice flavor and was creamy. All in all, great night at a beautiful location! And we made it to the show without issue!