The Ravenous Pig

"If you’re looking for a place you, your kids, your mother-in-law, and the entire extended family will be happy with, go to this Winter Park gastropub. While you can order things like dry-aged steaks and goat cheese tortellini in the restaurant and taproom, the beer garden is more casual and fun. The dog-friendly space usually has a food truck menu (think giant pretzels, smashburgers, and wings), Jenga and shuffleboard that will keep the kids occupied, and a long list of house-brewed beers on tap that can last you well into the afternoon." - cheryl rodewig, gabe bergado, ryan pfeffer, macy johnson

"If you’re looking for a place you, your kids, your mother-in-law, and the entire extended family will be happy with, go to this Winter Park gastropub. While you can order things like dry-aged steaks and goat cheese tortellini in the restaurant and taproom, the beer garden is more casual and lively. The dog-friendly space usually has a food truck menu (think giant pretzels, smashburgers, and wings), Jenga and shuffleboard that will keep the young ones occupied, and a long list of house-brewed beers on tap that can last you well into the afternoon." - Cheryl Rodewig

"This Winter Park modern gastropub came to be thanks to the vision of noted restaurateurs, James and Julie Petrakis. Housed right beside their eponymous brewery, the space exudes a moody, industrial vibe by way of charcoal hues, rustic wood accents and a gray ceiling marked by exposed ductwork. The open kitchen on the left has frosted glass panels that add a bit of mystery to the culinary proceedings.Chef Clay Miller's menu is a bona fide study of classic pub fare with creative Southern spins—to wit, ranchero sauce-dressed pork burnt ends over cornbread pudding or cured pastrami brisket with pickled cabbage purée and cauliflower giardiniera. The vegetable-forward melon, cucumber and farmer's cheese combo is in fact a rather complex denouement." - Michelin Inspector

"The restaurant that put the city on the culinary map hasn’t let up one bit. Bringing former Dovecote Brasserie chef Clay Miller into the fold has only bolstered the Pig’s rep as one of the finest dining establishments in the city. The menu impresses with its creatively unpretentious bill of Southern fare incorporating uniquely Floridian ingredients. Owners James and Julie Petrakis used the pandemic as an opportunity to create a beer garden adjacent to the restaurant serving brews from the Ravenous Pig Brewing Co. next door. It’s a family-friendly (and pet-friendly) space to guzzle, play games, or watch a film on the outdoor screen." - Faiyaz Kara

"If you’re looking for a place you, your kids, your mother-in-law, and the entire extended family will like, go to this Winter Park gastropub. While you can get things like dry-aged steaks and lamb ravioli in the restaurant and taproom, we like the beer garden for something more casual and fun. The dog-friendly space usually has a food truck menu (think giant pretzels, smashburgers, and wings), Jenga and shuffleboard that will keep the kids occupied, and a long list of house-brewed beers on tap that can last you well into the afternoon." - Cheryl Rodewig