After falling down a flight of marble stairs and subsequently laughing hysterically, I made a grand entrance into The Hyatt Regency’s Urban Tide restaurant. We were greeted by smiling faces and hosts that didn’t quite know if they should acknowledge my terribly ungrateful entrance or ignore me. Meanwhile I was (attempting to) make a joke of the whole scene. Once we were settled and ordering wine, all was right in the world again, and we were set up for what would be an exceptional evening of culinary pursuits.
From the service to local tomatoes and tuna, everything we experienced while dining at Urban Tide was exceptional. We throughly enjoyed every bite during our time at Urban Tide and recommend tasting any of these dishes during your next visit:
Grouper Cheeks: Topped with mild shishito peppers, cilantro shishito peppers and cilantro creamed Zellwood Farms corn. The milky, creamed corn and the lightness of the group paired for a delightful, unique appetizer.
Festival of Tomatoes: This plate was a tomato wonderland featuring local Florida grown tomatoes including: baby heirlooms prepared in a variety of ways and topped with a tomato champagne emulsion and aged balsamic. It’s a delightful symphony of tomatoes on a plate.
Five Spice Seared Rare Sushi Grade Tuna: An exceptional cut of tuna seasoned with Chinese Five Spice and served over green bamboo rice risotto and lemongrass vinaigrette.
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Yellowtail Snapper: Flaky, mild and blackened and served with a trio of sauces. My husband is a picky seafood connoisseur and he was a major fan of this seaside dish. Recommended if you’re interested in a dish from the sea!
Off-Menu Tomato Parade: Halfway through our meal we were treated to the most unique tomato dish filled with a variety of tomatoes and a myriad of other ingredients. Here’s to hoping the chef puts this dish on the main menu soon!
Thank you Urban Tide for a scrumptious and enjoyable evening! Urban Tide is located at 9801 International Drive Orlando on the bottom floor of the Hyatt Regency. Click here for full menu details!
