Bahama Breeze — Restaurant in Dr. Phillips

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 Bahama Breeze – Orlando (near Vineland/Oak Ridge Outlets)

If you're looking for an island escape without leaving Orlando, this Bahama Breeze location hits the mark. Conveniently located just a few minutes from Orlando Premium Outlets, it’s an ideal spot to unwind after a shopping spree near International Drive .

🏝 Atmosphere & Service

This location greets you with bright, tropical décor, open‑air patios, and a laid‑back Caribbean vibe. Guests frequently praise the attentive and upbeat service—with standout servers like Raymond and Stephanie often mentioned by name .

🍹 Drinks & Happy Hour

Cocktail lovers rejoice! The handcrafted tropical drinks—from Bahama Mamas to Painkillers and sangrias—are flavorful, festive, and reasonably priced. A signature Sangria clocks in around $9, and cocktail flights (e.g. "Mama’s Hooch & Holler") are a fun way to sample multiple options . Although happy hour deals vary by day, Wednesday through Sunday often offer half‑priced appetizers or discounted cocktails, especially seated in‑dining .

🍽 Food & Portion Size

The menu is Caribbean‑inspired and varied—think jerk chicken pasta, firecracker shrimp, seafood paella, and crispy yuca cheese sticks. Portion sizes are generous; most families walk out with take‑home leftovers, making even a $40‑per‑person price point feel like a solid value . In Business Insider’s family review, a group of four spent $160 and considered it “incredible value”—especially for the quality and breadth of the menu .

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Live music adds a lively touch to many evenings—Caribbean or reggae‑style tunes that enhance the upbeat vibe as you dine. This entertainment is part of what makes Bahama Breeze feel more like a celebration than just a meal .

✅ Summary Highlights

Location: Easy walk or short drive from Orlando Premium Outlets and other shops along I‑Drive

Atmosphere: Bright, tropical, fun vibes with live music and island decor

Service: Friendly, attentive staff and relatively quick seating

Food & Drinks: Large portions of flavorful Caribbean dishes; cocktails and happy hour specials make it worth it

Value: Fair pricing—especially when you factor in happy hour and leftovers

If you’re planning a shopping afternoon at the outlets, this Bahama Breeze near Vineland/Oak Ridge is a perfect lunch or dinner stop. It’s breezy, colorful, and delivers on both...

Staying at the Fairfield Inn just a short walk from Bahama Breeze we walked over to have dinner. There were a few families with children walking into Bahama Breeze and we were not sure this was the place for our dinner. Once there we decided to go to the outdoor covered part instead of the indoor section. We went to the bar and got two stools and decided to eat at the bar. This is a large restaurant and most families were eating inside. There was a musician playing steel drums and singing giving it a nice vibe. Inside it is a great place for families with a bunch of round tables and bench seating. While it was busy the design of Bahama Breeze gives it an open, not crowded feeling. I liked both the design of the inside and outside areas.

We ordered drinks as we looked over the menu. We both had the Ultimate Margarita with Casamigos Tequila and asked for light Agave. We loved our drinks. The bartender was friendly and efficient making drinks for people sitting at the bar and also was the service bartender keeping her busy.

For dinner I had the Blackened Mahi Tacos ($14.49), flour tortillas filled with shredded cabbage, tomato salsa, cilantro and zesty lime aioli with a side of guac. My wife had the Honey Butter Crispy Chicken Sandwich ($13.49) housemade jerk honey butter, citrus mayo and pickle on a toasted brioche bun and Black Bean Soup. We both had a house salad.

We will look for other Bahama Breezes...

We visited again after 2 years on 5/31/24. Though things have changed a bit since we were last here. It was still very good service, drinks, and food. It was very crowded when we went thia time, compared to last. Still music on Friday nights on the patio area outside. We went with the yuca cheese sticks, and we highly recommend it. Come with a couple of sauces that compliment the sticks perfectly. Had the salmon tostada salad and mahi tacos. Both are very good. So very similar to the last time we were here. They go above and beyond to everything good in a chaotic, busy restaurant. I am still impressed. Shout out to Eziel for making our visit perfect after a rocky start.

Great choice of cocktails and happy hour choices. Went for dinner on Wednesday 4/27/22. Our waiter was Chris, and we recieved some of the best service. He also made recommendations for live music venues coming up of reggae and steel drums. Caring, funny and charismatic to boot.

I had never been to this restautant so I was impressed. The food had great island flavor and the menu choices quite vast. It was difficult to make a decision or choose. I recommend the avacado stack for the flavor combination of seafood with the avocado. Also the tostada salad for the flavor of the salsa spread over it with black beans and fruit.

Happy with the great service, drinks and food. Will return when we visit...