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Marisa Freiberger
1 reviews on 1 places
iCafe de Paris is a hidden gem nestled in the middle of international drives notorious icon Park. While I am not the parks biggest fan for a number of reasons, this cafe made the trip to the park worth it.
I made the mistake of making a reservation at another restaurant in icon Park for my birthday. My partner and I drove for about 30 minutes to get to the restaurant from our house. I picked the restaurant specifically, since we had visited it in the past, with a totally different experience (which was about 9 months ago. The restaurant I am referring to is called 'The Sweet Factory', also inside Icon Park-also on International Dr in Orlando, FL. Please use those search terms to find my detailed review). To sum it up, we left that restaurant without even ordering because the service was so incredibly bad.
I was feeling pretty hopeless after deciding to leave as we walked around Icon Park. We checked a few other restaurants that appeared to still be hoppin' with people, yet everywhere we went, the kitchen was closed or they just weren't seating anyone else for the night (it was only 10:30pm). I couldn't believe we traveled so far for a night that was seemingly ruined. I chose the wrong establishment to give the honor of celebrating my life with (again,it was my birthday), but, things ended up taking a turn for the better when we came across this little cafe.
It has a cute, romantic, coffeeshop-in-Paris type of vibe. It has outdoor seating as well as indoor, and a menu that can satisfy just about anyone -but especially those with a sweet tooth.
They have an extensive crepe selection, gelato, milkshakes, desserts, pastries, smoothies, even sandwiches and salads. I tried one of their frozen alcoholic beverages -a Pina Colada with a twist of strawberry (usually my favorite,). Unfortunately, I almost gagged after the first sip. I DO NOT recommend their alcohol menu. It was probably the worst Pina Colada I've ever had!
But the service made up for it.
The staff graciously allowed me to trade it in for a caramel frappuccino, which was delectable! We also indulged in the key lime pie, chocolate torte, and Oreo cheesecake.
We needed bottles of water after that sugar rush!
The coffee was the best part. In all honesty, the desserts were OK, not bad... But nothing super great. I am willing to bet that their crepes are to die for, though!
The servers were all very friendly, the atmosphere was on point, and even though the dessert wasn't 5 star, the whole ambiance of the cafe saved my birthday. I am very grateful for the staff that served us, and turned my night around. I definitely recommend this place for coffee, breakfast, or a romantic evening.
I made the mistake of making a reservation at another restaurant in icon Park for my birthday. My partner and I drove for about 30 minutes to get to the restaurant from our house. I picked the restaurant specifically, since we had visited it in the past, with a totally different experience (which was about 9 months ago. The restaurant I am referring to is called 'The Sweet Factory', also inside Icon Park-also on International Dr in Orlando, FL. Please use those search terms to find my detailed review). To sum it up, we left that restaurant without even ordering because the service was so incredibly bad.
I was feeling pretty hopeless after deciding to leave as we walked around Icon Park. We checked a few other restaurants that appeared to still be hoppin' with people, yet everywhere we went, the kitchen was closed or they just weren't seating anyone else for the night (it was only 10:30pm). I couldn't believe we traveled so far for a night that was seemingly ruined. I chose the wrong establishment to give the honor of celebrating my life with (again,it was my birthday), but, things ended up taking a turn for the better when we came across this little cafe.
It has a cute, romantic, coffeeshop-in-Paris type of vibe. It has outdoor seating as well as indoor, and a menu that can satisfy just about anyone -but especially those with a sweet tooth.
They have an extensive crepe selection, gelato, milkshakes, desserts, pastries, smoothies, even sandwiches and salads. I tried one of their frozen alcoholic beverages -a Pina Colada with a twist of strawberry (usually my favorite,). Unfortunately, I almost gagged after the first sip. I DO NOT recommend their alcohol menu. It was probably the worst Pina Colada I've ever had!
But the service made up for it.
The staff graciously allowed me to trade it in for a caramel frappuccino, which was delectable! We also indulged in the key lime pie, chocolate torte, and Oreo cheesecake.
We needed bottles of water after that sugar rush!
The coffee was the best part. In all honesty, the desserts were OK, not bad... But nothing super great. I am willing to bet that their crepes are to die for, though!
The servers were all very friendly, the atmosphere was on point, and even though the dessert wasn't 5 star, the whole ambiance of the cafe saved my birthday. I am very grateful for the staff that served us, and turned my night around. I definitely recommend this place for coffee, breakfast, or a romantic evening.