Roy's Bonita Springs, Excellent!
Written: Mar 12 '01
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Pros: Excellent service, excellent food, great bathroom decor.
Cons: may need require reservations..
The Bottom Line: Asian-European-Polynesian Fusion. Great place for because of the food, decor and ambiance.
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| soothsayer's Full Review: Roy's |
Believe or not, we discovered this restaurant by accident. Tired, and hungry, traveling up the Florida panhandle, we had to stop somewhere to get a bite to eat. We didn't want to stop just anywhere, but only at a fancy restaurant, having decided to dine somewhere nice. Luckily for us, we happened to stop at a beautiful hotel resort called the Trianon.
Having parked the car, and spotting the hotel restaurant, we walked right in despite not having reservations for the interior dining room, we were seated outside in the terrace along with several other parties. The air was cool, but it was not chilly, fortunately.
note: this review was written aug 12, 2000, but no category for it existed and the review languished, so i moved it here and slighly revised it.
Roy's cuisine is a fusion of Asian, European, and Polynesian influences. The menu uses a lot of Asian ingredients, but the style is not limited to just one continent.
There are various menu options; appetizers, salads, wood oven pizzas. Most incorporate asian ingredients and use local produce to create items specific to that one restaurant. Some salads use soy vinagrette as dressing, for example. The individual pizzas for both lunch and dinner can have exotic toppings such as escargot and blue cheese, or teriyaki short ribs. Prices range from $8.00 (appetizers) on up to $18-25.00 for entrees.
For appetizers I ordered baked oysters, which were delicious and flavorful. The free bread rolls that are given out to all tables are unique, being shaped like broquettes which are lightly grilled for a crusty, smoky texture and flavor. Everybody at the other tables ate theirs as soon as one arrived hot from the grill. A server was constantly walking around from grill to table passing out rolls over the course of the evening.
For entrees, I foolishly ordered the tender pork pot roast, while others in my group sanely ordered fish items like the mahimahi. The pot roast wasn't bad, but it was tender, it practically melted on my plate. I ate, rather swallowed my entree, the flavors were superb, and not overwhelming. The well-prepared and presented fish entrees were delectable having sampled several bites. The flavors were at once explosive, and forceful.
For dessert, we signalled our waitress for the desserts we pre-ordered. I had Roy's signature chocolate souffle with raspberry coulis, which was amazing.
Our souffle was perfectly prepared having been plucked hot from the oven, and placed on top of a plate of intensely colored red raspberry coulis. A small scoop of rich vanilla bean ice cream was added a la mode. The souffle was hot and melting from within its thin chocolaty crust. The accompanying raspberry sauce gave it an intense tartness and flavor that perfectly complemented the rich dark chocolate. Both the hot melting chocolate and tartness of raspberry was soothingly tempered by intensely flavored vanilla bean ice cream served as counterpoint. This was a great desert, and a perfect end to a meal.
Roy's Restaurant started in Honolulu by Roy Yamaguchi. After a successful start there, Roy then spread over the islands, and eventually into the mainland. There are now locations in California, Arizona, New York, Florida, Colorado, Washington, Japan, and even Guam. Each restaurant is different in its decor and menu as each restaurant has its own executive chef and a pastry chef. There are also several signature appetizers and desserts which form a core part of all Roy's Restaurants.
In all of Roy's restaurants, there is a main dining area, and near the center of it all is an exhibition grill. Many good restaurants seem to have one now; the grill not only designed to enhance the dining experience, but to showcase the talents of the chef. The interiors are spacious, and the decor modern. Even the toilets facilities are worth a visit; with rich marble walls and floors, and Zen temple inspired sinks and faucets.
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Kid Friendliness: Yes
Vegetarian Friendly: Yes
Notes, Tips or Menu Recommendations The fish dishes here at bonita springs were excellently done. Anything with seafood is a good bet. Appetizers are great. The deserts are not to be missed.
Best Suited For: Large Group
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