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MOUNT DORA COUPLE ENVISION WATERFRONT DINING

5/8/2017

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PictureThe back of the restaurant will have a decks, on off each floor. (Photo by Trish Morgan)
No doubt, Mount Dora offers some of the best sunsets in Florida.   Fortunately, the void of lakefront dining to enjoy them will soon be filled.

A new waterfront restaurant, Boathouse on Lake Dora, is now in the design process.  The targeted opening is currently the end of the fourth quarter of 2017 or first quarter of 2018.  The downtown building sits at the entrance to historic Boat House Row next to Mount Dora Yacht Club.

The interior will have an airy South Beach decor and the restaurant will offer a casual, affordable menu featuring fresh seafood, gourmet burgers, steaks and salads with Caribbean-inspired flavors, according to the owners, Edna and Luis Gonzalez.  

PictureOwners Edna & Luis Gonzalez at the future site of Boathouse on Lake Dora. (Photo by Trish Morgan)
The couple became acquainted with downtown’s dining scene after they opened Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant over a year ago.   Inspiration to build another restaurant came after receiving frequent comments from customers about the lack of waterfront dining in the city.

The two-story building is already zoned for commercial use and will provide lake-view seating for 150 customers inside.  Additional seating will be on two decks, as well as a tiki bar.    
The approximately 3000 square-foot, family-friendly restaurant will also offer seating around two waterfront fire pits.

PictureThe view from the Boathouse on Lake Dora property. (Photo by Trish Morgan)
The couple purchased the property last week and plan at least $300,000 in improvements.  Upgrades will be made with their neighbors’ input to provide minimal impact, according to the couple.

Boathouse on Lake Dora will provide limited dock space for customers, as well as free valet parking.  The restaurant will seek a variance for off-site valet parking and already has secured a Highland Street lot with approximately 200 spaces that are estimated to be turned over twice a day.  That is expected to yield parking for 400 cars daily.  The valet stand is planned at 4th Avenue and McDonald pedestrian area, so the public can also use the service.   Other downtown restaurants may opt to validate parking to make it convenient and affordable for their patrons.

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9 Comments
Patti
5/8/2017 05:46:48 pm

This is awesome news for Mt. Dora! I'm curious as to where the 200 car parking lot for the valet parking will be located. I hope it is at the old orange grower's co-op building.

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Gus Perez
5/8/2017 06:36:37 pm

I hope there will be a raw bar, with oysters, shrimp, and stone crabs when in season.

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Peter
5/8/2017 08:40:53 pm

Finally, we need you guys here😀 Welcome.
Would be nice to have some great white and red wines on your list as well. If you are open for suggestions, we might have some.
🍺Bon appetite

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Ruthie Bei
5/9/2017 01:38:52 pm

Will you be offering Live Entertainment .

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Roy
5/31/2017 09:12:19 am

We need more restaurants offering Live Entertainment and, basically Latin music! We loved!

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JAP
5/9/2017 09:41:23 pm

Inquiring minds want to know a lot more about the valet parking details and handicap access is important for this area...

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Erika link
6/20/2017 07:14:52 pm

If you have music please make it soft dinner music. Some restaurants have loud music and we cannot hear what our friends are saying. Keep it soft please!

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KJ
1/17/2019 03:37:03 pm

Truly hope this happens there or somewhere on the water. The City of Tavares has been kicking our rear ends for years!

I have very little faith that we, as a City, get this done anytime soon.....

It is sad we do not have a single place “ON” the water in the City of Mount Dora.

My two cents,
KJ

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