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NEW DOWNTOWN CAFE TO OFFER AFFORDABLE FARE

8/11/2015

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Escaping the brutal winters of New England is routine to many.   Retiring to Florida isn't novel either.   Coming out of retirement in Florida to open a new restaurant, well, that's a little more unconventional.  

Tim and Gail Lyons are doing just that as they prepare to open their new restaurant in downtown Mount Dora after retiring to Davenport eight years ago from New Hampshire.

The couple plans to open a new cafe, Let's Do Lunch, in September with a fresh, affordable menu in the space formerly occupied by Sterling Treasures.  The house specialty is their traditional New England lobster roll including a side for $9.95.  The sandwich boasts a quarter pound of fresh lobster with no fillers, said Lyons.   

"I did my homework for thirty years,"  Tim Lyons said of his preparedness for opening the quaint, lunch cafe on Donnelly Street that will feature a garden decor.  The Lyons had a successful lunch restaurant in North Conway, New Hampshire for twenty-five years and the new venture will be modeled after that proven success.

 Daily menu selections will include a choice of six traditional sandwiches like BLTs, turkey, ham and egg salad, as well as three daily soup offerings.  The daily special is a cup of soup, half sandwich and a choice of side salad for $6.95.   Whole sandwiches with a choice of side are $5.95.   Many beverages including coffee are $1.35.

 "We would come to Mount Dora for day trips because it looked so much like New England", said Lyons of the couple's visits to the area after their move to Florida. 

Let's Do Lunch is planning to be open from 10:30 am-3:30 pm beginning in mid September at 426 N. Donnelly Street next to Gold In Art. Stay tuned to Mount Dora Buzz for an opening date.

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Above:  Owner, Tim Lyons, preparing the Donnelly space.
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20 Comments
Susy
8/11/2015 02:03:12 am

Fantastic! I believe I have been to their North Conway restaurant many, many, many times. We are thrilled!

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Dave D
8/11/2015 02:45:26 am

Glad to have another NElander down here...Mass. & NH guy here...headed back for a foliage run...welcome

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Bryan Biery
8/12/2015 03:27:43 pm

We would love to have great Lobster rolls available in Mount Dora!!!!

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Joe M.
8/11/2015 02:52:17 am

I'm pleased to hear this, now I don't have to travel all the way to ME. For a proper lobster roll!!!

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Glenn Brown
8/11/2015 04:05:27 am

Love me some lobster rolls--looking forward to the new restaurant.

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Former Mainer
8/11/2015 05:01:58 am

Goody I can hardy wait for this restaurant to open.

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Jane
8/11/2015 05:54:11 am

Coming from the northeast, we chose Mt Dora too because of its quaintness and similar feel to NE towns...except it doesn't anymore since the city put those ugly Palm trees in and ripped out the oaks. The charm vanished "just like that!" POOF! Looking forward to this cafe though; hope they make a killin!

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Cheryl
8/11/2015 06:18:04 am

Sounds good and prices are reasonable. Lived in NH and spent much time in N. Conway. Welcome

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Jason N.
8/11/2015 09:31:46 am

This is great to hear. Growing up in the seacoast of NH, it's nice to get some lobstah from home!!!

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carol shaw
8/11/2015 12:03:46 pm

Is there a chance the lobster will be on a new england roll..that would be a sure thing. Hope you wont be too filled up as not to be able to get in.

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Ramona
8/11/2015 01:19:14 pm

Can't wait!! I have been craving an authentic lobster roll!!!!😍

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Penny Antley
8/12/2015 02:05:21 am

Will there be outside seating for dog lovers ?

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Tim Lyons
9/3/2015 07:41:04 pm

Outside seating hasn't been approved for the opening, but will be working on it. We will welcome take-out ,and there are common area benches right along the sidewalk.

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Through The Years Vintage Market
8/12/2015 04:04:19 am

We go to Maine 4 times a year. We look forward to having this new restaurant in our area. Congratulations !

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Kathy Card
8/13/2015 01:19:15 am

I'm from Maine, and I can't wait!!! But, please be a traditional lobsta roll...on a grilled hot dog roll and no fillers. Mainers can't stand lobsta rolls on sub rolls with all this extra stuff in them.

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Deanne Manuel Parker link
9/2/2015 12:36:40 am

We,will be anxious to visit this new restaurant! We found out about lobster rolls on a visit to Boston. Yummmmm!!

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Jean V.
9/2/2015 08:41:36 am

Looking forward to having lunch there when you open.
Hope you can seat groups of us women.

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terri lower
9/2/2015 01:00:23 pm

Looking forward to your opening. we love the lobster rolls and will be there!!!

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Jim Murray
9/14/2015 03:50:54 pm

Welcome...We always have room for another New Englander! Finally a real Lobster Roll. Go Pats#

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David Blomberg
9/30/2015 10:38:33 am

Have you opened yet? I drove thru last week & it still looked like a work in process. Anxious for one of those yummy lobsta rolls.

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