Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe

4.6

1287 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Located on the historic Lake Ivanhoe, Russell's offers an upscale casual dining restaurant and bar featuring an innovative and fresh menu, all with an amazing view and atmosphere.

Chef Emmanual Clement has created a varied and exciting menu based on his international experience.
Some of our favorite suggestions include:
Artisan Charcuterie Board, Roasted Beets & Burrata Napoleon & Octopus Escabeche (we cure our own meats)
Entrees: Grilled Swordfish with Sorrel Sauce, Crispy Duck Confit & Tenderloin Au Poivre (all sauces made fresh in house)
Desserts: White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce & Cranberry Crème Brulée (all our desserts are made in house)

Awards:
Top Tables 2020
Best Burger 2021 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Award
Best Ambiance; Editor's Choice Orlando, The City's Magazine
Best Brunch: Readers' Choice Orlando, The City's Magazine

If you any dietary requirements just let us know ahead of time and we will try and accommodate you.

See you soon!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Continental, Steak
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(407) 601-3508
Website
http://www.russellsorlando.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Emanuel Clement
Private party facilities
The restaurant can open at any time for semi-private, private events, buyouts and intimate weddings.Entire Restaurant - 150 GuestsMain Dining Area - 95 GuestsBar - 45 GuestsContact our sales Manager at: sales@russellsorlando.com

Location
1414 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804
Neighborhood
Downtown Orlando
Parking details
Complimentary valet available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
Classic American Style with 7 Jumbo Shrimp and Russell's cocktail sauce
Roasted Beets & Burrata Napoleon$14.00
Layers of Roasted Beets & Burrata cheese in a basil vinaigrette
Crispy Pork Belly Sangria$13.00
A modern American comfort favorite
Eggplant Fritters$14.00
Eggplant breaded with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, everything bagel seasonings and parmesan cheese, fried until golden and served with a creamy goat cheese and lemon dip
Beef Carpaccio$14.00
Thinly sliced raw beef with shaved Parmesan, Capers and Balsamic vinaigrette
Tuna & Avocado Tartare$16.00
Finely chopped with Soy & Ginger Sauce
Soup of Day$7.00
Freshly made
Octopus Escabeche$15.00
Pan seared octopus served over fennel sauerkraut with an escabeche marinade
Artisan Charcuterie Board$20.00
A assortment cured meats; sopressata, cured ham, country pate, garlic sausage and dry cured sausage, gorgonzola and manchego cheese.
Frog Legs$14.00
sauteed until tender with garlic, parsley and butter

Salads

Table Side Caesar for Two$18.00
With the original 1924 Caesar receipe
Single Caesar Salad$12.00
House Side Salad$8.00
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and house ninaigrette
Wedge Salad$14.00
Iceberg lettuce, lardons, cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and blue cheese dressing
Add chicken, steak or shrimp to any salad$9.00

House Specialties

Russell's Royale with Cheese$18.00
Classic burger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and burger sauce served with fries
Crispy Chicken Kiev$25.00
Herb marinated and fried breast, served with aligot potatoes.
Crispy Duck Confit$39.00
Cooked in its natural juices, served with sauteed spinach
Grilled Double Pork Chops$27.00
Served with a Chimichurri sauce and aligot potatoes.
Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin 8oz$39.00
Served with a traditional Au Poivre sauce and aligot potatoes
The Butcher's Cut Ribeye 16oz$44.00
Served with our portobello cabernet au poivre and seasonal vegetable selection
Blackened Wild Salmon$28.00
Served with a grain mustard sauce and basmati rice
Grilled Swordfish$39.00
served with sorrel sauce and chef selected vegetables
Parmesan crusted Shrimp Linguini$31.00
served with spinach and cream sauce over linguine
Seared Scallops Pappardelle$39.00
jumbo seared scallops served over egg pappardelle pasta with garlic lemon sauce and sundried tomatoes
Roasted Vegetable Pasta$29.00
roasted vegetables tossed with linguini served with choice of spinach crem sauce or garlic lemon butter

Desserts

White Chocolate Bread Pudding$10.00
served with Russell's Whiskey Sauce
Cranberry Creme Brulee$10.00
Chocolate Mousse$10.00
Dark chocolate
Raspberry Sorbet with Vanilla and Raspberry Macaroons$10.00

What 1,287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orlando
Contemporary American

Review summary

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Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe offers a charming dining experience with "unbelievable ambiance" and a beautiful lake view. Guests rave about the attentive service, particularly from servers like Brandon and Esteban, who make dining memorable. The menu features standout dishes such as scallops, duck, and "amazing" octopus, promising a delightful meal every visit.

1,287 Reviews

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Melanie
Orlando15 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Short Ribs and scallops were incredible and the table side Caeser never disappoints. Russel’s is a go to before a Dr Phillips show. Gets better every time.
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ClaireB VIP
Chicago18 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a muti-generational family dinner on Friday night and it was incredible! The food and drinks were delicious and cooked perfectly. Our service from Nick was friendly and available but also not too intrusive. Perfect balance. And that bread?! From appetizers, entrees, and desserts, everyone left happy. The sunset capped off a great night for us, thank you to the Russell's team!
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Don VIP
Orlando2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic staff. Friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent . The lake view location really adds to an already great restaurant.
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Lucas VIP
Orlando7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great spot. The drinks are always perfect and the food is delicious. Have been having work dinners here for years!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Orlando4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A Lakeside gem! The food is spectacular, the staff is wonderful, and your kiddos will love the macaroni and cheese!
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Andy
Orlando5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another incredible meal!I had the swordfish with the sorrel sauce which was amazing and my wife had the scallops over pappardelle and hers was delicious! Our waitress Elena was one of the best I have seen! ( I managed restaurants and hotels years ago) She was knowledgeable about all dishes and sauces!
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StevenR
Orlando2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had pork chop - which could be a boring choice for some places - but this one was super flavorful, char grilled perfection and still moist and not dry
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Barbara
Orlando13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great setting. The noise level is low and you can hear each other talk. Seems hard to find that these days. Add good food to that and you have a winning combination.
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Brett
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed everything we ordered. The drinks were great, entrees serve nice and hot and the wait staff was very good and friendliness.
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Harry
Orlando1 review
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The dining arena had an odd ambiance as a result of mixing color temperatures with the wall & ceiling light fixtures. The walls had dim 3200k lanterns, and the ceiling had bright 5000k spotlights. It would be a much more enjoyable experience if all lighting fell between 2700-3000K.
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FAQs

Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (407) 601-3508.

Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe is rated 4.6 stars by 1287 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe

1414 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown Orlando
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Continental, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Emanuel Clement
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.russellsorlando.com/
Phone number
(407) 601-3508
Private party facilities
The restaurant can open at any time for semi-private, private events, buyouts and intimate weddings.Entire Restaurant - 150 GuestsMain Dining Area - 95 GuestsBar - 45 GuestsContact our sales Manager at: sales@russellsorlando.com

Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Octopus Escabeche

Eggplant Fritters

Single Caesar Salad

Appetizers

Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Roasted Beets & Burrata Napoleon$14.00

Crispy Pork Belly Sangria$13.00

Eggplant Fritters$14.00

Beef Carpaccio$14.00

Tuna & Avocado Tartare$16.00

Soup of Day$7.00

Octopus Escabeche$15.00

Artisan Charcuterie Board$20.00

Frog Legs$14.00

Salads

Table Side Caesar for Two$18.00

Single Caesar Salad$12.00

House Side Salad$8.00

Wedge Salad$14.00

Add chicken, steak or shrimp to any salad$9.00

House Specialties

Russell's Royale with Cheese$18.00

Crispy Chicken Kiev$25.00

Crispy Duck Confit$39.00

Grilled Double Pork Chops$27.00

Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin 8oz$39.00

The Butcher's Cut Ribeye 16oz$44.00

Blackened Wild Salmon$28.00

Grilled Swordfish$39.00

Parmesan crusted Shrimp Linguini$31.00

Seared Scallops Pappardelle$39.00

Roasted Vegetable Pasta$29.00

Desserts

White Chocolate Bread Pudding$10.00

Cranberry Creme Brulee$10.00

Chocolate Mousse$10.00

Raspberry Sorbet with Vanilla and Raspberry Macaroons$10.00

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Review summary

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Does Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe restaurant rated?

Is Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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