Out and About: Lime Fresh Mexican Grill Brings Tex-Mex Favorites to Central Florida

- Michelle Snow

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Over a decade ago, South Florida’s Lime Fresh Mexican Grill had a presence in Central Florida, and was one of the first restaurants we ever reviewed.

Fast forward to 2024, and after a brief absence, the Tex-Mex brand has returned to the Orlando area, and we were invited to visit the location at Flamingo Crossings near Walt Disney World, which was celebrating one year in the location.

Lime’s menu features made-to-order menu items with local ingredients and from-scratch salsas, and a promise of no freezers and no microwaves.

One main change we noticed was the restaurant now offers a full bar, including margaritas. Since it was the afternoon, we went alchohol-free, opting for their coconut-horchata and Watermelon-Hibiscus agua fresca, both of which paired well with the food.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

We started with the signature queso queso dip, served with seasoned tortilla chips. The white queso was delicious and not too spicy…though I added fresh jalapeno slices from the complementary salsa/sauce bar to my bites.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

My guest and I then tried Lime’s signature taco, the 4Rivers Smoked Pork Pepper Guava BBQ taco, a partnership with Central Florida’s BBQ king John Rivers.

The tender shredded pork was covered in the sweet and savory sauce, and serve with pickled red onion and cilantro, and the combination of flavors was amazing.I also added the sliced jalapenos for a bit of heat. It’s probably my favorite taco I’ve had in a long time, and I will definitely be back to enjoy more. The BBQ pork is also available in a quesadilla or fajita form (adding to my list).

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

We also tried the original Lime taco, I with shredded chicken and my guest with the carne asada, and both served with lettuce, cheddar & chihuahua cheeses, lime crema, pico de gallo, and cilantro and both versions were tasty, as well.

Some of the tacos and other dishes also feature the unusual ingredient of smoky-kimchi aioli, which gives the food a bit of a Mexican-Asian fusion. And in addition to chicken, pork, and steak, the protein options include shrimp, mahi mahi, and tofu.

Our final entree was the Queso burrito, which was completely stuffed with chicken, citrus jasmine rice, black beans, the signature queso, pickled jalapenos, LIME crema, crumbled tortilla chips. It was a hefty dish, easily splitable, and delicious.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

We finished our meal with the sweetness of Churro Bites. The original version is dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with a dipper of whipped cream, but I highly recommend getting to Lime before November 15th to try their Apple Fritter version, which features the churros tossed with baking spices, sugar, and caramel apple syrup, and served with a dulce de leche dipping sauce.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is a welcome addition to the Central Florida food scene, with delicious tacos and more, tasty salsas, and a variety of beverages, including a full bar with wine, beer, spirits, and mocktails. Prices are very reasonable, too.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

There are two area locations:

  • Lake Nona Area (13052 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832)
  • Flamingo Crossings/Horizon West (152 Sugar Belle Dr, Unit C, Winter Garden, FL 34787)

They both offer a Monday through Friday happy hour at the bar, which includes 25% off appetizers, and a Monday Margarita $6 promotion. There is indoor and outdoor seating, as well.

For more details, visit LimeFreshMexicanGrill.com.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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