Out and About: Tasting the New Menu at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

- Michelle Snow

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill recently revamped its menu, and we visited the Winter Garden location in Flamingo Crossings (by Walt Disney World) to sample a few of the new menu items.

We grabbed an indoor table near the back and started our culinary expedition with Lime’s Loaded Nachos, and a pair of coconut horchatas, which are our favorite things at the restaurant. Their queso is creamy with a hint of spice, and the toppings are fresh, as is the salsa bar available to all guests.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

The first new dish we tried were the beef empanadas (they also come in chicken and portobello versions), and they were nicely spiced but not spicy, served in a flaky crust. I dipped them into Lime’s lime crema, and it was a perfect match.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Next we tried the new Elote Street Corn appetizer, which featured a ramekin of roasted sweet corn, topped with cotija cheese, lime crema, crumbled tortilla chips, pico de gallo, and cilantro. It was like Elote without the mess of eating it off the cob. The flavors were fresh and tasty.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

A Carne Asada Quesadilla was next, featuring grilled skirt steak, shredded cheeses, black beans, sautéed onions, sweet peppers, and served with a smoky kimchi aioli. We both enjoyed it, but agreed it needed a bit more cheese as a binder, as it kept falling apart with every bite. And that smoky kimchi aioli added a nice extra level of heat, and paired well with the steak flavors.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Next up were a pair of salads: the Smoky Chipotle Caesar Salad, and the LIME Chopped Salad. I couldn’t try the Caesar salad due to seafood allergies, however my guest said the dressing was good, but felt heavy for a salad. I spoke with CEO Patrick Fore, who was at the restaurant that day, and he mentioned adding a protein to the salad, like chicken, as an upgrade, would make the dressing work better.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

The LIME Chopped salad, was a favorite of ours. It was light and fresh with red and napa cabbage, tomato, charred sweet pepper, pickled jicama, scallions, mint, and cilantro, and brought together nicely by a citrus vinaigrette.

We were told Lime had a new limited time margarita, so we gave it a spin. Called the Mamacita Margarita, it’s a frozen swirled beverage with hibiscus, desert pear, and Grand-Ma Cordial, and the combination is slightly fruity, but not overly sweet. We loved it, and you can try it for yourself if you’re 21+ through Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Our final dish arrived sizzling to our table as we were enjoying the drink: the new Bim Bim fajita. Fajitas are always a festive meal, and ours came with steak, crispy citrus jasmine rice, grilled peppers, house-made kimchi, and a signature LIME toban sauce, and served with flour tortillas and fajita fixin’s.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

It may have been our last dish, but we agreed it was one of our favorites. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the crispy rice added an extra layer of texture. And there was definitely enough to share.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is a favorite place of mine for a quick delicious meal, and these new menu items will ensure I keep coming back.

I also have to give a shout-out to the restaurant’s general manager John Toro and his staff for catching all the possible conflicts with my food allergies, and for keeping the very busy restaurant (all tables were full inside and out) running smoothly, and keeping other guests happy. I also love the complementary salsa bar which livens up any dish.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

You’ll definitely want to try out some of these new menu items for yourself. There are two Central Florida locations:

  • Flamingo Crossings 153 Sugar Belle Drive, Unit C Winter Garden, FL 34787
  • Lake Nona 13052 Narcoossee Road Orlando, FL 32832

And you can also find them online at LimeFreshMexicanGrill.com – where you can also learn about their daily happy hours including deals on their margaritas..

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Disclaimer: CitySurfing Orlando was invited to a media tasting. As always, my opinions are honest and my own.

 

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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