Pisces Rising

We had a pretty good overall experience here. Jim our waiter was great and very friendly. The food was pretty good. The buffalo bomber was unique but good. The chicken in the sandwich was cut up, I was not expecting that. The bread was kind of dry too. The drinks were very good though. I got the blue envy I think. I’ll probably try another entree though if I come back.

The most outdoor seating you'll find in Mount Dora. Also large indoor seating for the area. All day happy hour on Monday. Plus happy hour prices are excellent!! Highly recommend that. Also, Pisces Rising is open on days when many other downtown restaurants and bars are closed.

Came for lunch and had a pound of boiled peel and eat shrimp and the Chicken Tortilla soup of the day to start. Then migrated to the Blackened Tuna Nicoise Salad and the Cashew Chicken Salad. Soup was loaded with shredded chicken and mildly spicy. The Tuna salad was very good with a nice presentation. The Cashew Salad was short on chicken and long on the nearly out of control fried rice noodles. The dressing on it was excellent though.
Prices are on the higher side foe the area, bur service was excellent and the Happy Hour is a must do on any day it's on.

I've visited multiple times and the food is always good. Great history of the space and two excellent bar areas, a large bar outside and a very typical bar inside. They offer several custom drinks and have all day happy hour on Monday.
My most recent trip was a bit disappointing as we had a 6:30 reservation, arrived about 6:15 and were seated immediately. Appetizer took about 20 minutes to arrive, main course was about an hour after ordering. Food was good and no issues otherwise.
Edit: 5/27/22 Another moderately disappointing visit. They were short staffed so limited seating. We sat at the outdoor bar for an app and drink and had great service. Moved inside at about 20 minutes and it went south. Service was slow, crab and corn bisque was loaded with shell pieces and both mains came out lukewarm.

We came here last Thursday before heading back to Canada. We had a reservation as Thursdays are busy (you can only reserve seats indoors, the beautiful outdoor patio is first come first serve). The hostess pulled some strings and seated us by the window, and we were there for sunset, which was stunning! The food was great! Seafood was top notch as expected. It's pricey, but you also pay for the views!
Highly recommend eating here, especially if you can get on the patio.

Mount Dora has many Restaurants with a wide selection food and style but Pisces Rising is my Absolute Favorite! I love sitting outdoors over looking the lake. Whether you stop for a quick cocktail or craft beer, add a shrimp cocktail for a delightful experience. The bar tenders work extremely hard to keep the creative beverages flowing while the waitress tend to your every needs with fantastic dishes that always have a extra something sure to impress.

Come early and enjoy the experience, dine inside or outdoors and enjoy my favorite place to bring friends, family and guest. The Sunday Brunch is the best but get there early to participate in a Local’s Favorite!