Canvas Restaurant

Decided to try a new place for brunch today! We were definitely satisfied. Our server Liz was super attentive, friendly, and very knowledgeable! Got a visit from the manager, Heather, who was also very friendly and welcoming. The food was sooooooo good. I got the calamari to start and the crab cake Benedict and man oh man, I know I should have stopped but I just couldn't. My husband got the loaded potatoes to start and the Cuban sandwich. Everything was absolutely amazing. Our drinks were 10/10. He got his classic old fashioned and said it was one of the best he's ever had. I got the Nona Sunrise and was very pleased with the well balanced flavors. And of course, sitting by that beautiful lake just tied everything into a pretty little bow for sure. Will 100% be going back!

Great restaurant at the heart of Lake Nona community in Orlando, beautiful view of the lake and sunsets…great food, drinks and the customer service is top notch. They also offer breakfast and coffee if you go in the mornings! Great place to hang out!

Our family recently visited Canvas Restaurant & Market in Lake Nona, and while there were definitely some highlights, the overall experience left me with mixed feelings. The atmosphere and setting were the strongest part of our visit, but unfortunately, the service and food execution didn’t quite measure up to the expectations we had coming in. Starting with the positives, the location is stunning. Canvas sits right on the lake, and the outdoor covered patio provides one of the most beautiful dining backdrops in the Lake Nona area. It’s peaceful, scenic, and truly one of the best spots in Orlando to sit and relax while enjoying a meal. The vibe of the restaurant is modern yet warm, and it’s the kind of place you could easily bring family, friends, or even clients to impress them with the atmosphere alone. Now onto the food and service, where things got a little more uneven. Service was noticeably slow from the very beginning. Our drinks took longer than expected to arrive, and throughout the meal our server did not refill drinks without being asked. Dirty plates sat at our table for longer than they should have, which made the experience feel a bit less polished, especially given the caliber of restaurant Canvas presents itself to be. As for the food itself, there were some standouts but also several disappointments. We started with the Nutella donuts as an appetizer, and while they were absolutely delicious, warm, soft, and full of flavor, it took nearly 25 minutes for them to arrive at the table. For something labeled as a starter, that kind of delay really slowed down the meal. The main entrées brought more inconsistency. I tried the Crab Eggs Benedict, which had wonderful flavor overall, but the execution fell short. A key part of any Benedict is the runny yolk, and unfortunately the eggs were cooked through and lacked that creamy texture that makes the dish special. The Mojo Pork Benedict suffered from the same issue, the flavor of the pork was great, but the eggs were again overcooked, which made the dish less enjoyable. Other items ordered at the table included the Biscuits and Gravy, which were decent but somewhat dry. There was too much biscuit compared to the amount of gravy, making the dish feel unbalanced. The kids’ pancake and sausage plate was fine, nothing particularly memorable, but certainly acceptable for a children’s menu option. The fresh fruit on the side, however, was a bit aged and not as vibrant or fresh as you’d hope for at brunch. To sum it up: Canvas has incredible potential. The setting is unmatched, and some of the flavors show real promise. However, the slow service, lack of attention to detail, and inconsistent food execution really stood out on our visit. With quicker, more attentive service and more care in the kitchen to get the small things right (like properly runny poached eggs), Canvas could easily become a top brunch destination in Orlando. For now, I’d recommend going more for the atmosphere than the food, but I hope to see improvements on my next visit.

This is one of your usual fairly overpriced restaurants in the up and coming area or Orlando, lake Nona. Filled with industrial vibe decor, the food offerings are quite lacking in quality. Chicken sandwich was probably the tastiest thing of the 5 things we ordered. The rest of the food was mediocre at best. Beer battered cod was beyond disappointing, with only a tiny tiny piece of fish encrusted into a huge amount of deep fried batter, which was crunchy, but that was about its only merit. Our waiter was attentive and provided good service. We got to the restaurant between lunch and dinner, so they really weren’t busy at all. We asked to be seated in one of the rooms facing the lake (with a view) and were told that we couldn’t sit there because there were parties booked there that were supposed to start at 4 pm. No one showed by for those “parties” at 4 or even 5 pm. We were disappointed to not get the nice view, but it sounded like they just wanted to bunch people in one room to make it easier tor serving. Overall, not a super memorable or great experience and I wouldn’t really recommend this restaurant.

The food was expensive but meh. In my opinion foe the price the food should have been better. Sitting on the lake was amazing, even in the downpour lightening storm. The service was interesting because we had 3 different people deliver us the food - I hope the tips are shared.

What a great location for a restaurant, right of the water in a nice walkable community. The atmosphere is open with a lot of natural light. I would recommend this place for a social dinner or date. Our appetizers were great, the main dishes were plated nicely and taste as good as they looked. The service was good. I look forward to visiting again.

Service was deficient. We had to ask for everything and were never asked if food was good etc, and ir wasn’t. French toasts were DRY and hard, horrible. Strawberry jam had lemon extract and ruined the taste. Benedicts were good in flavor but overcooked and not runny. We ordered a drink na dit was drenched in sugar, undrinkable. Coffee ordered an espresso and was drip watery coffee. Very disappointed!

Father's Day brunch and first time eating here. Atmosphere great and located next to a lake. Great views. Good thing we had reservations. This restaurant tends to be very popular, and without reservations, who knows how long the wait is. We seated by lake view, and we were greeted by our server, Matias. He was very friendly and attentive. We ended up ordering the calamari and yuka fries for appetizers. The calamari was cooked perfectly, not rubbery or undercooked. Great flavor and well-seasoned. The yuka fries were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. It came with an avocado aoli dipping sauce. Very good. Our main courses were biscuits and gravy that came with sunny side eggs and the breakfast deck plate (as I can recall). The biscuits were not traditional in the sense they were square and more like bread. Crispy on the outside and light on the inside. Can definitely taste buttermilk. And the gravy was good, not too salty, and actually had pieces of sausage in it. This came with potatoes (light and crispy, seasoned well). The breakfast plate had scrambled eggs, potatoes, english muffins, and your choice of bacon, pork, or turkey sausage. I went with the turkey sausage. Everything was good. Eggs were not overcooked. Same potatoes as the other plate. The english muffins were lightly toasted, and the turkey sausages were tasty. No jelly or butter or condiments provided, UNLESS you ask for them. For dessert, we got a coconut sundae with mango and toasted coconut and bread pudding. Both were delicious. The only issue was they took a long time to be served, but Matias explained the delay and apologized and let us know that because of the long delay, we were not being charged for them. Hence, the issue was resolved. It was a great dining experience, and I highly recommend eating here. We will definitely come back.

Taste: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Really nice atmosphere, we were able to get a table overlooking the water and I enjoyed watching the turtles and fish while we had brunch. I'm disappointed that they got rid of their bottomless mimosas and instead have $15 cocktails available. Our server was pleasant and food came out relatively quickly. Nice presentation of the food and it tasted pretty good. Overall, I'm glad we checked this place out and had a nice time.

I had a great experience years ago but our recent experience was quite mediocre. Its location on the lake was beautiful and seating is plentiful. We started with cocktails that were good but we were so underwhelmed in the quality of the food for the price we paid. Initially we ordered the flatbread but they said they were sold out so we opted to start with the Mixed Basket that consisted of fried shrimp, chicken tenders and fried fish. All were not freshly breaded and lacked seasonings. It seemed as though it came straight out of a bag, so for $25 it was not worth it. Also the chicken tenders had a weird smell that was not appetizing. The shrimp was over fried and lastly, the cod was so heavily battered and oily it was just a turn off. At this point, we should not have ordered entrees because they were not any better. We got the Chicken Parmesan which didn't come with any side, the grilled Chicken sandwich and a safe choice for me was the burger. The chicken parm was a bit dry and so was the sandwich as it's made from the same chicken (according to our server). The burger was good, it was moist and cooked the way I requested but it did take a while for the server to bring over the condiments for the burger. Ultimately, I'd skip on Canvas unless their menu and service is revamped. It's definitely not cheap and I feel like their menu doesn't have an array of options.

It took 20 minutes for someone to stop at our table after we sat down. the menu is very simple with just a few options. I had the chicken sandwich- huge portion but tasteless! Absolutely no flavor. The chicken had no seasoning. One of my friends had the classic beignets and the other had salad with chicken. We weren't impressed. Also, we requested to move inside because it was very hot outside and the hostess never came back to bring us in. We were completely ignored. In my opinion, this restaurant doesn't have an identity and the food is plain! Would not go back! Forgot to mention the $7 lemonade Lol not even real lemonade! Wth!

I love the ambience of this restaurant - their interior design and the views of the lake are beautiful. The staff were friendly and very polite. Now to the food - i ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with peppers and shared the stuffed French toast - both were just ok. The sandwich was fine, nothing incredible - it lacked in the sauce department and there was more bread to the protein/toppings ratio. The French toast was barely stuffed and it was a bit dry overall. The food, in my opinion, is not worth its price, I just feel like this is just more for the "vibe" of the restaurant.

Absolutely love the vibes and the lake view! I love the big windows right by the lake, because you feel like you're eating outdoors but can still enjoy the AC and enjoy the amazing lake view The food was great! The stuffed French toast was not amazing... it didn't meet our expectations but it was still good. I got the grilled chicken sandwich which was very tasty highly recommend! Their fried trucas and aioli sauce were incredible ! Service was great, we did have to wait a little despite having a reservation.

Good food. Seems like a seasonal menu. Service was good as well. Ambiance was nice for a Sunday evening. Seems family oriented.

I adore this little spot in Lake Nona. This spot truly captured the essence of this town . I have been here a few times to eat and it's a really fun brunch spot. Today, however, I came here to relax on the patio and enjoy the ambiance and cool breeze. As I was sitting here enjoying the vibes I decided I wanted a coffee. The host, Maryanne? That is definitely not her name but I forgot it already :( was very kind and helpful. She went into the kitchen to get me an iced latte. It was a great little treat to enjoy as I sit here soaking up the ambiance! 06/10/24

The new brunch menu is worth every penny! They provide large portions & well balanced flavors. The ricotta spread was so delicious, you have to try it! I was so happy to see they added more vegetarian options to this & their regular menu. The place looks great. With those giant light fixtures, there's no signs of dust or decay. They actually recently took down their famous glass house for refurbishment. Make sure you bring it back Canvas! The new marketplace is adorable too. The barista was exceptionally sweet & accommodating to modifications. They have tea options, coffee options, milk options, & even some grab & go breakfast sandwiches. The kids even had a cuty brunch menu with crayons. I'm a sucker for provided entertainment! Everything remains on their brand, but elevated. I'm so glad for the change because I still stand that it's the best view in Orlando.

So I spinned the block again at Canvas in Lake Nona and it did not disappoint...again. This time around I went when the sun was setting and the beauty of sunset on the water was gorgeous to say the least. I ordered the salmon and swapped out the fingerling potatoes for mashed potatoes....they accidentally brought out both and tbh the fingerling potatoes were better (yeah I know). I had a Sparkling Rose Sangria which was my fave and a In Full Bloom cocktail which was good but was more on the tart side. We went to dinner on a Saturday and it was pretty busy but that didn't reflect in the service as the waiter was very attentive and did a great job of taking care of us. I definitely will be back.

I went on a Saturday night 7pm. It was a little busy. There is a parking lot next to the restaurant. The restaurant has an out door garden area and an indoor lounge area to wait outside of the main dinning room. They have a full service bar. Our server was very nice and recommended a couple of drinks and food. We ordered 2 starters, 2 entrees, a dessert, two drinks, and sparkling water. Our total was $135 before tip. The food was okay considering the other restaurants in the area. The beef bolognese underwhelming. The calamari fries and arepas were very good. I will say the service was a little slow maybe because of the weekend rush. We were waiting a while to receive our courses. The manager did come around to check on us and our server as well. Overall 10/10 for service but the entrees were average. The views, drinks, and apps were good.

Canvas used to be a favorite for our family. Family dinners, date nights and even holidays, with great customer service, flavorful food, and beautiful views. The menu changed awhile back and we haven't really seen anything that calls to our palate, so we haven't gone. However, last night we were missing one of our favorite spaces and decided we'd go after a really long day. We got a reservation, just the two of us. We ended up waiting 20 minutes despite having a reservation, and 3 parties that came in after us were sat before us. Finally, we get seated, to my shock at a large booth. We waited at least 7 minutes for anyone to even come say hi. With not 1, but 2 managers having seen us and also walked by without saying a word. The only reason we stayed was because of the positive energy of our server. She could tell we already weren't happy and starving. She then had to tell us that the appetizer we wanted was not available but had other suggestions, and offered to bring us some chips right away to snack on. We placed our entire order with her at the same time. 50 minutes later, my husband was served the roasted chicken, and I got the pan seared salmon. What happened to the flavor? He said all he tasted was straight up chicken, no seasoning, not even the proclaimed lemon that was supposed to be used. Same goes for my salmon with lemon dill sauce. Are you all catering to 70 and up? Did I just pay for hospital food? What happened to the amazing flavors you all used to have? Why the changes to the menu? Outside of our amazing server, what happened to the customer service? Not a single manager stopped by to ask how things were, to apologize knowing they had long waits or for multiple things on the menu not being available. Needless to say, we won't be back anytime soon. It breaks my heart that what was once a favorite place of ours has come to this. ***Pictures added are old, for the sake of previous experiences.

I visited last week to spend quality time with my friends, and as always, the food did not disappoint. The ambiance is fantastic, and the wait staff is always a pleasure.

Updated Review. Went recently for lunch with family from Boston due to our prior good experiences. This time we had to leave after seated. Seems nobody cares anymore. Male host was inattentive in seating us. Also seated us in a too Lage table because nobody was cleaning tables for 4. Nobody ever came to our table and after a few minutes we left to never return. How sad that a great spot became a place of careless. Bye

Overall I like this restaurant and the food and service have always been good. Went to meet my cousin and had a bunch of appetizers. The Meatball Wellington was underwhelming, just a big meatball but lacked more flavor. That's my only not great app review. The oven roasted pei muscles were fresh and had a nice spice to it thanks to that's spicy coconut broth. Just great taste and flavor. The queso is exactly what you'd expect so nothing to write home about but not bad either. I'm not a huge yucca fan but these twice fried yucca fries were delicious. Great crunch, seasoned and the aioli added another depth of flavor. Overall a great place and I can't wait ti go back.

I always love coming here for the scenery. Relaxing by the water drinking an aperol spritz *bartenders kiss* they just changed their entire menu! although I loved the menu before also. It's awesome when a place is always looking for new tastes and presentation.

Came here for a Christmas work dinner. Our CEO reserved a room inside the restaurant, which was very nice a little on the small side for the number of guests we had but the views were AMAZING. Service was great, they had 3 staff members running the show which was great they were quick, very friendly and professional. The salmon was delicious I loved how well it was made and the potatoes were the perfect combination. I will need to return on a regular day because it was very nice inside and I loved the decor indoor and outdoor seating.

What a spectacular meal! What amazing service! What an aesthetically pleasing place to enjoy it all. This was the perfect place for a date with my Dad. I was looking for a place that served good food with high-quality ingredients, healthy options, and nice mocktails. Canvas checked all the boxes. We went on a Wednesday evening. I wasn't sure of the crowd, so I made reservations just in case. Canvas is located within a community of homes and apartments. When we arrived, there was some sort of pop-up of food vendors in one of the parking lots. But we found parking relatively quick anyway. When we entered, we noticed that Canvas has a huge area for people to sit, order breakfast and drinks, enjoy the view, or do some work. The hostess greeted us and immediately sat us. I was disappointed that because of a large private event, we were blocked from the pretty view. Our server greeted us nicely, very polite, efficient, and friendly. For appetizer, we ordered the Black Skillet Roasted Mussels bathed in a delicious briny, buttery broth & served with ciabatta. My dad kept saying, "This is delicious" with every mouthful. This dish is amazing, fresh & flavorful. We could've had two of these! Drinks we got two mojito mocktails that were so fun, refreshing, and delicious. Our entrees, Pan-Seared Salmon, served with fingerling potato & bacon hash topped with a lemon-dill sauce. The salmon is perfectly flaky, juicy, and flavorful. The potato hash is marvelous. Along with a side house salad, it made this entree flawless. Chipotle Meatloaf served with whipped potatoes and English peas, topped with bacon-mushroom gravy. I have been craving meatloaf, and this subtly smoky, spicy version of this classic dish is wonderful. And those potatoes, fluffy, buttery topped with the fresh peas and unctuous gravy, superb. We had a magnificent time and thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Canvas, I know you all will too!

Worth a visit just to enjoy the waterfront patio if the weather is nice! The ambiance of this restaurant is wonderful, a great place to grab a bite or a drink and hang out. I had the pan seared salmon for dinner which was very good. We had quick and friendly service and overall enjoyed our experience

The food is simply amazingly fresh and delicious. The service is refreshing. The server was managing a few tables and was super friendly and bubbly. A breath a fresh air indeed. The ambiance is super relaxed and transport you to a different country. I recently met a friend for lunch and enjoyed it. The only thing we had trouble with was the time it took to prepare the food. I don't recommend it if you don't have a long lunch break. The calamari was the best I've ever had. Super fresh and meaty. Yuca fries were ok and very seasoned. The Canvas burger is very good The fish and chips was a very big portion, but it was super delicious.

I rarely give a low score but this was one of the worst experiences I've had. Mind you, I gave it 5 stars last time i was here. Basically i Just paid for sweaty ambiance. No A/C. Not served enough drinks. They then didn't give us enough plates, silver wear, or napkins. Hostess had an attitude. Server was nice but food is cross contaminated. Our burgers were served with bits of other charred food stuck to the patty. Bits of bacon... we don't eat bacon. The poke bowls are small and served with avocado but they don't even give you a fourth of an avocado and have the audacity to charge 18 dollars. Fish and chips were good but more breading than we cared for. Sad that a restaurant of this caliber, the best food is fried. Go for the view, not the food.

Although I gave them 5 stars, I find Canvas a bit problematic in their seating (every time I've eaten here I've waited unreasonably, and sometimes frustratingly long periods of time for a table (even with a reservation) - and upon being seated there were many available tables Honestly, though, one of the best restaurants for food AND drink in Orlando Food has serious depth of flavor and dishes are incredibly inventive and delicious Drinks are fun and a pleasure to sip on - except for Nona Sunset, which I have trouble not GULPING entirely, it's just so good The Christmas Eve special, cioppino, was super good!! Calamari fries are fantastic, and the meatball Wellington was innovative and divine in a way Generally, every dish is great Our server, thin, beautiful, blond, made everything even better

I've been repeatedly disappointed by Canvas. The quality just doesn't match the price. My most recent visit was so bad, it felt like a culinary plot twist in a horror movie. We were invited by family, and my wife was really craving a steak. She ordered the $59 bacon-wrapped filet. What arrived looked like the saddest, most tragic piece of meat ever to grace a plate. She asked for medium, but it arrived looking like it just escaped a vampire convention with its cool, red center. To add to the horror, the steak was a sad, gray mass with equally depressing gray bacon clinging to it like it was trying to hide. I can only assume they tried to sous vide it but forgot the part where you actually cook the nice sear on to it. It was like a meat ghost, haunting our dinner. Sadly, my wife hates confrontation and wouldn't let me call an exorcist--I mean, mention this to our server. After dinner, I sent an email to Canvas. I wasn't asking for a refund or a séance, but I never heard back from them. As for me, I ordered the chicken parm, which the waiter claimed was one of their best dishes. If that's their best, they're in deep trouble. That chicken parm was only marginally better than Olive Garden's, and that's saying something. It was like the culinary equivalent of a disappointing sequel.

We dined here for my brother's birthday and the food and service did not disappoint! Our server was so sweet and very attentive! Our table was a party of 10 and she was very patient with us. The food was delicious! From the yucca fries to the queso dip to the drinks, it was all amazing! We were seated in the patio area and had the view of the lake/sunset. It was perfect for the occasion! Highly recommend it here!

Visited Sept 15th. We were sat out in the enclosed patio, beautiful view, perfect temperatures . Our server Mariangel was super nice, gave us great suggestions. The food and drinks were very tasty, my husband raved about the Caesar salad, yes the salad.... I truly enjoyed the Canvas Paloma cocktail and Toasted Coconut Icebox cake, absolutely scrumptious!

My most recent experience here my party of 5 and I waited foreverrrrrr for our food. We knew it took a while when people who got seated after us got their food a good 20 minutes before us. Nevertheless, I think the more I eat at Canvas the more I think their food is a little mediocre, it's not bad, but it's not necessarily something I'd drool over. This past week I decided to do the magical dining for fun. I started off with the bbq dry rub chicken wings; they weren't too bad, but also not something I'd get again. For my entree, I got the shrimp pasta Al pesto, overall everything was cooked nicely, but the pesto felt like it was really missing something, I liked the touch of pine nuts and the small shrimp. Dessert was my favorite! I can honestly say I've never tried something like the toasted coconut icebox cake; I'm not a fan of coconut, but wow this was delicious! (I would probably come back just for this cake). Other than that, our waiter was friendly, but just seemed like he didn't check up on us as often during the extreme wait. We were seated in the outside screened area and my biggest complaint is that there were still mosquitos in there having a feast.

The food was phenomenal and so was the service! I had a great time catching up with a friend and got to see a new area of Orlando! I was beyond impressed by the restaurant and will be going back one day! Parking: I had to wait a little, but eventually found a spot! It can be a little loud in the restaurant, but I had no issues being able to hear my friend in the are we sat.

Second time here. I recommend making reservations before going. Nice large bar area. Restaurant sits near water adding to the ambiance. The food was great. I was disappointed they no loner offer bottomless mimosas. The lemon pancakes were my favorite. For drinks, the Nina Sunset mocktail was my daughter's favorite. I enjoyed the white sangria.

Have you tried recently the new menu @ Canvas restaurant, if not you have been missing out. The new atmosphere is top of the line same with the servers we were lucky to be with Jose who is been working there for 6 years. The new menu by chef Mariano Vegel is top of the line, same with the mixology. Managers are constantly making sure if you have a great experience and very important to hear the feedback. A plus for us that we can walk to this beautiful restaurant and see the sunset while we enjoying a great meal.

Great atmosphere, relaxed and comfortable. The weather was warm, but with the covered patio we sat outside. Sunset would be wonderful from this location, and you can see the preparing to land. The Beer Battered Atlantic cod is delicious. Very flaky and tasty. This comes with fries. Service was great, quick, friendly and professional.

Canvas is one of my favorite restaurants due to their ambience, customer service, and quality of food. My fiancé and I had our Valentine's Day dinner there, and it couldn't have been more perfect. Our awesome server, Heaven, was attentive, energetic, and funny. The yucca fries appetizer were crispy and delicious, a must have! I had the seafood linguini and my fiancé had the snapper, both were delicious, generous portions. We shared the chocolate strawberry cheesecake dessert.

I'm a little late on this review but I dined here on 4/12/24. Let me tell you - DELICIOUS! Let's start off with the atmosphere. It is decorated nice giving an upscale yet casual vibe. We sat on the patio on the water and it was so peaceful. First we ordered the Mussels and Salmon Dip for starters. An easy 10/10 for both. My friend was hesitant about the Salmon Dip but fell in love after the first bite and ended up eating most of it lol. I ordered the Steak with Whipped Potatoes. My friend had the Mahi w/ Asparagus. Both were pleasant meals. The Mahi serving size was definitely enough for two!

Canvas Restaurant offers a solid breakfast experience. I ordered the omelet over potatoes & fresh fruit. It was a pleasant ambiance with its massive lake view! We enjoyed our time there and snapped some photos at a cool installation.

I was really excited to try this spot for a friends birthday brunch! The location is great, it has a cute little bakery on the inside, and it's got a rustic-meets-modern aesthetic. Our server was awesome. She was very attentive and helped us navigate the menu. Our appetizers were delish! Highly enjoyed the corn fritters and the beignets - stuffed with a sweet corn custard and a berry compote on top. Unfortunately the Fried Chicken & French toast entree was not the greatest. The chicken was pretty dry on the inside. Although I did enjoy the French toast. Overall I would recommend this place for the experience.

Right in the heart of Lake Nona. Nice vibe on the inside. By the water. Service is always good. No complaints. Good for apps and drinks. Their meals are good too. Lots of options for date night, happy hour, or just a meal after work.

Great bar still, but where have you gone Canvas? Food is just a little step above a fast food restaurant with higher prices. Fried items were greasy and not as good as what one can find in the fast food world. French fries were salted enough to create high blood pressure in both young and old. Menu items did not reflect a chef in the kitchen; mundane and unimaginative!! Is Sysco doing the cooking? Find your soul or lose your clientele! I have given you 3 stars...you deserve less!!!

Had an awesome experience at Canvas. I tried their chicken sandwich, and it was pretty darn good - juicy and flavorful. Accompanied it with a refreshing spritz that hit the spot! The environment here is fantastic, a seriously trendy spot. The vibe is just right, making it a perfect place to chill and enjoy good food. Can't wait to come back and try more from their menu. Highly recommended!

A local hangout in beautiful Laureate Park. Eaten here many a time for brunch, lunch, and dinner. I also like to order out and enjoy a burger poolside in the cabanas. The ambience of the interior is modern and stylish. Tables can seat anywhere from 2 people to larger groups. Lots of families enjoy eating here. You can get a seat with water views indoors and outdoors. Love how the bar looks (again not a drinker but I'll appreciate a beautiful bar). If you want a quick bite there's a bistro with smoothies, muffins, and such if you want to hang in the small lounge en-suite to the restaurant. Attire is casual but if you wanted to dress up you wouldn't look out of place. Parking is ample but does fill up since there are several offices, the local gym, and a event space all in the same area. There are only 2 EV (electric vehicle) spots by the pool/water park but you could grab parking for your EV at Boxi Park and ride the Beep (the free electric trolley system) to Canvas or walk! It's roughly a mile from Boxi Park to Canvas. They sometimes host themed events so there's plenty of occasions for socializing and meeting people in your community here. Prices are reasonable for the location/ambience/quality. A solid choice for Lake Nona. Just like everything else it is well-thought out. Cute places for those who like IG photo ops lakeside and by the multi-colored glass house. Plenty of places to walk nearby if you want a post-meal digestion session. Come by!

Ambiance here is great! Nice vibe overlooking a pond, good sunset view. We ordered dry rub wings not realizing they would be breaded. They were decent we just prefer non breaded wings . We had a crispy chicken sandwich for dinner . Sandwich was terrific and giant. The fries were good not quite as crispy as we usually like. We ordered a blueberry crumble and that was delicious! Service was good , friendly and attentive.

My latest dinner experience took me to the Canvas restaurant with family from out of town. My nephew and his wife ordered the best meal. They ordered chicken wings, smoked salmon dip and the pan seared salmon, which they said was the best. I have to agree with that upon tasting it. It was good, it was great. And the waiter and service was amazing. However, my meal was a little disappointing. I ordered the flank steak and mashed potatoes - that was served to me in a cereal bowel. The steak was very tough slivers of meat and not much of it. I informed our waiter (Ramon) and he changed the meal over to a plate. I must say the desert made up for the short comings.

The BEST!!!! The bartenders make the place. Mackenzie. Brandon. Justin. I come here and finish work, I come here for to meet my Hinge and Tinder matches. I come here to catch up with friends. Highly recommend:)

Yolanda is the best waitress I've ever had she was super sweet and accommodating. We went there to celebrate a birthday and she gave us free desert to make us enjoy our day. The food was delicious and portions are great. The restaurant ambiance its self looks very high class but the price is not bad at all.

My friends and I came to celebrate a birthday, and this is my first time coming here. This location is by a lake, and has an open concept so the view and breeze felt great. The staff are superb and were very attentive and patient with our table. We came for their brunch, and the starters were amazing, especially the calamari fries. I don't typically like bloody mary's but the spicy ranch was unexpectedly really good if you're into the savory taste. The brunch entrees were average, but I could definitely see myself come back just for the appetizers. Overall I had a great experience and am hoping to come back soon!

This was my third time here and the food has been delicious every time. The location is beautiful with water views. Perfect to celebrate a birthday or special occasion.

Went to dinner there last night. Never been before. The location is great. Right on the water with an amazing view over a lake. We did get to see the sunset and that was gorgeous. The hostess' were amazing! One was training the other and they both were very welcoming. I had ordered the salmon and my friend had the steak. The food was delicious, although a little pricey for what it was. Also had the Aperol Spritz, which I was very happy to see on the menu. Service was okay. The waiter took a long time, until he took our food order. It was not a big deal for us, since we had time and were busy talking anyway, however, others might not feel the same. Overall a not perfect but great experience and I definitely would recommend this place to others.

Canvas is a mixed bag for us. The first time we went there a year ago, we were very impressed. However, this last week was just average and the value was subpar. The problem this time was that the drinks were pricey ($15) and not great (the Marguarita was especially ordinary--we've had $5 ones that were larger, more potent, and tasted better), nor generous. They alone took almost 1/2 of the $75 lunch bill. I had two fish tacos that were good but again (not great), while my wife had the seared ahi tuna that had only small pieces of tuna in it that had little flavor. Yes, the view is terrific, with an inside waterview table overlooking the pond there. The service was good. But overall the experience left us with a sense that there are better choices in the Lake Nona area.

Great spot! Only came in for a quick bite and a drink. It was early afternoon/evening, so relatively quiet. Lots of separate seating options, inside, outside, with view of the water. Service was pretty quick and as we only ordered an appetizer we didn't have to wait too long for the food either. The menu has some brilliant options, but I decided to go with the corn fritters. Very nice for a small bite, the sauce that came with it was amazing! Will return to try more on the menu when I have a little more time.

Beautiful place with an amazing view. The staff is very friendly. The food was good but we could not find in the menu something creating a unique identity to the restaurant. We would like to try the steak fritte but it was over during the dinner. We took the salmon and it was good, but as said with no authentic taste. I would recommend Canvas if you are looking for a place with good environment, not for special food.

Nice vibes and environment What I got 2 of the sides. The mushrooms and also the carrots. I did get these customized to be dairy free, seems the regular is to cook it in butter and also to add cheese. The carrots are AMAZING! I was very impressed. My friend told me they were good but I was thinking how fancy can carrots really get, I was really impressed, it was not made of baby carrots. It also has a sweet kick to it. Really good. The mushrooms were a little on the bland side for it, I am not sure if it was from the cheese that needs to be topped with but it didn't have as much taste. I still enjoyed both of these though Environment This is a cute restaurant that was by the lake and also in the neighborhood. It was at night so I was not able to see the surrounding well enough. There is a lot of parking available. The inside was really nice and cozy. Niceness of the staff Very friendly staff. Our food did take a longer time that expected... We had a reservation for 8:30, checked in early but didn't get seated till 845 and then the food also took quite some time to get here.. It def took longer than I wanted Dollar it was expensive, it is a nice place, like a date environment. My sides were $11 each. Which I thought was more on the expensive side for sides. Yes Great concept I like it, but I wish they had more non-meat options and also non-dairy alternatives.

Never again! FIRST AND LAST TIME!! Made reservation for 7:30pm. Got there 7:10pm. The waitress told us we will be seated exactly at 7:30pm. We got seated ask for coconut mojito. I got plain mojito with 3 mint leaves taste like pure sprite. We ask for chicken wings as appetizer, it didn't say it was spicy. It came spicy we ask for bbq sauce no bbq sauce. Went to cut it and it was raw. We told the waiter we don't want the drink and don't want the chicken wings. It was $16 for the wings. The drink was $15. We ask for chicken sandwich and burger. We got the food around 8:40pm. The manager never bother to come by he was too busy attending a fake blogger. Didn't ever bother to come by to us and apologize. The waiter was good. They didn't even offer bread or chips or anything while we waited. Finally the food comes the burger was $18 looks like is something we can cook at home. Wasn't juicy at all onions were raw, would expected to be cook for the burger. And my husband said no onions we still got onions. The chicken sandwich was just breaded chicken with banana pepper, lettuce, and bruschetta (was hard) bread with mozzarella cheese all that for $17. The onions rings were good $9. Nutella donuts was good came with 5 of them they were small balls with one strawberry chopped in pieces for $8 . Place was so expensive and there was NO GLASS house! It was gone after they told me it was under construction. I should had went to Don Julio drinks are cheaper and lot better!! At leave Olive Garden serve salad and bread and they put your food away when you ask for it to go!

Canvas is the perfect place for an affordable dinner with a view! I've been needing to explore more of Lake Nona so I'm glad this was a place I can check off my list! When you walk inside you immediately see their market/coffee shop before the host stand. Super smart for people that might want to grab something quick and be on their way. Me and some friends decided to sit and have dinner, which we were pleasantly surprised to be seated with a lake view! For drinks we had the sangria and the Nona Sunset both were phenomenal! As an appetizer we had the classic Queso which you can't go wrong with. Entrees were the Sweet Tea Crispy Chicken sandwich and the Blank Canvas Burger. The sandwich and fries was enough to leave me satisfied not stuffed. For the burger I will say she THICC so if you're a burger fan and have an appetite the. This is the option for you! Our server mentioned to us that they serve brunch as well, which I will definitely be going back to try out! Looking at their brunch options my mouth watered just thinking about it! If you're in Lake Nona or passing through, you'll want to try out this awesome spot! Something to note is parking in the front can fill up fast but there's plenty of street parking nearby!