Tempo + Grace

Nadia P.- Holroyd

Tempo and Grace, is located near the Drive Shack in Lake Nona inside of the new Aloft Hotel, which btw would be loved by art enthusiasts. From the moment you step foot inside, you're enveloped in the vibrant colors of art and decor. The hotel lobby bar has a cool bubble display, it is a full bar with barmen/maids alike that could pretty much fulfill your palate. The restaurant is tennis-themed decor. Each dish is full of flavors, expertly crafted to tantalize the taste buds and leave you craving more. From the first bite to the last, every dish is a testament to the skill and passion of the chefs. The staff at Tempo and Grace are the true champions of hospitality. Their warm welcomes and attentive service elevate the dining experience to new heights. They are knowledgeable about the menu and eager to accommodate any dietary preferences or restrictions. They can also surprise you and recommend dishes if you're undecided. Shout out to our beautiful server, Jessica. Whether you're a tennis enthusiast or simply a lover of great food and ambiance, Tempo and Grace is sure to exceed your expectations. It's a dining experience that serves up both style and substance, leaving you with memories to savor long after the last plate has been cleared.

Edni Garcia

My husband and I went to this restaurant to celebrate our weekend wedding anniversary. The food was amazing, the vibe was great, and our server Ariana was awesome. We totally recommend this place.

Lauren Jackson

Cute bar & restaurant with gorgeous entrees. Julia & Oriana are the best bartenders!! Great atmosphere for dinner or drinks. The raspberry mule and the peanut butter espresso martinis were divine!!

Mark Thurman

Restaurant itself has a great vibe and unique sports theme with plenty of TVs. We went on a Friday night and it was very quiet, more people would have added to the atmosphere. The hostess and waitress were very kind and the food came out quick, hot and delicious.

Lester Popiolek

I normally don’t dig hotel restaurants but the food and service here are legit. Had dinner last night (beet salad w/chicken) and breakfast (avocado toast pictured) in the morning .. both were great.

Tara F

Just tried this place last night and the food and service were exceptional. Located in the ALoft hotel, we enjoyed some shuffleboard and a drink at the WXYZ bar afterwards accompanied by some wonderful live music in the lobby. Check it out!

Stephen Abraham

Good food, atmosphere, and under the radar spot. Enjoyed the chicken sandwich with cheese fries. Will come back again to see more of the menu!

Patti NYC

Nice quiet Thursday. Two locals tried this place and were impressed It was cozy and quiet, the service was excellent and the food was even better.

My wife and I went to Tempo + Grace after not being able to find a decent restaurant in the area, especially one that could not make a good cocktail. We were skeptical that it was in an Aloft hotel, but Aloft is a Marriott property, so we thought why not? We were pleasantly surprised by the wait staff, food (red snapper was excellent), and the fact they could make an Aviation cocktail (requires Creme de Violette which many bars don't stock). Not only did they know whet the drink was, it came out perfectly as did our food - fresh, hot, and on point. It was served quickly too. I have to give a special shout out to two outstanding staff members who made our experience even more enjoyable: Brielle Ciolkosz and Gabrielle Huertas. Gold stars for both of these two exceptional staffers who were well mannered, professional, and took the time to talk with us explaining the menu and some highlights of the Lake Nona area going beyond our expectations. I would definitely return and Tempo + Grace is definitely a hidden jewel in Lake Nona.

This is a hidden gem they need to advertise more. The food amazing flavor we had the beet salad enough for 2 people the best octopus so tender the sauce unbelievable taste the salmon best I ever had cooked to perfection last but not least pistachio cheese cake as good as ny cheese cake service was amazing at bar and in the restaurant. Loved it so much brought friends the next day Don't miss this beautiful hidden gem

Spent Valentine's day here and it is a hidden gem! I had one of the drink specials, raspberry Moscow Mule and it was so delicious with the perfect amount of raspberry flavor. We had the roasted pepper hummus with pita and octopus as appetizers. Both appetizers were so beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked. For my main course I ordered the Salmon plate with red arugula and mint salad, green goddess, quinoa and it was honestly the best Salmon I have ever tasted. The service was amazing, the food was the perfect portion, and we had the trio dessert. Everything tasted like heaven. Thank you also to Chef Mitchel Soto for his hospitality and recommendations. He personally came out to greet us and make sure everything was going well. I highly recommend this newly opened restaurant and I will definitely be back.

Dined here on Valentine’s day, they had a really good valentine’s special and the atmosphere is great! There was a mistake in ordering our dessert and immediately our sever Morgan rectified it without us even asking and one of the chefs, Mitchell, even brought us an extra dessert!! The staff were all very friendly and very helpful! Overall a great place to dine & we will definitely be coming back!

This place seems to be a hidden gem. The only reason why we knew about it was because of someone's Instagram post when it first opened, but I'm glad we went and we will definitely be coming back. We started off with the Boombox and Drop Shot signature cocktails. Both of them were fantastic and the presentation was great, especially the Boombox. It comes in a large boombox shaped cup, so you really get lot out of it. For our entrees, we got the Tempo Burger with sweet potato fries and the Mortadella & Pimento Grilled Cheese with regular fries and cheese + bacon. Just like the drinks, both were great. The grilled cheese was more like a melt with a little bit of sweetness and the burger had two smashed patties, which I'm a big fan of. On top of everything else, the service was also top-notch. Our server, was attentive and explained the menu very well. I also appreciated that she went ahead and clarified some menu items that other customers seem to often misunderstand to ensure that everyone knew what they were ordering. At one point, the manager (I'm assuming) came over and was talking to us. He was super friendly and seemed to really care about our experience. I wish we had taken some pictures of the food and drinks, but I didn't expect to write a review, because I never have before. I am leaving one though, because at the time of writing, there aren't many reviews and I feel like they deserve to have more.

Irene Farrison

This is a hidden gem they need to advertise more. The food amazing flavor we had the beet salad enough for 2 people the best octopus so tender the sauce unbelievable taste the salmon best I ever had cooked to perfection last but not least pistachio cheese cake as good as ny cheese cake service was amazing at bar and in the restaurant. Loved it so much brought friends the next day Don't miss this beautiful hidden gem

Dave Ferguson

My wife and I went to Tempo + Grace after not being able to find a decent restaurant in the area, especially one that could not make a good cocktail. We were skeptical that it was in an Aloft hotel, but Aloft is a Marriott property, so we thought why not? We were pleasantly surprised by the wait staff, food (red snapper was excellent), and the fact they could make an Aviation cocktail (requires Creme de Violette which many bars don't stock). Not only did they know whet the drink was, it came out perfectly as did our food - fresh, hot, and on point. It was served quickly too. I have to give a special shout out to two outstanding staff members who made our experience even more enjoyable: Brielle Ciolkosz and Gabrielle Huertas. Gold stars for both of these two exceptional staffers who were well mannered, professional, and took the time to talk with us explaining the menu and some highlights of the Lake Nona area going beyond our expectations. I would definitely return and Tempo + Grace is definitely a hidden jewel in Lake Nona.

Jett Shaffer

This place seems to be a hidden gem. The only reason why we knew about it was because of someone's Instagram post when it first opened, but I'm glad we went and we will definitely be coming back. We started off with the Boombox and Drop Shot signature cocktails. Both of them were fantastic and the presentation was great, especially the Boombox. It comes in a large boombox shaped cup, so you really get lot out of it. For our entrees, we got the Tempo Burger with sweet potato fries and the Mortadella & Pimento Grilled Cheese with regular fries and cheese + bacon. Just like the drinks, both were great. The grilled cheese was more like a melt with a little bit of sweetness and the burger had two smashed patties, which I'm a big fan of. On top of everything else, the service was also top-notch. Our server, was attentive and explained the menu very well. I also appreciated that she went ahead and clarified some menu items that other customers seem to often misunderstand to ensure that everyone knew what they were ordering. At one point, the manager (I'm assuming) came over and was talking to us. He was super friendly and seemed to really care about our experience. I wish we had taken some pictures of the food and drinks, but I didn't expect to write a review, because I never have before. I am leaving one though, because at the time of writing, there aren't many reviews and I feel like they deserve to have more.

Jess

Spent Valentine's day here and it is a hidden gem! I had one of the drink specials, raspberry Moscow Mule and it was so delicious with the perfect amount of raspberry flavor. We had the roasted pepper hummus with pita and octopus as appetizers. Both appetizers were so beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked. For my main course I ordered the Salmon plate with red arugula and mint salad, green goddess, quinoa and it was honestly the best Salmon I have ever tasted. The service was amazing, the food was the perfect portion, and we had the trio dessert. Everything tasted like heaven. Thank you also to Chef Mitchel Soto for his hospitality and recommendations. He personally came out to greet us and make sure everything was going well. I highly recommend this newly opened restaurant and I will definitely be back.

Tayler Malcolm

Dined here on Valentine’s day, they had a really good valentine’s special and the atmosphere is great! There was a mistake in ordering our dessert and immediately our sever Morgan rectified it without us even asking and one of the chefs, Mitchell, even brought us an extra dessert!! The staff were all very friendly and very helpful! Overall a great place to dine & we will definitely be coming back!

I had the chance to try this restaurant and it truly exceeded my expectations. The menu is quite varied, with an Italian touch, and everything I tried was outstanding. The burger was absolutely incredible, juicy and full of flavor. The chicken wings with jalapeño sauce are a must — definitely a 10/10. The risotto was delicious, though it has a slightly sweet profile due to the apple base, so go prepared for a different but very enjoyable twist. On top of the food, the service and atmosphere were impeccable, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommended!

angel guevara

I had the chance to try this restaurant and it truly exceeded my expectations. The menu is quite varied, with an Italian touch, and everything I tried was outstanding. The burger was absolutely incredible, juicy and full of flavor. The chicken wings with jalapeño sauce are a must — definitely a 10/10. The risotto was delicious, though it has a slightly sweet profile due to the apple base, so go prepared for a different but very enjoyable twist. On top of the food, the service and atmosphere were impeccable, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommended!

We looked up a few places nearby and saw that this place had such high stars so we decided to give it a try. It is located inside an Aloft Hotel and looks really nice! We were greeted and sat promptly and the atmosphere itself was great. There was live music playing in the lobby (it was a Saturday night) and there were tvs everywhere which was nice because we love college football. The server, Brittany, was amazing and attentive. The menu isn't that big and when I didn't really see anything I was in the mood for she was nice and provided me the bar menu which had more options. The food itself was ok. The snapper seemed undercooked and we didn't eat it. Didn't want to risk it. And for the price, it just came with the snapper...no side. The chicken sandwich was pretty good! We had creme Brulee for dessert which was just not good. It was either curdled or not mixed correctly and didn't have any consistency of a creme brulee -we didn't finish it. Overall, the atmosphere was nice, but food just wasn't. We wouldn't go back.

Stephanie Morales

We looked up a few places nearby and saw that this place had such high stars so we decided to give it a try. It is located inside an Aloft Hotel and looks really nice! We were greeted and sat promptly and the atmosphere itself was great. There was live music playing in the lobby (it was a Saturday night) and there were tvs everywhere which was nice because we love college football. The server, Brittany, was amazing and attentive. The menu isn't that big and when I didn't really see anything I was in the mood for she was nice and provided me the bar menu which had more options. The food itself was ok. The snapper seemed undercooked and we didn't eat it. Didn't want to risk it. And for the price, it just came with the snapper...no side. The chicken sandwich was pretty good! We had creme Brulee for dessert which was just not good. It was either curdled or not mixed correctly and didn't have any consistency of a creme brulee -we didn't finish it. Overall, the atmosphere was nice, but food just wasn't. We wouldn't go back.

We arrived for lunch, and the restaurant was empty; the waiting time was excessive, more than 40 min, and the food quality felt like fast food. The waitress was friendly and helpful, and the place was quite comfortable and nice, but the food was far from exceptional. Food rating 4/10

Nay

We arrived for lunch, and the restaurant was empty; the waiting time was excessive, more than 40 min, and the food quality felt like fast food. The waitress was friendly and helpful, and the place was quite comfortable and nice, but the food was far from exceptional. Food rating 4/10

Everything about this meal/experience was sub-par. Came for my birthday brunch with 7 guests. Reservation made days before. Table wasn’t ready but the wait wasn’t long so that’s fine. Drinks were superb if you don’t mind waiting 20-25 minutes for them or in between rounds. The food was the worst part of the experience. Appetizers were delivered incomplete & when we notified manager she said “let me check.” Came back & said “oh the cheese plate doesn’t come with crackers” although if is clearly listed on the menu. I told the manager that our meal was starting out poorly & by the end of our meal she never returned to check & see if our experience improved. Crab cakes were mostly breading, prosciutto flatbread was not properly cut & impossible to bite. Entrees were severely under seasoned (zero salt). 3 of us ordered steak & eggs. Steak was a good cut but poorly prepared. Again no seasoning, temperatures were off & they were as dry as possible even the medium rare. Potatoes come with “pickled onions” & only one plate actually came with onions & they were raw, not pickled. Omelette was bland, again no salt. The best thing was the burger which is pretty hard to mess up. I would have much preferred to spend my birthday at a Wendy’s & I can confidently say not one of our 7 guests will return here.

Robert Kenon

Everything about this meal/experience was sub-par. Came for my birthday brunch with 7 guests. Reservation made days before. Table wasn’t ready but the wait wasn’t long so that’s fine. Drinks were superb if you don’t mind waiting 20-25 minutes for them or in between rounds. The food was the worst part of the experience. Appetizers were delivered incomplete & when we notified manager she said “let me check.” Came back & said “oh the cheese plate doesn’t come with crackers” although if is clearly listed on the menu. I told the manager that our meal was starting out poorly & by the end of our meal she never returned to check & see if our experience improved. Crab cakes were mostly breading, prosciutto flatbread was not properly cut & impossible to bite. Entrees were severely under seasoned (zero salt). 3 of us ordered steak & eggs. Steak was a good cut but poorly prepared. Again no seasoning, temperatures were off & they were as dry as possible even the medium rare. Potatoes come with “pickled onions” & only one plate actually came with onions & they were raw, not pickled. Omelette was bland, again no salt. The best thing was the burger which is pretty hard to mess up. I would have much preferred to spend my birthday at a Wendy’s & I can confidently say not one of our 7 guests will return here.

I ordered the flat iron steak, it was awful and had a horrible aftertaste, like old! The waitress was very nice and the atmosphere is very nice! The steak terrible 0/10

Andrea Hernández

I ordered the flat iron steak, it was awful and had a horrible aftertaste, like old! The waitress was very nice and the atmosphere is very nice! The steak terrible 0/10

I've eaten here 5 times with no issues and have recommended friends and family to this place also. This time was different with the food. All of a sudden my $19 octopus appetizer came with 1 small tentacle when the previous visits were 2 desent size portions. If the portion size has drastically changed then why haven't the price? I will no longer eat at this place but I'll come every now and then, simply b/c the bartender Julia is amazing and Jessica who was serving at the time is amazing as well.

Chris

I've eaten here 5 times with no issues and have recommended friends and family to this place also. This time was different with the food. All of a sudden my $19 octopus appetizer came with 1 small tentacle when the previous visits were 2 desent size portions. If the portion size has drastically changed then why haven't the price? I will no longer eat at this place but I'll come every now and then, simply b/c the bartender Julia is amazing and Jessica who was serving at the time is amazing as well.