My husband and I went on a Wednesday to try this new restaurant and aside from a large party seated near us, it was pretty empty. The food (aside from my bland chicken) was very good. The crab cake was our favorite! Our server was not the best at her job. She left our finished drinks and appetizer plates on the table during our dining, and it took her a long time in between courses to come to our table. I was also a bit disappointed when I went up to the host stand (with our server next to her) to hear they don't do anything for special occasions as we were celebrating my husband's birthday. We didn't even end up ordering dessert because it took so long for our server to come back to our table at the end of the meal. We were just ready to go home. I would recommend this restaurant for (most of) the food, we just didn't have a great experience.

Food and service were disappointing. The galaxy cocktail, specialty chocolate bomb dessert and decaf coffee were decent.
Our server was nice but gave poor wait service. Everything was served room temperature , nothing was Hot. Took forever to get a cocktail and the hotel was not busy.
Tried the steak, was mushy in texture and not appealing to look at but decent flavor and cooked proper medium rare color even thought was cold. The shrimp and grits , grits were solid clumpy and a weird tang, but shrimp were cooked perfect . Was really wanting to like this place. Not rushing back. But maybe give it a try if a foodie, as maybe we had an off night.

First time and we was pleased

Great service and excellent food! Nice upscale option in east Orlando!

Aurora is AMAZING! Every course was so delicious!

Went on a recommendation from a friend. Free valet. Restaurant was pretty empty but had to wait for hostess to sit us. Server was prompt and courteous. Substituted an item for my daughter at no extra cost. They gave us a free glass of Prosecco (personally not a fan of Prosecco) but a nice touch. Appetizers came out in a reasonable amount of time. The hummus was very good (a little different but good nevertheless). The entrees were very good.The salmon was cooked just right. The desserts were good (especially their signature one). When they bring it to the table it's a small show. I won't ruin it by describing it lol. All in all I would definitely recommend.

Always great food and service!

Did magical dining, the appetizers seemed decent but were by far the most underwhelming part of the experience, aside from the fact that you have to valet park as the parking lot is closed due to it being on the UCF campus. The entree and desserts were phenomenal even though there seemed to be an issue getting the entrees out on time.

This restaurant in the Celeste hotel was very good. The food and service was excellent. Magical Dining is going on now, but you can also just order off main menu. We will go back.

Great service beautiful place

Excellent food, service and ambience. All the staff from valet, guest reception and especially food service staff provided outstanding service. Will be back again.

The food was amazing! We will definitely be back!

They had a class reunion at the bar, so maybe that's the reason service was super slow. Friendly but nothing I'd go out of my way for.

We ate here for Magical Dining. Food was excellent. Travis, our server was very attentive, pleasant and made the evening very enjoyable. Will return.

First time at Aurora. Went there for the Magical Dining experience. First off, unlike some restaurants that participate in Magical Dining menus, the items are offered are full portions, just like if you ordered off the regular menu. Many MD-participating restaurants reduce the portion size.

Food quality was very good. Really liked the alligator empanadas, arancini for apps. The black mushroom papardelle pasts was tremendous...one of the best things I've eaten in a while. Also the bread pudding dessert was easily big enough for two people to share, and it was also very good.

We were a party of 2 ready to try the restaurant for the first time. We chose the magical dining menu as it would give us the best way to sample from all 3 categories (appetizers, entree and dessert) and we both order different things. Overall the food was outstanding, beautiful place with ample views of the patio. At one point I thought the streak was “faux meat” as i have never had one in which at medium temperature you did not need a knife to cut through, amazing! All the plates were beautifully arranged. Salmon cooked to what I ordered (well done) key lime to die for! If i am to have a constructive critique is the risotto that accompanied the salmon was a too lumpy, also the service, while great, a bit slow to start with only 2 tables occupied. Nevertheless a gem in “knight” disguise!

Went for Magical Dining… food was delicious!!! Desserts were quite large… but key lime was a normal and yummy portion.

The food was fantastic. Both my wife and I loved every course of each of our meals. The dishes were unique in flavor and very well presented. The service was great too. Our only complaint was that the outdoor patio where we sat for dinner was extremely bright.

We had a wonderful Magical Dining dinner. Every course was delicious, but the star was definitely the Supernova. Both delicious and a fun experience.

The food and drinks were great! Higher quality food and presentation. I would appreciate better ambience (more secluded table, less noise) to make this a more enjoyable experience.

Our server answered all of our questions. The food & drinks were great. Will definitely visit again.

The food that I ordered was very good, however I was most disappointed in the so-called "warm bread pudding". Firstly, it was not at all warm, and secondly, it was quite dry. All the other items were delicious and I even got to taste some of the items that were ordered by my dinner mates.

The food was good, the flavor of the strip steak, scallops and chicken in the pasta dish was good. The first steak we received was cold and the asparagus were charred aggressively. Additionally the pasta was a bit gummy. Overall it was a nice experience I would probably dine there again to try something different.

I visited this restaurant 7 times since they opened and the only issue I have is the uncomfortable chairs (the red/burgundy color chairs)

I have taken various groups, so we have always ended-up sitting in the table with these types of chairs.

The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. The singer in the lobby was very good and was nice to listen to during dinner. Magical dining pricing made it a great value. Definitely would go back and also recommend to others. Thank you!

We ate outside. Lovely evening, nice view. Food excellent, our server, also excellent. We had 4:30 pm reservations for Orlando Magical Dinning.

Had a great time at the aurora! Friends were visiting me from out of town and they loved it! Service was a little too slow for my liking but I could tell they were understaffed, so I think the waitress did a great job handling the amount of work she had on her plate (no pun intended). I do wish they would decorate the outdoor a bit more themed rather than just plane chairs and walls. Food was AMAZING! Especially the supernova dessert! But those are not things that affected our overall experience! :)

Everything was awesome. We started off with arancini and empanadas as an appetizer then moved on to a perfectly prepared strip steak and salmon. The presentation and accompaniments were an excellent match for the course and everything was cooked as specified. Don’t miss out on the chocolate supernova! Decadent fresh baked brownie with a dome, berries, and a wonderful caramel sauce. The perfect place for an elegant low key date. Service was pleasant and efficient too. We’ll be back again.

decor was bad my wife immediately looked at me and said lets go somewhere else.

food was overpriced and mediocre i would have had better food at chedders and for 200 bux i would have left full and and had 4 x more drinks or gone to eddie v and spent the same and recived a whole different level of service and food.

we asked for salt it never came i ate a garnish apparently and almost died from the vinegar.

the rolls were good but one had a piece of jackfruit baked in it they said it was olives but i think i can tell the diff.

portions are small like small small

they never told us that charred chicken meant charcoal dry chicken

there were a few other things but they were so evenly spread out that me and my wife were laughing the whole time.

the waiter was nice and the manager did comp my wife a steak to make up for the chicken.

over all will never go there or reccomend it.

Great food, especially the appetizers, the gator empanada was pretty awesome.

This was such an unexpected surprise. Looking at the magical dining menu you’d never guess the amazing flavors you’d be getting.

Amazing portions, delicious food! Restaurant decor is on point.

I can’t wait to visit Aurora again! Do yourself a favor and get the Supernova dessert.

88th birthday

Excellent service. Great food. Not a very extensive menu.

We had the alligator empanadas & hummus appetizers. Very good. Flank steak and salmon were excellent.

We sat in a two-person booth and I didn't care for the close proximity to the people on the other side of the partition. Maybe put in plexiglass barrier.

Delicious meal, timely service, and lovely ambience.

The only problem was that there was loud live music around the corner from where we as sat and it was extremely difficult to hear each other. It was my son’s 21st birthday and I wanted to talk more. But, we had to shout to be heard. The worst part was that the live female singer was quite bad, so you couldn’t even enjoy the music if you tried. That affect the overall ambiance. But the food was excellent (although the portions were small compared to the prices but the presentation and quality were really good.

The food was flavorful but not worth the price. It took a long time for each course to come out, and the steak was cold. Waitresses were kind, but aloof. We would only recommend the supernova dessert to others, and that is only what we would go back for in the future. The ambiance was rather sterile and quite loud for the caliber of dining they are going for. We also kept smelling a weird burnt smell throughout the evening. The valet service was a hot mess - good thing it was complimentary with dining at the restaurant! It took three times for the valet to bring us the correct car.

We enjoyed excellent food and very prompt service. We were sampling the Magical Dining menu and the arancini was delicious! The salmon was just slightly dry abut a generous sized piece and the accompanying sauce and risotto were excellent. The bread pudding could have been more moist but had a delicious flavor and the ice cream was premium.

A little short staffed but manager came over and was helping as well. Delicious food, amazing presentation and more that adequate quantity. Beautiful dining room. Will definitely go back!

It feels a bit pretentious when you walk in but the servers are super friendly and efficient. Food was all amazing, and I was surprised at the variety of flavors that they were able to pull off well. Meats were cooked exceptionally, and you can taste the char of the grill.