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The Old Jailhouse, Sanford, FL

The Old Jailhouse

4.5
4.5
616 Reviews
$30 and under
American
113 S Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771-1331

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Innovative
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 616 people are saying

The Old Jailhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Jailhouse offers a unique dining experience with a historic ambiance and diverse menu. Guests appreciate the "fantastic" specialty drinks and "amazing" sweet potato gnocchi. Service quality varies, but the atmosphere and innovative dishes like steak mac receive praise. Ideal for intimate gatherings, it promises memorable moments.

616 Reviews
  1. Heather

    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks were incredibly delicious and true works of art, and the food was the same! I had the Blue’s Clues coctail, which had fresh cubed ginger, with a light crisp taste, and chicken gnocchi that was out of this world! The chicken was incredibly tender, and the gnocchi was made with sweet potato. The cream sauce was so interesting and delicious. We finished it off with an espresso crème brûlée. The texture was so smooth. I think it’s the best crème brûlée I’ll ever had. I enthusiastically recommend this gem of a restaurant. 

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  2. Linda VIP

    Omaha3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really unique and interesting building melding old architecture with comfy new aesthetic. Food was amazing too!

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  3. Karen

    Orlando17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place holds special memories for our family. We had our son’s wedding rehearsal dinner there and most recently they revealed that they are expecting our first grandchild. It is a special place!!

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  4. Lee

    Orlando4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome place. Really good ambience for a romantic date.

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  5. Chris VIP

    Orlando20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great, the portion size of the mac and cheese is enormous, but I wish it had more steak and maybe a veggie included, otherwise the taste is fantastic. My wife's steak was cooked perfectly, and was tender enough for me to cut a piece with my butter knife.

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  6. Ashley

    Orlando1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was not good, waited 10 minutes at the table to be greeted, food took a long time and it was just okay

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  7. Matt VIP

    Coastal Georgia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place and the new changes to their menu are fantastic! The Sweet potato gnocchi is amazing!

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  8. Michael

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice dinner experience. Food was good, service was good, will go back to try more dishes!

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  9. Razvan

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food and also the service was amazing. Nice experience

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  10. Erin

    Orlando1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and as expected. Standouts for appetizers were the pork belly and pretzels. The steak Mac had so many layers of flavor and was unctuous. The pork tenderloin was a bit too overcooked but still a great bite. Polenta cake that accompanied the poke was crispy on outside and creamy within. Lovely dinner.

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The Old Jailhouse is rated 4.5 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Sanford

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
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113 S Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771-1331

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sanford
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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