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The Old Jailhouse, Sanford, FL

The Old Jailhouse

4.6 (626)
$30 and under
American
113 S Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771-1331

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
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Dining areas

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 626 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Jailhouse offers a unique dining experience in a historic setting with "amazing" food and "outstanding" service. Patrons rave about the pork belly, steak mac, and drinks described as "incredibly delicious." While some reviews mention slow service, the "fun atmosphere" and "exceptional" ambience make it a memorable destination.
626 Reviews
  1. Corinn

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a nice meal. Food and service where excellent.

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  2. Cynthia

    Orlando / Central Florida East2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Try it…,you will love it! Provides a unique environment with excellent service and food. Easy free parking nearby. We were greeted and informed of the history of the place by a very pleasant and efficient server. This was followed by suggestions regarding food choices and drinks. We shared the amazing empanadas followed by a delicious Caesar salad and for the main entree, we enjoyed a perfectly cooked, juicy, New York Strip steak with crisp green beans and whipped potatoes. Definitely make a reservation!

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  3. Stephanie

    Orlando / Central Florida East4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, and our waitress was great!

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  4. Jennifer VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was there to meet an old friend I hadn’t seen in a while, the server Levi could not have been more accommodating. The drinks were perfect and the beet salad was again to tasty. I had the pork dish and my friend had the salmon and rice, both plates were empty when the server pick them up ( so good!) always a fun atmosphere.

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  5. Tammy VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East37 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Underwhelmed. We had been wanting to try this for a while since moving to Sanford. Waited 45 minutes for our lunch and server only came back to the table one time. Ended up asking another server to take our check.

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  6. Tim VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have season tickets to Westend Theatre and have been doing to JH for dinner before every show and have brought a group. Dylan has always been our server and is one of the best in the business. Beside being a very kind and gentle young man We feel like you are no longer aware that you have competition because nothing ever changes on the menu. There has been a special once in three years. We have had almost every on the menu and after last night- that was enough. In my opinion you all need to up your game or you will not have a loyal repeat customer base.

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  7. Barbara

    California Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 4 had dinner and everything from the food to the service to the ambience was very good. Three of us had the steak mac and it was so good! All of us took home leftovers since it is a large serving. The fourth person had the burger and enjoyed it very much. Definitely worth a visit.

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  8. Laura

    Orlando / Central Florida East4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went with 6 people the pork belly was great! Had great time would go back!

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  9. Ashley

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a big group and they gave us the perfect area. The server that helped us that night was so good! The drinks and food was delish! The ambience was so cute.

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  10. Joy

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service exceptional! One of our favorite places!

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The Old Jailhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Old Jailhouse

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
    None
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