Hannibal's On The Square - Winter Park

9/27/23 Attended a Educational dinner last nite. Obviously it was over booked! Thank God, for our host who was awesome! He walked me through the financial presentation upstairs and escorted me downstairs to the cellar where our venue was being hosted. Other colleagues were told to go to the back door! It was raining and so much construction going on... Who does that? How disrespectful! The food was very flavorful and the svc. was great.

The bartender Sean went above and beyond to make sure that we were happy with our options for our event. He was knowledgeable and kind, as opposed to the typical cocky that’s accompanied by the knowledge, which was a breath of fresh air. The owner is the chef of the restaurant and he was also walking in checking on people. All in all was a good experience.

Great food, Great ambiance, Vincent is a gem! Convivial bar..

I had come here once before and enjoyed my meal well enough to return again last night. However, this will be my last time dining here. The only compliment I can make is about the meal itself, which was solid. Every other facet of my experience was disappointing. The Negroni was especially weak despite its inflated price; this has been a recurring issue for me and other friends drinking here. Yet, the lowlight of the meal was the service. Our server was the most inattentive staff member I have ever experienced! After she initially tried to rush our order, she then simply vanished. It seemed that her friends were dining there since she spent the majority of her time chatting with folks at one table while ignoring us (and others) completely. After we finished our meal, we waited an inordinate amount of time to receive the bill … and even longer to pay it. Thankfully, another team member eventually noticed we were motioning to pay and got her attention. She brought the bill, and although I immediately placed my card on the table for her to process as she stood there, she disappeared once again. Some 40 minutes after finishing our meal, we were able to pay and leave. Paying this waitress to socialize while ignoring customers is unacceptable, and I blame management as much as her for this poor level of service. With other restaurants in the area, there is no reason to return.

We celebrated last night at Hannibal 's it had been several years since I 've been. Several yrs ago this place was amazing but a lot has changed over the years.I 'll start with the Pros: Atmosphere is amazing and intimate, space and decor makes for a warm and sultry grown appeal Live jazz music/ pianist made for a nice vibe Location is wonderful and the service was accommodating but not specialCons Food portions are incredibly small for the price I ordered the scallops $31 for a serving of 3) Group of 14 of us, every single plate with the rice pilaf was served hard, crunchy and inedible rice not sure what happened but it was visibly overcooked but yet still served : There is a thick white sauce not sure if it 's a signature sauce) that comes doused on every meal, from the mussels to the scallops and even a base for the spinach dip doesn 't really appear to make sense or even compliment the dishes The quality of the food has certainly diminished over the yrs.I would recommend for atmosphere and drinks but the kitchen/ menu is dated, unappetizing needs an overhaul.