Yellow Dog Eats, Gotha

I had dinner at this American (it's not a hot dog joint) restaurant on Hempel Ave in Gotha/Windermere last night. I had a Blue Suede Shoes Pulled Pork sandwich for $10. It came with blue cheese, bacon, a sweet sauce and raw onion. It was phenomenal. All the ingredients were fresh and played off each other perfectly. The sandwich was big. The bun was great. It even came with chips. A great combination of flavors. The place serves mostly riffs on pulled pork. They have some specials, confections and salads. They sell wine (sadly double retail) and self labeled condiments like spicy pickles. The staff was all young. The girl who took my order was a knock out. Sweet too. It's self serve. The place has character. It's like an old, hirsute farm house (even though they rebuilt it two years ago after a fire). People have written on the walls and given them photos of their dogs to display. It has a very inviting vibe. They have a downstairs interior off the kitchen that seats about twenty. It is flanked by the goods they sell. The upstairs seats about thirty more. The outside is separated into two patio/garden areas. They seat about fifty. All very clean. Although, most of the decor is faux chic it still has a kitschy appeal that convinces you it could be authentic. I really loved this place. It had a great aura and great food. Almost everyone who came in seemed like a regular. Parking out front was a little limited. Now let me tell you how to find it. From I-4, take the 409 or Old Winter Garden Rd (the one behind the Citrus Bowl) west to Hempel Ave and then head south about a mile to where Gotha begins. It is a destination spot.