Lakeside Cafe, Lake Mary

I had lunch today at this cafe inside the AAA building. It is there to serve the people in the building, but, it is open to anyone. Parking is not a problem. The draw isn't food. I had a cheeseburger deluxe for $4 and a small salad bar salad for under $2. The burger was fine for $4. It tasted like meatloaf and was probably partially cooked in advance, but, it filled me up and the toppings were fresh. The salad bar was like any fast food or supermarket salad bar. The draw is the space (a large atrium on the golf course) and the prices. It's huge room with plenty of seating. The menu includes food stations that do the aforementioned plus sandwiches, desserts, drinks, etc. All the prices seem designed to give the office workers a reason to stay in and eat. The opposite of what most businesses do to a captive audience. The atmosphere was "flirty". I suggest you add this to your weekly rotation if you live around here. It's a better proposition and crowd than fast food. Plus you can pick up some theme park tickets and a travel guide while you are there.