The best restaurants in Alafaya
144 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCasual joint with a conveyor belt or takeout options, serving sushi, nigiri and other Japanese fare.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsLa Doña Mexican Food Truck
RestaurantsLate-night stop serving tacos and other traditional Mexican fare in a laid-back setting.
La Doña Mexican Food Truck
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsPizzeria Valdiano
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria doling out New York-style pies, stromboli, and subs, plus beer and wine.
Pizzeria Valdiano
RestaurantsOrlando Fuji Sushi
RestaurantsInformal strip-mall restaurant featuring classic Japanese fare, teppanyaki meals & a sushi bar.
Orlando Fuji Sushi
RestaurantsBonefish Grill
RestaurantsContemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Bonefish Grill
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Orlando
RestaurantsFunky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Mellow Mushroom Orlando
RestaurantsTainos Bakery & Deli (east colonial)
RestaurantsBakery with a menu of Puerto Rican items such as empanadas, mofongo and flan. Sandwiches are also served.
Tainos Bakery & Deli (east colonial)
RestaurantsBENTO Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery specializing in bento boxes, sushi rolls, fried rice, noodle dishes and tea.
BENTO Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
RestaurantsLechonera Orlando
RestaurantsUltrahearty stews, meats by the pound & more dished up at this counter-serve Puerto Rican cafe.
Lechonera Orlando
RestaurantsJollibee
RestaurantsPopular Philippines-based chain globally known for its famed fried chicken, spaghetti & burgers.
Jollibee
RestaurantsKobé Japanese Steakhouse - Alafaya
RestaurantsChefs put on a show at this Japanese chain offering hibachi items, traditional dishes & sushi.
Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Alafaya
RestaurantsAnh Hong Restaurant
RestaurantsWhen you want real-deal flavors without overthinking dinner, Anh Hong Restaurant delivers with a sprawling menu of 200-plus dishes, from…
Anh Hong Restaurant
RestaurantsHelena Modern Riviera
RestaurantsHelena Modern Riviera fuses Mediterranean flavors with a glam, immersive vibe that flips a regular night out into a whole experience. Think…
Helena Modern Riviera
RestaurantsBaires Grill
RestaurantsBaires Grill is now in Orlando, serving perfectly grilled steaks, classic milanesas, and homemade empanadas with world-class Argentine…
Baires Grill
RestaurantsTartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria
RestaurantsWhen pasta gets tossed in a giant wheel of melted cheese and set ablaze with brandy, you just say yes. Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria does…
Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria
Restaurants92 Chicken Orlando
RestaurantsStraightforward restaurant specializing in chicken wings, plus dumplings & fries.
92 Chicken Orlando
RestaurantsMama Bear pho and Boba
RestaurantsVietnamese eatery for noodle soups and rice dishes as well as milk tea, boba and pizza, plus fried eats.
Mama Bear pho and Boba
RestaurantsDel Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
RestaurantsOpulently outfitted chain restaurant specializing in prime steaks & seafood along with fine wines.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
RestaurantsOviedo Breakfast Club
RestaurantsUnfussy restaurant offering American comfort food favorites for breakfast & lunch.
Oviedo Breakfast Club
RestaurantsTeak Neighborhood Grill
RestaurantsServing microbrews & handcrafted burgers, this pub with a patio hosts trivia nights & live music.
Teak Neighborhood Grill
RestaurantsKres Chophouse
RestaurantsHistoric building housing a modern, bustling steakhouse with happy hours and late-night dining.
Kres Chophouse
RestaurantsThe Pinery
RestaurantsScenic restaurant serving Florida-inspired fare and cocktails, plus views of nearby Lake Ivanhoe.
The Pinery
RestaurantsMrs. Potato Restaurant
RestaurantsBrazilian-American fusion flavors are featured in this restaurant, along with cakes & desserts.
Mrs. Potato Restaurant
RestaurantsGator's Dockside Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsFamily-friendly sports-bar chain offering American fare, including signature grilled chicken wings.
Gator's Dockside Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsPiesanos Stone Fired Pizza - East Orlando
RestaurantsLocal Italian chain serving stone-fired pizzas, plus pasta, entrees & subs, in a relaxed atmosphere.
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza - East Orlando
RestaurantsKeke's Breakfast Cafe
RestaurantsLocal chain serving American breakfasts & comfort-food lunches in a modern diner with booth seating.
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
RestaurantsJohnny's Other Side
RestaurantsPatrons settle into a patio-backed joint serving burgers and wings alongside a roster of beers and bourbon.
Johnny's Other Side
RestaurantsSoupa Saiyan
RestaurantsCounter-serve noodle shop with build-your-own Vietnamese soups & Dragon Ball Z decor elements.
Soupa Saiyan
RestaurantsHash House A Go Go
RestaurantsHip chain serving creative, market-fresh American brunch & dinner fare, plus signature Bloody Marys.
Hash House A Go Go
RestaurantsV Pizza & Tap Room - Lake Buena Vista
RestaurantsCasual option, along with a bar and ice cream treats, specializing in wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas.
V Pizza & Tap Room - Lake Buena Vista
RestaurantsFresh Kitchen
RestaurantsCounter-serve eatery offering health-conscious New American dishes, including vegan and gluten-free options.
Fresh Kitchen
RestaurantsCafé Tu Tu Tango
RestaurantsFunky tapas spot with resident artists, live entertainment, plus a patio and bar.
Café Tu Tu Tango
RestaurantsThrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery
RestaurantsCreative tapas & cocktails are featured at this cool, retro-style haunt that also offers brunch.
Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery
RestaurantsAurora at the Celeste
RestaurantsHotel restaurant featuring American comfort dishes and cocktails in a space-themed setting, offering local ingredients and refined service.
Aurora at the Celeste
RestaurantsChimiking Restaurant | Alafaya
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving familiar Latin dishes, including seafood, fried pork chops and flan.
Chimiking Restaurant | Alafaya
RestaurantsThe Osprey
RestaurantsLively American spot with an open kitchen & central bar, offering a creative take on the classics.
The Osprey
RestaurantsEdoboy
RestaurantsCasual standing bar featuring a relaxed atmosphere and a menu of sake-paired sushi.
Edoboy
RestaurantsIt's Just Wings
RestaurantsCasual chicken restaurant offering wings and sauce options, with takeout and delivery services.
It's Just Wings
RestaurantsBonchon Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsCasual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.
Bonchon Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsNature’s Table (Alafaya Trail)
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain that offers health-oriented sandwiches, salads, soups & smoothies.
Nature’s Table (Alafaya Trail)
RestaurantsMia's Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsComfortable restaurant turning out Sicilian-style pizza, homemade pastas, and other Italian classics.
Mia's Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsArepa Burger Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving Venezuelan fare such as arepa burgers and patacones.
Arepa Burger Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsThe Porch South Orange
RestaurantsCasual spot with patio, TVs, and live music showcasing wings and other American classics.
The Porch South Orange
RestaurantsMelting Pot
RestaurantsFondue restaurant chain offering heated pots of cheese, chocolate or broth for dipping & cooking.
Melting Pot
RestaurantsFlippers Pizza Co. | I-Drive
RestaurantsCasual pizza chain serving brick-oven pies & other Italian eats, plus beer & wine.
Flippers Pizza Co. | I-Drive
RestaurantsKabooki Sushi - East Colonial
RestaurantsStylish, modern eatery featuring updated Japanese dishes & sushi plus inventive Pan-Asian creations.
Kabooki Sushi - East Colonial
RestaurantsThe H Orlando
RestaurantsHigh-end steakhouse with dry-aged cuts & seafood, plus handcrafted cocktails & an ample wine list.
The H Orlando
RestaurantsMiller's Ale House
RestaurantsCasual sports-pub chain with basics from bar snacks to steaks & a large selection of tap beers.
Miller's Ale House
RestaurantsFat Bones BBQ
RestaurantsCasual restaurant for barbecue dishes including ribs, with sides like mac and cheese and potato salad.
Fat Bones BBQ
RestaurantsThe Whiskey
RestaurantsCreatively topped burgers & a lengthy whiskey menu in an intimate pub with regular live music.
The Whiskey
RestaurantsJoe's Crab Shack
RestaurantsInformal seafood chain serving crab buckets & stuffed shrimp, plus American comfort dishes.
Joe's Crab Shack
RestaurantsTexas’s Chicken & Grill
RestaurantsBasic American counter & delivery joint doling out everything from fried chicken & burgers to pizza.
Texas’s Chicken & Grill
RestaurantsSouthern Style BBQ
RestaurantsCasual eatery, including a food truck, for Southern-style barbecue plus pizza, salads and mac 'n' cheese.
Southern Style BBQ
RestaurantsSonny's BBQ
RestaurantsLong-standing barbecue restaurant chain specializing in meats smoked over oak, plus sides & salads.
Sonny's BBQ
RestaurantsSantiago's Bodega
RestaurantsCharming tapas bar pairing global small plates with house-specialty sangria in a warm room.
Santiago's Bodega
RestaurantsTGI Fridays
RestaurantsCasual chain restaurant with a festive vibe serving beer, cocktails & a wide menu of American fare.
TGI Fridays
RestaurantsParis Banh Mi
RestaurantsModern, Parisian-themed bakery and café for made-to-order banh mi sandwiches and baked goods.
Paris Banh Mi
RestaurantsLazy Moon Pizza
RestaurantsRollicking pizzeria known for creative toppings, microbrews, late-night hours & a bocce league.
Lazy Moon Pizza
RestaurantsShake Shack Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsTender, juicy, perfectly seasoned hot chicken joint, serving sliders as well as mac and cheese, burgers and milkshakes.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsVincenzo Cucina Italiana
RestaurantsElevated Italian fare served in an airy, contemporary space with a wall of wine & a lively bar.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana
RestaurantsLamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails
RestaurantsSnazzy eatery with a menu of Asian-influenced tapas served to share, plus cocktails, beer and wine.
Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails
RestaurantsZen Dumpling
RestaurantsTrendy spot for dumplings (including pan-fried), noodles and dim sum in a relaxed space.
Zen Dumpling
RestaurantsPho Vinh
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with an extensive menu of Vietnamese fare such as pho & rice vermicelli dishes.
Pho Vinh
RestaurantsTratto | Avalon Park
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian restaurant known for its risottos and housemade pasta options.
Tratto | Avalon Park
RestaurantsFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsBlack Magic Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizza joint turning out creative pies, plus wings, garlic knots, and other sides.
Black Magic Pizza
RestaurantsHavana Café Orlando
RestaurantsColorful counter-serve spot offering Cuban specialties like sandwiches, roasted chicken & pastries.
Havana Café Orlando
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFlyers Wings & Grill
RestaurantsThis informal eatery specializes in chicken wings with blue cheese dressing, plus ribs & sandwiches.
Flyers Wings & Grill
RestaurantsFlippers Pizza Co. O-Town West
RestaurantsCasual pizza chain serving brick-oven pies & other Italian eats, plus beer & wine.
Flippers Pizza Co. O-Town West
RestaurantsBarrio Español
RestaurantsFood truck serving Spanish dishes, including paella, ham croquettes, and patatas bravas.
Barrio Español
RestaurantsCecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsFolks line up cafeteria-style for classic Texas barbecue in this down-home roadhouse-style eatery.
Cecil's Texas Style Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsGoodfella's Pizzeria
RestaurantsNY-style pies & Italian chow served up in a family-friendly trattoria amid Big Apple mementos.
Goodfella's Pizzeria
RestaurantsSmokemade Meats + Eats
RestaurantsCasual spot with counter service known for Texas-style brisket, pork ribs and other BBQ staples.
Smokemade Meats + Eats
RestaurantsSushi Katana
RestaurantsCasual Japanese eatery turns out innovative specialties & a variety of sushi rolls in a calm space.
Sushi Katana
RestaurantsKoi Sushi Japanese Restaurant (Aloma Avenue)
RestaurantsFried rolls and a large selection of classic sushi rolls are served at this relaxed venue.
Koi Sushi Japanese Restaurant (Aloma Avenue)
RestaurantsShakai Sushi Lounge
RestaurantsMood lighting & splashy accents make a striking backdrop for sushi & cocktails at this trendy spot.
Shakai Sushi Lounge
RestaurantsMOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain for custom burgers, including poultry & veggie versions, plus fries & shakes.
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
RestaurantsSonny's BBQ
RestaurantsLong-standing barbecue restaurant chain specializing in meats smoked over oak, plus sides & salads.
Sonny's BBQ
RestaurantsUncle Tony's Backyard Barbecue
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned eatery featuring slow-smoked meats, mac 'n' cheese and other Southern sides, plus sweets.
Uncle Tony's Backyard Barbecue
RestaurantsGnarly Barley
RestaurantsCompact, no-frills sandwich shop with a sizable selection of craft brews & frequent specials.
Gnarly Barley
RestaurantsPho 54 & Grill
RestaurantsCasual spot with a colorful dining area & hanging lamps serving up traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Pho 54 & Grill
RestaurantsHuey Magoo's Chicken Tenders - Oviedo
RestaurantsGrilled or fried chicken tenders with all the trimmings from a cheerfully busy counter outlet.
Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders - Oviedo
RestaurantsAdriatico Trattoria Italiana
RestaurantsUnderstated, family-run restaurant with sidewalk tables offering traditional Italian cuisine & wine.
Adriatico Trattoria Italiana
RestaurantsSaigon Flavors
RestaurantsStylish pick serving a broad menu of classic Vietnamese fare in a vibrant, contemporary dining room.
Saigon Flavors
RestaurantsSmokey Jay's BBQ
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant (the menu is short) serving pit-smoked brisket as well as fried grouper, ribs and mac 'n' cheese.
Smokey Jay's BBQ
RestaurantsPig Floyds Urban Barbakoa
RestaurantsRustic counter-serve joint offering globally flavored BBQ dishes plus craft beers.
Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa
RestaurantsLe Cafe De Paris
RestaurantsCharming French cafe serving croque-monsieurs & light fare, plus coffee, pastries & homemade gelato.
Le Cafe De Paris
RestaurantsThe Monroe
RestaurantsSmall plates, hearty mains & drinks in a chic locale that has modern furnishings & classic accents.
The Monroe
RestaurantsThe Boheme
RestaurantsRefined restaurant featuring a menu of classic, European-inspired meals, plus specialty cocktails, wine & beer.
The Boheme
RestaurantsSmashville Hot Chicken & Burgers
RestaurantsCasual outfit specializing in juicy smash burgers and fired-chicken sandwiches.
Smashville Hot Chicken & Burgers
RestaurantsTGI Fridays
RestaurantsCasual chain restaurant with a festive vibe serving beer, cocktails & a wide menu of American fare.
TGI Fridays
RestaurantsTortas El Rey
RestaurantsUnfussy fast-food outlet offering an array of Mexican fare such as tacos, plus outdoor seating.
Tortas El Rey
RestaurantsFive Guys
RestaurantsFast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
RestaurantsAnthony's Thornton Park
RestaurantsEasygoing, neighborhood pizzeria for NY-style pies plus Italian staples, drink specials & a patio.
Anthony's Thornton Park
RestaurantsThe Stubborn Mule
RestaurantsCool venue with a contemporary feel, offering a playful menu of New American dishes and cocktails.
The Stubborn Mule
RestaurantsWing Shack
RestaurantsKnown for chicken wings & pub fare, this sports hangout also features occasional live music.
Wing Shack
RestaurantsOza Izakaya
RestaurantsTrendy eatery for small plates, sushi, and grilled dishes.
Oza Izakaya
RestaurantsPortillo's Orlando Palm Pkwy
RestaurantsChicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
Portillo's Orlando Palm Pkwy
Restaurants4 Rivers Smokehouse
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain eatery featuring Texas-style BBQ, homestyle sides & sweet treats.
4 Rivers Smokehouse
RestaurantsGen Korean BBQ House
RestaurantsLocal chain offering Korean BBQ grilled tableside & ban-chan in a trendy, modern setting.
Gen Korean BBQ House
RestaurantsDough Boyz Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned, counter-serve pizzeria whipping up New York-style pies, plus Sicilian and Grandma versions.
Dough Boyz Pizza
RestaurantsSolorzano's Pizzeria & Poolside Bistro
RestaurantsRelaxed pizzeria serving pies (by the slice) as well as subs and salads.
Solorzano's Pizzeria & Poolside Bistro
RestaurantsBubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsUnpretentious link in a longtime chain serving a vast menu of ribs, sandwiches & sides.
Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsTorino's Pizza & Italian restaurant
RestaurantsHeros, pastas & hand-tossed, NY-style pizza plus beer & wine served in a simple setting.
Torino's Pizza & Italian restaurant
RestaurantsDon Julio Mexican Kitchen - Waterford lakes
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up traditional Mexican meals and margaritas plus live music.
Don Julio Mexican Kitchen - Waterford lakes
RestaurantsPho 88
RestaurantsCasual, no-frills restaurant specializes in classic beef noodle soup & other Vietnamese dishes.
Pho 88
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsChima Steakhouse Orlando
RestaurantsGauchos deliver all-you-can-eat meats at this modern-looking Brazilian eatery with a salad bar.
Chima Steakhouse Orlando
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
Restaurantsbartaco
RestaurantsUpscale eatery serving tacos, tacos and margaritas in a chill space with a laid-back vibe, plus beer and other drinks.
bartaco
RestaurantsShakers American Café
RestaurantsHomey American breakfasts & lunches in an easygoing cafe decorated with salt & pepper shakers.
Shakers American Café
RestaurantsAguardiente Colombian Steak House
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving Colombian and Venezuelan fare, plus beer, wine, cocktails, and live music.
Aguardiente Colombian Steak House
RestaurantsLazy Moon Pizza
RestaurantsHip pizzeria featuring jumbo slices, craft brews & a bocce court in a convivial atmosphere.
Lazy Moon Pizza
RestaurantsPasquale's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCozy, family-run option for NY-style pizzas, pasta and salads with friendly service.
Pasquale's Pizzeria
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