The best restaurants in Orlando
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Mr Sushi Express
RestaurantsUnfussy, counter-serve eatery for sushi rolls including meat & veggie options plus combo plates.
Mr Sushi Express
RestaurantsTacos Padrísimo
RestaurantsFood truck in an outdoor flea market serving authentic Mexican tacos, burritos, and horchata.
Tacos Padrísimo
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCasual joint with a conveyor belt or takeout options, serving sushi, nigiri and other Japanese fare.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSakeba Asian Pub & Grill
RestaurantsVibrant spot offering a familiar assortment of Asian dishes, sushi and cocktails.
Sakeba Asian Pub & Grill
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
RestaurantsLuca Turci Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsWhether you’re craving silky, fresh pasta or curious new flavor pairings, Luca Turci Italian Restaurant is Chef Vinicius Turci’s boutique…
Luca Turci Italian 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
RestaurantsBayridge Sushi
RestaurantsBayridge Sushi turns out artful, ultra-fresh rolls and nigiri alongside traditional Japanese favorites, all with the kind of precision that…
Bayridge Sushi
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
Restaurants20 plus wings
RestaurantsWhether you’re chasing sweet, smoky, or full-on spicy, 20+Wings has over 20 exclusive sauces that actually stick with you from the very…
20 plus wings
RestaurantsAkira Sushi & Steak House
RestaurantsJapanese dining option, part of which features grill-side hibachi chefs, plus sushi rolls and a bar with sake, cocktails and wine.
Akira Sushi & Steak House
RestaurantsBurgerFi
RestaurantsStylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.
BurgerFi
Restaurants92 Chicken Orlando
RestaurantsStraightforward restaurant specializing in chicken wings, plus dumplings & fries.
92 Chicken Orlando
RestaurantsThe Chapman
RestaurantsElegant eatery featuring fine dining, an artful aesthetic, attentive service, and a patio.
The Chapman
RestaurantsCaffe Positano
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-owned Italian restaurant with a menu built on pizza, pasta & classic mains.
Caffe Positano
RestaurantsGator's Dockside Hunt Club (Apopka)
RestaurantsFamily-friendly sports-bar chain offering American fare, including signature grilled chicken wings.
Gator's Dockside Hunt Club (Apopka)
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Restaurants4 Rivers Smokehouse
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain eatery featuring Texas-style BBQ, homestyle sides & sweet treats.
4 Rivers Smokehouse
RestaurantsRosati's Pizza Pub Authentic Chicago Pizza
RestaurantsItalian chain eatery featuring Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.
Rosati's Pizza Pub Authentic Chicago Pizza
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
RestaurantsChef's Table at the Edgewater
RestaurantsA quaint fine-dining restaurant in the Edgewater Hotel serves a set-price menu of New American fare.
Chef's Table at the Edgewater
RestaurantsPienezza Pizza
RestaurantsSicilian, Grandma's, and New York-style pies are on the menu at this family-owned joint.
Pienezza Pizza
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
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsBurgerFi
RestaurantsStylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.
BurgerFi
RestaurantsLe Cellier Steakhouse
RestaurantsCanadian choice for candlelit steak & seafood meals in a cellarlike space at Epcot Center.
Le Cellier Steakhouse
RestaurantsOviedo Breakfast Club
RestaurantsUnfussy restaurant offering American comfort food favorites for breakfast & lunch.
Oviedo Breakfast Club
RestaurantsStephie's Pub & Irish Eatery
RestaurantsIrish eatery featuring comfort food, a variety of beers, and live music, plus karaoke.
Stephie's Pub & Irish Eatery
RestaurantsRome's Flavours
RestaurantsHappening place with Italian entrees & housemade gelato, plus espresso, cocktails & specialty foods.
Rome's Flavours
RestaurantsJet's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering Detroit-style pizza with flavored crusts, plus wings & subs.
Jet's Pizza
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
RestaurantsSonny's BBQ
RestaurantsLong-standing barbecue restaurant chain specializing in meats smoked over oak, plus sides & salads.
Sonny's BBQ
RestaurantsPrato
RestaurantsStylish Italian eatery offering modern takes on classic dishes in rustic-chic surrounds.
Prato
RestaurantsThe Pinery
RestaurantsScenic restaurant serving Florida-inspired fare and cocktails, plus views of nearby Lake Ivanhoe.
The Pinery
RestaurantsMaple Street Biscuit Company
RestaurantsCasual cafe serving biscuit sandwiches & Southern sides for breakfast & lunch.
Maple Street Biscuit Company
RestaurantsMrs. Potato Restaurant
RestaurantsBrazilian-American fusion flavors are featured in this restaurant, along with cakes & desserts.
Mrs. Potato Restaurant
RestaurantsJINYA Ramen Bar - Oviedo
RestaurantsChic eatery for tonkotsu and other ramen-based noodle soups, plus rice bowls and small plates.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Oviedo
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
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
RestaurantsKPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsChain featuring classic Korean options for grilling yourself at your table, plus a buffet.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
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
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsHash House A Go Go
RestaurantsHip chain serving creative, market-fresh American brunch & dinner fare, plus signature Bloody Marys.
Hash House A Go Go
RestaurantsAnthony's Pizza
RestaurantsFamily-run pizza spot with a menu of classic pies and buffalo-style wings.
Anthony's Pizza
RestaurantsSakari Sushi
RestaurantsSushi, sashimi & other Japanese specialties offered in a shopping-mall spot with outdoor seating.
Sakari Sushi
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
RestaurantsRainforest Cafe
RestaurantsRainforest-themed chain for updated classic fare amid jungle flora & animatronic animals.
Rainforest Cafe
RestaurantsFood Trucks Heaven
RestaurantsFood-truck and food-trailer eatery offering steaks and burgers, plus picnic tables.
Food Trucks Heaven
RestaurantsCupPasta & Pizza Oviedo
RestaurantsCasual, cozy, trendy, family-owned eatery (pizza, pasta and Italian dishes made from local ingredients) dishing up homemade sauces in a…
CupPasta & Pizza Oviedo
RestaurantsThe Italian Joint
RestaurantsItalian pizzeria featuring an Argentinian menu and wood-fired eats.
The Italian Joint
RestaurantsThe Back Room Steakhouse
RestaurantsRefined but unpretentious choice featuring Black Angus steaks, wine, cocktails & craft beer on tap.
The Back Room Steakhouse
RestaurantsFlippers Pizza Co. - Sunrise
RestaurantsCasual pizza chain serving brick-oven pies & other Italian eats, plus beer & wine.
Flippers Pizza Co. - Sunrise
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsFancy Q Sushi & Thai Apopka
RestaurantsAsian eatery offering Thai staples and inventive sushi rolls in a modern setting.
Fancy Q Sushi & Thai Apopka
RestaurantsStefano's Trattoria
RestaurantsHomestyle Italian cooking, from pasta to pizza & Parmigiana, in a relaxed, family-friendly space.
Stefano's Trattoria
RestaurantsFresh Kitchen
RestaurantsCounter-serve eatery offering health-conscious New American dishes, including vegan and gluten-free options.
Fresh Kitchen
RestaurantsJohnny Rockets
RestaurantsBurgers, shakes & fries arrive in a retro setting at this outpost of the international chain.
Johnny Rockets
RestaurantsCopper Rocket
RestaurantsNeighborhood hangout offering an array of beers on tap & pub grub, plus trivia nights & darts.
Copper Rocket
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
RestaurantsThe Brave Burger
RestaurantsLaid-back spot for burgers — including those with bacon, brisket or blue cheese — plus fried chicken and fries.
The Brave Burger
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
RestaurantsMama Romanos
RestaurantsNew York-style pizzeria serving pies and salads while offering pasta dishes and calzones, plus beer and wine.
Mama Romanos
RestaurantsBulla Gastrobar Winter Park
RestaurantsContemporary bar with made-to-order sangrias, plus Spanish & Catalan small plates.
Bulla Gastrobar Winter Park
RestaurantsThe Food Factory
RestaurantsDiverse dining and vibrant entertainment options, including micro-restaurants, games, and live music.
The Food Factory
RestaurantsCasa Vieja - Kissimmee Florida
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant featuring Puerto Rico-inspired dishes along with cocktails and beer.
Casa Vieja - Kissimmee Florida
RestaurantsArmando's - Winter Park
RestaurantsAiry, rustic-chic Italian choice offering pizza, panini & pasta, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
Armando's - Winter Park
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsLemongrass Thai Kitchen
RestaurantsThai eatery serving up Thai classics including pad thai and curries, plus fried bananas for dessert.
Lemongrass Thai Kitchen
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
RestaurantsSonny's BBQ
RestaurantsLong-standing barbecue restaurant chain specializing in meats smoked over oak, plus sides & salads.
Sonny's BBQ
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsZaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
RestaurantsChain eatery serving up fried chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches & other American comfort food.
Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
RestaurantsIt's Just Wings
RestaurantsCasual chicken restaurant offering wings and sauce options, with takeout and delivery services.
It's Just Wings
RestaurantsCucinella's Brick Oven Pizzeria
RestaurantsBrick-oven pizzeria featuring crispy fare and gluten-free options, plus gourmet pies and subs.
Cucinella's Brick Oven Pizzeria
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsBack Yard Burgers
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain offering creative hamburgers, plus milkshakes & sides.
Back Yard Burgers
RestaurantsBonchon Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsCasual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.
Bonchon Waterford Lakes
RestaurantsRock & Brews
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant and bar offering American fare plus craft brews and cocktails, with a patio and live music.
Rock & Brews
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
RestaurantsTabla Indian Restaurant Oviedo
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Indian, Thai, and Chinese dishes with vegetarian and vegan options, plus a full bar.
Tabla Indian Restaurant Oviedo
RestaurantsDaddy Ninja Restaurant
RestaurantsSushi spot for creative rolls, Latin dishes and drinks and outdoor seating.
Daddy Ninja Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Porch South Orange
RestaurantsCasual spot with patio, TVs, and live music showcasing wings and other American classics.
The Porch South Orange
RestaurantsRocco's Italian Grille & Bar
RestaurantsUpscale-casual Italian trattoria with a warm wood-accented interior, a bar & a scenic garden.
Rocco's Italian Grille & Bar
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
RestaurantsToledo - Tapas, Steak & Seafood
RestaurantsChic Spanish eatery, inspired by surrealist art and the 1930s avant-garde, for tapas and steak.
Toledo - Tapas, Steak & Seafood
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
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsThe Whiskey
RestaurantsCreatively topped burgers & a lengthy whiskey menu in an intimate pub with regular live music.
The Whiskey
RestaurantsThe Axe Trap - The Trap
RestaurantsBar, lounge and cocktail bar featuring axe throwing and a menu of burgers and other light eats.
The Axe Trap - The Trap
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
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