Restaurants in Orlando
In Orlando, there are plenty of restaurants and counting, and virtually every type of cuisine. Every theme park offers multiple standout full-service restaurants, while areas like Disney Springs, Universal CityWalk and International Drive all feature a high concentration of dining outlets.
The Orlando restaurants below have been hand-picked by our guide author and are grouped into three pricing categories:
Expensive (over US$45)
Moderate (US$20 to US$45)
Cheap (up to US$20)
These Orlando restaurant prices are for a three-course meal for one, including sales tax but excluding tips, unless otherwise stated.
Expensive
La Coquina
Cuisine:It’s rare to get an interactive dining experience at such a high-end restaurant, but the Chef’s Table here is fantastically popular. Guests can sit up in the exhibition kitchen while chef Orlando prepares a gourmet five-course meal for them. Book well in advance for this incredibly fine fare.Address: ,
1 Grand Cypress Boulevard,
Orlando,
Telephone: (407) 239 3853.
Website: http://www.hyattgrandcypress.com
Ocean Prime
Cuisine: AmericanAs the name suggests, you are entering surf and turf territory here, but it is classier than many places operating in the same arena. The menu focuses on quality ingredients sourced from some of the most highly regarded suppliers. The incredibly well-briefed staff will guide you through the menu and craft cocktail selection.
Address: , 7339 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 32819Telephone: +1 407 781 4880
Website: http://www.ocean-prime.com/locations-menus/orlando
Victoria & Albert's
Cuisine: New AmericanFrette linens, Riedel crystal–this is a pull-out-all-the-stops kind of place. Located within Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the restaurant itself is on a much more intimate scale in comparison to many of the Disney resort restaurants. There are only 18 tables in the main dining room and another five in the private fireplace room, plus a chef's table in the kitchen. It has a kind of old-timey fancy restaurant ambiance, but Executive Chef Scott Hunnel's culinary vision is emphatically 21st century.
Address: , 4401 Floridian Way, Orlando, 32830Telephone: +1 407 939 3862
Website: http://www.victoria-alberts.com
Moderate
B-Line Diner
Cuisine: AmericanThis 24-hour diner features an amazing range of comfort food around the clock and is located inside the lovely Hyatt Regency Orlando. There is an art deco feel to the interior, and it has the requisite retro booths as well as a chrome counter. The pot pies and sandwiches are especially good.
Address: , 9801 International Drive, Orlando, 32819Telephone: +1 407 284 1234
Website: http://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-regency-orlando/mcoro
Café Tu Tu Tango
Cuisine: SpanishThe theme here is quite original–an artists’ colony that even comes with its own resident artist. The tapas-style small plates go beyond the usual patatas bravas and calamari, with dishes such as roasted pears. The staff are enthusiastic, and there is even live entertainment some nights.
Address: , 8625 International Drive, Orlando, 32819Telephone: +1 407 248 2222
Website: http://cafetututango.com
Wild Jack's
Cuisine:If you want to throw yourself into the all-American practice of eating intimidating amounts of meat, then here is the place. Steaks and ribs are the order of the day, and you’d be foolish to stray elsewhere on the menu. Huge slabs are served with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob.
Address: , 7364 International Drive, Orlando,Telephone: (407) 352 4407.
Cheap
Little Saigon
Cuisine: VietnameseThere are satisfying numbers of the local Vietnamese community that eat in this restaurant, and even better, a distinct lack of tourists. The menus are authentic, especially the rolls and pho. It is noisy and lively, and everything a hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurant should be.
Address: , 1106 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, 32803Telephone: +1 407 423 8539
Website: http://www.littlesaigonrestaurant.com
Panera Bread
Cuisine: AmericanThe fresh soups and salads make for an attractive light lunch here, but it is the sandwiches that are the main draw. Freshly baked bread and a variety of inventive fillings keep a steady line going at this trendy bakery.
Address: , 8600 Vineland Avenue, Suite 101, Orlando, 32821Telephone: +1 407 842 1300
Website: http://www.panerabread.com
Sweet Tomatoes
Cuisine: New AmericanSalad lovers should make a beeline for this buffet-style diner, which also offers pizza, pasta and fresh breads. All the dishes are made from scratch each day, so they taste reassuringly fresh.
Address: , 6877 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, 32819Telephone: +1 407 363 1616
Website: https://sweettomatoes.com