Danielle Mone Knight

In Orlando for a weekend? Maybe you’re just stopping for a quick meal on a drive through the city, regardless of your intention I’ve put together a list of 30 of my favorite restaurants in the city. I’ve eaten at every one of these places and from the ambience to the food, I can say every place on this list is absolutely worth it!

I’ve broken the list down by “neighborhood” so whether you’re in the Mills 50 District or across town in Winter Park there’s sometime for you.

MILLS 50 DISTRICT

Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa – Lunch and Dinner

King Bao – Lunch (I love Pork’s Tatchos with Korean Short Rib instead of Pork)

Guesthouse & Black Rooster Taqueira – Happy Hour

Tori Tori – Happy Hour

Too Much Sauce – Lunch and Dinner

Smoke & Donuts – Lunch

King Cajun Crawfish – Dinner

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO

Artisan’s Table – Brunch

Ceviche – Happy Hour and Dinner

Kres Chophouse – Dinner

Shakai Sushi Lounge – Dinner (my favorite is the Rock and Roll Roll)

The Stubborn Mule – Brunch

WINTER PARK

Braccia Risorante – Dinner (Make sure you order the Sangria)

The Wine Room – Happy Hour

Prato – Dinner

Blue on the Avenue – Lunch

THEME PARKS

Morimoto Asia – Dinner (the Lobster Singapore Laksa is a MUST TRY!)

Wine Bar George – Happy Hour

STK Orlando – Dinner

Big Fire – Dinner

INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

Cafe Tu Tu Tango – Brunch and Dinner (try the unlimited brunch)

Tapa Toro – Dinner

RESTAURANT ROW / DR. PHILLIPS

Vines Grill and Wine Bar – Dinner

Ocean Prime – Dinner

Amura’s Japanese Steakhouse – Lunch and Dinner (the Spicy Bubba Roll is amazing)

Rocco’s Tacos – Dinner

Domu – Lunch and Dinner

Bartaco – Lunch and Dinner (make sure to get the plantains)

Pharmacy Orlando – Happy Hour

Dragonfly Robata & Sushi – Dinner