Walt Disney World Orlando Restaurants

The dining scene in Orlando was at one time epitomized by a plethora of fast-food fare, but there's been such an explosion of artisanal and locally sourced restaurants over the past five years that there are now seven local chefs and nine international celebrity chefs with James Beard Award nominations around the city. Some of the best restaurants in town can be found in resort hotels and theme-park complexes such as Disney Springs, but if you have the time, explore the local treasures beyond the resorts.

The signs of Orlando's dining progress is most evident in the last place one would look: Disney's fast-food outlets. Every eatery on Disney property offers a tempting vegetarian option, and kiddie meals come with healthful sides and drinks unless you specifically request otherwise. Chefs at Disney’s table-service restaurants consult face-to-face with guests about food allergies.

Around town, locals flock to the Ravenous Pig, the Rusty Spoon, Artisan's Table, and other gastropubs where the menu changes regularly; Luma on Park, a suave home of thoughtfully created cutting-edge meals; and any number of dining establishments competing to serve the very finest steak. Orlando's culinary blossoming began in 1995, when Disney's signature California Grill debuted, featuring farm-to-table cuisine and wonderful wines by the glass. Soon after, celebrity chefs started opening up shop. And in 2013, Disney completely revamped California Grill so it's a trendsetter once again.

Orlando's destination restaurants can be found in the theme parks, as well as in the outlying towns. Sand Lake Road is now known as Restaurant Row for its eclectic collection of worthwhile tables. Here you'll find fashionable outlets for sushi and seafood, Italian and chops, Hawaiian fusion and upscale Lebanese. Heading into the residential areas, the neighborhoods of Winter Park (actually its own city), Thornton Park, and Downtown Orlando are prime locales for chow. Scattered throughout Central Florida, low-key ethnic restaurants specialize in the fare of Turkey, India, Peru, Thailand, Vietnam—you name it. Prices in these family-owned finds are usually delightfully low.

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  • 1. Citricos

    $$$$ | Magic Kingdom Resort Area

    With an ambitious menu that's fundamentally American—with influences of Tuscan, Provençal, and Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine—this Grand Floridian restaurant is one of the resort's best dollar-to-dining options. Standout entrées include Florida Cobia with mashed fingerling potatoes and local mushrooms, house-made rigatoni, and roulade of chicken with a corn cake. The wine list, one of Disney's most extensive, includes vintages from around the world. Save room for dessert: Citricos has an extensive list, all made in their dessert kitchen.  The Chef's Domain private dining and wine experience is great for larger groups as tables seat up to 12.

    4401 Floridian Way, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Excellent first-course choices
    • Oak-grilled meats
    • Casually elegant atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 2. The Edison

    $$$ | Disney Springs

    A massive brick structure that, according to Disney lore, was the original power plant for the town of Disney Springs, now houses The Edison, an entertainment arena of more than a half-dozen distinct and richly themed rooms where food and drink mingle with palm readers, aerialists, contortionists, and other sideshow acts. The steampunk decor includes a massive clock in the main lobby and a dramatic, working steam engine. The daytime menu reinvents bar food like signature burgers, hawker-style lamb balls, and the whimsical candied bacon strips hung on a miniature clothesline. After 10 pm, a dress code goes in effect as the space becomes an over-21 club with dancers and a live band powering up the power plant.

    The Landing, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-560–9288

    Known For

    • Sophisticated bar food like lamb balls and candied bacon
    • Late-night club with entertainment
    • Intriguing industrial atmosphere in a "power plant" setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Dance club dress code after 10 pm
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