16 restaurants Updated September 23, 2026

Orlando restaurants

Tables worth the money, and the ones that are not

Sixteen tables from Michelin stars to a Cuban counter, with menu prices, the reservation window and the honest verdict on each.

Oxtail kare kare, braised oxtail in peanut stew with bok choy, eggplant and green beansWorth it

Kaya

Modern Filipino cooking in a Mills 50 bungalow, with a Michelin Green Star and a menu built on Central Florida farms. The one dinner off the parks we would book first.

Michelin Green Star, 2026 Mains $23 to $45, plus 20% 618 N Thornton Ave, Mills 50
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Hawkers Asian Street FareDowntown Orlando and Thornton ParkLake Eola and Thornton Park
A small seared slice of wagyu on a purée with a strip of bacon, on white chinaWorth it

Victoria & Albert's

A one-star, four-hour tasting menu inside the Grand Floridian. It costs about what a Disney ticket for a family of four does, and it is the one Disney restaurant that earns the price.

One Michelin star, 2026 From $295 a person Grand Floridian Resort
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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & SpaCalifornia GrillCapa
A burger with blue cheese and caramelized onion beside truffle fries and picklesWorth it

The Ravenous Pig

Winter Park's gastropub has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2022. Order the $24 pub burger at the bar, or go big on a dry-aged ribeye.

Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022-26 Burger $24, mains $28-$42 565 W Fairbanks Ave
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Winter ParkWinter Park and Park AvenueSoseki Modern Omakase
A pressed Cuban sandwich cut in half, showing ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese and picklesWorth it

Black Bean Deli

A Cuban counter with two Orlando locations and a menu where no plate of food costs more than $18. The Cuban sandwich here is the one to measure every other Orlando Cuban against.

Cuban sandwich $11 Open 7 a.m. weekdays Winter Park and Mills 50
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Cuban sandwichWinter ParkKaya
A single piece of scored, glazed nigiri on rice on a dark plateIt depends

Soseki Modern Omakase

A ten-seat omakase counter on Fairbanks Avenue with a Michelin star it has held since 2022. Superb, prepaid and non-refundable, which is exactly why it is not for everyone.

One Michelin star, 2026 $342 a person, prepaid 955 W Fairbanks Ave
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Winter ParkVictoria & Albert'sThe Ravenous Pig
A crusted filet mignon over macaroni and cheese in a dark wine sauceWorth it

Jiko - The Cooking Place

African, Indian and Mediterranean cooking at Animal Kingdom Lodge, with a list of South African wines. The Disney signature restaurant where the food, not the view, is the reason to book.

Entrées $41 to $62 Dinner 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Animal Kingdom Lodge
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Disney's Animal Kingdom LodgeDisney's Animal KingdomCalifornia Grill
Flaky roti canai flatbreads on a plate beside a small bowl of curry sauceWorth it

Hawkers Asian Street Fare

Pan-Asian small plates on Mills Avenue, open for lunch and late. Roti canai, soup dumplings and C.K.T. noodles make a cheap, loud dinner, and the weekday happy hour halves the price of baos.

Small plates to share 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (11 Fri-Sat) 1103 N Mills Ave, Mills 50
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KayaDowntown Orlando and Thornton ParkWally's Mills Ave Liquors
Fried chicken between pearl sugar waffles, topped with a fried egg and syrupWorth it

Se7en Bites

A Southern bakeshop and brunch counter in Orlando's Milk District, now in the Michelin guide. Come early for pie, expect a line, and know it is only open four days a week.

Thursday to Sunday only Mains about $13 to $22 617 N Primrose Dr
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Downtown Orlando and Thornton ParkLake Eola and Thornton ParkLake Eola Park
Goat cheese ravioli in a bowl of mushroom ragout and tomato brothIt depends

California Grill

Three courses for $99 on top of Disney's Contemporary Resort, with the Magic Kingdom fireworks outside the window. The food is good; the timing of your table is what you are buying.

$99 prix fixe, $42 kids Dinner 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Contemporary Resort, 15th fl
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Magic KingdomVictoria & Albert'sJiko - The Cooking Place
Sliced steak and a broiled lobster tail, the pairing the restaurant is named forIt depends

Christner's Prime Steak & Lobster

A family-owned steakhouse on Lee Road since 1993, with private rooms, a piano and a jacket-preferred dress code. The steaks are what you expect; the mandarin orange cake is the reason people remember it.

Steaks $64 to $99 Mon-Sat 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 729 Lee Rd, near Winter Park
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The Ravenous PigCapaWinter Park
A charred bone-in ribeye sliced on a wooden boardIt depends

Capa

A Spanish steakhouse on the Four Seasons rooftop with a Magic Kingdom fireworks view from the terrace. It lost its Michelin star in 2026; the tapas at the bar are still the smart way to use it.

Michelin Recommended, 2026 Steaks $68 to $145 Four Seasons, 17th floor
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Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World ResortMagic KingdomCalifornia Grill
A brisket sandwich on a brioche bun with onion rings, jalapeños, melted provolone and barbecue sauceIt depends

4 Rivers Smokehouse

Central Florida's home-grown barbecue chain, founded in Winter Park in 2009. Reliable brisket at counter-service prices, with a location near most places you might stay. Go if it is on your way.

Sandwiches, burgers $8.79-$14.99 Most stores 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Six Orlando-area locations
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Winter ParkKissimmee and US-192Smoked turkey leg
A s'mores baked Alaska cut open to show rocky road ice cream under toasted meringueIt depends

The Boathouse

A waterfront steak and seafood house at Disney Springs with vintage amphicars that drive into the lake. The cars are the show; the menu is competent and priced for the location.

Mains $23 to $125 Amphicar tour $125 per car Disney Springs waterfront
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Disney SpringsDisney Springs evening loopThe Edison
Sliced dry-aged bone-in ribeye with three small pots of sauceSkip it

Knife & Spoon

John Tesar's dry-aged steak and seafood room at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes. It held a Michelin star in 2022 and 2023; today it is an expensive hotel steakhouse whose menu will not tell you the price.

Michelin Recommended, 2026 No prices on the menu Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes
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CapaChristner's Prime Steak & LobsterVictoria & Albert's
Tempura cauliflower glazed in hot sauce and scattered with blue cheeseSkip it

Space 220

EPCOT's space-station restaurant, reached by a simulated elevator to 220 miles up. The show is fun for ten minutes; the prix fixe is priced for the show. The lounge gets you the setting for less.

Dinner $79, lunch $55 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Inside EPCOT, park ticket needed
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EPCOTEPCOT World Showcase loopEPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
A strawberry milkshake topped with a slice of cheesecake, cream and a chocolate-dipped strawberrySkip it

Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen

A steampunk chocolate factory on CityWalk that sells enormous milkshakes and a full restaurant menu. The shakes are the point; the sit-down meal is not why anyone comes.

Milkshakes $18 to $20 Five-shake flight $58 Universal CityWalk
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Universal CityWalkUniversal Orlando Resort areaButterbeer

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