Eat in ICON Park and I-Drive, Orlando

Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster ★ 4.5

Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster on Lee Road is the family-run independent steakhouse with USDA Prime cuts and a Wine Spectator award wine list.

Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, Maine lobster tail

Ciao Italia ★ 4.3

Ciao Italia on Westwood Boulevard in the Sand Lake dining strip is the family Italian restaurant with classic Italian-American dishes and a house wine list.

Signature: Veal piccata, Pollo Marsala

Cafe Tu Tu Tango ★ 4.0

Cafe Tu Tu Tango on International Drive runs a global small-plates menu with live painters, flamenco shows and tableside artists in a gallery space.

Signature: Sangria, Cajun chicken egg rolls

Norman's ★ 4.7

Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes is Norman Van Aken's New World cuisine flagship, rooted in Caribbean and Latin American technique.

Knife and Spoon ★ 4.5

Knife and Spoon at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes is chef John Tesar's steakhouse with dry-aged Wagyu, a raw bar and a coastal tasting menu.

Primo by Melissa Kelly ★ 4.5

Primo at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes is James Beard winner Melissa Kelly's farm-driven Italian room, pulling produce from the on-property garden.

Ole Red Orlando ★ 4.0

Ole Red Orlando on International Drive at ICON Park is the Blake Shelton country bar and restaurant, with three stories, daily live music and barbecue.

Signature drink: Country-style whiskey cocktails, frozen margaritas

Food: Southern American kitchen

Pinot's Palette Orlando ★ 4.1

Pinot's Palette on Conroy Windermere Road runs paint-and-sip classes with a food-and-wine-pairing program led by a local chef, near the Universal corridor.

Soupa Saiyan ★ 4.4

Soupa Saiyan on Vineland Road near Universal Studios is the Dragon Ball Z anime-themed Vietnamese-Lao ramen and pho counter, with novelty bowls under $16.

Try: Anime-themed ramen and pho bowls

Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster ★ 4.5

Why locals love it: A family-run independent steakhouse on Lee Road since 1993, with USDA Prime cuts and a Wine Spectator-award wine list nobody talks about.

Tip: Book the chef's counter for a view of the dry-aged ribeyes hitting the grill.

Ole Red Orlando ★ 4.0

Ole Red Orlando on International Drive at ICON Park runs daily live country music across three stories, with a kitchen, balcony stage and a rooftop bar program.

Tip: Free admission; reserve a balcony table for sit-down shows on Friday and Saturday.