Maxine's on Shine ★ 4.5
Maxine's on Shine on North Shine Avenue near Thornton Park is the neighborhood bistro favorite with a weekend brunch, weeknight dinners and a long bar.
Signature: Maxine's meatloaf, Crab cakes
Brick-paved historic district east of Lake Eola. SoCo and Stubborn Mule anchor the weeknight stretch with strong cocktail programs and Sunday brunch around Lake Eola.
Maxine's on Shine on North Shine Avenue near Thornton Park is the neighborhood bistro favorite with a weekend brunch, weeknight dinners and a long bar.
Signature: Maxine's meatloaf, Crab cakes
SoCo on East Central Boulevard in Thornton Park runs a modern Southern menu with shrimp and grits, fried chicken and a covered weekend brunch patio.
Signature: Shrimp and grits, Fried chicken
The Stubborn Mule on South Eola Drive in Thornton Park is the burgers-and-cocktails room with a long Moscow Mule list, weekend brunch and a covered patio.
Signature: Stubborn Mule burger, Moscow Mule
Graffiti Junktion on East Washington Street in Thornton Park is the burgers-and-beer joint with stuffed burgers, tater tots and a graffiti-walled patio bar.
Signature: California cheeseburger, Tater tots
The Bull and Bush Pub on East Robinson Street near Thornton Park is the British-style neighborhood pub with a fish and chips kitchen and weekend trivia.
Signature drink: Pints of British ale, Guinness and house specials
Food: Pub menu, fish and chips, shepherd's pie
Maxine's on Shine on North Shine Avenue near Thornton Park runs the weekend brunch at the corner bistro, with eggs Benedict, breakfast tacos and a patio.
Order: Maxine's eggs Benedict plus a Bloody Mary
The Bull and Bush Pub on East Robinson Street near Thornton Park is the British-style late-night neighborhood pub, with weekend trivia and pints until 02:00.
Tip: Trivia nights run Tuesdays at 19:30; kitchen runs until 23:00 weekends.