13 editor picks in Orlando.
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New American is where Orlando's ambitious independents have made their name, scattered from Thornton Park to Winter Park and the resort corridor. Maxine's on Shine in Thornton Park and The Rusty Spoon downtown helped define the seasonal, ingredient-led local style, while Victoria and Albert's at Disney Springs sits at the formal, multi-course top.
13 new american places in Orlando we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Orlando · New American across every city.
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.
The Osprey Tavern on New Broad Street in Baldwin Park is the New Broad modern tavern with wood-fired meats, house pastas and a smart bar program.
The Boheme inside the Grand Bohemian Hotel on South Orange Avenue downtown is the AAA Four Diamond room with a Sunday jazz brunch and contemporary menu.
The Rusty Spoon on West Church Street downtown is chef Kathleen Blake's farm-to-table American room, a multi-year James Beard semifinalist nominee.
The Strand on North Mills Avenue is the seasonal American room from Alda and Joe Rees, with a changing menu, an excellent burger and cocktails.
Canvas Restaurant and Market on Sachs Avenue in Lake Nona is the lakefront American room with a covered patio, a wood-fired hearth and Sunday lake brunch.
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.
The Monroe on South Eola Drive overlooking Lake Eola is the kitchen-and-bar room with shareable American plates, a long bourbon list and a wide front patio.
Victoria and Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian holds a Michelin star and AAA Five Diamond status, with a seven-course Victorian-room menu.
Luke's Kitchen and Bar on South Orlando Avenue in Maitland is a Michelin-recommended American room with wood-fired prime steaks and a raw bar.
Try No kitchen; cold beer, well drinks and shot specials
Wally's on North Mills Avenue runs the city's longest-running dive bar to 02:00 every night, with vintage wallpaper, well drinks and Mills 50 regulars.
The Strand on North Mills Avenue is Alda and Joe Reess seasonal American room; a tight changing menu and an excellent burger anchor the program.
Try Roast beef sandwich on a steamed bun, the city's 1968 icon
Beefy King on North Bumby Avenue has served thin-sliced roast beef on a steamed bun since 1968, the Orlando lunch counter with the house Beefy Sauce.
