34 cuisines represented in our Orlando guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
34 cuisines, most places first
Cocktail bar21 restaurantsOrlando's craft cocktail scene clusters tightly downtown and along Mills 50, where small rooms and hidden entrances set the tone.
Cafe15 restaurantsIndependent coffee has become one of Orlando's defining food stories, concentrated in Mills 50, Audubon Park, Winter Park and downtown.
Brunch13 restaurantsWeekend brunch in Orlando spreads across leafy Winter Park, downtown dining rooms and the resort corridor.
New American13 restaurantsNew American is where Orlando's ambitious independents have made their name, scattered from Thornton Park to Winter Park and the resort corridor.
Brewery10 restaurants
Bakery9 restaurantsOrlando's bakery scene runs from old-school bread ovens to dessert counters that draw long lines.
Wine bar8 restaurantsOrlando's wine bars run from resort-scale lists to small neighborhood pours.
Street food7 restaurantsStreet food in Orlando is a moving target of taco windows, banh mi counters and food-truck parks across the city.
Steakhouse6 restaurantsOrlando steakhouses range from old-guard chophouses to polished resort dining rooms.
Vietnamese6 restaurants
Italian4 restaurantsItalian cooking in Orlando splits between neighborhood trattorias and the polished resort dining rooms near the parks.
Soul food4 restaurantsSoul food in Orlando shows up in a mix of dedicated kitchens and Southern-leaning menus across the city.
Taqueria4 restaurantsTacos are everywhere in Orlando, from quick downtown counters to lively bar-side kitchens.
American diner3 restaurantsThe classic counter-and-booth diner still anchors Orlando's older neighborhoods, where regulars come for short-order cooking and a familiar room.
Japanese sushi3 restaurantsOrlando's sushi has climbed from neighborhood spots to genuinely ambitious omakase in recent years.
Latin American3 restaurantsLatin American cooking is a defining thread of Orlando's food identity, from quick counters to destination dining.
Seafood2 restaurantsCoastal seafood reaches Orlando from both Florida shores, and the resort-adjacent rooms tend to set the bar.
Tasting menu2 restaurantsMulti-course tasting menus mark the top of Orlando's dining scene, and recent openings have raised the bar sharply.
American BBQ1 restaurant
Burgers1 restaurantOrlando's burger culture is casual and neighborhood-driven, built around patios and late hours more than fine dining.
Cajun & Creole1 restaurantLouisiana cooking has a small but loyal following in Central Florida, usually arriving by way of family-run kitchens rather than big chains.
Caribbean1 restaurantCuban and broader Caribbean food is woven through Orlando's everyday eating, often from delis and takeout counters rather than formal restaurants.
International1 restaurantOrlando's tourist corridor concentrates a lot of global-leaning, share-plate dining around International Drive.
Japanese1 restaurant
Japanese ramen1 restaurantRamen has a devoted Orlando following, much of it traced back to one bowl-focused kitchen in the Audubon Park district.
Jewish deli1 restaurantDedicated Jewish delis are thin on the ground in Orlando, so the deli-counter craving often lands at all-purpose neighborhood spots.
Korean1 restaurantKorean food in Orlando centers on the East Colonial Drive stretch of Mills 50, the city's most established Asian dining corridor.
Korean BBQ1 restaurantKorean flavors turn up across Orlando's Mills 50 district, often in fusion-leaning, counter-service form rather than tabletop grills.
Peruvian1 restaurantPeruvian cooking has a steady, family-run presence in Orlando rather than a single buzzy moment.
Pizzeria1 restaurantOrlando's pizza conversation increasingly runs through its independent, neighborhood ovens rather than chains.
Southeast Asian1 restaurantSoutheast Asian street food found a wide Orlando audience through the small-plate, late-night format.
Spanish tapas1 restaurantTapas-style dining gives Orlando a relaxed, share-the-table option built around small plates and sangria.
Vegan1 restaurantPlant-based eating has a solid foothold in Orlando, led by kitchens that built their reputations on it.
Vegetarian1 restaurantVegetarian dining in Orlando often shares space with the city's vegan and cafe culture, centered in the walkable inner neighborhoods.
