Beefy King is an american diner restaurant in Mills 50, Orlando.
Beefy King on North Bumby Avenue is the Orlando institution since 1968, with thin-sliced roast beef sandwiches, crinkle fries and a counter-only diner.
Why locals love it: The 1968 roast beef counter on North Bumby Avenue, with six counter seats, the original blue logo and a third generation behind the slicer.
Tip: Order the King with Spuds curly fries and a side of Beefy Sauce.
Address: 424 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Why locals love it: Alda and Joe Rees's seasonal American room on North Mills Avenue, with a tight changing menu and an excellent burger lurking under the Mills 50 noise.
Tip: The burger and the cocktail list are the through-line; the rest rotates.
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.
Why locals love it: Alda and Joe Rees's seasonal American room on North Mills Avenue, with a tight changing menu and an excellent burger lurking under the Mills 50 noise.
Tip: The burger and the cocktail list are the through-line; the rest rotates.
Why locals love it: A 1980 Park Avenue brunch institution in Winter Park, where the chef's torta and the blueberry pancakes hold the room steady through generations.
Tip: Weekday mornings are best; Saturdays go an hour wait before 09:00.
Why locals love it: Since 1972, College Park diner cooking on Edgewater Drive, where the Greek family runs breakfast and lunch six days a week.
Tip: Order the Greek omelet and a side of grits; the booth turnover is fast.
Why locals love it: An Audubon Park hold-out on Winter Park Road that doubles as a film rental shop, late-night cafe and venue for the Monday Community Market.
Tip: Mondays are the night; cash bar plus the parking-lot market crowd.
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Tip: Follow @hansonsshoeshop on Instagram for that day's magic word before you go.
