Domu ★ 4.5
Domu at East End Market on Corrine Drive in Audubon Park is the ramen and Japanese-pub anchor, with tonkotsu, sake and a strong cocktail program.
Signature: Richie Rich tonkotsu ramen, Crispy chicken karaage
The restaurants worth the trip in Orlando. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Our picks in Orlando
Hawkers Asian Street Food ★ 4.4
Hawkers on North Mills Avenue is the Mills 50 flagship of the homegrown Asian-hawker chain, with roti canai, dumplings and skewers from across Southeast Asia.
Signature: Roti canai, Hawkers wings
Black Rooster Taqueria ★ 4.6
Black Rooster Taqueria on North Mills Avenue in Mills 50 is a counter-service taqueria with house-pressed tortillas, scratch salsas and a rotating short-list.
Signature: Carnitas taco, Chicken tinga taco
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
SoCo Restaurant ★ 4.4
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
Antonio's La Fiamma ★ 4.4
Antonio's La Fiamma on South Orlando Avenue in Maitland is the family Italian restaurant with house pastas and an upstairs enoteca wine bar.
Signature: Veal saltimbocca, Linguine alle vongole
Prato ★ 4.5
Prato on North Park Avenue in Winter Park is the wood-fired Italian restaurant with house pastas, hearth pizzas and a long Italian wine list.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, House-made pasta
The Osprey Tavern ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Wood-fired bone-in ribeye, House-made pasta
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
Linda's La Cantina ★ 4.4
Linda's La Cantina on East Colonial Drive is the family-owned steakhouse since 1947, with hand-cut steaks, garlic bread and an old-school dining room.
Signature: T-bone steak, Filet mignon
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
The Boheme ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Boheme burger, Sunday jazz brunch
The Rusty Spoon ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Heritage pork chop, Buttermilk fried chicken
Kabooki Sushi ★ 4.5
Kabooki Sushi on East Colonial Drive is chef Henry Moso's modern sushi room with an omakase counter, an a la carte list and a Sand Lake second location.
Signature: Omakase nigiri, Wagyu special rolls
Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen ★ 4.4
Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen on East Colonial Drive is the modern Vietnamese room in Mills 50, with chef-led plates beyond pho and a strong cocktail program.
Signature: Banh khot, Bo luc lac shaking beef
Tako Cheena ★ 4.4
Tako Cheena on North Mills Avenue in Mills 50 is the Latin and Pan-Asian counter from the Pom Pom Diner group, with tacos, arepas and rice bowls.
Signature: Korean BBQ tacos, Pork belly arepa
Santiago's Bodega ★ 4.4
Santiago's Bodega on Virginia Drive in the Mills Park complex is the small-plates wine bar serving Spanish tapas, charcuterie boards and Iberian wines.
Signature: Spanish meat-and-cheese board, Gambas al ajillo
The Strand ★ 4.4
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.
Signature: Burger and fries, Smoked pork shank
Kres Chophouse ★ 4.4
Kres Chophouse on West Church Street downtown is the historic 1936 Kress building turned modern steakhouse, with prime cuts and a deep Old World wine list.
Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, Bone-in filet mignon
Canvas Restaurant and Market ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Florida grouper sandwich, Tomato pie
The Boathouse ★ 4.2
The Boathouse at Disney Springs is the dockside American seafood restaurant with raw bar, lobster rolls and Amphicar lake tours of the Disney Springs lake.
Signature: Lobster roll, Amphicar tour
Wine Bar George ★ 4.4
Wine Bar George at Disney Springs is master sommelier George Miliotes' wine-driven small-plates room with a large self-serve wine selection and cheese boards.
Signature: Cheese boards, Wine flights