33 upscale places in Orlando, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Orlando: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Orlando food.
Wine Bar George ★ 4.8
disney-springs · 1610 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Wine Bar George at Disney Springs is master sommelier George Miliotes' room with 100-plus wines by the glass and bottle, plus Mediterranean small plates.
Prato ★ 4.7
winter-park · 124 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
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.
Hanson's Shoe Repair ★ 4.7
downtown · 27 E Pine St, Orlando, FL 32801
Hanson's Shoe Repair on East Pine Street downtown is the rooftop tiki speakeasy with a daily Instagram password, behind a Prohibition-style storefront.
Santiago's Bodega ★ 4.7
mills-50 · 802 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
Santiago's Bodega on Virginia Drive in the Mills Park complex pours Spanish wines and sherry alongside small-plate tapas and house charcuterie boards.
The Rusty Spoon ★ 4.6
downtown · 55 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801
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.
Kabooki Sushi ★ 4.6
mills-50 · 3122 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
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.
The Courtesy Bar ★ 4.6
winter-park · 1288 N Orange Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
The Courtesy on North Orange Avenue in Winter Park is the long-running cocktail bar from Orlando, relocated to Winter Park with the same craft program.
SoCo Restaurant ★ 4.5
thornton-park · 629 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801
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.
Antonio's La Fiamma ★ 4.5
winter-park · 611 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
Antonio's La Fiamma on South Orlando Avenue in Maitland is the family Italian restaurant with house pastas and an upstairs enoteca wine bar.
Lil Indies ★ 4.5
mills-50 · 1036 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Lil Indies on North Mills Avenue is the cocktail-craft sister bar to Will's Pub, with a moody back-room program and a shortlisted Mills 50 indie crowd.
Ravello at Four Seasons ★ 4.5
disney-springs · 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836
Ravello at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando runs an Italian restaurant and bar with an Italian-leaning wine program, breakfast antipasti and pasta service.
The Osprey Tavern ★ 4.4
baldwin-park · 4899 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814
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.
Linda's La Cantina ★ 4.4
mills-50 · 4721 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
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.
Wally's Mills Avenue Liquors ★ 4.4
mills-50 · 1001 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Wally's on Mills Avenue is the city's enduring dive bar, family-run since 1954 with vintage wallpaper and a Mills 50 corner-of-Colonial-Drive location.
Quantum Leap Winery ★ 4.4
college-park · 4404 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
Quantum Leap Winery on Edgewater Drive in College Park is Orlando's only urban winery, with full on-site production, Florida-grown grapes and a tasting room.
The Strand ★ 4.3
mills-50 · 807 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
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.
The Monroe ★ 4.3
downtown · 100 S Eola Dr, Orlando, FL 32801
The Monroe on South Eola Drive downtown runs a craft cocktail program out of a Lake Eola corner restaurant, with a long bar and a Sunday brunch crowd.
Will's Pub ★ 4.3
mills-50 · 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Will's Pub on North Mills Avenue is the longstanding Mills 50 indie-music dive bar, with a nightly live band calendar and a checkered indie booking history.
Bosendorfer Lounge ★ 4.3
downtown · 325 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Bosendorfer Lounge in the Grand Bohemian Hotel downtown is the second-floor jazz cocktail lounge with a Bosendorfer grand piano and European cocktails.
The Imperial Wine Bar ★ 4.3
downtown · 1800 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804
The Imperial Wine Bar on North Orange Avenue in Ivanhoe Village is the wine bar inside Washburn Imports, a furniture showroom turned neighborhood favorite.
Wine Bar George ★ 4.2
disney-springs · 1610 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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.
Stardust Lounge ★ 4.2
downtown · 431 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801
Stardust Lounge on East Central Boulevard downtown is the retro Lake Eola cocktail lounge, with vintage drinks, velvet booths and a Tue-Sat calendar.
The Imperial at Washburn Imports ★ 4.2
downtown · 1800 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804
The Imperial on North Orange Avenue inside Washburn Imports furniture showroom is the late-night neighborhood wine and craft beer bar with charcuterie.
Mathers Social Gathering ★ 4.2
downtown · 30 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Mathers Social Gathering on South Magnolia Avenue is a third-floor downtown lounge inside the Mathers Building, with a velvet-banquette speakeasy aesthetic.
Ciao Italia ★ 4.1
icon-park · 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821
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.
Canvas Restaurant and Market ★ 4.1
lake-nona · 13615 Sachs Ave, Orlando, FL 32827
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.
House of Blues Orlando ★ 4.1
disney-springs · 1490 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
House of Blues Orlando at Disney Springs runs a Southern American kitchen and live blues music venue, with the Sunday Gospel Brunch as the brand standard.
The Robinson Room ★ 4.1
downtown · 61 E Pine St, Orlando, FL 32801
The Robinson Room on East Pine Street downtown is the cocktail lounge with a Prohibition-era list, leather booths and a late-night downtown crowd.
The Glass Knife ★ 4.1
winter-park · 276 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
The Glass Knife on South Orlando Avenue in Winter Park is the patisserie and wine bar with Champagne flights, dessert pairings and a full dinner program.
The Boathouse ★ 4.0
disney-springs · 1620 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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.
The Bull and Bush Pub ★ 4.0
thornton-park · 2408 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32803
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.
Ole Red Orlando ★ 4.0
icon-park · 8417 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Ole Red Orlando on International Drive at ICON Park is the Blake Shelton country bar and restaurant, with three stories, daily live music and barbecue.
Swirlery Wine Bar ★ 4.0
milk-district · 1508 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806
Swirlery on East Michigan Street in the Hourglass District is the self-serve enomatic wine bar with dozens of wines by the ounce, cheese boards and a patio.