30 new restaurant openings in Orlando this spring

New Filipino bakeries, fish camps, upscale omkase, New Zealand-style treats, Siamese flavors and Palestinian street eats

by Faiyaz Kara and Chloe Greenberg March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

New Filipino bakeries, fish camps, upscale omakase, New Zealand-style treats, Siamese flavors and Palestinian street eats are heading our way.

Openings, Closings + Moves

Sabai Thai Street Food will bring a taste of Phuket to SoDo

“We want to bring dishes to Orlando that you don’t often see.”

by Faiyaz Kara March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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UniMart, a Japanese konbini, will form the next phase of Mills Market

Sorekara’s William Shen will open a quick-eats convenience store inside the bustling food hub and market

by Faiyaz Kara March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

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Q Sushi is taking over the old Pom Pom’s space in the Milk District

The eight-seat counter-style omakase experience will focus on seasonal Japanese fish and premium ingredients

by Faiyaz Kara February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

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Hayashi Tarō, an “omakase bento” concept from Lewis Lin, is coming to Mills 50

The restaurant will focus on to-go options but will also feature an eight-seat counter

by Faiyaz Kara February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

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Local food news: Prairie House Coffee opens in College Park; Suffering Bastard tiki bar moves to Mills 50

Plus three can’t-miss foodie events

by Faiyaz Kara February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

Leiah in downtown Orlando combines tasting menu elegance with gastropub comfort

Artistic presentations of multi-course tastings — but also the finest pastrami sandwich in the city

by Faiyaz Kara February 25, 2026February 27, 2026

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Zayn & Co. will open a permanent booth in the back patio of Digress Wine next month

Owners of the Palestinian coffee and food truck will also debut Mashawi, featuring Palestinian-American street food, and Mini-Zayn.

by Faiyaz Kara February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

Karelyn’s Vegan bridges the gap between soul food and a health-conscious diet

Mushroom-based wings are ‘as finger-licking good as they are kind to chickens.’

by Faiyaz Kara February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

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New Asian options Z, Mii, and Taiwan cafes all now open; banks getting in the coffee game; book tasting next week

Almost more restaurant openings and food events than we can fit in this week

by Faiyaz Kara February 19, 2026February 23, 2026

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Vines Grille and The H team up as Vines by H; a second location of Sushi Saint opens

Plus bye-bye Bahama Breeze, Final Whistle pub pops up in Thornton Park, and more local food news

by Faiyaz Kara February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

JJ’s Scratch Cocina morphs from a fast-casual to a full-service restaurant

Specializing in the cuisine of the Americas

by Faiyaz Kara February 11, 2026February 12, 2026

Food + Drink

Osteria Ester, with refined spins on Italian-American staples, is an instant classic

Michael Cooper’s paean to Italian cuisine alla New Jersey feels like our very own Babbo

by Faiyaz Kara February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

new restaurants: Ford's Garage opens in Sanford

Food + Drink

10 new restaurants from burgers to sushi to Turkish breakfast, plus two closures

All the tasty local food news

by Faiyaz Kara January 29, 2026February 2, 2026

Food + Drink

Desi Bistro brings the heady delights of Bangladeshi cuisine to the UCF corridor

When it comes to cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, Bangladeshi fare has long been overshadowed in this city

by Faiyaz Kara January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Food + Drink

Local food news: Peter’s Kitchen is now Ming Garden; Colonialtown gets a Jeff’s Bagel Run

Plus Raine’s Pizzeria takes over the old Leguminati space, a new tenant for Colibri in Baldwin Park, and more

by Faiyaz Kara January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine restaurant, formerly known as Chuan Lu Garden

Food + Drink

A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine is the new name, and Cantonese cuisine is the new game

Chuan who?

by Faiyaz Kara January 21, 2026January 22, 2026

Food + Drink

Wendy Lopez, chef behind Reyes Mezcaleria and Sparrow Wine Bar, nominated for a 2026 James Beard Award

“We are freaking out for her!”

by Faiyaz Kara January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Food + Drink

Local restaurant news: Kappo Tsan is now open; Ivanhood wine bar Arden has closed

Plus plenty more openings, closings, and new Orlando tastes

by Faiyaz Kara January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

Food + Drink

Slap Hand-Ripped Noodles are well worth the wait

Chef-owner Eric Yang’s signature three-way chili slap noodles hit hard

by Faiyaz Kara January 16, 2026January 16, 2026