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Five seaside restaurants to experience a memorable meal
These aren’t just places to take in the ocean air — they offer culinary charm alongside the relaxed atmosphere
Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
Posted inFood + Drink
Norman’s Orlando celebrates grand opening with celebrity chefs and master sommeliers
There may be music; there may be nunchucks.
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Orlando Chef Tung Phan’s Camille, a modern French-Vietnamese restaurant, opens in Baldwin Park
Doors open on the upscale tasting menu concept June 13
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The Michelin Guide handed out its 2023 stars for Florida restaurants Thursday night
Here are the Orlando winners (and losers)
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Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar soft-opens in Lake Nona, ‘speakeasy’ The Circle opens on Colonial, Harry Buffalo downtown closes
Plus more Orlando food news than you could shake a stick at
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Pizza Bruno owner Bruno Zacchini puts a focus on Jersey-style pies at his College Park pizzeria
The tomato pie is a specialty here
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Kavas Tacos + Tequila has opened at Pointe Orlando
Opening on Cinco de Mayo is a baller move for a Mexican restaurant
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Orlandoans in the know are going ga-ga over the Dough Show’s Egyptian pies, shawarma and kebabs
Pastry maestro Ahmed Hamam gives a mesmerizing performance
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Sanshi Noodle House spotlights Yunnanese crossing-the-bridge noodles
There are 18 different furiously bubbling soups here
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Token Ramen Sushi + Kung Fu Tea, Curious Cork Wine + Provisions, and Pho Haven all opening in Lake Nona
Plus more local food news from all over Orlando
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The 420 Issue: Chef Wendy Lopez says April’s En La Mesa Dinner will be a joint effort
A grass-roots affair at Reyes Mezcaleria
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In Winter Park, Maya Cafe Lounge and Gallery’s expressive, feel-good spirit finds its way to the kitchen
But food alone doesn’t convey the whole story at Maya
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Barbecue-pizza mashup Pigzza finally opens; Melt Brownie will offer four flavors of artisanal brownies each week; SoDo After Dark on Saturday
All the juiciest Orlando food news
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Norigami presents superb slices of seafood in Plant Street Market in Winter Garden
Cutting fine figures
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The Dough Show specializes in savory Egyptian stuffed pies; Jeff’s Bagel Run is in expansion mode; Wine 4 Oysters opens another location
All the mouth-wateringest local food news
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Valhalla Bakery and Dharma Southern Chick’n leave Market on South for the Cheney Collective
Plus: Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs? Check out this all-you-can-eat cereal bar
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The Mongolorian will (at long last) open this May in Mills 50
Equipment delivery delays were the culprit
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Michelin announces eight Orlando additions to its restaurant guide
Full 2023 Florida guide to be revealed May 11 in Miami
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Every dish we ate at Juju’s ‘Nigiri-Kase’ dinner
Orlando chef Lewis Lin stages multi-course dinners of dry-aged nigiri every Wednesday at Juju
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Henry Moso of Kabooki Sushi has been named a 2023 James Beard Award finalist
After years of getting shut out of the shortlist, Orlando finally has a James Beard Award finalist.