Orlando restaurant openings and closings, Orlando food news and events: Last week we told you that Pig Floyd’s on Lee Road in Winter Park had closed after just six months and
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Orlando Weekly Food + Drink covers restaurants, bars, breweries, chefs, and dining culture shaping the way Orlando eats and drinks.
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28 Orlando restaurants with casual patios perfect for nice weather
Longstanding brunch spots to new sports bars to family-friendly terraces and more
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The Baker’s Son in Kissimmee is proof that good bread runs in the family
Pinoy pastry power
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Black Bean Deli drops Winter Garden; H&H Bagels brings NYC to Orlando; plus more
Restaurant openings and closings around town
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Orlando restaurants Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa and Pigzza file for bankruptcy
Fear not, neither is closing
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Olde Hearth Bread Co. is opening a bakeshop in Ivanhoe Village
The retail expansion will see the stalwart pastry house sell everything from batards to croissants this May
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Feeling lucky? Here are 15 Irish pubs around Orlando
For St. Patrick’s Day, or any day
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Hamburger Mary’s to open Kissimmee location this May
The popular LGBTQ-owned restaurant is planning to open in Kissimmee’s Old Town District
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Casselberry’s Cafe De Wan inspires appetites with Turkish breakfasts, baked goods
Owner Habibe Sungun and her sister Esra work with what they’ve got
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Cocktails & Screams to close after 6 years downtown
The beloved horror-themed bar gets put to rest later this month
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55 new restaurants, bars and sweet shops opening in Orlando this year
From live-fire cooking and back-alley eats to sweet dessert soups and omakase treats
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Jiang’s Kitchen set to serve its perfect 18-pleat soup dumplings in downtown Orlando
Dan dan noodles, wonton soup, pan-fried dumplings and sushi rolls will be served as well
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30 new restaurant openings in Orlando this spring
New Filipino bakeries, fish camps, upscale omakase, New Zealand-style treats, Siamese flavors and Palestinian street eats
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LGBTQ+ venue Heatwave to close just months after opening
Heatwave opened in August 2025 in the former home of the Orlando bar Stonewall
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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.”
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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
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Downtown Orlando bar that got the full Jon Taffer treatment to host viewing party of its ‘Bar Rescue’ episode this weekend
Shut it down … no wait, we mean open it up!
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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
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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
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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