Six Ravens, by Gideon’s Bakehouse owner Steve Lewis, is coming to Disney Springs

The shop will specialize in “coffyns” — fluffy yeast rolls encasing savory fillings created in collaboration with local chefs

by Faiyaz Kara January 16, 2026January 18, 2026

Food + Drink

Seoul Bōl, a ‘modern Korean wellness bowl restaurant,’ is coming to Windermere

“The demographic of the area is more suited to quick, healthy meals”

by Faiyaz Kara January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

News

Ramen Rumble 8 pits champions of years past against each other

Ladles out! Morimoto Asia will host this year’s ‘Battle of the Champions’ Feb. 2

by Faiyaz Kara January 6, 2026January 7, 2026

Openings, Closings + Moves

Mecatos Bakery and Cafe opening in The Coop space in Winter Park

John Rivers says, “I wish Mecatos the best of luck there. It is a very special place.”

by Faiyaz Kara December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

The 15,000-square-foot, two-story venue across the street from the Orlando Public Library will have 10 vendors, a “small fine dining restaurant,” a wine room/speakeasy and a cocktail bar, not to mention panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Eola Park. The official vendor lineup has yet to be announced but expect birria tacos, açai bowls, Thai cuisine, burgers and wings.

Food + Drink

15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026

Internet-famous bagels, pickleball eats, Jack in the Box and more

by Faiyaz Kara and Chloe Greenberg December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Food + Drink

Chef Jes Tantalo is leaving Redlight Redlight brewpub

She’s heading to North Carolina to start the next chapter of her career

by Faiyaz Kara December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Food + Drink

Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025

The new spots waiting for a hungry, warm welcome to the city

by Faiyaz Kara and Chloe Greenberg December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

A Trader Joe's store in front of a blue sky, with palm trees in front

Food + Drink

Local food news: Rumor has another Trader Joe’s opening, a 15,000-SF sushi bar opens in Colonialtown, and more

Plus: Pom Moongauklang distances herself from Pom Pom’s 2.0

by Faiyaz Kara December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

three men sit at an outside cafe table in the sun

Food News

The Reverie, an American brasserie by Brandon McGlamery, opens next fall in Hannibal Square

“I look forward to a full-time return to the kitchen”

by Faiyaz Kara December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

a chef drizzles sauce over a composed salad

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Coro holiday dinner, Quantum Leap pop-up, Chez Vincent closing and more local restaurant news

Four closings, four openings, and three festive events

by Faiyaz Kara December 9, 2025December 10, 2025

Food + Drink

Walter’s Tavern is open in the Packing District; Dapper Duck Bar has closed downtown

Clarice Lam joins Kaya staff, and more Orlando restaurant news

by Faiyaz Kara December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Food + Drink

Bar Kada, the sake and small-plate lounge from Michael Collantes, has closed

‘It’s been a hard concept from the start. We tried our best to keep it going’

by Faiyaz Kara December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Food + Drink

Mills 50 mainstay Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant to close after nearly 40 years

Owners Vu Nguyen and Mai Huynh are hanging up their aprons

by Faiyaz Kara November 26, 2025December 1, 2025

Openings, Closings + Moves

SoCal cult fave Cupid’s Hot Dogs has reopened … in Longwood

Cupid’s strikes its all-beef arrows into hearts of wiener lovers once again

by Faiyaz Kara November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Food + Drink

Orlando restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and take-out meals

So put the carving knives down, support your local service industry and eat up

by Orlando Weekly Staff November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Food + Drink

Orlando food news: Hollerbach’s at the Sanford airport; Tactical Brewing to open in Baldwin Park, and more

Plus the return of Cupid’s Hot Dogs, and Post Time Lounge closes after 43 years

by Faiyaz Kara November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Food + Drink

Orlando food news: Osteria Ester opens end of month; Dochi has closed

Plus Slap! Hand-Ripped Noodles, Desi Bistro and H&H Brazilian Steakhouse are now open

by Faiyaz Kara November 14, 2025November 15, 2025

Top Chef Season 3 champ Hung Huynh will soon showcase at his Mills Park venue Pomelo. It’ll be infused with Southeast Asian flavors and offer a menu of shareable plates and live-fire eats.

Food + Drink

Pomelo, by Top Chef winner Hung Huynh, will get Mills 50 juiced for the flavors of Southeast Asia

“I’m not going to hold back.”

by Faiyaz Kara November 7, 2025February 25, 2026

News

Where in Orlando to find food banks or donate amid SNAP cuts

This is a developing list of Orlando food banks, pantries, nonprofits and other organizations offering resources

by Chloe Greenberg November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Openings, Closings + Moves

Armando’s College Park has closed and will give rise to Vesuvio

Affordability will be a defining characteristic of the new Italian restaurant opening Nov. 12

by Faiyaz Kara November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Join us at Lake Eola Park for Orlando Beer Fest on 11/14. Limited tickets available, buy yours today!

Food News

Six Ravens, by Gideon’s Bakehouse owner Steve Lewis, is coming to Disney Springs

Seoul Bōl, a ‘modern Korean wellness bowl restaurant,’ is coming to Windermere

Ramen Rumble 8 pits champions of years past against each other

Mecatos Bakery and Cafe opening in The Coop space in Winter Park

15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026

Chef Jes Tantalo is leaving Redlight Redlight brewpub

Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025

Local food news: Rumor has another Trader Joe’s opening, a 15,000-SF sushi bar opens in Colonialtown, and more

The Reverie, an American brasserie by Brandon McGlamery, opens next fall in Hannibal Square

Coro holiday dinner, Quantum Leap pop-up, Chez Vincent closing and more local restaurant news

Walter’s Tavern is open in the Packing District; Dapper Duck Bar has closed downtown

Bar Kada, the sake and small-plate lounge from Michael Collantes, has closed

Mills 50 mainstay Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant to close after nearly 40 years

SoCal cult fave Cupid’s Hot Dogs has reopened … in Longwood

Orlando restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and take-out meals

Orlando food news: Hollerbach’s at the Sanford airport; Tactical Brewing to open in Baldwin Park, and more

Orlando food news: Osteria Ester opens end of month; Dochi has closed

Pomelo, by Top Chef winner Hung Huynh, will get Mills 50 juiced for the flavors of Southeast Asia

Where in Orlando to find food banks or donate amid SNAP cuts

Armando’s College Park has closed and will give rise to Vesuvio

The 21 hottest new restaurants in Orlando, according to Yelp

The 23 hottest new restaurants opening in Orlando this fall

Central Florida’s top 10 ‘neighborhood gem’ restaurants, according to OpenTable

15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer