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Thornton Park’s newest themed pop-up bar kicks off soccer season
The Final Whistle is open through March 31
Openings, Closings + Moves
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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
Posted inFood + Drink
10 new restaurants from burgers to sushi to Turkish breakfast, plus two closures
All the tasty local food news
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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
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Austin’s Coffee announces soft reopening date at new Winter Park location
Doors open at the end of January
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Local restaurant news: Kappo Tsan is now open; Ivanhood wine bar Arden has closed
Plus plenty more openings, closings, and new Orlando tastes
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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
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Seoul Bōl, a ‘modern Korean wellness bowl restaurant,’ is coming to Windermere
“The demographic of the area is more suited to quick, healthy meals”
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Sushi Saint will move into the Bar Kada space in Winter Park
‘For sure, caviar donuts will be on the menu’
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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.”
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15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026
Internet-famous bagels, pickleball eats, Jack in the Box and more
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Chef Jes Tantalo is leaving Redlight Redlight brewpub
She’s heading to North Carolina to start the next chapter of her career
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Here are the Orlando restaurants closed in 2025 we’ll miss the most
Farewell to some of our faves
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Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025
The new spots waiting for a hungry, warm welcome to the city
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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
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The 20 hottest new restaurants in Orlando, according to Yelp
Taco spots, Hawaiian diners, steakhouses and more Yelp faves that just opened
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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”
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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
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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
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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’