Posted inFood Events
Orlando Pickle Fest is taking over Festival Park and it’s a big dill
There will be a pickle mechanical bull
Food + Drink
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Posted inOpenings, Closings + Moves
Catchè set to ladle out Vietnamese dessert soups in Mills 50
In addition to chè, the cafe will serve Vietnamese coffee, fresh juices and desserts when it opens in mid-May
Posted inOpenings, Closings + Moves
Noodle Shawty wanna be a thug in Orlando’s squiggler game
The restaurant will cater to early risers and night owls when it opens May 15
Posted inFood + Drink
Hangry Bison and Beignets & Brew take top honors at Brunch in the Park 2026
Hangry Bison took home Best Brunch Cocktail, while Beignets & Brew earned Best Brunch Bite
Posted inFood + Drink
29 restaurants only found in Orlando strip malls
Izakaya ramen, Pakistani barbecue, brewpub bites, Din Tai Fung-style eats and more
Posted inTip Jar
Orlando food events: Kaya celebrates Earth Day Boogie; OSC’s Science and Wine party returns
Plus some sad news: Chef Bernard Carmouche has passed away
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New Orlando restaurants opening soon: Zola Bar & Tables, Holy City Zoo BBQ, Whataburger
Plus Ligature Coffee opens in SoDo
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Kappo Tsan stands tall in a land of corporate-backed restaurant behemoths
Chef David Tsan takes on the Goliath of Disney-area restaurants — and wins
Posted inOrlando Area News
Everything we saw at the 2026 Brunch in the Park extravaganza
Here are all the bites, drinks and smiling faces we saw this year
Posted inTip Jar
East End Market gets a Venetian snack bar; there’s another Johnny’s Diner, and more Orlando food news
Plus Smokemade celebrates 5th anniversary April 11-12 with help from Kaya, Jam Hot Chicken, Golden Hour Wine
Posted inFood + Drink
Orlando’s 17 hottest new restaurants right now, according to Yelp
From Thai street food to New Jersey-style pizza to Michelin-approved sushi
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
GoodWay Cafe in Longwood works French flavors into plant-based fare
What lingers pleasantly in the bright, soothing room full of plants is a feel-good sensation
Posted inFood Events
Brunch in the Park gathers all manner of brunchy delights at Lake Eola this weekend
From the Drake to Stubborn Mule and all points in between
Posted inTip Jar
Orlando restaurant openings: another Matcha Cafe Maiko, Noodle Shawty downtown, Southern Fowl on Curry Ford
Mouth-watering news for local diners-out
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Winter Park gets bottle service and breakfast tacos; Brunch in the Park at Lake Eola next weekend
Superica taco pop-ups, superlative Filipino fare at Kaya, Ava Lounge hits Park Ave and more Orlando food news
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Guntur Kitchen in Longwood blazes a trail with chili-inflected plates
Rajani Kanumuri’s dishes are a surefire path to a slow burn
Posted inFood News
Chef Wendy Lopez and other Central Florida nominees fall shy of being named James Beard Award finalists
Born & Bread Bakehouse in Lakeland and chef Tony Elkhouri of Cedar’s Cafe in Melbourne didn’t make the cut either
Posted inFood + Drink
Brunch in the Park brings bites and drinks back to Lake Eola Park
Brunch in the Park heads back to town on April 11 with endless samples from Orlando’s favorite brunch destinations
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Perla’s Pizza x Smoke + Donuts collab in the Milk District; Unplugged Social Cafe opens on I-Drive
Plus plenty more Orlando food events and restaurant openings
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Seemo’s Shawarma will make your weekend dining decision quick and easy
Steak shawarma is wonderful stuff, chicken shawarma is ridiculous, and smashburger hits elite status