Spring means new beginnings and, in Orlando, lots of new food to eat. Blossoming around town this season are new Filipino bakeries, fish camps, upscale omakase, New Zealand-style treats, Siamese flavors and Palestinian street eats.
Here are 30 of the hottest new eateries joining Orlando’s rich culinary landscape this spring.
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8133 Vineland Ave., Orlando
Shoppers at the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets craving a more substantial and satisfying food option can cross the street and indulge in the sizzling sustenance of shish, adana and iskender kebabs. Cheesy kunefe is never a bad idea.
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4797 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
It’s not just about scratch-made breads, baked goods and pastries at this popular Kissimmee bakery, but also a savory bill of fare of Filipino American delights including longanitsa loaded fries, Philly bistek sandwiches, sinigang popcorn chicken and loco moco. A full café menu features ube and pandan lattes as well as soft-serve ice cream. This is the fourth location in the country, with others in Texas (Houston and Sugar Land) and Jacksonville.
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8050 International Drive, Orlando
The Miami-based Argentinean steakhouse from the same folks who run Corazon by Baires brings smoky grilled meats, house-made empanadas, crispy milanesas argentinas and an extensive wine list spotlighting Mendoza, Salta and Patagonia wine regions to the former Mooyah space inside the Hollywood Plaza Garage. Baires Grill also happens to be the official restaurant of the Argentine Football Association. Credit: Baires Grill/Google Maps
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015 State Road 436, Casselberry
Delightful Turkish delights including vibrant Turkish breakfast plates, soups, pide, borek, bagels, fresh-baked breads and lahmacun greet guests to this charming Casselberry eatery. Warm carrot baklava filled with ice cream? Yes, please. Credit: Cafe De Wan/Instagram
Opening April
150 Central Blvd., Orlando
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.
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Opening May
709 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Owner Eric Jiang (Sushi Izuki, Jiang’s Kitchen) will also open this Chinese dessert and bao shop in the heart of Mills 50. The corner space will feature an inviting interior design with natural wood tones, open kitchen and “modern Chinese aesthetics.” Sweet dessert soups called tong sui will be the specialty here, as will bao both sweet (red bean paste) and savory (barbecue chicken).
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749 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando
The festive Chicago-based chain setting up at the Waterford Lakes Town Center specializes in scratch-made tacos, fajitas and a 3-pound “El Patron Gordo” burrito that, if downed in 12 minutes or less, is free.
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Opening May
124 Ruby Red Place, Winter Garden
Simply Capri owner (and former Patina Restaurant Group CEO) Nick Valenti will veer away from the comforts of Italian fare and dabble in cheffy bar-and-grill and steak-forward cuisine with this new concept situated directly across from Simply Capri at Flamingo Crossings.
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Opening March
2610 S. Ferncreek Ave., Orlando
The old Aardvark space will soon see dishes like ackee & saltfish, curry goat roti and jerk chicken being cooked to order. This will be the third FOJ location in the region, to go along with outposts in Kissimmee and Ocoee.
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110 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland
Who knew plant-based, New Zealand-style ice cream (that’s vanilla ice cream blended with real fruit in a specialty machine to produce an airy, velvety soft-serve) could be so popular in Maitland? But here we are. The parlor has taken over the space previously occupied by Melt Brownie and Sourdough Bread House.
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Opening March
186 S. Main St., Winter Garden
Billed as Winter Garden’s “premier full-service restaurant and lounge,” this two-story restaurant space in the Smith & Main complex will comprise a “dynamic” first-floor lounge, an upstairs dining room, and a veranda terrace under the shade of a century-old oak tree. The menu draws inspiration from global flavors.
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Opening April
714 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
It’ll be another busy year for Lewis Lin. The Susuru and Juju chef will open Neko San this summer, but prior to that, he’ll bring this “omakase bento” store to the Royaltea space in Mills 50. Three different omakase bento boxes will be available to go, though an eight-seat counter inside will proffer more options. A ceremonial tea (ocha) experience will also be offered.
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Opening spring
550 Towne Center Circle, Sanford
From the folks who brought us F&D Prime, F&D Cantina and F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen comes this new venture inspired by classic coastal fish camps. Expect fresh, approachable seafood dishes, to served out of the old Hooters building near the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford. (Hey, maybe they can reuse the first part of the old sign.)
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Opening April
190 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Orlando
Greg and Kristina Gaardbo, who ran the Chicago Culinary Kitchen in Palatine, Illinois, will bring their brand of barbecue and craft beer (she’s a cicerone) to the revamped Longwood Retail Center. The pair will introduce a “global” style of barbecue with Egyptian, Mexican and Korean ingredients flavoring the base of traditional American barbecue from various regions, including Texas.
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Opening April
27 E. Robinson St., Orlando
Soup dumplings, like their signature truffle pork XLB, and “premium” sushi rolls will be hand-crafted inside a modern, “Zen-inspired” space next door to Kava Kulture and Deeply Coffee. Scallion pancakes, Taiwanese popcorn chicken, dan dan noodles and more will also be offered. Owner Eric Jiang (who’ll also open Chinese dessert and bao shop Fan Hwa in Mills 50) says he’s planning a second Jiang’s Kitchen near the Millenia Mall before the end of the year. Jiang recently opened Sushi Izuki, an omakase house in O-Town West.
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11815 Glass House Lane, Orlando
The kappo-style restaurant fusing “Japanese craftsmanship with Taiwanese soul” by Norigami chef David Tsan also has former Hanamizuki chef-owner Toshi Kishimoto taking charge of the cooked items. Guests can opt from tasting-menu offerings or à la carte selections. Former Soseki and Bar Kada beverage director Benjamin Coutts oversee the wine and sake program.
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Opening spring
713 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Little Sister Dumpling, a fast-casual operation offering a wide variety of dumplings from classics to modern twists to vegan options, will open next door to Tiger Sugar in 2026. Expect small plates and noodle dishes, as well as beer and wine options and late-night vibes on weekends.
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11701 International Drive, Orlando
Modern takes on Cantonese fare greets guests to this tourist-sector hot spot where hand-crafted dim sum, wok-fired staples and Chinese barbecue are the stars. The concept from the owners of Twenty Pho Hour has Kai Kai BBQ founders Jerry and Jackie Lau helping out in the kitchen, so naturally the char siu pork, roast duck and beef ho fun rule. Craft cocktails and mocktails are also offered inside the fetching space.
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Opening spring
701 Vista Trelago, Maitland
Agave Azul’s Juan Rios is bringing a contemporary Mexican wood-fire concept to anchor the Trelago Market in Maitland. The menu will be centered around three elements dating to pre-Hispanic times — wood fire, nixtamal and mezcal. Naya will be inspired by the Pacific Coast of Riviera Nayarit, serving hand-crafted tortillas using organic masa imported from Mexico along with mezcal and tequila-centric cocktails. Credit: Image via Google Maps
Opening March
201 E. Pine St, Orlando
Chef Leroy Bautista closed his popular Longwood eatery in late 2024, but Longwood’s loss is downtown’s gain. Bautista will present a menu of eclectic, farm-to-table breakfast and lunch fare from the old Daily News Deli & Grille space overlooking Lake Eola. Specialty small-batch preserves as well as a host of artisanal goodies will also be available for sale.
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Opening spring
1311 Minnesota Ave., Winter Park
Following the opening of Corner Chophouse in Hannibal Square, Indigo Road Hospitality Group will open its O-Ku Sushi concept (to join 11 others across the South) in Minnesota Row, a mixed-use development taking over the Winter Park Business Center. Japanese fusion in contemporary digs is what’s being promised.
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Opening spring
3231 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
Nazih Sebaali, the man behind Grazie Modern Italian Kitchen in Audubon Park and Meza Mediterranean Grill in Baldwin Park, stays in his Med wheelhouse with the opening of this Greek concept set to take over The Local Bar & Grill space in College Park.
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Opening spring
646 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
The chain that encourages customers to “grip, rip and dip” their bagels into various schmears will take over the old Soho Juice Co. space near the busy intersection of Orlando and Fairbanks avenues.
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Opening May
67 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando
From a chef-owner with 28 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, this intimate, eight-seat omakase experience will be focused on seasonal Japanese fish and premium ingredients. High-quality sushi rice seasoned with traditional dark red vinegar and served with house-made soy sauce will be used to highlight “depth, balance and authenticity” of flavor. In addition to the omakase experience, Q will also offer a curated five-course option featuring traditional Japanese dishes as well as sushi.
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Opening March
3333 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
This family-run operation from Bill Spradlin and wife Viradee Pissara will serve its street-style Siamese dishes out of the old Dragon King space in SoDo. Their son, Alex, who worked as a sous chef at Isan Zaap and Lim Ros, will handle the stir-fry operations while Viradee handles everything else, which includes a tom yum noodle soup (“the star dish”) and homemade Thai sausage.
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901 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
The striking and Instagram-friendly room in the former Teak Neighborhood Grill serves a blend of Mexican, Latin American and Asian flavors, from hamachi leche de tigre sushi rolls to picanha tacos served on tortillas rojas. The open space features numerous nooks as well as a cocktail bar, sushi bar and “El Patio Rosa” outside. Tuesdays feature AYCE tacos and sushi for $25.
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Opening spring
434 N. Orange Ave., Orlando
The restaurant/lobby bar inside the Society Living high-rise downtown is the latest concept by Thriving Hospitality (Lamp & Shade, Thrive Cocktail Lounge, The Packwoods) and will feature composed New American dishes by chef Ryan Stewart. Terra will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and focus on seasonal flavors and “relatable dishes cooked right.”
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7533 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando
The old Vines Grille & Wine Bar in Dr. Phillips has been fully renovated and is now under the direction of The H Hospitality Group, the team behind Turkish steakhouse The H Orlando. The menu features everything from flatbreads to ceviches to scratch-made pastas, but prime steaks and seafood are still the focus.
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Opening March
1215 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
The Palestinian food truck operation will open a booth in the back patio of Digress Wine offering the same Arabic coffee beverages, tea and baked goods. Even better, the owners will also debut Mashawi, a food truck specializing in Palestinian American street eats including shawarma, falafel and smashburgers with a twist, in Digress Wine’s parking lot.
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Opening April
9101 International Drive, Orlando
The concept from Tampa-based Majestic Restaurant Group started as a stall inside Armature Works, but will open in a large space at Pointe Orlando and serve “culinary masterpieces” from their “artist” chefs. Think “masterpiece” rolls, tempura-fried seafood and veg, and wok-fired noodles and entrees. Cocktails will also be offered.
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