We loved them. We miss them. But in the end, it wasn’t enough to save these Orlando area restaurants from the brutal margins and sudden setbacks that are endemic in the restaurant space.

Take a stroll down memory lane with the restos that didn’t make it out of 2022.

P Is For Pie This beloved Audubon Park bakery closed its doors after Thanksgiving. Credit: Facebook
Jade Sushi & New Asian This long-lived College Park mainstay didn’t last into 2023. Credit: Jade Sushi & New Asian/Facebook
Popeye’s on Winter Park’s Chicken Strip This longtime beacon on Winter Park’s curiously chicken-heavy avenue closed permanently. Credit: Popeye's/Facebook
Cafe Linger Cafe Linger closed after its owner ran into visa problems. Credit: Cafe Linger/Facebook

Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux

3022 Corrine Drive, Orlando
This eclectic shop and neighborhood cafe with cycling flair finally called it quits in 2022. Coro Restaurant by chef Tim Lovero took over the space.
Sushi PopThe team behind Sushi Pop moved on from their Winter Park location.
Thai Farm Kitchen By contrast, Thai Farm Kitchen was extremely short-lived. Credit: Rob Bartlett
El Vic’s Kitchen After a few years of feeding College Park residents their unique take on Indian food, El Vic’s called it quits. Credit: El Vic's Kitchen
Uncle Kenny’s BBQ This Clermont hot spot put their smoker in the shed in 2022. Credit: Uncle Kenny's BBQ/Facebook
Mason Jar Provisions They may be gone, but they left a mark on the arteries of Orlando — and happily, chef A.J. Haines has since opened the Hen & Hog. Credit: Mason Jar Provisions/Facebook

Orlando Meats

1035 Orlando Ave., Winter Park
This is a photo of Orlando Meats’ first and more photogenic location, before they moved to Winter Park and then closed. We gotta admit, this one still hurts. Credit: Orlando Meats/Facebook
Immersion This private club failed to attract enough of its desired exclusive clientele. Credit: Rob Bartlett

Goff’s Drive-In

212 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
After 50 years, the iconic ice cream stand Goff’s Drive In couldn’t weather a uniquely terrible 2022. Credit: Goff's Drive In/Facebook
Bao’s Castle The castle fell in 2022. Credit: Rob Bartlett
Mediterranean Blue After 20 years serving gyros to rabidly devoted fans, this shop called it a day. You can find a “Mediterranean Blue” slice at John & John’s Pizza Shop in tribute. Credit: Facebook

Cafe de France

526 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Cafe de France opened shop in 1982, making memories for many locals for over 30 years. When the restaurant was open, it served iconic French cuisine such as escargots, steak tartare, and coq au vin. They closed in 2022, with the owners excited to finally be free on the weekends. Credit: Photo via lecafedefrance.com
Belanger Bagels 4339 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 This is now being replaced with Jeff’s bagel run’s second location, where now it will have the best New York bagels around. Sadly, the owner of the bagel shop was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. They decided to close the doors to have a head start to beat the disease. Before the doors closed, locals could have enjoyed a Montreal style bagel and sandwiches. Credit: Photo via Instagram/@belangerbagels
Betyi Mediterranean Grill 870 FL-436, Casselberry, FL 32707 Betyi was a spot to enjoy Turkish classics such as babaganoush, tabouli and gyros. After the owner started serving guests in the old Rolando’s Cuban Restaurant it is a shame this place will close again. Yalcin Aykin, the 65-year-old owner of this unique spot brought some distinct flavor to Casselberry that will be missed. Credit: Photo via beytifl.com
Bubbalou’s 1701 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL 32712 Bubbalou’s has been serving in Orlando since 1986, it is a shame that one of their locations closed. Nonetheless, items such as their smoke ribs, gator nuggets and the big pig live on in two other locations. If you are still carving some barbeque head over to their restaurants on Kirkman and Altamonte Springs. Credit: Photo via Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que/Facebook
F&D Woodfired Kitchen 2635 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806 Named one of the hottest restaurants in Orlando in 2019, this local chain closed one of its three locations recently. If you are still craving that woodfired pizza or pasta this place still lives on in Winter Park and Longwood. Credit: Photo via fdwoodfireditaliankitchen.com
Fuddruckers 2300 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32704; 4311 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 The self-proclaimed place for the ‘world’s greatest hamburgers’ closed their two locations in Orlando.. Now there are a total of 5 in The Sunshine State, all closely together in South Florida . The Texas-based chain formed in 1980 and is well known for letting their patrons decide what goes on their hamburgers. Credit: Photo via fudruckers.com
Humbl 1412 Alden Rd, Orlando, FL 32803 This was one of the spots to find 100% plant-based vegan friendly items. Celebrity chef Matthew Kenney brought vegan pizzas, nachos, burgers and ice cream. This place where you can buy one beer and get one free everyday will be missed. Credit: Photo via Humbl/Facebook
La Kuma Coffee 840 E State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32750 The cute bear with a pipe was a distinguishable logo and will be a great loss to Longwood. Patrons used to be able to wake up and visit this spot to enjoy different types of coffees and caffeinated beverages in a bright aesthetically pleasing scenery. Credit: Photo Via La Kuma Coffee/Facebook
Proper & Wild 155 E Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789 Named best new restaurant in 2019, it is surprising to see its closure in 2022. Proper and Wild was a spot to enjoy juices, fresh foods and other vegan items. Jamie Savage was also the co-owner of this cafe, where 18 employees spoke against him and explained how he would touch them inappropriately and make offensive comments. With these incidents occurring in 2020, it may have been a factor to the closure. Credit: Photo via Instagram/@properandwild_wp
Sourdough Bread House 5761 US Hwy 17/92 Suite OP 1021, Casselberry, FL 32707 No need to fear, Sourdough Bread House is temporarily closed, and they will be opening a new location soon. They are still taking cake and bread orders on their Instagram. In the meantime, locals can reminisce on how this location once served vegan sourdough breads, Turkish coffee and lemon white chocolate cookies. Credit: Photo via Sourdough Bread House/Facebook
Taipei 101 3050 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765 Taipei 101 was beloved on Yelp, Tripadvisor and to many living in East Orlando. Not too long ago patrons could enjoy bao buns, ramen and other unique items. Credit: Photo via Taipei 101/Facebook

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