In our Bite 2014 annual dining guide, we farmed and pooled our resources to uncover incredible Orlando steakhouses and seafood restaurants (from oyster bars to fine dining). So if you’re looking for surf and turf, we’ve netted some winning dishes in these spots. Click through to find your new favorite or click the links below to jump straight to what you’re craving.

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SeafoodBlu on the AvenueExpect competently executed seafood dishes at this sister restaurant to 310 Park South and 310 Lakeside Terrace. Chef Tony Kreuger knows what he’s doing with such dishes as oven-roasted snapper and pan-roasted duck breast. Owner Joanne McMahon is also an expert pastry chef, so don’t pass up sweet endings like peanut butter pie. Open daily. Reservations recommended. 326 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-960-3778; $$$
SeafoodThe Catfish Place of ApopkaFlorida-style fish house is the place to go when you’re in the mood for down-home fried seafood. The restaurant is full of railroad-themed collectibles; the boneless catfish is superb; the house-special coleslaw is crisp, sweet and tart; and the service is warm. 311 Forest Ave., Apopka, 407-889-7980; $$Image via
SeafoodDeep Blu Seafood Grille Rigorous sustainability and local sourcing are integral to Deep Blu’s stellar seafood dishes, though you’ll have to navigate the depths of Disney property to sample them. The astounding crab cake is an absolute must, though the eight fresh fish options are the real draw. Desserts please, but won’t necessarily wow. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort, 14651 Chelonia Parkway, 407-390-2300; $$$$Image via
SeafoodEddie V’s Prime SeafoodYou get what you pay for and, for the most part, this pricey Dr. Phillips fish house delivers. Both the steak and lobster tartare and the jumbo lump crab make a splash as starters, but setbacks appear in the form of sadly plated overbroiled black grouper. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better steak than their 22-ounce USDA Prime bone-in ribeye. Desserts aren’t of the same caliber, though the key lime and coconut baked Alaska is sweetly satisfactory. 7488 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-355-3011; $$$$Image via
SeafoodFish on FirePart roadhouse, part fish camp, FOF offers Florida-style eating in a south Orlando neighborhood without many other options. You can’t go wrong with the barbecue, the fried catfish is a study in simple excellence, and the Key lime pie is very tasty. Cold tap beer and a pool table seal the deal. 7937 Daetwyler Drive, 407-812-6881; $Image via
SeafoodKing Cajun CrawfishA host of seasoning choices, top-notch sides (corn on the cob and hush puppies in particular) and cut-rate prices make this Cajun dive a real draw for diners craving crawfish boils. Other NOLA staples are hit (catfish po’boy) and miss (gumbo). End with a strong cup of Café du Monde coffee. 914 N. Mills Ave., 407-704-8863; $Image via
SeafoodLee & Rick’s Oyster BarAn unfancy place with 50 years of experience. The pound of hot or cold shrimp has a slightly spicy flavor, and the fish-dinner platters come with heaps of fries. But the fresh, sweet oysters (raw or steamed) are the focal point. For the full effect, sit at the bar and settle in with a bucket of them. 5621 Old Winter Garden Road, 407-293-3587; $$Image via
SeafoodLittle New Orleans Kitchen & Oyster BarNot a great place to make a good first impression; definitely a great place to soak up Cajun flavors while getting drenched in garlic butter. The place is stiflingly hot, probably due to the industrial steamer, but the food is first-rate, especially the creamy Creole jambalaya. Fresh shellfish combos – crab, shrimp and crawfish steamed with spices and sided with corn and potatoes – are more than generous. 9741 S. Orange Blossom Trail, ?407-438-6990; $$
SeafoodOcean PrimeThere’s plenty of style and swank at this Art Deco supper club to keep the Sand Lake set happy, but a little more focus in the kitchen and front of the house will make this good restaurant great. Aside from the premium seafood, don’t miss the Berries & Bubbles cocktail – spookily smoky from a tad of dry ice – and the truffled deviled eggs. 7339 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-781-4880; $$Image via
SeafoodOceanaire Seafood RoomA budget-busting bounty of unparalleled freshness awaits seafood lovers at what is arguably Orlando’s finest seafood house. Up to 25 varieties of fish, lobster, crab and mussels, and 12 varieties of oysters are flown in daily from around the world. Family-style sides are available, though not necessary. Save room to share the enormous wedge of caramel brownie. Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, ?407-363-4801; $$$$Image via
SeafoodTodd English’s BluezooPrices won’t make celebrity chef Todd English’s place a weekly destination for most folks, but splurging whenever you can afford to is great way to feel like king of the sea. Ambience and service are pampering and not pretentious, and match up to slap-the-table delectables like the miso-glazed Chilean sea bass and “fish grilled simply.” Disney’s Dolphin Resort, 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-1111; $$$$Image via
SeafoodVictorio’s Oyster BarFresh oysters from Apalachicola and Louisiana help this Old Florida restaurant bust out of its shell, while seasoned shuckers do their best to please patrons jonesing for mollusks. A dozen will run you $12.99; a bucket, $28.99. Snap-happy clusters of snow crab legs, fried shrimp and assorted fish underscore the restaurant’s seafood roots, but beware the Italian staples. Given its locale (across the dog track and next to a church), the clientele provides plenty of entertaining distractions. 300 Dog Track Road, Longwood, 407-834-9800; $$
SeafoodWinter Park Fish Co.The seafood with a conscience served here will get you hooked. Of particular note: wild coho served with crisp green beans and pearl couscous. Alaskan ling cod makes for gratifying fish and chips, and fresh-out-of-the-fryer hush puppies are sublime all by themselves. Expect a bit of a wait. 761 Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-6112; $$Image via
SteakhousesCharley’s Steak HouseThis old-school establishment answers traditional meat-eaters’ cravings with some of the best cuts in town. Stick with the steak, though; everything else is just a distraction. 8255 International Drive, 407-363-0228; $$$$Image via
SteakhousesChoo Choo ChurrosFrom empanadas to authentic open-grilled steaks, this is a good but unpretentious Argentine steak house in the shadow of the East-West Expressway. Order a delicious mixed-meat grill from parts of the beast that some people, even carnivores, would rather not think about. 5810 Lake Underhill Road, 407-382-6001; $$Image via
SteakhousesFleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarPaul Fleming, the “P.F.” in P.F. Chang’s, brings another high-end steakhouse to Winter Park, with an emphasis on wine. Typically wood and leather in styling, Fleming’s offers aged, hand-cut beef in huge, thick-as-a-brick servings and family-style side dishes, giant seafood entrees and enormous desserts. Big and beefy. 933 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-699-9463; also 8030 Via Dellagio Way, 407-352-5706; $$$Image via
SteakhousesFogo de ChaoA shrine to beef, with heavenly tableside service to boot. Juicy skirt steak, salt-crusted rib-eye and meltingly tender filet are standouts, but accoutrements like deep-fried polenta squares, bacon-studded rice and beans, and thick spears of chilled asparagus will also wow. The impressive wine list leans toward South American malbecs and rioja; the high ratio of staff to diners means service is equally impressive. 8282 International Drive, 407-370-0711; $$$$Image via
SteakhousesKres ChophouseDowntown chophouse brings an element other steakhouses don’t seem to have – Jazz Age flair and impeccable service. The prime cuts of meat are damn fine too, be they rib-eye steaks or foie gras-crested elk tenderloins. An in-house sommelier roams the space proffering sagacious wine advice. Desserts, like white chocolate bread pudding with whisky sauce, also cater to epicurean sensibilities. 17 W. Church St., 407-447-7950; $$$$
SteakhousesNelore ChurrascariaPark Avenue churrascaria offers up an awesome 40-item salad bar, comprising crisp vegetables, fish, soup and more, but it’s the all-you-can-eat-meat extravaganza that packs ’em in. Our advice: stick to the sirloin cuts (top sirloin and picanha) and avoid the lamb. Consider a pitcher of sangria to enjoy with your meal. Scrumptious Brazilian desserts are made in-house. 115 E. Lyman Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-1112; $$$$Image via
SteakhousesRuth’s Chris Steak HouseWeighing in heavily on the masculine side of the top-dollar dining spectrum, the ambience, menu and service here are powerfully delivered. The New Orleans-based chain serves only aged meats from corn-fed Hereford cows, seared on an 1,800-degree grill – so tender a knife isn’t necessary. For expense accounts and special occasions. 610 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-2444; also 7501 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-226-3900, and 80 Colonial Center Parkway, Lake Mary, 407-804-8220; $$$$ Image via
SteakhousesShula’s 347 GrillPart sports bar, part trendy steakhouse, this hotel restaurant scores big with a small selection of steaks and fresh seafood. The scene andclamor may not suit all tastes, but the cowboy steak, a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye, certainly will. Same goes for the grouper, simply grilled and served with balsamic-drizzled asparagus and smashed potatoes. Convert the score with crème brûlée. 2974 International Parkway, Lake Mary, ?407-531-3567; $$$$Image via
SteakhousesTexas de BrazilOne price buys overindulgence at this richly styled all-you-can-eat Brazilian churrascaria, serving 15 cuts of charcoal-grilled meats on large skewers that are delivered to your table till you tell ’em to stop. The salad bar is a country in itself, with a wealth of fresh vegetables and Latin standbys, as well as gourmet specialties like shrimp salad, ceviche and artichoke-feta melange. 5259 International Drive, 407-355-0355; $$$$Image via
SteakhousesVines Grille & Wine BarSteaks and seafood straight from an open charcoal grill are what you’ll find in a surprisingly intimate spot in the heart of Sand Lake’s restaurant row. The upscale fare includes perfect tenderloins and crunchy flatbread pizzas, and there’s live music nightly. 7533 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-351-1227; $$$Image via