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Bite30 is Orlando Weeklys monthlong, citywide celebration of our city’s amazing culinary scene. For 30 days (June 1-30), restaurants around Orlando offer prix fixe menus, often for the price of a regular-menu entree. Menus for both lunch and dinner at least two courses for lunch, and at least three courses for dinner range from $10-$30. This is the chefs chance to show off, and these pictures are the proof that they’re doing just that.
We are just over halfway through Bite30, and if you haven’t taken advantage of these spectacular menus yet, this gallery should encourage you to run, not walk, to your nearest Bite30 restaurant. And don’t forget to buy tickets for Bite30s grand finale, Bite Night, where you’ll find the crème de la crème of the Orlando dining scene Monday, June 30.
Roasted beet hummus from Artisan’s Table“Picnic basket” (fried Lake Meadow Cornish game hen with succotash and arugula mashed potatoes) from The Strand (via Instagram user @carlyhuh)Chicken and artichoke flatbread topped with arugula and candied lemon zest from Carmel CaféButtermilk fried chicken at B&B JunctionSizzling feta appetizer at Marlow’s TavernA nice rare steak-frites plate at Carmel CaféA dessert that looks like modern art: flan from Txokos Basque Kitchen (via Instagram user @kerrieg89)Stuffed piquillo pepper at Txokos Basque Kitchen (via Instagram user @desultoryme)Grilled corn salad appetizer from Artisan’s TableShortbread biscuits with blueberry-port compote and lemon whipped cream from Artisan’s TableSuper-rich: ricotta gnocchi carbonara from K Restaurant (via Instagram user @mlc0rrente)Black and bleu chips from Nona Tap Room: house-made potato chips with balsamic glaze and bleu cheese crumbles (via Instagram user @nique_eats)Grilled salmon with haricots verts at Carmel CaféPierogies from Church Street Tavern: “Delicious – simple, like pierogies should be, and not at all fancied up. Plus, a grilled kielbasa!”The lighter side: herb-marinated chicken and Brussels sprouts at Church Street TavernA classic: brisket bacon sandwich from The Gnarly Barley (via Instagram user @scrapplepie)Creole BBQ: Cape Canaveral royal red shrimp, Bradley’s Country Store white grits, Creole spice from K Restaurant (via Instagram user @shadeofmelon)Vegan sweet potato hash from Artisan’s Table: “They were nice enough to make this for the vegan diner at our table.”“Chunk of Love”: chocolate chip cookie, brownie, truffle layers, Belgian chocolate and peanut butter ice cream. From K Restaurant (via Instagram user @shadeofmelon)Watermelon-ginger ice: a vegan dessert from Artisan’s TableMini-mezze platter and lemon-artichoke flatbread from Carmel Café lunch menu.Lava ice cream at Sushi Lola’sA play on the traditional Scotch egg, the “Italian egg” at Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria is “So. Much. Delicious. But go on an empty stomach and do not expect this to be a light meal.”Tater tot poutine with duck confit gravy at Artisan’s Table: “Easily the best single Bite30 dish,” swears the diner who took this picture.Don’t miss Bite Night, June 30 — the most delicious night in Orlando!Mussels with Negra Modelo broth, chorizo and crostini from Paxia Modern MexicanThe Playboy and the Bullseye rolls: Sushi Lola’sMustard-crusted salmon from Le Coq au Vin (“The beurre blanc was yummyyy,” according to this Bite30 diner.)Pork belly over spicy grit cake and a Belgian beer at The Strand (via Instagram user @carlyhuh)The Playboy Roll at Sushi Lola’sMini-mezze platter from Carmel CaféBlueberry shortcake from Artisan’s Table: the dessert so nice we shot it twice.“First time having the chocolate chip soufflé at Le Coq au Vin. So good … and service was fab!”Chocolate lava cake at Carmel Café for Father’s Day. “Photo not nearly as good as it tasted.”Pizza from Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria: “Even the simple margherita is satisfying – thin but chewy wood-fired crust.”Spag bol at Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria!Pan-seared rainbow trout with broccolini and roasted potatoes from Maxine’s on Shine (via Instagram user @tavalava)Chilled poached head-on royal red shrimp with grilled pineapple and almond salsa at Artisan’s TableHouse-made bread pudding with bacon-maple toffee from B&B Junction (via Instagram user @apsansbury)Chocolate and salted peanut truffles at Artisan’s Table: so, so rich.Queso fundido with sauteed crimini mushrooms from Paxia Modern Mexican: the best skilletful of melted cheese you’ll eat all month.Sopapilla (fried dough drizzled with honey and powdered sugar) from Paxia Modern MexicanThe shrimp and grits dish from Marlow’s Tavern was “the best part of the meal.”Drunken deviled eggs and grilled kielbasa sliders at Church Street Tavern“The top was perfect” on the crème brûlée at Marlow’s Tavern.Black and blue steak tacos at Marlow’s TavernSmoked fish dip from Marlow’s Tavern “reminded me of living at the beach!”Japanese nachos from Sushi Lola’s: krab chips topped with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, jalapeño and habañero mayoGreen tea ice cream at Sushi Lola’sDon’t miss Bite Night, June 30 — the most delicious night in Orlando!