The results are in for the 2017 Best of Orlando reader’s poll and you, the readers, didn’t hold back from letting us know where you prefer to stuff your faces. Here you’ll find Orlando’s best restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, and more, all determined by your friends and neighbors. If you don’t see your personal favorites here, maybe this will lead you to a few new places to try!
Best Vietnamese
1. Pho 88, 730 N. Mills Ave., 407-897-3488
pho88orlando.com
2. Little Saigon, 1106 E. Colonial Drive, 407-423-8539 littlesaigonrestaurant.com
3. Viet-Nomz, 7581 University Blvd., Winter Park, 407-636-6069 vietnomzfl.com
Photo via jukochkareva/InstagramBest Wings
1. Gators Dockside, multiple locations gatorsdockside.com
2. Buffalo Wild Wings, multiple locations buffalowildwings.com
3. Papa Bees, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, 407-260-1122
papabeesinc.com
Photo via lainey329/InstagramBest Vegan or Vegetarian
1. Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 601 S. New York Ave., Winter Park, 407-228-3898,
ethosvegankitchen.com
2. Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave., 407-362-1864,
dandelioncommunitea.com
3. Market on South, 2603 E. South St., Orlando, 407-613-5968,
marketonsouth.com
Photo via andreene/InstagramBest Thing to Eat at a Theme Park
1. Dole Whip, at Disney, disneyworld.disney.go.com
2. Butter Beer, at Universal, universalorlando.com
3. Turkey Leg, at Disney, disneyworld.disney.go.com
Photo via kktravelsandeats/InstagramBest Theme Park Restaurant
1. Ohana Disney’s Polynesian Resort, 1600 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-824-2000, disneyworld.disney.go.com
2. Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663,
universalorlando.com
3. Be Our Guest, 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-5277,
disneyworld.disney.go.com
Photo via iantigoni/InstagramBest Theme Park Bar
1. Margaritaville Universal City Walk, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663, universalorlando.com
2. Rose and Crown at Epcot, 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-5277, disneyworld.disney.go.com
3. Finnegan’s Universal Studios, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663, universalorlando.com
Photo via courtneynrobinson/InstagramBest Indian
1. Tamarind, 12309 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-237-0920; also 501 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 321-207-0760; tamarindfl.com
2. Moghul Indian Cuisine, 401 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-599-9001, moghulindian.com
3. Mynt, 535 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-636-7055, myntorlando.com
Photo via tamarind.winterpark/InstagramBest Restaurant to Take a Date
1. The Ravenous Pig, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333, theravenouspig.com
2. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979; also 1185 Spring Centre S. Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-960-2605, santiagosbodega.com
3. Better Than Sex Restaurant, 1905 N. Orange Ave., 407-761-8949, betterthansexorlando.com
Photo via theflamingomag/InstagramBest Barbecue
1. 4 Rivers Smokehouse, multiple locations, 4rsmokehouse.com
2. Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa, 1326 N. Mills Ave., 407-203-0866; also 9680 N. Narcoossee Road, 407-730-7376; pigfloyds.com
3. Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere, 407-296-0609, yellowdogeats.com
Photo via 4riverssmokehouse/InstagramBest Desserts
1. Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant, 1905 N. Orange Ave., 407-761-8949, betterthansexorlando.com
2. Valhalla Bakery, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, valhallabakery.com
3. Nothing Bundt Cakes, 7339 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-720-3839; also 415 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-4001; nothingbundtcakes.com
Photo via cararobbo/InstagramBest Cuban Sandwich
1. Black Bean Deli, 1835 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-203-0922; also 325 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-0294; blackbeandeli.com
2. Zaza New Cuban Diner, multiple locations, zazacubandiner.com
3. Cuban Sandwiches on the Run, 2956 S. US Highway 17/92, 407-339-2272, cubansontherun.com
Photo via kelly11587/InstagramBest Middle Eastern
1. Bosphorus, multiple locations, bosphorousrestaurant.com
2. Hubbly Bubbly, 3405 Edgewater Drive, 407-985-5841; also 131 N. Orange Ave., 407-286-5667; hubblybubblyfalafel.com
3. Mediterranean Deli, 981 W. Fairbanks Ave., 407-539-265 facebook.com/Mediterranean-Deli
Photo via allysoneatz/InstagramBest Caribbean
1. Caribbean Sunshine Bakery, multiple locations, caribbeansunshinebakery.net
2. Taste of Jamaica, 6406 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-298-5866, facebook.com/tasteofjamaicarestaurant
3. Golden Krust, multiple locations, orlandogoldenkrust.com
Photo via tra911/InstagramBest Diner
1. Christo’s Cafe, 1815 Edgewater Drive, 407-425-8136, facebook.com/christoscafeorlando
2. Metro Diner, 985 N. State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, 407-917-8997, metrodiner.com
3 (tie). The Townhouse Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave., Oviedo, 407-365-5151, oviedotownhouse.com
3 (tie). Linda’s Winter Park Diner, 1700 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-2343, facebook.com/lindaswinterparkdiner
Photo via daniellemaries/InstagramBest Local Brewery
1. Crooked Can, 426 W. Plant St., 407-395-9520, crookedcan.com
2. Orlando Brewing Co., 1301 Atlanta Ave., 407-872-1117, orlandobrewing.com
3. Ten10 Brewing, 1010 Virginia Drive, 407-930-8993, ten10brewingcompany.com
Photo via dvanverth/InstagramBest Ramen
1. Domu, 3201 Corrine Drive, 407-960-1228, facebook.com/domuf
2. Sapporo Ramen, 5080 W. Colonial Drive, 407-203-677, facebook.com/sapporo-ramen
3. Noodles and Rice Cafe, 813 N. Mills Ave., 407-895-8833, noodlesandricecafe.com
Photo via domufl/InstagramBest Doughnuts
1. The Donut King, 3716 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park, 321-316-4817; also 208 S. US Highway 27, Minneola, 352-243-4046; thedonutking.com
2. Valkyrie Doughnuts, 12226 Corporate Blvd., facebook.com/Valkyriedoughnuts
3. Bakery Plus, 915 E. Michigan St., 407-849-1888 facebook.com/bakery-plus
Photo via lainey329/InstagramBest Coffee
1. Foxtail Coffee Co., 1282 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-951-7931; also 390 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 407-930-1700; foxtailcoffee.com
2. Drunken Monkey, 444 N. Bumby Ave., 407-893-4994, drunkenmonkeycoffee.com
3. Zaza New Cuban Diner, multiple locations, zazacubandiner.com
Photo via foxtailcoffeeco/InstagramBest Place to Buy Produce
1. Freshfields Farm, 400 East Compton St., 407-423-3309, freshfieldsfarm.com
2. Winter Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, cityofwinterpark.org
3. Winter Garden Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 104 South Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, wintergardenfarmersmarket.com
Photo via bean.getsfit/InstagramBest Place to Buy Meat
1. Freshfields Farm, 400 East Compton St., 407-423-3309, freshfieldsfarm.com
2. Petty’s Meats, 2141 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-862-0400, pettysmeats.com
3. The Local Butcher and Market, 669 Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-629-6320, localbutcherandmarket.com
Photo via foodierodblog/InstagramBest Mexican
1. Garibaldi’s Mexican Restaurant, multiple locations, garibaldimexicancuisine.com
2. Black Rooster Taqueria, 1323 N. Mills Ave., 407-601-0994, blackroostertaqueria.com
3. La Fiesta Mexican Grill, 3000 Curry Ford Road, 407-985-4340, facebook.com/lafiestagrillandcatering
Photo via Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant/FacebookBest Tacos
1. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626; gringoslocos.com
2. Tako Cheena, 932 N. Mills Ave., 321-236-7457; also 4241 N. John Young Parkway; mytakocheena.com
3. Tijuana Flats, multiple locatins, tijuanaflats.com
Photo via gringostacos/InstagramBest Burger
1. Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600, hamburgermarys.com/orlando
2. Graffiti Junktion, multiple locations, graffitijunktion.com
3. The Ravenous Pig, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333,theravenouspig.com
Photo via churchstreetstation/InstagramBest Bloody Mary
1. The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200, thehammeredlamb.com
2. Dexter’s, multiple locations, dextersorlando.com
3. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979; also 1185 Spring Centre S. Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-960-2605; santiagosbodega.com
Photo via aduhlaide/InstagramBest Chinese
1. Hawkers Asian Street Fare, 1103 N. Mills Ave., 407-237-0606, eathawkers.com
2. Hotto Potto, 1700 N. Semoran Blvd., 407-930-5366, hottopotto.com
3.Tasty Wok, 1246 E. Colonial Drive, 407-896-8988, facebook.com/tasty-wok
Photo via eathawkers/InstagramBest Outdoor Dining
1. Hillstone Restaurant, 215 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-740-4005, hillstonerestaurant.com
2. Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere, 407-296-0609, yellowdogeats.com
3. 903 Mills Market, 903 S. Mills Ave. 407-898-4392, 903millsmarketcafe.com
Photo via hillstonewinterpark/InstagramBest Chef
1. James Petrakis (The Ravenous Pig), theravenouspig.com
2. Bruno Zacchini (Pizza Bruno), pizzabrunofl.com
3. Brandon McGlamery (Luma on Park, Luke’s Kitchen, and Prato), lumaonpark.com
Photo via The Ravenous PigBest Late-Night Restaurant
1. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626, gringoslocos.com
2. Tako Cheena, 932 N. Mills Ave., 321-236-7457; also 4241 N. John Young Parkway, mytakocheena.com
3. Pom Pom’s Teahouse, 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865, pompomsteahouse.com
Photo via fancyfeastt/InstagramBest Ice Cream
1. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, multiple locations, jeremiahsice.com
2. Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, 3114 Corrine Drive, 321-226-8685, kellyshomemadeicecream.com
3. Valkyrie Doughnuts, 12226 Corporate Blvd., facebook.com/Valkyriedoughnuts
Photo via jeremiahsice/InstagramBest Juice/Smoothies
1. The Juice Bar, 2413 E. South St., 407-446-9257, juicebarorlando.com
2. The Sanctum Cafe, 715 N. Fern Creek Ave., 407-757-0346, thesanctumcafe.com
3. Press’d Juice Bar & Kitchen, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, 407-914-8184, pressdjuicebar.com
Photo via victoriakaitlyn/InstagramBest Korean
1. Korean BBQ Taco Box, 407-453-2250, facebook.com/kbbqbox
2. Izziban, 5310 E. Colonial Drive, 407-270-8811; also 1700 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-850-5088; izzibanrestaurant.com
3. Korea House, 4501 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-896-5994; also 1155 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-767-5918; koreahouseorlando.com
Photo via sophieinthekitchen/InstagramBest Breakfast
1. KeKe’s Breakfast Cafe, multiple locations, kekes.com
2. First Watch, multiple locations, firstwatch.com
3. Se7enbites, 617 Primrose Drive, 407-203-0727, se7enbites.com
Photo via imogenbrownx/InstagramBest Food Truck
1. La Empanada Food Truck, laempanadatruck.com
2. Korean BBQ Taco Box, 407-453-2250, facebook.com/kbbqbox
3. Tamale Co. Food Truck, 407-455-1580, tamaleco.com
Photo via laempanadatruck/InstagramBest Pizza
1. Lazy Moon Pizza, 11551 University Blvd., 407-658-2396; also 1011 E. Colonial Drive, 407-412-6222; lazymoonpizza.com
2. Pizza Bruno, 3990 Curry Ford Road, pizzabrunofl.com
3. Tomasino’s Pizza, multiple locations, tomasinospizza.com
Photo via lazymoonpizza/InstagramBest French
1. Le Coq au Vin, 4800 S. Orange Ave., 407-851-6980, lecoqauvinrestaurant.com
2. Chez Vincent, 533 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-599-2929, chezvincent.com
3. DoveCote, 390 N. Orange Ave, 407-930-1700, dovecoteorlando.com
Photo via premiercapitalrc/InstagramBest Steakhouse
1. Linda’s La Cantina, 4721 E. Colonial Drive, 407-894-4491, lindaslacantina.com
2. Texas de Brazil, 5259 International Drive, 407-355-0355, texasdebrazil.com
3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, multiple locations, ruthschris.com
Photo via thehungriesthippie/InstagramBest Greek
1. Mediterranean Blue, 435 E. Michigan St., 407-422-2583, mediterraneanblue.net
2. The Greek Corner, 1600 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-0303, thegreekcorner.net
3. Taverna Opa, 9101 International Drive, 407-351-8660, opaorlando.com
Photo via avocaud0/InstagramBest Nachos
1. Miller’s Ale House, multiple locations, millersalehouse.com
2. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626; gringoslocos.com
3. Tijuana Flats, multiple locations tijuanaflats.com
Photo via amboeli/InstagramBest Pho
1. Pho 88, 730 N. Mills Ave., 407-897-3488, pho88orlando.com
2. Little Saigon, 1106 E. Colonial Drive, 407-423-8539, littlesaigonrestaurant.com
3. Viet-Nomz, 7581 University Blvd., Winter Park, 407-636-6069, vietnomzfl.com
Photo via hellthyjunkfood/InstagramBest Teahouse
1. Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria, 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865,
pompomsteahouse.com
2. Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave., 407-362-1864, dandelioncommunitea.com
3. Infusion Tea, 1600 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-5255, infusionorlando.com
Photo via pompomsteahousegring/InstagramBest Italian (not just pizza)
1. Prato, 124 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-262-0050, prato-wp.com
2. Antonio’s Maitland, 611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-645-5523, antoniosonline.com
3. Il Pescatore, 651 Primrose Drive, 407-896-6763, ilpescatoreonline.com
Photo via islandgal_foodie/InstagramBest Fried Chicken
1. Publix, multiple locations, publix.com
2. The COOP, 610 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407-843-2667, asouthernaffair.com
3. Maryland Fried Chicken, multiple locations, marylandfriedchicken.net
Photo via jmcomicgeek/InstagramBest Pub Grub
1. Miller’s Ale House, multiple locations, millersalehouse.com
2. The Porch, 643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-571-9101, theporchwinterpark.com
3. The Gnarly Barley, 7431 S. Orange Ave., 407-854-4999, thegnarlybarley.com
Photo via anh_xoxof/InstagramBest Sandwiches/Subs
1. Publix Subs, multiple locations publix.com
2. Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria, 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865, pompomsteahouse.com
3. Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere, 407-296-0609, yellowdogeats.com
Photo via filsgoodeats/InstagramBest Brunch
1. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979; also 1185 Spring Centre S. Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-960-2605; santiagosbodega.com
2. KeKe’s Breakfast Cafe, multiple locations, kekes.com
3 (tie). Dexter’s, multiple locations, dextersorlando.com
3 (tie). White Wolf Cafe & Bar, 1829 N. Orange Ave., 407-895-9911, whitewolfcafe.com
Photo via Santiago’s Bodega/FacebookBest Bakery
1. Se7enbites, 617 Primrose Drive, 407-203-0727, se7enbites.com
2. Valhalla Bakery, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, valhallabakery.com
3. Charlie’s Gourmet Pastries, 3213 Curry Ford Road, 407-898-9561, facebook.com/Charlies-Bakery-Gourmet-Pastries
Photo via se7enbites/InstagramBest Thai
1. SEA Thai, 3812 E. Colonial Drive, 407-895-0985,
seathaiorlando.com
2. Thai House of Orlando, 2117 E. Colonial Drive, 407-898-0820, thaihouseoforlando.net
3. Thai Basil, 5800 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, 407-699-8889,
thaibasil.org
Photo via kenn_wade/InstagramBest Sushi
1. Seito Sushi, 4898 New Broad St., 407-898-8801; also 8031 Turkey Lake Road, 407-248-8888, seitosushi.com
2. Kabooki Sushi, 3122 E. Colonial Drive, 407-228-3839, kabookisushi.com
3. Amura, 950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary, 407-936-6001; 7786 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-370-0007, amura.com
Photo via seito/InstagramBest Cupcakes
1. Sweet by Holly, 711 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-277-7746, sweetbyholly.com
2. Blue Bird Cake Shop, 3122 Corrine Drive, 407-228-3822, bluebirdbakeshop.com
3. Valhalla Bakery, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, valhallabakery.com
Photo via bia.eats.world/InstagramBest Cheap Eats
1. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626; gringoslocos.com
2. Tijuana Flats, multiple locations, tijuanaflats.com
3 (tie). Tako Cheena, 932 N. Mills Ave., 321-236-7457; also 4241 N. John Young Parkway; mytakocheena.com
3 (tie). Beefy King, 424 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-2241, beefyking.com
Photo via orlandomarriedeats/InstagramBest Seafood
1. Winter Park Fish Co., 761 North Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-6112,
thewinterparkfishcompany.com
2. Lombardi’s, 1888 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-3474, lombardis.com
3. Boston’s Fish House, 6860 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407-678-2107,
bostonsfishhouse.com
Photo via tytykofeguy/InstagramBest Latin
1. Black Bean Deli, 1835 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-203-0922; also 325 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-0294; blackbeandeli.com
2. Zaza New Cuban Diner,multiple locations, zazacubandiner.com
3. La Lechonera Latina, 9998 E. Colonial Drive, 407-249-0207; also 11229 E. Colonial Dr, 407-207-6903, lechoneralatina.net
Photo via Jessica Bryce Young
