The results are in for the 2020 Best of Orlando reader’s poll and you, the readers, didn’t hold back from letting us know where you like to eat. Thanks to the pandemic it’s been a very different year than past polls, but the takeout challenges have only emboldened some chefs.
Here you’ll find Orlando’s best restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, sushi spots and more, all determined by you and 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. (And maybe you’ll try to rally the vote for your favorites next year!)
Best Bakery
1st: Gideon’s Bakehouse
gideonsbakehouse.com
2nd: Se7en Bites
se7enbites.com
3rd: Publix, publix.com
Photo via Gideon’s BakehouseBest Barbecue Restaurant
1st: 4 Rivers Smokehouse
4rsmokehouse.com
2nd: Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa
pigfloyds.com
3rd: Bubbalou’s Bodacious BBQ
bubbalous.com
Photo via 4 Rivers SmokehouseBest Bloody Mary
1st: The Hammered Lamb
thehammeredlamb.com
2nd: Maxine’s on Shine
maxinesonshine.com
3rd: Santiago’s Bodega
santiagosbodega.com
Photo via The Hammered LambBest Breakfast
1st: Se7en Bites, se7enbites.com
2nd: Keke’s Breakfast Cafe
kekes.com
3rd: Briarpatch
thebriarpatchrestaurant.com
Photo via Se7en BitesBest Brunch
1st: Santiago’s Bodega
santiagosbodega.com
2nd: Maxine’s on Shine
maxinesonshine.com
3rd: Briarpatch
thebriarpatchrestaurant.com
Photo via Santiago’s BodegaBest Burger
1st: Teak Neighborhood Grill
teakorlando.com
2nd: Beth’s Burger Bar
bethsburgerbar.com
3rd: Hamburger Mary’s
hamburgermarys.com
Photo via Teak Neighborhood GrillBest Caribbean Restaurant
1st: DaJen Eats
dajeneats.com
2nd: Zaza New Cuban Diner
zazacubandiner.com
3rd: Caribbean Sunshine Bakery
csborlando.com
Photo via DaJen EatsBest Cheap Eats
1st: Beefy King, beefyking.com
2nd: Gringos Locos
gringoslocos.com
3rd: Lazy Moon
lazymoonpizza.com
Photo via Beefy KingBest Cheesesteak
1st: LaSpada’s Original Cheesesteaks & Hoagies, laspadas.com
2nd: Kappy’s Subs
kappyssubsfl.com
3rd: Cavo’s Bar & Kitchen
cavosbar.com
Photo via LaSpada’s Original Cheesesteaks & HoagiesBest Chinese Restaurant
1st: Hawkers, eathawkers.com
2nd: Peter’s Kitchen China Bistro
peterskitchencb.business.site
3rd: Taste of Chengdu
tasteofchengdufl.com
Photo via HawkersBest Coffee Bar
1st: Foxtail Coffee Co.
foxtailcoffee.com
2nd: Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
drunkenmonkeycoffee.wordpress.com
3rd: Lineage Coffee Roasting
lineageroasting.com
Photo via foxtailcoffee.com” target=”_blank”>Foxtail Coffee Co.Best Cuban Sandwich
1st: Black Bean Deli
blackbeandeli.com
2nd: Zaza New Cuban Diner
zazacubandiner.com
3rd: Cubans on the Run
cubansontherun.com
Photo via Black Bean DeliBest Curbside Service
1st: 4 Rivers Smokehouse
4rsmokehouse.com
(tie) 2nd: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
pompomsteahouse.com
(tie) 2nd: The Ravenous Pig
theravenouspig.com
3rd: Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana
agaveazulcocinamex.com
Photo via 4 Rivers SmokehouseBest Desserts
1st: Gideon’s Bakehouse
gideonsbakehouse.com
2nd: The Glass Knife
theglassknife.com
3rd: Better Than Sex — A Dessert Restaurant
betterthansexdesserts.com
Photo via Gideon’s BakehouseBest Diner
1st: Christo’s Café
facebook.com/christoscafeorlando
2nd: The Town House Restaurant
oviedotownhouse.com
3rd: Linda’s Winter Park Diner
winterparkdiner.com
Photo via Christo’s CaféBest Doughnut
1st: Donut King
thedonutking.com
2nd: Voodoo Doughnut
voodoodoughnut.com
3rd: DG Doughnuts
facebook.com/dgdoughnuts
Photo via Donut KingBest Food Truck
1st: Chicken Fire
facebook.com/eatchickenfire
2nd: Korean BBQ Taco Box
facebook.com/kbbqbox
3rd: Tamale Co. Mexican Street Food
instagram.com/tamale_co
Photo via Chicken FireBest French Restaurant
1st: Le Coq Au Vin
lecoqauvinrestaurant.com
2nd: DoveCote Restaurant
dovecoteorlando.com
3rd: Chez Vincent
chezvincent.com
Photo via Le Coq Au VinBest Fried Chicken
1st: Publix
publix.com
2nd: The Coop
asouthernaffair.com
3rd: Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
homecominkitchen.com
Photo via PublixBest Greek Restaurant
1st: Little Greek Fresh Grill
littlegreekfreshgrill.com
2nd: The Greek Corner
thegreekcorner.net
3rd: Mediterranean Blue
mediterraneanblue.net
Photo via Little Greek Fresh GrillBest Ice Cream
1st: Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream
kellyshomemadeicecream.com
2nd: Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
jeremiahsice.com
3rd: Twistee Treat
twisteetreat.com
Photo via Kelly’s Homemade Ice CreamBest Indian Restaurant
1st: Tamarind Indian Cuisine
tamarindfl.com
2nd: Mynt Fine Indian Cuisine
myntorlando.com
3rd: Saffron Indian Cuisine
saffronorlando.com
Photo via Tamarind Indian CuisineBest Italian Restaurant
1st: Prato
prato-wp.com
2nd: Antonio’s
antoniosonline.com
3rd: Enzo’s on the Lake
enzos.com
Photo via PratoBest Juice/Smoothies
1st: SOHO Juice Co.
sohojuiceco.com
2nd: Juice Bar
juicebarorlando.com
3rd: Skyebird Juice Bar & Experimental Kitchen
skyebird.com
Photo via SOHO Juice Co.Best Korean Restaurant
1st: Izziban
izzibansushibbq.com
2nd: Korea House
koreahouseorlando.com
3rd: ShinJung
facebook.com/shinjungkorean
Photo via IzzibanBest Late-Night Restaurant
(serving after 11 p.m.)
1st: Gringos Locos
gringoslocos.com
2nd: Tako Cheena
mytakocheena.com
3rd: Lazy Moon
lazymoonpizza.com
Photo via Gringos LocosBest Latin Restaurant
1st: Black Bean Deli
blackbeandeli.com
2nd: Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana
agaveazulcocinamex.com
3rd: Santiago’s Bodega
santiagosbodega.com
Photo via Black Bean DeliBest Local Brewery
1st: Crooked Can Brewing Company
crookedcan.com
2nd: Hourglass Brewing
hourglassbrewing.com
3rd: Sideward Brewing Co.
sidewardbrewing.com
Photo via Crooked Can Brewing CompanyBest Local Chef
1st: Wendy Lopez
reyesmex.com
2nd: Jenn Ross
dajeneats.com
3rd: Sonny Nguyen
domufl.com
Photo via TEXTBest Locally Made Hot Sauce
1st: Tijuana Flats
tijuanaflats.com
2nd: Jason’s Mom’s Sauce
jasonsmomssauce.com
3rd: Fat Cat Gourmet Foods
fatcatfoods.com
Photo via Tijuana FlatsBest Mexican Restaurant
1st: Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana
agaveazulcocinamex.com
2nd: Don Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
donjuliomexicankitchen.com
3rd: La Fiesta Mexican Grill
facebook.com/lafiestagrillandcatering
Photo via Agave Azul Cocina MexicanaBest Lunch
1st: Beefy King
beefyking.com
2nd: Yellow Dog Eats
yellowdogeats.com
3rd: Gringos Locos
gringoslocos.com
Photo via Beefy KingBest Middle Eastern Restaurant
1st: Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
bosphorousrestaurant.com
2nd: Mediterranean Deli
3rd: Hummus House
hummushouse.com
Photo via Bosphorous Turkish CuisineBest Nachos
1st: Gringos Locos
gringoslocos.com
2nd: Tijuana Flats
tijuanaflats.com
3rd: Miller’s Ale House
millersalehouse.com
Photo via Gringos LocosBest Outdoor Dining
1st: Yellow Dog Eats
yellowdogeats.com
2nd: Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café
hollerbachs.com
3rd: The Boathouse, theboathouseorlando.com
Photo via Yellow Dog EatsBest Pho
1st: Pho 88, pho88orlando.com
2nd: Domu
domufl.com
3rd: Viet-Nomz
vietnomzfl.com
Photo via Pho 88Best Pizza
1st: Lazy Moon, lazymoonpizza.com
2nd: Pizza Bruno
pizzabrunofl.com
3rd: Anthony’s Thornton Park
anthonyspizza.com
Photo via Lazy MoonBest Place to Buy Meat
1st: Petty’s Meats, pettysmeats.com
2nd: Freshfields Farm
freshfieldsfarm.com
3rd: Orlando Meats
orlandomeats.com
Photo via Petty’s MeatsBest Place to Buy Produce
1st: Freshfields Farm
freshfieldsfarm.com
2nd: Clemons Produce
3rd: Winter Garden Farmers Market
wintergardenfarmersmarket.com
Photo via Freshfields FarmBest Place to Eat Gluten-free
1st: Dandelion Community Café (RIP), dandelioncommunitea.com
2nd: Ethos Vegan Kitchen
ethosvegankitchen.com
3rd: Black Bean Deli
blackbeandeli.com
Photo via Dandelion Community CaféBest Poke
1st: Da Kine Poke, dakinepoke.com
2nd: Poke Hana
poke-hana.com
3rd: Bento Asian Kitchen & Sushi
eatatbento.com
Photo via Da Kine PokeBest Pub Grub/Bar Food
1st: Miller’s Ale House
millersalehouse.com
2nd: Tori Tori Pub
toritoripub.com
3rd: The Porch
theporchwinterpark.com
Photo via Miller’s Ale HouseBest Ramen
1st: Domu, domufl.com
2nd: Jinya Ramen Bar
jinya-ramenbar.com
3rd: Soupa Saiyan
soupasaiyan.com
Photo via DomuBest Restaurant for a Date
1st: Better Than Sex —
A Dessert Restaurant
betterthansexdesserts.com
2nd: Santiago’s Bodega
santiagosbodega.com
3rd: Enzo’s on the Lake
enzos.com
Photo via TEXTBest Sandwiches/Subs
1st: Publix, publix.com
2nd: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
pompomsteahouse.com
3rd: Beefy King
beefyking.com
Photo via PublixBest Seafood Restaurant
1st: Winter Park Fish Co.
wpfishco.com
2nd: The Boathouse
theboathouseorlando.com
3rd: High Tide Harry’s
hightideharrys.com
Photo via Winter Park Fish Co.Best Splurge Restaurant
1st: Victoria & Albert’s
victoria-alberts.com
2nd: Texas de Brazil
texasdebrazil.com
3rd: The Ravenous Pig
theravenouspig.com
Photo via Victoria & Albert’sBest Steakhouse
1st: Linda’s La Cantina
lindaslacantina.com
2nd: Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster
christnersprimesteakandlobster.com
3rd: Kres Chophouse
kresrestaurant.com
Photo via Linda’s La CantinaBest Sushi
1st: Seito Sushi & New Japanese
seitosushi.com
2nd: Kabooki Sushi
kabookisushi.com
3rd: Amura
amura.com
Photo via Seito Sushi & New JapaneseBest Tacos
1st: Gringos Locos
gringoslocos.com
2nd: Black Rooster Taqueria
blackroostertaqueria.com
3rd: Tin & Taco
tinandtaco.com
Photo via Gringos LocosBest Teahouse
1st: Pom Pom’s Teahouse
& Sandwicheria
pompomsteahouse.com
2nd: Infusion Tea
infusionorlando.com
3rd: Royaltea, royalteaus.com
Photo via Pom Pom’s Teahouse & SandwicheriaBest Thai Restaurant
1st: SEA Thai, seathaiorlando.com
2nd: Thai House of Orlando
thaihouseoforlando.net
3rd: Hawkers
eathawkers.com
Photo via SEA ThaiBest Theme Park Restaurant
1st: The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
thecowfish.com
2nd: Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen
universalorlando.com
3rd: Raglan Road, raglanroad.com
Photo via The Cowfish Sushi Burger BarBest Thing to Eat at a Theme Park
1st: Dole Whip
2nd: Turkey Leg
3rd: Mickey Ice Cream Bar
Photo via Disney.comBest Vegan or Vegetarian
Restaurant
1st: Ethos Vegan Kitchen
ethosvegankitchen.com
2nd: Dandelion Community Café
(RIP)
dandelioncommunitea.com
3rd: Dixie Dharma
dixiedharma.com
Photo via Ethos Vegan Kitchen Credit:Photo via Ethos Vegan Kitchen
1106 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando This Vietnamese mainstay has held on at an incredibly busy East Colonial corner over the years. Guests can expect colossal portions of traditional Vietnamese dishes all wrapped up in a vibrant, colorful atmosphere. Credit: Photo via LittleSaigon.comBest Wings
1st, Domu
domufl.com
2nd: Gator’s Dockside
gatorsdockside.com
3rd: Papa Bees
papabeeswings.com
Photo via Domu