It’s not easy to please our food critic Faiyaz Kara, but when heaven gets served on a plate, he’s the first to sing it from the rooftops. It’s been a busy 2015 for our choosiest foodie, and now that it’s coming to a close, he’s picked out the best restaurants to open this year in the Orlando area. Well, in his opinion at least.

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Osprey Tavern 4899 New Broad St. | 407-960-7700 | ospreytavern.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
Urban Tide 9801 International Drive | 407-345-4570 | hyatt.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria 1468 Tuskawilla Road | 321-422-3600 | bavarospizza.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
Urbain 40 American Brasserie and Lounge 8000 Via Dellagio Way | 407-872-2640 | urbain40.com Photo via Facebook
Shish.Co Mezze & Grill 118 Lake Ave., Maitland | 407-661-1336 | shishcomezzegrill.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
Market on South 2603 E. South St. | 407-613-5968 | marketonsouth.com Photo via Facebook
Baoery Asian Gastropub 617 E. Central Blvd. | 407-849-9779 | baoery.com Photo via Yelp
Moor 6000 W. Osceola Parkway | 407-586-1101 | gaylordpalms.com Photo via Facebook
Morimoto Asia 1600 Buena Vista Drive | 407-939-6686 | disneyworld.disney.go.com Photo by Faiyaz Kara
Swine & Sons 595 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park | 407-636-7601 | swineandsons.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
The Parkview 136 S. Park Ave., Winter Park | 407-647-9103 | Twitter Photo via Facebook
The Smiling Bison 107 S Magnolia Ave., Sanford | 407-915-6086 | smilingbison.com Photo by Hannah Glogower
Slate 8323 Sand Lake Road | 407-500-7528 | slateorlando.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
The Whiskey 7563 W. Sand Lake Road | 407-930-6517 | downatthewhiskey.com Photo via Facebook
Itta Bena Restaurant 9101 International Drive | 407-757-2910 | ittabenadining.com Photo via Facebook
Tapa Toro 8441 International Drive | 407-226-2929 | tapatoro.restaurant Photo via Facebook
Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen 2603 Edgewater Drive | 407-930-6282 | outpostcollegepark.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
North Quarter Tavern 861 N. Orange Ave. | 407-757-0930 | northquartertavern.com Photo by Rob Bartlett
Del Frisco’s Steakhouse 9150 International Drive | 407-351-5074 | delfriscos.com Photo via Facebook
Umi 525 S. Park Ave., Winter Park | 407-960-3993 | umiwinterpark.com Photo via Facebook
Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen 4040 Central Florida Parkway | 407-393-4755 | grandelakes.com Photo via Yelp