The temperature’s dropping (kind of) but Orlando’s fast-changing list of new eateries is not. After a summer full of farewells to beloved restaurants and warm welcomes for new ones, we’re looking forward to another slate of new tastes to try. Long-anticipated food halls, sports bars, omakase concepts, Lao flavors and more are on the way this fall.

The newest concept from Thriving Hospitality, whose portfolio includes Thrive Cocktail Lounge, Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen, Packwoods and the soon-to-open Terra Modern American, won’t just offer a sophisticated sports bar experience with a proper craft cocktail program, but cheffy spins on classic pub grub courtesy of Thriving Hospitality chef-partner Ryan Stewart.
Reeves Sports Bar
50 E. Central Blvd., Orlando
The newest concept from Thriving Hospitality, whose portfolio includes Thrive Cocktail Lounge, Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen, Packwoods and the soon-to-open Terra Modern American, won’t just offer a sophisticated sports bar experience with a proper craft cocktail program, but cheffy spins on classic pub grub courtesy of Thriving Hospitality chef-partner Ryan Stewart. Credit: Ryan Stewart
Little Sister Dumpling, a fast-casual operation offering a wide variety of dumplings from the classics to modern twists to vegan options, will open next door to Tiger Sugar this year. Expect small plates and noodle dishes, as well as beer and wine options and late-night vibes on weekends. 
Little Sister Dumpling
713 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Little Sister Dumpling, a fast-casual operation offering a wide variety of dumplings from the classics to modern twists to vegan options, will open next door to Tiger Sugar this year. Expect small plates and noodle dishes, as well as beer and wine options and late-night vibes on weekends.  Credit: Google Maps
Oza Kai
1821 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
This modern take on Kyoto and izakaya traditions already has a location along Central Florida Parkway, and will soon expand to Colonial Drive bringing eats like tsukune (Japanese chicken meatballs), smoked dashi ramen, hokage salmon and more.
Pomelo
1632 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Top Chef Season 3 champ Hung Huynh will soon showcase at his Mills Park venue Pomelo. It’ll be infused with Southeast Asian flavors and offer a menu of shareable plates and live-fire eats. Credit: Bento Group
Owner Eric Jiang (Sushi Izuki, Jiang’s Kitchen) will also open this Chinese dessert and bao shop in the heart of Mills 50. The corner space will feature an inviting interior design with natural wood tones, open kitchen and “modern Chinese aesthetics.” Sweet dessert soups called tong sui will be the specialty here, as will bao both sweet (red bean paste) and savory (barbecue chicken). 
Fan Hwa
709 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Owner Eric Jiang (Sushi Izuki, Jiang’s Kitchen) will also open this Chinese dessert and bao shop in the heart of Mills 50. The corner space will feature an inviting interior design with natural wood tones, open kitchen and “modern Chinese aesthetics.” Sweet dessert soups called tong sui will be the specialty here, as will bao both sweet (red bean paste) and savory (barbecue chicken).  Credit: Fan Hwa
It’ll be another busy year for Lewis Lin. The Susuru and Juju chef opened Neko San this summer, but this fall he’ll bring this “omakase bento” store to the Royaltea space in Mills 50. Three different omakase bento boxes will be available to go, though an eight-seat counter inside will proffer more options. A ceremonial tea (ocha) experience will also be offered.
Hayashi Tarō
714 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
It’ll be another busy year for Lewis Lin. The Susuru and Juju chef opened Neko San this summer, but this fall he’ll bring this “omakase bento” store to the Royaltea space in Mills 50. Three different omakase bento boxes will be available to go, though an eight-seat counter inside will proffer more options. A ceremonial tea (ocha) experience will also be offered. Credit: Lewis Lin
Robin’s Creamery, a halal-friendly ice cream shop also offering gelato, premium matcha, Dubai chocolate, boba tea, coffee and sorbet, will open in the old Smoker’s Safari space soon.
Robin’s Creamery
926 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Robin’s Creamery, a halal-friendly ice cream shop also offering gelato, premium matcha, Dubai chocolate, boba tea, coffee and sorbet, will open in the old Smoker’s Safari space soon. Credit: Robin's Creamery/Facebook
William Shen — chef-owner of 2 Michelin-star Sorekara as well as Mills Market concepts Zaru, UniGirl, Cowboy Curry and Okonomi — will soon debut his konbini inside the bustling food hub that is Mills Market. Guests can expect to find an array of Japanese snacks and goods, plus freshly prepared to-go fare like tamago sandos, konbini fried chicken, bento boxes and everything in between.
Unimart: Conbini Experience
1110 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
William Shen — chef-owner of 2-Michelin star Sorekara as well as Mills Market concepts Zaru, UniGirl, Cowboy Curry and Okonomi — will soon debut his konbini inside the bustling food hub that is Mills Market. Guests can expect to find an array of Japanese snacks and goods, plus freshly prepared to-go fare like tamago sandos, konbini fried chicken, bento boxes and everything in between. Credit: Mills Market
The Mills neighborhood will soon be home to yet another matcha and tea purveyor when Uji Matcha Cafe opens along Colonial Drive.
Uji Matcha
1016 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
The Mills neighborhood will soon be home to yet another matcha and tea purveyor when Uji Matcha Cafe opens along Colonial Drive. Credit: Uji Matcha/Instagram
The facade of the commercial strip of businesses anchored by Bb.q Chicken along East Colonial Drive in Mills 50 is getting a proper facelift and with it, some new culinary destinations. Wavy Baby, offering Filipino-inspired breakfast and lunch sandwiches, a pastry program and non-alcoholic beverages, will open later this year or early next in the old LA Boiling Seafood Crab & Crawfish space.
Wavy Baby
1242 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
The facade of the commercial strip of businesses anchored by Bb.q Chicken along East Colonial Drive in Mills 50 is getting a proper facelift and with it, some new culinary destinations. Wavy Baby, offering Filipino-inspired breakfast and lunch sandwiches, a pastry program and non-alcoholic beverages, will open later this year or early next in the old LA Boiling Seafood Crab & Crawfish space. Credit: Renderings by GDP Designbuild
Nomori, a new concept by Akasaka/Tapanomi chef-owner Dong Shin, will open in the Old Saigon Market space along Colonial Drive. The restaurant will either serve Japanese cuisine or Korean tapas.
Nomori
1232 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Nomori, a new concept by Akasaka/Tapanomi chef-owner Dong Shin, will open in the Old Saigon Market space along Colonial Drive. The restaurant will either serve Japanese cuisine or Korean tapas. Credit: Google Maps
Agave Azul’s Juan Rios will anchor the Trelago Market in Maitland with this contemporary Mexican wood-fire concept. The menu will be centered around three elements dating to pre-Hispanic times — wood fire, nixtamal and mezcal. Naya will be inspired by the Pacific coast of Riviera Nayarit, featuring handcrafted tortillas using organic masa imported from Mexico along with mezcal and tequila-centric cocktails.
Naya Comida + Barrita
701 Vista Trelago, Maitland
Agave Azul’s Juan Rios will anchor the Trelago Market in Maitland with this contemporary Mexican wood-fire concept. The menu will be centered around three elements dating to pre-Hispanic times — wood fire, nixtamal and mezcal. Naya will be inspired by the Pacific coast of Riviera Nayarit, featuring handcrafted tortillas using organic masa imported from Mexico along with mezcal and tequila-centric cocktails.
A Japanese teppanyaki concept akin to the wildly popular Pepper Lunch (an outpost of which is also slated to open this year) will tender their do-it-yourself dishes on the Mills 50 site of the now-demolished 7-Eleven. Krispy Rice will join Jiang’s Kitchen and Little Sister Dumpling on the site along with the already-opened Kōri Bakery & Dessert and Tiger Sugar. 
Krispy Rice
729 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
A Japanese teppanyaki concept akin to the wildly popular Pepper Lunch (an outpost of which is also slated to open this year) will tender their do-it-yourself dishes on the Mills 50 site of the now-demolished 7-Eleven. Krispy Rice will join Jiang’s Kitchen and Little Sister Dumpling on the site along with the already-opened Kōri Bakery & Dessert and Tiger Sugar.  Credit: Krispy Rice/Instagram
The former Hammered Lamb space will see “traditionally decocted European lagers, fruited sours, IPAs and premium barrel-aged ales” being poured as steamy season sets upon us. The 10-barrel brewhouse and taproom will have a covered 1,000-square-foot outdoor seating area and will offer eats via a yet-to-be-announced culinary partner. 
Hyperbolic Brewing
1235 N. Orange Ave., Orlando
The former Hammered Lamb space will see “traditionally decocted European lagers, fruited sours, IPAs and premium barrel-aged ales” being poured as steamy season sets upon us. The 10-barrel brewhouse and taproom will have a covered 1,000-square-foot outdoor seating area and will offer eats via a yet-to-be-announced culinary partner.  Credit: Hyperbolic Brewing/Google Maps
The 15,000-square-foot, two-story venue across the street from the Orlando Public Library will have 10 vendors, a “small fine dining restaurant,” a wine room/speakeasy and a cocktail bar, not to mention panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Eola Park. The official vendor lineup has yet to be announced but expect birria tacos, açai bowls, Thai cuisine, burgers and wings.
Eola Food Hall
150 Central Blvd., Orlando
The 15,000-square-foot, two-story venue across the street from the Orlando Public Library will have 10 vendors, a “small fine dining restaurant,” a wine room/speakeasy and a cocktail bar, not to mention panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Eola Park. The official vendor lineup has yet to be announced but expect birria tacos, açai bowls, Thai cuisine, burgers and wings. Credit: Image via Eola Food Hall
Simply Capri owner (and former Patina Restaurant Group CEO) Nick Valenti will veer away from the comforts of Italian fare and dabble in cheffy bar-and-grill and steak-forward cuisine with this new concept situated directly across from Simply Capri at Flamingo Crossings.
Flatlands Bar & Grill
124 Ruby Red Place, Winter Garden
Simply Capri owner (and former Patina Restaurant Group CEO) Nick Valenti will veer away from the comforts of Italian fare and dabble in cheffy bar-and-grill and steak-forward cuisine with this new concept situated directly across from Simply Capri at Flamingo Crossings. Credit: Google Maps
Look for Terra, a restaurant/lobby bar inside the Society high rise downtown, to open soon. The concept by Thriving Hospitality (Lamp & Shade, Thrive, The Packwoods) will feature composed New American dishes by chef Ryan Stewart. Terra will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Terra Modern American
434 Orange Ave., Orlando
Look for Terra, a restaurant/lobby bar inside the Society high rise downtown, to open soon. The concept by Thriving Hospitality (Lamp & Shade, Thrive, The Packwoods) will feature composed New American dishes by chef Ryan Stewart. Terra will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Credit: Terra Modern American/Facebook
After 25 years as the Grand Bohemian Hotel, the boutique auberge in the heart of downtown Orlando has been rebranded as Hotel Beauden, a name inspired by the city’s designation as “The City Beautiful.” And as part of that rebrand, the hotel’s signature Euro-French restaurant, The Boheme, has been renamed Libra, while the Bosendorfer Lounge is now called Bar Libra. Together, the restaurant and lounge will celebrate Orlando’s diverse neighborhoods “through a culinary program shaped by Hispanic, Floridian and Asian influences.”
Libra
325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
After 25 years as the Grand Bohemian Hotel, the boutique auberge in the heart of downtown Orlando has been rebranded as Hotel Beauden, a name inspired by the city’s designation as “The City Beautiful.” And as part of that rebrand, the hotel’s signature Euro-French restaurant, The Boheme, has been renamed Libra, while the Bosendorfer Lounge is now called Bar Libra. Together, the restaurant and lounge will celebrate Orlando’s diverse neighborhoods “through a culinary program shaped by Hispanic, Floridian and Asian influences.” Credit: Marriott Bonvoy
DiVino by Grappolo, a new concept from the owners of Grappolo Cucina Italiana in Winter Park, has opened in the space recently vacated by Pizza Bruno at the Maitland Social. DiVino serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas as well as dishes from Grappolo’s menu including bruschetta, antipasto boards, arancini, polpette al ragù, tiramisu, cannoli and pastiera Napoletana.
DiVino by Grappolo
360 E. Horatio Ave., Maitland
DiVino by Grappolo, a new concept from the owners of Grappolo Cucina Italiana in Winter Park, has opened in the space recently vacated by Pizza Bruno at the Maitland Social. DiVino serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas as well as dishes from Grappolo’s menu including bruschetta, antipasto boards, arancini, polpette al ragù, tiramisu, cannoli and pastiera Napoletana. Credit: Maitland Social
With a location already established on Orange Blossom Trail, the Japanese-Latin fusion hotspot Koa Sushi and Poke has now expanded to Mills 50.
Koa Sushi & Poke
912 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
With a location already established on Orange Blossom Trail, the Japanese-Latin fusion hotspot Koa Sushi and Poke has now expanded to Mills 50. Credit: Google Maps
Mae Tao & Son’s Kitchen
191 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Popular mobile op Mae Tao & Son’s Kitchen has opened in the former Izziban Katsu space inside the Lotte Plaza Market food court at 3191 W. Colonial Drive, offering a fusion of Khmer and Lao cuisine.
Near the airport, Nếp Sài Gòn BBQ & Hot Pot, inspired by “the vibrant streets of Saigon and the warmth of Vietnamese family traditions,” will open later this month near the airport at 6817 Eagle Watch Drive in a former Moe’s Southwest Grill. Expect authentic Vietnamese BBQ, roast specialties, hot pot and Viet street food staples.
Nếp Sài Gòn BBQ & Hot Pot
6817 Eagle Watch Drive, Orlando
Near the airport, Nếp Sài Gòn BBQ & Hot Pot, inspired by “the vibrant streets of Saigon and the warmth of Vietnamese family traditions,” will open later this month near the airport at 6817 Eagle Watch Drive in a former Moe’s Southwest Grill. Expect authentic Vietnamese BBQ, roast specialties, hot pot and Viet street food staples.
Budding restaurateur Harjit Shergill is set to usher in the space’s meatless era with Flamingo Vegan Cafe, a craft coffee shop and vegan restaurant poised to open along the shores of Lake San Susan. For Shergill, a lifelong vegan who’s lived in Orlando since 1980, the venue will reflect the values he was brought up with.
Flamingo Vegan Cafe
6129 Old Winter Garden Road 
Budding restaurateur Harjit Shergill is set to usher in the space’s meatless era with Flamingo Vegan Cafe, a craft coffee shop and vegan restaurant poised to open along the shores of Lake San Susan. For Shergill, a lifelong vegan who’s lived in Orlando since 1980, the venue will reflect the values he was brought up with.
 Credit: Harjit Shergill
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