29 Orlando restaurants to take out-of-town visitors

The Ravenous Pig

565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
The Ravenous Pig offers inventive New American eats, an in-house taproom and hand-crafted cocktails. The stylish gastropub (with adjoining beer garden) asks that you make reservations because there’s often a wait to get into this foodie heaven — definitely worth the splurge.

Maxine's on Shine

337 Shine Ave., Orlando
Maxine's on Shine offers regular live music, a hefty comfort food-filled menu and weekend brunch perfect for a relaxing meal after the Thanksgiving chaos.

Valkyrie Doughnuts

12226 Corporate Blvd., Orlando
Whimsical unicorn and tardigrade murals adorn the walls of this vegan doughnut and sweets shop owned by Celine Duvoisin of Valhalla Bakery. Valkyrie is known for its Instagrammable plant-based doughnut creations made from scratch.

Gideon’s Bakehouse

3201 Corrine Drive, Orlando
This small local cookie bakery serves up big flavors and over-the-top creations. Known for from-scratch recipes and almost half-pound cookies and cake slices, as well as a certain whimsical dark humor, it's not a spot any sweet tooth should pass up.

The Stubborn Mule

100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando
The Stubborn Mule is in high demand for its creative twists on American cuisine. Locally sourced food options and craft cocktails, beer and wine makes this eatery a popular stop for local and tourist foodies alike.

Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria

67 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando
This beloved local sandwich salon features themed gourmet sandwiches and unique salads, with an entire menu under $15. Go crazy with one of their beefier pressed sandwiches like the Big Daddy's Triple Decker, keep it light with The Cobb or indulge your sweet tooth with a Colossal PB&J.

SoDough Square

223 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
SoDough Square has officially opened a second location in Winter Park. This new location brings the resto's signature take on Detroit-style pizza to the Park, as well as a few extras that can only be found there, including capicola and hot honey added to the list of possible toppings.

Briarpatch

252 N. Park Ave., Winter Park
One of Winter Park's most iconic and long-standing breakfast joints serves up contemporary American cuisine and brunch daily. With breakfast goodies like blueberry-stuffed pancakes and raspberry-and-brie stuffed brioche french toast, it’s not hard to find a reason to bring the family here.

Enzo's on the Lake

1130 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Longwood
Enzo’s on the Lake got its start in a small Central Florida home in 1980. Over the years, the restaurant has become the area's go-to scenic dining destination, serving Italian cuisine with a chic spin.

Kappy's Subs

501 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland
Family-owned since 1967, Kappy's Subs offers a little glimpse into Orlando's restaurant history, serving classic American fare (like subs, burgers and dogs) across a good old-fashioned all American diner counter. If you're a big group, you might want to plan to pick up your sandwiches to go.

Susuru

8548 Palm Parkway, Orlando
Chef Lewis Lin and managing partner Kenny Ly came together to create this "retro-themed izakaya" offering exquisite ramen, yakitori and takoyaki. Stuffed with Showa-era collectibles, Susuru is an experience and a dining destination all in one. Plus, the Japanese gastropub stays open late on the weekends to satisfy your slurping needs, both noodly and boozy.

Prato

124 N. Park Ave., Winter Park
Orlando Weekly readers' "best Italian restaurant" three years in a row, Prato scores huge with Orlandoans and visitors for its authentic Italian dishes. You’ll battle crowds to get a seat at this loud Park Avenue “it spot,” but once inside, the rustic Italian creations will justify the body-checking. As you can read in our Prato review, "You'd be hard-pressed to find better meatballs in the city, seriously."

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken

110 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
Brand-new to the area, Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken opened its Winter Park location earlier this year. Rise specializes in Southern comfort food including chicken sandwiches, biscuits, tater tots, fried okra and donuts — perfect pickings for an easy brunch spread.

Domu

3201 Corrine Drive, Orlando, and 7600 Dr Phillips Blvd., Orlando
With two locations in town, Domu offers double the opportunity to relish in these delectable noodles and Asian fusion treats.

Beefy King

424 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando
This Central Florida meaty institution has been filling hungry Orlandoans' stomachs with the best roast beef (and turkey, ham or pastrami) sandwiches since 1968. Beefy King also offers milkshakes and their own spin on the classic tater tot, Beefy Spuds. You wouldn't want to deny this City Beautiful classic to the out-of-towners.

Ethos Vegan Kitchen

601 S. New York Ave., Winter Park
Ethos Vegan Kitchen offers up a completely plant-based menu for lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends. The spot boasts "hearty, homestyle fare," and with their vegan take on a shepherd's pie, jerk "chickun" sandwich and decadent ice cream sundaes, they live up to it. There's often a wait time, but you can buy desserts and “beef jerky” to snack on in the meantime.

High Tide Harry’s

4645 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando
This decked-out fish spot boasts longtime local ties, fervent fans and a laid-back, "no frills" approach to simple seafood. Since 1995, High Tide Harry’s has been serving burgers, ribs, shrimp, lobster, fresh fish and more.

Hunger Street Tacos

2103 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park
Hunger Street Tacos offers Orlandoans fresh, authentic and creative Mexican-style street food at its flagship Winter Park location. You'll spy the Fairbanks location by the iconic “Planting Dreams, Harvesting Hopes" mural by Lapiztola on the side of the building.

Hungry Pants

3421 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
Hungry Pants is a "plant curious" (meaning mostly vegan, some vegetarian, and some actual meat) fast-fine eatery housed in a vibrant, lively hangout space with a terrace and tons of trendy vibes. In addition to its hearty brunch, lunch and dinner eats, the spot also offers sweet treats and craft beers.

Kaya

618 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando
At Kaya, a modern Filipino restaurant, there's a homey feel and a menu that deliberately tests any preconceived notions people may have of Filipino fare.