All the Orlando restaurants that closed in 2022
We loved them. We miss them. But in the end, it wasn't enough to save these Orlando area restaurants from the brutal margins and sudden setbacks that are endemic in the restaurant space.
Take a stroll down memory lane with the restos that didn't make it out of 2022.
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Jade Sushi & New Asian
This long-lived College Park mainstay didn't last into 2023.
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Popeye's on Winter Park's Chicken Strip
This longtime beacon on Winter Park's curiously chicken-heavy avenue
closed permanently.
Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux
This eclectic shop finally called it quits in 2022.
Rob Bartlett
Thai Farm Kitchen
By contrast,
Thai Farm Kitchen was extremely short-lived.
El Vic's Kitchen
El Vic's Kitchen
After a few years of feeding College Park residents their unique take on Indian food, El Vic's called it quits.
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Uncle Kenny's BBQ
This Clermont hot spot put their smoker in the shed in 2022.
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Mason Jar Provisions
They may be gone, but they left a mark on the arteries of Orlando — and happily, chef A.J. Haines has since
opened the Hen & Hog.
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Orlando Meats
This is a photo of their first and more photogenic location, before they moved to Winter Park and then closed. We gotta admit,
this one still hurts.
Rob Bartlett
Immersion
This private club failed to attract enough of its desired exclusive clientele.
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Goff's Drive-In
After 50 years, this iconic ice cream stand couldn't weather a
uniquely terrible 2022.
Rob Bartlett
Bao's Castle
The castle fell in 2022.
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Mediterranean Blue
After 20 years serving gyros to rabidly devoted fans, this shop called it a day. You can find a
"Mediterranean Blue" slice at John & John's Pizza Shop in tribute.
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Cafe de France
526 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Cafe de France opened shop in 1982, making memories for many locals for over 30 years. When the restaurant was open, it served iconic French cuisine such as escargots, steak tartare, and coq au vin. They closed in April, with the owners excited to finally be free on the weekends.
Photo via Instagram/@belangerbagels
Belanger Bagels
4339 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
Sadly, the owner of the bagel shop was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and decided to close the doors. Belanger's Montreal-style bagels are, oddly enough, being replaced with Jeff's Bagel Run’s second location.
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Beyti Mediterranean Grill
870 FL-436, Casselberry, FL 32707
Beyti served Turkish classics in the old Rolando's Cuban Restaurant space. Yalcin Aykin, the 65-year-old owner of this unique spot, brought some distinct flavor to Casselberry that will be missed.
Photo via Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que/Facebook
Bubbalou’s
1701 Rock Springs Road, Apopka, FL 32712
Bubbalou’s has been serving in Orlando since 1986, and it's sad to see one of their locations closed. But their ribs, gator nuggets and "the big pig" live on in two other locations.
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F&D Woodfired Kitchen
2635 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806
Named one of the hottest restaurants in Orlando in 2019, this local chain closed one of its three locations recently. If you are still craving that wood-fired pizza or pasta, this place still lives on in Winter Park and Longwood.