Lake Nona’s restaurant scene is heating up! Whether you call the Lake Nona area home, or are just passing through, check out these Lake Nona restaurants.
What was once the Wild West of Orlando’s food destinations, the planned community of Lake Nona has become a new frontier for culinary experiences. With more to offer foodies than ever before, you can make Nona a destination for lunch or dinner. Included are the best places for dine-in, take-out, and fine-dining experiences in and around Lake Nona, Orlando.
Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., 407-313-2506
Walking through the doors of Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine will warm any cold heart with their Turkish hospitality, ebru paintings, silk carpets. The aroma of sautéed veggies and feta cheese will have you drooling, but a taste of the Halal meats and spicy kebabs will leave any growling stomach satisfied.
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10743 Narcoossee Road, 407-381-7777
Daily sushi specials are always a win, and the diverse selection of creative rolls add some flavor to this sushi bar. If you are hosting a party for seafood lovers, Nona sushi also offers catering trays to feed large quantities of people. We recommend trying the Nona Bomb, a deep fried avocado with spicy tuna and crab salad.
Photo via Nona Sushi/FacebookChroma Modern Bar + Kitchen
6967 Lake Nona Blvd., 407-955-4340
As the pioneering restaurant of Lake Nona, Chroma is a classic for any Lake Nona. The neo-futurist landscape collides technology and architecture creating a millennial’s dream – open kitchen and a showcase bar. Hit up their menu for a light bite or to relax after work with a smooth cocktail.
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13615 Sachs Avenue
This locally sourced and seafood-heavy restaurant lives a double life as a fine dining spot and a coffee shop. Credit: Canvas/InstagramNona Blue Modern Tavern
9685 Lake Nona Village Place, 407-313-0027
The heart of Lake Nona, this modern tavern built its home and founded the business in this newly developed area. Their hardwood grilled baby back ribs, ahi tuna steak and Polynesian ribeye are all must tries. Wash it down with your choice of craft beers, whiskeys, and wines.
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10743 Narcoossee Road, 407-282-2992
More than just a comfortable neighborhood restaurant, Durian Durian is a casual Thai eatery that serves a variety of ethnic dishes. Order Thai coconut shrimp, ginger stir-fry, spicy basil duck, or Malaysian curry laksa. It’s a great place to try something a little different.
Photo via Durian Durian Fusion Thai Cuisine/http://duriandurian.com/storefront/gallery.aspBacan
6100 Wave Hotel Drive
This ritzy Latin American resto is just one jewel inside the Wave Hotel. Credit: Bacan/InstagramSus Hi Eatstation – Lake Nona
9680 Narcoossee Road, 407-286-1866
The Chipotle of sushi joints and “not your traditional sit-down sushi restaurant.” This ninja-themed date spot “dojo” allows for a diverse selection of proteins, toppings and sauces to mix into the perfect combo sushi bowl, burrito, or roll.
Photo via Sus Hi Eatstation – Lake Nona/InstagramBolay
12711 Narcoossee Rd., 407-627-1990
Bolay is like Chipotle (or Olea) but with “chef-crafted” Asian “bols.” Top off the base of noodles, rice, quinoa or greens with a selection of seasonal veggie like Brussels sprouts, minted tomatoes, balsamic mushrooms and ginger broccoli. Proteins include lemon or BBQ chicken, steak, pork tenderloin, miso-glazed tofu, spicy Thai shrimp and ahi tuna. Be prepared to be bol-ed over with flavor.
Photo via Bolay/FacebookIsland Fin Poke Company
7004 Tavistock Lakes Blvd.
This surf shop style poke place will bring your taste buds flavors from the islands. Island Fin is a fast moving, casual joint that serves up signature sauces made from scratch. From “Farm-to-fork” is their motto since their fish is fresh, never frozen. There are plenty of choices to pick from with over 25 different toppings which allows foodies to use their creative minds while dining in.
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14019 Narcoossee Rd
Pho just might be proof of a loving God. And few are better at in the Orlando area than the folks at Pho Haven. Credit: Pho Haven/InstagramBoxi Park
6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., 407-536-9666
Lake Nona’s outdoor entertainment venue, Boxi Park, is perfect for any dinner celebration or food enquiry. There are a variety of food and drink counter-service restaurants. Each of which features blossoming carte de jour and evolving menus created by professional chefs working closely with the community.
Photo via Boxi Park/InstagramPark Pizza & Brewing Company
6941 Lake Nona Blvd., 407-955-4472
There’s no better match than pizza and beer, and this place knows exactly what the customer wants. Showcased through glass walls, Park Pizza’s brewery is a sight to see, but we don’t come to look, we come to taste. Enjoy smacking down a loaded pizza while sipping on kegged sangria and watching live music on the patio.
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9470 Narcoossee Road, 407-573-7343
Looking for a healthy light meal, or a place for a ladies lunch in? This chain outlet specializes in unique chicken salad recipes and offers pimento cheese, soups, salads, and signature sandwiches. Finger foods are trending and nutrition is a necessity at Chicken Salad Chick.
Photo via Chicken Salad Chick/Facebook407 Café
9161 Narcoossee Road, 407-458-6733
This European café of course has all the sweet treats any dessert lover craves. Behind the glass case is whipped, fluffy and candy colored gelato. They also serve sweet crepes drizzled in chocolate syrup, croissants, and pastries covered in coconut flakes. If you are looking for more than sugar, they also have freshly pressed flatbreads, paninis, salads, soups, bagels, beer and wine.
Photo via 407 Café/InstagramPiazza Italia
9685 Lake Nona Village Place, 407-413-5200
The authentic taste of Italy is now local with the Piazza Italia family business. Here they serve upscale Italian cuisine, perfect for celebrating any special occasion. The presentations of their dishes are colorful and well placed and the selection of wine is diverse.
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9971 Tagore Place
This Indian fine dining spot is well on its way to being an Orlando-area institution with a third outpost in Lake Nona. Credit: Tabla/InstagramDickeys Barbecue Pit
9368 Narcoossee Road, 407-401-8285
This BBQ chain eatery features slow-smoked Texas cooking and serves up well-seasoned and tender barbecue meats cooked at a low and slow temperature. The variety of rubs, spices and sauces will meet any barbecue-lover’s high standards of taste.
Photo via Dickey’s/InstagramHaven Kitchen
Also located inside the Wave Hotel, this spot offers healthy eats and seafood forward dishes. Credit: HavenMecatos Bakery & Cafe – Lake Underhill
7790 Lake Underhill Rd., 407-730-6576
This Colombian bakery and café just oozes with the aroma of freshly baked Colombian bread, coffee, and desserts. They serve “specialty coffee” made from recently harvested and roasted coffee beans and have fully equipped baristas who know how to create rich Colombian coffee.
Photo via Mecatos Bakery & Cafe/websiteArepa Burger
8101, 10727 Narcoossee Road, 407-675-0613
This simple and stylish Latin American restaurant serves authentic and creative Venezuelan food packed with flavor. This quick-serve outlet is known for their meaty arepa selection, burgers and other Venezuelan street eats such as, cachapas, pepito, paticon and antojos.
Photo via Arepa Burger/InstagramArmando’s
10775 Narcoossee Road
Can you even call yourself a real neighborhood without a killer Italian restaurant? Credit: Armando's/InstagramMaki Hibachi
11954 Narcoossee Rd
This Japanese sushi and hibachi restaurant did well enough in Lake Nona to warrant an expansion into Mills 50. Can’t beat the original, though. Credit: Maki Hibachi/InstagramDon Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
9770 Eagle Creek Center Blvd., 407-930-3735
Behind that slick, modern-day aesthetic, Don Julio’s has always been a place to revel in vivid heaps of salsa-slathered food and “festive ambience.” As for the Mexican cuisine – the burritos, chimis, enchiladas, fajitas and whatnot –they do it right, and nights here are typically packed with revelling patrons fueled with tortillas and margaritas.
Photo via Don Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar/websiteSweet Mama’s Restaurant
10743 Narcoossee Road, 407-282-7737
Another hole in the wall, home-style restaurant with momma’s cooking and small town vibes. Anything you order off the menu will bring comfort for the days you just aren’t sure what to eat. It seems at Sweet mama’s you just can’t go wrong with their family recipes and fresh baked pies.
Photo via Sweet Mama’s Restaurant/sweetmamasrestaurant.com888 Chinese Restaurant
8412 2188, S. Chickasaw Trail, 407-382-2129
Here’s another chinese take out restaurant, or have them deliver your late night dinner straight to the door without ever leaving the house or changing into something other than your pajamas. Like most Chinese restaurants, 888 has its own modern swing on the traditional recipes.
Photo via 888 Chinese Restaurant/888chineseorlando.comTacos El Rancho
2194 S Chickasaw Trail, 407-482-8545
Tired of Taco Bell and looking for authentic Mexican food in the Lake Nona area? Then check out the warm and homey Tacos El Rancho. Their tacos, tamales, fajitas, and enchiladas are prepared daily and like any authentic Mexican eatery, they serve horchata, tamarindo, jarritos, Mexican beer and margaritas.
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