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Orlando: Restaurants

With a few exceptions, restaurants in Orlando tend to stick to American favorites like Italian, sandwiches, and comfort food. Although big chains rule the roost in many places, there are number of off-the-beaten path options that supply surprisingly excellent cuisine.

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Dandelion Communitea Café
In a city prone to clone, Dandelion is an original. Vintage velour couches and local art create a cozy vibe inside this...
cafe | patio | organic

Market Street Café
Comfort-food favorites like meatloaf and turkey and homemade milkshakes will please the pickiest of eaters at this friendly diner.
family | comfort food | diner

PR's Taco Palace
Students from Rollins College and Winter Park doctors and lawyers make for an eclectic crew at this favorite Tex-Mex joint....
mexican | bar | local favorite | tex-mex

Press 101
A trendy spin on a sandwich shop, Press 101 takes things up a notch with an accompanying wine bar and outside patio.
great value | patio | wine bar

Del Frisco's
The best place for beef in all of Orlando is this family owned steakhouse in Winter Park. The steaks – Midwestern beef...
romantic | smart splurge | steakhouse | restaurants

Hue
Leave the kids at home and hit Hue to dine on a "progressive American" menu of wood-grilled steak and fish in this...
architecture | bar | new american

Le Coq au Vin
Step off the beaten path for this antidote to chain-restaurant overload, which serves its namesake dish and other authentic...
smart splurge | french | editor pick

Norman's
Caribbean, Latin American, Continental, and Asian inspirations all find a place on the menu at this fabulous restaurant inside...
romantic | global fusion

Dexter's
Inventive salads, fresh fish, and white spinach lasagna combined with a casual, art-lined space make Dexter's worth a jump off...
trendy | art | great value | new american | editor pick

Shari Sushi Lounge
All shiny metallic surfaces, white leather and halogen lights, this Thornton Park sushi restaurant is as much about substance...
trendy | lounge | sushi | bar | patio

The White Wolf Café
Look for the explosion of flower boxes announcing this quirky eatery, which is overrun with antiques. Vegetarians have ample...
trendy | comfort food | local favorite