Orlando Restaurants

Orlando dining presents visitors with a full range of experiences to choose from. In fact, so numerous are the restaurants in Orlando, that you will likely be confounded by the bounty of choices. At the various theme parks alone you can find a complete list of dining options, and there is no shortage of eateries at the top Orlando shopping areas. From fast food to 5-star, the restaurants in Orlando have something for everybody. Whether it's a romantic meal for two, a character dining experience at a theme park, or a bargain buffet feast that you're after, you'll find Orlando restaurants that can accommodate you.

Many Orlando visitors look to hit up one or more of the area theme parks, and if you find yourself in that group, then the various theme park restaurants might be where you'll do the bulk of your Orlando dining. The Disney dining options offers some of the best family-friendly restaurants in Orlando, though they certainly aren't the cheapest. You will generally pay inflated prices to eat at all the major theme parks, so you will want to keep that in mind. When dining at Disney World, one of the best theme parks to visit is Epcot Center. Epcot visitors can sample an array of international flavors at the park's various country pavilions, which can be found in the World Showcase section, and there are also a bunch of other Epcot restaurants to choose from. The Hollywood Studios dining experience also offers a lot of variety, as do the other Disney theme parks. The Disney restaurants come in five categories, and they include the character dining establishments, where you can enjoy a meal in the presence of some of Disney's most famous characters. Kids especially enjoy the Disney character dining experience. At the Contemporary Resort, which is just one of the many Disney resorts, the breakfast and dinners at Chef Mickey's are among the best character dining experiences in the land.

At theme parks like Epcot Center and Sea World, you will find plenty of snack stalls and quick service restaurants that offer a less formal dining experience. If you feel like enjoying a more languid Orlando dining experience, the theme parks can also meet your needs. At Hollywood Studios, for example, the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant is a great place to sit down and take a load off. You might order the signature Cobb salad when visiting the Brown Derby, and if you like seafood or steaks, you'll definitely be in the right place. A lot of the theme park Orlando restaurants offer a themed dining experience, which is also the case at the Hard Rock Café, which can be found at the Universal Studios CityWalk. A top spot for shopping and clubbing, CityWalk is also an excellent place to grab a meal. At the Hard Rock Café at Universal Studios, you can enjoy the signature nachos, feast on a juicy burger, or perhaps try the barbecue ribs. Before or after your meal, examining the rock 'n' roll memorabilia on the walls is a must-do. The Universal Studios Hard Rock Café is the largest in the world, so there's a lot to see here. Another top restaurant at CityWalk is Emeril's, which serves up Louisiana food favorites such as oyster stew and crayfish.

If you like the Hard Rock Café experience, you will also want to check out the House of Blues, which can be found near Disney Quest and the Disney Village Marketplace in Downtown Disney. If you only eat one meal at the House of Blues in Orlando, then you might make it the Sunday Gospel Brunch, which is an experience that you won't soon forget. When it's a more upscale Orlando dining experience that you're after, you might treat yourself to a meal at Victoria and Albert's, which can be found at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, or you might make reservations at Norman's, which is the signature restaurant at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes. As for upscale restaurants in downtown Orlando, Manuel's on the 28th arguably takes the cake. Not only is the food at Manuel's divine, but so are the views. The restaurant is located on the 28th floor of a bank building, and in addition to enjoy city views, you'll also spot the major theme parks off in the distance. Orlando fine dining is not limited to these three upscale restaurants, however, so make sure to seek out other options as well.

More Orlando dining choices can be found along International Drive , which in addition to boasting fast food joints, also offers some trendy eateries along the revitalized Pointe Orlando stretch. From Italian cuisine and tropical seafood favorites, to mouth watering steaks and pork chops, the Pointe Orlando restaurants do well to satisfy an array of tastes. With so many great places to grab a bite to eat in Orlando, you'll likely have to schedule a second visit to pick up where you left off. Dining in Orlando is definitely one of the many joys that are associated with Orlando vacations, so you'll want to leave some extra room in the travel budget for some fun dining experiences if possible.