This elite intimate retreat offers a Victorian trip back in time when the ritual of dining out was lavish, luxurious and romantic. It has won the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond Award and Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence. Each six-course meal is served with butler service and customized daily.
2. Emeril's Tchoup Chop
Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
Created by the world renowned Emeril Lagasse, this restaurant (pronounced chop-chop) offers a unique and exotic journey through the Pacific Seas. The setting and signature bold flavors create an Asian and Polynesian experience to remember surrounded by lush plants, waterfalls and sculpted gardens.
3. Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
Universal CityWalk
High energy. Bold, exciting flavors. Located just next to the lagoon in Universal Studios CityWalk, this dining room bustles with energy and a business casual crowd celebrating anniversaries, birthdays and the joys of great service. Plan ahead, because reservations are recommended!
4. California Grill
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Step into a Golden State of mind atop Disney's Contemporary Resort in this lively dining room with spectacular views of the fireworks over Magic Kingdom! Enjoy fine dining from sushi to brick oven-baked flat breads—cuisine inspired by the fresh and eclectic tastes of America’s West Coast.
5. Jiko - The Cooking Place
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Relax as twin wood-burning ovens infuse the setting and foods of this comfortable restaurant with the vibrant flavors and fragrant spices of Africa. Taste creative American cooking that is a unique blend of multi-cultural influences—from the Mediterranean coast, India and Europe.
6. Todd English’s Bluezoo
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Renowned celebrity chef Todd English presents his unique and creative coastal cuisine, combining the freshest seafood available with coastal cuisines from around the world in an artful setting that celebrates the magic of the “blue zoo” ocean world through light and glass.
7. Flying Fish Café
Disney’s BoardWalk
Stroll along the water's edge on Disney’s 1930s Atlantic coastal village boardwalk to a café specializing in seafood and a healthy approach to eating. Insider's tip: sit at the chef's counter to watch the kitchen action up close in the “on stage” kitchen! Reservations are available up to 180 days in advance.
8. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Universal CityWalk
Made famous in Key West and New Orleans, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Café in Orlando is the perfect place to enjoy a Cheeseburger in Paradise by the Volcano Bar. Or relax at the tiki bar while your kids play in the parakeet beach area at the Lone Palm Airport, featuring Jimmy’s very own seaplane.
9. Cinderella's Royal Table
Magic Kingdom
Popular with little princesses, this restaurant is a dream come true. Accept an invitation to dine at Cinderella Castle in the middle of the Magic Kingdom! You can get a storybook meal and meet Cinderella and her Royal Family at either the Once Upon a Time Breakfast or the Fairytale Lunch.
10. Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que
5818 Conroy Road / Orlando
If you are looking for good (or bodacious) barbeque in Orlando, head to Bubbalou's for award-winning home cooking, baby-back ribs, fried pickles, BBQ chicken and all the fixins! Check out any of its three locations: near Universal Orlando, in Winter Park, and in Altamonte Springs.
