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Everyone In Florida Is Obsessed With This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet

There’s a Mexican restaurant in Orlando that has locals rearranging their entire week just to fit in another visit. El Patron Restaurante Mexicano is the kind of place that makes you question every other dining decision you’ve ever made, and that’s not an exaggeration. Florida is a...

Florida · 6d
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You’ll Fall In Love With The Down-Home Breakfast At This Hidden Florida Diner

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and on those mornings, it points you toward a little red building in Ocklawaha, Florida, called Duck’s Dam Diner. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, and your breakfast routine will never quite recover.

Ocklawaha, FL · 6d
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This Giant Florida Asian Market Makes Grocery Shopping Feel Like a Food Adventure

Rows of ramen share a roof with dragon fruit, Wagyu beef, and a food court. A quick grocery run can easily turn into lunch. I like how a simple snack run here could turn into a whole afternoon. The produce section carries rambutan, Korean pears, persimmons, and Thai eggplant. The...

Orlando, FL · 2d
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People Drive From All Over Florida For The Legendary Wings At This Music-Themed Restaurant

There are exactly two types of people in Florida: those who have eaten at Mojo’s Food. Music. Soul. in Ocala, and those who are about to. If you’ve never made the drive to Ocala specifically for wings, you haven’t truly lived the Florida experience. That might sound...

Florida · 4d
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The Naughty List holiday pop-up bar arrives at The Dark Room in downtown Orlando

The Dark Room in downtown Orlando has undergone a festive holiday makeover, debuting over-the-top seasonal decor alongside an all-new themed cocktail menu. Transformed into "The Naughty List" pop-up bar, the downtown hangout is serving up plenty of holiday cheer for Central Florida nightlife fans. The 407’s Lauren Margolis stepped inside for an exclusive first look to help get you into the spirit.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Crispy Fried Chicken And Catfish Make This Hidden Orlando Soul Food Spot A Florida Local Favorite

Some of the best plates in Orlando never show up on a theme park map. They come out of small neighborhood kitchens where the fryer stays busy and the side dishes are the kind people plan their week around. One of those kitchens sits on a quiet stretch of the...

Orlando, FL · 11d

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You’ll Happily Drive Across Florida For The Incredible Steaks At This Remote Restaurant

Somewhere in Lake County, Florida, there’s a restaurant with a cow-print sign, a wooden cowboy standing in the dining room, and a parking lot full of pickup trucks that belong to people who drove a significant distance and would do it again without being asked. That restaurant is the...

Florida · 11d

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This Counter-Service Florida Taqueria Landed In The Michelin Guide With Smoked Brisket And Achiote Pork Tacos

I did not expect the Michelin Guide to care this much about a taco topped with pickled onion and habanero salsa. Yet here we are, and I’m thrilled about it. A small counter-service spot in Florida earned its place in the guide with slow-roasted achiote pork and smoked brisket tacos. You order at a register.

Florida · 3d

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This Florida Seafood Shack Serves A New England-Style Fried Fisherman’s Platter At Fair Prices

Live lobsters get flown into a small strip-mall kitchen every Friday morning, and they still manage to sell out. That happens right here in central Florida, hundreds of miles from the nearest lobster boat. The rest of the menu reads like a road trip along Cape Cod. Whole belly clams,...

Florida · 12d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Orlando, Florida that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Orlando, Florida — a city where the sun glints off lakes and glass towers, where neighborhoods bloom with murals and the laughter of families, where every street corner hums with the music of a hundred cultures. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Spanish-tiled bungalows, mid-century motels, pastel storefronts, and the ever-present spires of theme parks that draw dreamers from every corner of the world. But beyond the neon and the fireworks, Orlando’s true magic is found in its kitchens — in the warmth of a shared meal, in the stories that simmer in every sauce, in the way food brings together newcomers and old-timers, students and snowbirds, artists and engineers, families and friends.

Orlando, FL · 4d

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2026 Orlando Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Where to Dine, Celebrate & Order Takeout

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, and Orlando restaurants are preparing special menus for the holiday. This year’s offerings include traditional turkey dinners, seafood buffets, Brazilian-style dining, Indian-inspired Thanksgiving specials, and holiday brunches. For those celebrating at home, there are also convenient takeout options to enjoy without spending hours in the kitchen.

Orlando, FL · 4d

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MAVI Bringing Two New Dining Concepts to The Sanctuary Downtown

Two neighboring restaurants in Downtown Orlando’s South Eola District have closed, with two new concepts preparing to take their places. Neveyah Sushi & Thai and Eola Lounge, located at The Sanctuary (100 S. Eola Drive), have both closed, and construction is underway on their replacements. The former Neveyah space...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Rock, Amor & Pizza Plans New Location in Ocoee

Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an application for the restaurant was filed on November 6, 2026. The project is currently listed as in process under the agency’s plan review and initial review category.

Ocoee, FL · 2d

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Earthy Picks Reopens in Downtown Following Temporary Closure

Earthy Picks Vegan Cafe is back open in South Eola after temporarily closing its doors in September. The popular Latin-inspired vegan restaurant at 420 E. Church Street announced its closure on September 23, citing an “unexpected internal business matter” that required the business to close until further notice.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Beignets & Brew Coming to Winter Park

Beignets & Brew, a coffee shop specializing in New Orleans-style beignets, specialty coffee, and other beverages, is preparing to open a new location in Winter Park at 501 North Orlando Avenue, Unit 2. The upcoming shop was listed in records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to...

Winter Park, FL · 3d

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Inspector busts Cody’s for serving ‘Gulf’ shrimp from India and ‘Maryland’ crab from China

An inspector found something fishy on the menu at Cody’s Original Roadhouse in The Villages after discovering the restaurant’s regional seafood specialties were actually being shipped in from across the globe. The restaurant located in Brownwood was hit with an administrative complaint following an inspection this week prompted...

The Villages, FL · 15d

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This Swanky Florida Italian Restaurant Hides a Speakeasy in an Underground Tunnel

A full Italian restaurant sits below street level in Florida, and getting there feels like finding a secret passage. The whole space is themed as an old Prohibition-era tunnel, complete with aged-looking walls and low, moody light. Above it, a polished sister restaurant handles the fancy dining room crowd. Down...

Lake Buena Vista, FL · 9d

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Downtown Orlando Lands Turkish Bar Mavi, Liquor License Fresh for December Debut

A new Turkish and Aegean restaurant and bar is preparing to open its doors at 100 S. Eola Drive in downtown Orlando, with a planned opening date set for December 2026. Mavi Turkish Aegean Kitchen and Bar has already cleared one of the key hurdles standing between a build-out and a grand opening: a full liquor license.

Orlando, FL · 4d

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Cracker Barrel Is Honoring Veterans With a Special Makeover of Its Famous Rocking Chairs—and Every Design Tells a Real Story

The restaurant chain is transforming its iconic rocking chairs into heartfelt tributes to military veterans, and fans will have a chance to win one.

Orlando, FL · 4d

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Raise a glass and celebrate at Orlando Beer Festival this weekend

The 11th annual Orlando Beer Festival brings together local breweries, spirits purveyors, food vendors and plenty of entertainment for a celebration of Central Florida’s beer (and food) scene. The post Raise a glass and celebrate at Orlando Beer Festival this weekend appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 3d