Orlando and Kissimmee are one of the South's most diverse dining scenes. Character breakfasts at the parks, international food on I-Drive, a great steak after a long day. Everything good is a short drive away.
Eat & Drink
From Disney Springs to Winter Park, a short list of restaurants worth the reservation. Comfort food, fine dining, buffets, and bites in between.
01
Southern Comfort
Oprah's longtime chef brings Florida-grown Southern cooking to Disney Springs. The fried chicken is the headliner, but the Hummingbird Cake and shine cocktails hold their own. Walkable from anywhere in Disney Springs.
02
Gastropub
A James Beard nominated kitchen in Winter Park, just north of Orlando. Seasonal Florida ingredients, an in-house brewery, and a menu that shifts with what is in season. Worth the 30-minute drive for a long lunch or dinner out.
03
Buffet Experience
An all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet inside Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, with dishes from across the African continent: pap stew, durban chicken, fufu, and a famous selection of soups. Easy for picky eaters, exciting for adventurous ones.
04
Date Night
A rooftop Spanish steakhouse at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando, with wood-fired meats, an extensive tapas menu, and nightly fireworks views over Magic Kingdom. Reservations are essential, especially for the firework-facing tables.
A few small choices make Orlando and Kissimmee dining easier on the wallet and more interesting than the strip-mall chains.
Disney Springs, Universal CityWalk, and the high-end Kissimmee restaurants book out 30 to 60 days in advance, especially in peak season. Lock in your top one or two before you fly, then leave the rest of the week flexible.
I-Drive is wall-to-wall chains. Kissimmee has a thriving Latin and Cuban food scene worth the short drive. Davenport and Champions Gate have strong independent BBQ, steakhouse, and seafood spots most tourists never find.
Every White Rose Villas home has a fully equipped kitchen, so a slow dinner at the villa is always an option. Want the fridge pre-stocked before you arrive? Add Bellhopt at booking and we'll handle the grocery run.
Disney Springs, Universal CityWalk, and the high-end Kissimmee restaurants book out 30 to 60 days in advance, especially in peak season. Lock in your top one or two before you fly, then leave the rest of the week flexible.
I-Drive is wall-to-wall chains. Kissimmee has a thriving Latin and Cuban food scene worth the short drive. Davenport and Champions Gate have strong independent BBQ, steakhouse, and seafood spots most tourists never find.
Every White Rose Villas home has a fully equipped kitchen, so a slow dinner at the villa is always an option. Want the fridge pre-stocked before you arrive? Add Bellhopt at booking and we'll handle the grocery run.
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