Now in its 19th season, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining, presented by Orlando Health, will return with a record 150 restaurants this fall from Aug. 16 through Sept. 30, including 25 new restaurants and nine Michelin Guide-recognized restaurants. During the six-week event, restaurants will continue with the tiered menu system introduced in 2023, offering three-course prix fixe menus for $40 or $60.
The menu is now live on the new OrlandoMagicalDining.com, one of eight recently revamped Visit Orlando websites. Diners can make reservations and filter by area or specific neighborhood, menu tier and vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free dietary preferences. On the website, visitors can also discover arts and culture events organized by United Arts of Central Florida for a fulfilling evening and find affordable lodging deals to enhance their experience. Additional menu and hotel deals will be added in the coming weeks.
“After reaching record attendance numbers in 2024, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining continues to shine a spotlight on Orlando’s vibrant and expanding culinary scene, providing delicious food at even greater value, and best of all, benefiting local charities,” said Cassandra Mattei, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “For our 19th season, we’re thrilled to welcome Orlando Health as our presenting sponsor, and we look forward to the community coming together to support this year’s charity beneficiary, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, an incredible organization focused on community sustainability.”
Through the multi-year agreement, Orlando Health will sponsor Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program, which builds on Visit Orlando and Orlando Health’s current health and wellness partnership, which is committed to healthy travel and provides high-quality health-related options and medical services to visitors to the destination.
“Magical Dining is beloved by the local community as well as visitors from around the world who come to experience Orlando,” said Eric Hawkins, chief administrative officer for Orlando Health and board member for the Orlando Tourism Board. “As the official Health & Wellness Partner of the Orlando Tourism Board, we’re thrilled to sponsor a program that not only supports the city, but also gives back to great local charities. This new element of our partnership advances our mission of caring for our community.”
Hot new restaurants for 2024
Adega Gaucha — Kissimmee ($40) Armando’s — College Park ($40) Armando’s — Lake Nona ($40) Armando’s — Winter Park ($40) Braccia Ristorante ($40) Chayote Barrio Kitchen ($60) Chef’s Table at The Edgewater ($60) Chima Steakhouse ($60) Citrus Club ($40) Crocante Restaurant + Bar ($40) Cru Quarters at The Mayflower ($40) F&D Prime Modern Steakhouse ($60) Firebirds Wood Fired Grill ($40) Helena Modern Riviera ($40) Nami ($60) Norman’s Orlando ($60) Pine & Oak Tavern ($40) Sophia’s Trattoria ($40) Summer House on the Lake ($40) Trabucco ($40) Trattoria del Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando ($40) Twin View Restaurant at Evermore Resort ($60) Wine 4 Oysters Bar & Bites – East Orlando ($40) Wine 4 Oysters Bar & Bites – West Orlando ($40) Yamasan Sushi and Grill ($40)
The Michelin Guide features the following nine participating restaurants:
AVA MediterrAegean ($60 – Recommended) BACAN ($60 – Recommended) Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen ($60 – Recommended) Kabooki Sushi (East Colonial) ($40 – Recommended) Maxine’s on Shine ($40 – Recommended) Ravello ($60 – Recommended) The Pinery ($40 – Recommended) The Ravenous Pig ($40 – Bib Gourmand) Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen ($40 – Bib Gourmand)
Menus are currently live on the new OrlandoMagicalDining.com, with additional menu and hotel perks to be added in the coming weeks. This year’s list includes 25 restaurants that are new to the program and nine restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide.
