Travel a Short Distance Away for Some Magical Dining
Celebrating its 19th season, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health returns this fall from Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 with a record 150 restaurants, including 25 new restaurants and nine recognized by the MICHELIN Guide. Restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus for either $40 or $60, continuing the tiered menu system introduced in 2023 throughout the six-week run.
Menus are now live at the new OrlandoMagicalDining.com, one of eight recently revamped Visit Orlando websites. Diners can book reservations, filter by area or even specific neighborhoods, menu tiers, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dietary preferences. New to the website, diners can find arts and cultural events curated by United Arts of Central Florida for a well-rounded night out or find deals to enhance their experience with an affordable overnight stay. Additional menus and hotel deals will be added in the coming weeks.
“With record participation for 2024, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining continues to shine a spotlight on Orlando’s vibrant and expanding culinary scene, offers diners delicious meals at even better prices and, best of all, benefits a local charity,” said Casandra Matej, president & CEO of Visit Orlando. “As we celebrate our 19th season, we are pleased to welcome Orlando Health as our presenting sponsor, and we look forward to our community coming together to support this year’s charity recipient, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, a fantastic organization focused on community sustainability.”
Orlando Health will serve as the presenting sponsor for Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program through a multiyear deal. This builds on the current health and wellness partnership between Visit Orlando and Orlando Health, which commits to healthy travel and offers high-quality, health-related options and medical services for visitors to the destination.
“Magical Dining is beloved by not only our local community but also by visitors from all over who come to experience Orlando,” said Erick Hawkins, chief administrative officer, Orlando Health, and Visit Orlando board member. “As the Official Health and Wellness Partner of Visit Orlando, we’re thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of a program that not only supports our city but also gives back to fantastic local charity partners. This new element of our partnership propels forward our mission of caring for and about our community.”
New and Noteworthy 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 Porto at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando ($40)
- Twin View Restaurant at Evermore Resort ($60)
- Wine 4 Oysters Bar and Bites — East Orlando ($40)
- Wine 4 Oysters Bar and Bites — West Orlando ($40)
- Yamasan Sushi and Grill ($40)
Nine participating restaurants are featured in the MICHELIN Guide:
- AVA MediterrAegean ($60 – Recommended)
- BACAN ($60 – Recommended)
- Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen ($60 – Recommended)
- Kabooki Sushi (East Colonial location) ($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 now live at the new OrlandoMagicalDining.com. Additional menus and hotel deals will be added in the coming weeks. This year’s list includes 25 restaurants new to the program and nine venues recognized by the MICHELIN Guide.