Saturday, 20 August 2011

For all you foodies check out Magical Dining Month in Orlando (September)


It’s the best time of the year to be in Orlando for food lovers.  The Magical Dining Month takes place every year in September where Orlando’s finest restaurants feature a three-course, prix fixe dinner menus for only $30.
One dollar from each meal will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, so you will be helping others as well as enjoying a delicious meal for exceptional value.
Participating restaurants are:
ANDIAMO ITALIAN BISTRO AND GRILLE   Lake Buena Vista Area   Italian
BICE RISTORANTE    Universal Orlando Resort   Italian
BIG FIN SEAFOOD KITCHEN   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Seafood
THE BOHEME   Downtown Area   American
CALA BELLA   International Dr. Area   Italian
THE CAPITAL GRILLE   International Dr. Area   American
CHARLEY'S STEAK HOUSE   Osceola County   Steak
CHARLEY'S STEAK HOUSE   International Dr. Area   Steak
CHARLEY'S STEAK HOUSE   South Orlando Area   Steak
CHATHAM'S PLACE RESTAURANT   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Continental
CHEZ VINCENT   Winter Park   French
CITRUS RESTAURANT   Downtown Area   American
CITY FIRE AMERICAN OVEN & BAR   Sand Lake Rd. Area   American
CRAVE   Mall at Millenia Area   American
CUBA LIBRE RESTAURANT & RUM BAR   International Dr. Area   Latin
DRAGONFLY ROBATA GRILL AND SUSHI   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Asian
ELEVEN   Osceola County   American
EMERIL'S RESTAURANT ORLANDO   Universal Orlando Resort   American
EMERIL'S TCHOUP CHOP   Universal Orlando Resort   Asian
EVERGLADES RESTAURANT   International Dr. Area   American
FIORELLA'S CUCINA TOSCANA   International Dr. Area   Italian
FISHBONES   Lake Mary   Seafood
FISHBONES   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Seafood
FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Steak
FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE   Winter Park   Steak
FUNKY MONKEY WINE COMPANY   Downtown Area   Fusion
FUNKY MONKEY WINE COMPANY   International Dr. Area   Fusion
HUE RESTAURANT   Downtown Area   American
IL MULINO NEW YORK TRATTORIA   Lake Buena Vista Area   Italian
ISLANDS DINING ROOM    Universal Orlando Resort    American
JOHNNIE'S HIDEAWAY   Lake Buena Vista Area   American
K RESTAURANT   College Park   American
THE KITCHEN   Universal Orlando Resort   American
LA LUCE BY DONNA SCALA   Lake Buena Vista Area   Italian
LAGO   Baldwin Park   Italian
A LAND REMEMBERED   International Dr. Area   American
LATIN QUARTER   Universal Orlando Resort   Latin
LE COQ AU VIN   South Orlando Area   French
LUIGINO'S RESTAURANT   Lake Mary   Italian
LUMA ON PARK   Winter Park   American
MAMA DELLA'S RISTORANTE   Universal Orlando Resort   Italian
McCORMICK & SCHMICK'S   Mall at Millenia Area   Seafood
MIKADO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE   Lake Buena Vista Area   Asian
MING COURT   International Dr. Area   Asian
MOONFISH    Sand Lake Rd. Area   Seafood
MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Steak
NAPA   International Dr. Area   American  
NICK'S ITALIAN KITCHEN   Downtown Area   Italian
NINE18    Lake Buena Vista Area    Continental
OCEAN PRIME   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Seafood
THE OCEANAIRE SEAFOOD ROOM   International Dr. Area   Seafood
THE PALM   Universal Orlando Resort   Steak
PRICKLY PEAR   Downtown Area   American
PRIMO BY MELISSA KELLY   SeaWorld Area   Italian
RANGETSU   Maitland   Asian
RISTORANTE TUSCANY   Lake Buena Vista Area   Italian
ROY'S HAWAIIAN FUSION RESTAURANT   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Seafood
SEASONS 52   Altamonte Springs   American
SEASONS 52   Sand Lake Rd. Area   American
SPENCER'S FOR STEAKS AND CHOPS   International Dr. Area   Steak
TAVERNA OPA   International Dr. Area   Greek
TIMPANO ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE   Sand Lake Rd. Area   Steak
TODD ENGLISH'S BLUEZOO   Lake Buena Vista Area   Seafood
TOMMY BAHAMA   International Dr. Area   Seafood
THE VENETIAN ROOM   Lake Buena Vista Area   American
VINES GRILLE & WINE BAR   Sand Lake Rd. Area   American
VITO'S CHOP HOUSE   International Dr. Area   Italian
ZEN   Osceola County   Asian
It's a huge selection to choose from - you could even eat at a different restaurant every night of the month!  

For food to die for we strongly recommend Chatham’s Place at Sand Lake; simply sensational meals, the finest we have eaten in Florida.   Make a reservation quickly as they get booked up very quickly by those in the know!
Ocean Prime is in the Sandlake area, very good food - excellent crab cakes when we last ate there, although the restaurant needs to be full to get the best atmosphere.   If you’re fond of Crème Brulee they do a very tasty one!
Chez Vincent at Winter Park is a busy bistro and is located in where there is lots of hustle and bustle in the surrounding bars and restaurants.  It’s worth a detour to visit this area, it shows Orlando as it used to be as it’s where the wealthy used to vacation and own homes, and there is some amazing architecture with a very European feel.

Why not make a day of it and visit the Morse Museum at Winter Park where you can look at the Tiffany Collection, take a walk round the lake and / or a boat ride.  You can then head off for a tasty French meal.  There are bakeries where you can buy fresh croissants and french bread and pastries too.
We’ve also tried the Taverna Opa which as you would guess from the name serves Greek food.  They serve an excellent hummus and a most delicious pudding, although not for those who are watching their calorie count!  (But who does on vacation!)  It’s a very lively restaurant with belly dancers and loud music.
Check out the Magical Dining website, you can just click a restaurant and see the Magical Menu so you can see which restaurants you are likely to want to eat at.  http://www.visitorlando.com/magicaldining/

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