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One of the newest restaurants downtown
expected to open this year is Ace Café, a
motor diner steeped in the traditions of
bikes, cars and rock'n'roll, and has a long
history as a gathering place for people to
enjoy good food, good people, good motors
and good rock'n'roll.
Canvas Restaurant & Market with its
Southern and Latin-American influences,
opened east of Orlando in the Lake Nona
area. The cuisine relies on seasonal, regional
produce as well as fresh Florida seafood.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
opened one of its premium steakhouses on
International Drive. Serving hand-cut steaks,
chops and fresh seafood, the restaurant offers
fine dining, an extensive wine list and handcrafted cocktails.
Mango's Tropical Café, a world-famous
venue out of Miami, recently opened its first
Orlando location on International Drive.
The restaurant and entertainment venue
offers exciting live music and shows, dancing, gourmet dining and renowned cocktails,
expanding Orlando's growing reputation
for incredible nightlife and entertainment.
Whisper Creek Kitchen at JW Marriott
Orlando is now open. The restaurant is an
extension of Whisper Creek Farm, featuring
ingredients from the farm and signature
craft beer.

Morimoto Asia

Morimoto Asia. This one-of-a-kind dining
experience in the heart of Disney Springs™
at Walt Disney World® Resort was created
by Chef Masaharu Morimoto of "Iron Chef
America" fame.
Pincho Factory is located in The Marketplace
at Dr. Phillips on Restaurant Row. They serve
their unique burgers and kebabs, including
the Pincho Burger, Tostón Burger, Rice Bowls,
Classic Fries and Sweet Potato Tots.
The BOATHOUSE®, an upscale waterfront,
family-friendly dining venue at Disney
Springs, features a menu of steaks, chops,
seafood and a raw bar. And the restaurant's
fleet of 19 rare boats, or amphicars, offer
guests guided fun on the water.
SOMM is a one-of-a-kind wine bar located
near the entrance of the 400-foot Orlando
Eye observation wheel, the centerpiece of the
I-Drive 360 entertainment complex; SOMM
offers a curated selection of boutique and fine
wines as well as a rotating selection of hot and
cold dishes.

North Quarter Tavern (NQT) is a new chefdriven neighborhood tavern in the North
Quarter District in Downtown Orlando. The
kitchen is under the direction of Chef Matt
Wall from Citrus Restaurant.
Slate joins the lineup on busy Restaurant
Row, a classic American restaurant featuring
wood-grilled cuisine and open-air dining.
Downtown's Baoery Asian Gastropub
features specialties such as Korean fried
chicken and whole fish.
Market on South in Orlando's trendy Milk
District, named for its proximity to T.G. Lee
Dairy, is a hyper-local approach to eating with
a diner, kombucha bar, bakery and space for
local vendors to showcase their wares.
The first of its kind, NBC Sports Grill &
Brew at Universal CityWalk® offers nearly
100 HD TV screens and a menu with more
than 75 items, from burgers to Scotch eggs
and more than 100 beers. There's also an
outdoor beer garden.
DoveCote, set to open this Spring in downtown Orlando is the next project for Chef

The BOATHOUSE

James and Julie Petrakis, owners of Winter
Park's Ravenous Pig, Cask & Larder and
Swine & Sons.
Homecoming: Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine is celebrity Chef Art Smith's new
restaurant at Disney Springs™. The James
Beard Foundation award winner was born
and raised in Jasper, Fla., and will feature
Southern classics and whimsical cocktails,
punches and coolers at his restaurant.
Ferg's Depot, a 15,000-square-foot complex
built in and around an historic 1889 train
depot located on downtown's Church Street
features an upscale restaurant, oyster bar and
beer garden, a fresh market offering seafood,
steak and cheese, and a brewing company.
Frontera Fresco also at Disney Springs™,
the creation of celebrity Chef Rick Bayless,
a six-time James Beard Foundation award
winner. Known for his authentic Mexican
cuisine, Bayless' menu includes specialties
such as hand-crafted tortas, tacos, salads,
fresh-made guacamole and classic Mexican
braised meat entrées, all crafted with his
time-honored recipes.
The Edison is an exciting new dining venue
announced to open at Disney Springs™.
With a theme that centers on a 1920s-period
electric company, if offers live entertainment,
classic American food and craft cocktails.
STK Orlando is an upscale steakhouse that
blends two concepts into one-the modern
steakhouse and a chic lounge. Features include a live DJ, high-energy atmosphere and
a sleek environment designed to encourage
guests to interact and mingle.

Orlando Destination Specialists: 800-643-0482

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