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RESTAURANTS
Check out Orlando's acclaimed dining scene. Here are 17 notable options
that are perfect for group outings and events.
B.B. KING'S BLUES CLUB brings
the best food and music in the South
to Pointe Orlando. In addition to
serving a robust menu packed with
Southern favorites, they host live music
seven nights a week.

Experience Italy in Orlando at
BiCE RISTORANTE at Loews
Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal
Orlando Resort™. Using only the
freshest ingredients, every meal is designed to indulge the palate and spark
the soul.
Restaurant Row's award-winning
BIG FIN SEAFOOD KITCHEN

is an upscale-casual eatery with
relaxing energy. Their seafood, steaks
and pasta pair perfectly with an extensive wine list featuring global vintages.
New to Orlando's Lake Nona
neighborhood, about 20 minutes
from Orlando International Airport,
BOXI PARK is a unique collection of
repurposed shipping containers housing one-of-a-kind food and beverage
vendors, activities, live events and more.
Part of Orlando's Restaurant
Row, CHRISTINI'S RISTORANTE
ITALIANO isn't just one of the
destination's best Italian restaurants.
Thanks to multiple, prestigious national
awards and celebrity endorsements, it's
also one of the most famous in the
country.
COOPER'S HAWK WINERY &
RESTAURANT on International

Drive is a must-visit for winelovers. Designed to complement their
lineup of award-winning wines, the food
menu features bin numbers next to
each item to ensure a perfect match
every time.

An Industrial Gothic-themed
restaurant, bar and lounge, THE
EDISON is one of the most exciting new eateries at Disney Springs®.
Featuring gourmet food, craft cocktails,
stellar nightlife and electric entertainment, it looks and feels as if it were built
inside a converted power plant.
Incorporating classic Florida flavors
and ambience, EVERGLADES
RESTAURANT at Rosen Centre
serves a succulent array of prime steak,
fresh seafood and vegetarian fare in a
gorgeous dining room inspired by native
flora and fauna.
Situated on International Drive,

FOGO DE CHÃO BRAZILIAN
STEAKHOUSE boasts a prix-fixe,

all-you-can-eat menu with 30 cuts of
perfectly cooked meat and a massive
salad bar, plus desserts, as well as an à la
carte wine list.
Groups can get a
'n' roll history
burgers, steaks
classic American dishes

side of rock
with their
and other
at HARD

ROCK CAFE AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK™. Marvel at rock memorabilia

throughout, including artifacts from
KISS, Elvis, The Beatles and others.
At

HOMECOMIN' FLORIDA
KITCHEN at Disney Springs®,

Chef Art Smith serves his signature takes on Southern favorites while
highlighting local ingredients and farmto-table freshness. Your group can relax
on the back porch with moonshine
cocktails as they soak in the ambience.

Named after B.B. King's birthplace, ITTA BENNA embodies
the charm and inspiration of
fine Southern dining. With a gorgeous
copper bar serving as the centerpiece, it
specializes in steaks, seafood and fromscratch desserts.
JACK'S PLACE at Rosen Plaza
takes dining with the stars to a
new level. Prime steaks and
fresh seafood are served in a whimsical
atmosphere decorated with the world's
largest collection of autographed star
caricatures.

A famous Memphis original,
LAFAYETTE'S brings Southerninspired cuisine and entertainment to Pointe Orlando. Po'boys,
shrimp and grits, and other hearty
dishes are complemented by live music
seven nights a week.
Spearheaded by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, MORIMOTO
ASIA is another delicious reason
to visit Disney Springs®. For late-night
fun, check out the restaurant's Forbidden Lounge.
Billed as a live music joint,
TIN ROOF at ICON Park™
features a food and beverage
menu packed with gourmet favorites.
On their stage, catch nightly performances of rock, pop, Americana, soul
and more.
Enjoy from-scratch Mexican
favorites at UNCLE JULIO'S at
ICON Park™. Just be sure to
save room for dessert - or more specifically the Chocolate Piñata, filled
with mini-churros, fresh pineapple and
berries.
Orlando Destination Specialists: 800-643-0482

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