One of the most magical times of the year is almost here! Celebrating 19 years, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health returns this fall from Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 with a record-breaking 152 restaurants, including 25 new restaurants and nine recognized by the MICHELIN Guide.
Throughout the six-week run, restaurants will offer three-course, prix-fixe menus for $40 or $60, continuing the tiered menu system introduced in 2023.
Each year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining selects nonprofit organizations that impact the Orlando community as charity beneficiaries, with $1 for each $40 meal and $2 for each $60 meal going to the organization. This year’s beneficiary is The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, focused on helping residents and families recover from hardships while minimizing environmental impact.
Visit Orlando will also award a $3,000 donation to one local nonprofit that offers impactful approaches to creating thriving and sustainable communities in each of Orange County’s six commission districts.
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is the perfect opportunity to dine for a great cause, enjoy a date night or connect with family, friends and colleagues over a delicious meal.
Start browsing menus and booking dinner reservations at the new OrlandoMagicalDining.com website. You can filter by area or even specific neighborhoods, menu tiers, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dietary preferences.
Please spread the word that Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is back Aug. 16 and share your experiences on social media using the hashtag #MagicalDining.
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)
Dine for a Cause
Each year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining selects nonprofit organizations that make an impact on the Orlando community as charity beneficiaries, with $1 for each $40 meal and $2 for each $60 meal going toward the organization. This year’s beneficiary is The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, focused on helping residents and families recover from hardships while minimizing environmental impact.
In addition to providing household items for reuse, The Mustard Seed recycles unusable items to create a more sustainable community. Since 2011, their innovative recycling program has deconstructed over 160,000 mattresses, repurposing components and diverting nearly 4 million cubic feet of waste from landfills, significantly reducing environmental impact.
“We are excited to be the beneficiary of Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program,” said Kathy Baldwin, Executive Director, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida. “These funds will help us serve more clients in need of basic furniture for stability. Thank you for supporting a sustainable future for Florida.”
Visit Orlando will also award a $3,000 donation to one local nonprofit that offers impactful approaches to creating thriving and sustainable communities in each of Orange County’s six commission districts.
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has raised more than $2.5 million for local organizations since 2009. Last year, the program donated $269,272 to charities supporting survivors of abuse in Central Florida, including organizations addressing human trafficking. With the funds raised, The Lifeboat Project hired a case manager, purchased vehicles for transportation services, and began constructing a safe house.
