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The Whiskey, located on Sand Lake Road’s “Restaurant Row”, offers award winning gourmet burgers that are always ground fresh and cooked to order as well as craft cocktails.
If you are a big fan of burgers and whiskeys for a great price, look no further than The Whiskey's happy hour menu. Their happy hour runs daily from Monday through Friday...
The Promenade at Sunset Walk hosted a “Best Of” Appetizer Challenge on Saturday, April 17th.
The Best of Challenge: Appetizer Edition showcased the signature appetizers of the Promenade’s Amazing Restaurants as well as Margaritaville Resort Orlando and Island H2O Live! Water Park.
The entire cast of The Jim Colbert Show from Real Radio 104.1 returned celebrity event hosts and local food...
Springtime in Orlando means lots of warmth and sunshine, making it the perfect time of year to enjoy a delicious weekend brunch. Orlando's food scene is vast, and that remains true when it comes to breakfast and brunch. From hearty bites to bottomless mimosas, here are the 20 best brunch spots in Orlando for spring 2021.
20 Best Brunch Spots...
We were invited to Tabla Indian Chinese Thai - Winter Park on Park Avenue to check out “Tasty Chomps x Orlando Foodie Forum – A Taste of… Tabla” secret menu and we enjoyed our experience. The service was very friendly and every dish that we tried was insanely good. We highly recommend this limited-time secret menu if you are looking for authentic...
We were invited to experience Tapa Toro’s happy hour menu and we enjoyed our food, friendly service, and energetic ambiance.
Tapa Toro’s happy hour is available at the bar daily from 3-6pm and offers unique dishes that will take you on a culinary journey of Spanish flavors and culture.
Tapa Toro and Taverna Opa owner Vassilis Coumbaros met with us and...
As the economy and our community continues to make strides against the coronavirus pandemic and as vaccination programs ramp up, we are checking in with some of our favorite local Orlando restaurants to see how they are doing and what their plans are as we move out of 2020 and into 2021 and the future ahead.
We recently spoke with...
The award winning Tap Room at Dubsdread in College Park may have one of the longest histories in Orlando, dating back to when the golf course first opened in 1924, eventually becoming a popular hangout spot for officers during World War II and popular ever since.
Today, under the guidance of owner Steven Gunter and Chef Stewart Barney, the Tap...
Approximately one in seven adults across Central Florida could experience food insecurity in 2021 due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our community are struggling to put food on the table – many facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives.
The food bank has been distributing enough food for 300,000 meals a day...
Today marks the return of “#407 Day” this Wednesday, April 7 (4/07), giving residents an opportunity to show support for local restaurants and their employees, which make up 84% of the vital hospital industry in Central Florida.
The campaign - inspired by the county’s longtime area code - encourages residents to dine-in or order takeout/delivery from their favorite local restaurants and...
After very first and very successful Curated Experiences weekend in February of this year (see our recap of this epic event-filled Curated Experiences weekend here), Curated Experiences returns to The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes on the weekend of April 23-25, 2021.
In one perfectly planned weekend, guests at Grande Lakes Orlando can enjoy the ultimate mix of...
Promenade at Sunset Walk is a spacious outdoor dining and shopping plaza located in Kissimmee, Florida right next to Margaritaville Resort Orlando. The plaza offers a unique variety of restaurants, with all kinds of eats from barbecue to seafood.
Recently, several new restaurants and shops joined the lineup at the Promenade at Sunset Walk (check out our Foodie's Guide to...
2020 restaurants are a special breed - opening in the middle of a global pandemic where things were so uncertain by the day. Despite all that happened in 2020, there have been quite a few new restaurants who have opened in Orlando - if you haven't gotten tried these new restaurants yet, it might be a good idea to...
Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe is an upscale casual dining restaurant with unique menu items, a full-service bar and unparalleled views of the lake. The atmosphere is relaxing and elevated, making it the perfect place to stop by after a long day at the virtual office.
Russell's is currently offering a new Happy Hour menu, available daily from 4:30 to 6:30...
We were invited to Delaney’s Tavern to check out "Tasty Chomps x Orlando Foodie Forum – A Taste of… Delaney’s Tavern" secret menu and we enjoyed our experience. The service was friendly and every dish that we tried was beautifully plated and equally delicious!
“A Taste of… presented by Tasty Chomps x Orlando Foodie Forum” is a new special “underground” menu for foodies to...
Change is in the air – from fall to spring, the seasons are changing and so is the seasonal menu at First Watch.
First Watch, the popular daytime café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch daily from 7am – 2:30pm has officially released their new seasonal menu and we were invited to experience and savor their spring flavors.
New on the spring menu...
March is Women's History Month, where we celebrate the incredible contributions women have made throughout history. In honor of the occasion, we are shining a spotlight on some of the best women-owned restaurants in Orlando for 2021.
9 of the Best Women-Owned Restaurants in Orlando for 2021
1. Tabla Indian Restaurant, Nora Jain
Tabla Indian Restaurant serves up some of the best...
Tasty Chomps X Orlando Foodie Forum
presents
A Taste of ...
Delaney's Tavern in SoDo District
"A Taste of... presented by Tasty Chomps x Orlando Foodie Forum" is a new special "underground" menu for readers and followers to get a “Taste Of...” a local Orlando restaurant with a special pre-fixe menu (similar to Magical Dining) for dine in or take out for a...
St. Augustine is a city rich with history, culture and culinary adventure. Originally founded in 1565, St. Augustine really is America's Oldest City.
Charming restaurants and celebrated architecture can be found all around the city, which continues to serve as a cultural mecca as it has for hundreds of years prior. The cultural and ethnic diversity of St. Augustine is made...
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts have announced the return of their popular Food & Wine Classic, but for the first-time ever, this new edition will take place in the spring. The Swan and Dolphin Spring Food & Wine Classic will take place Saturday, April 17 as a one-night, limited-ticket event featuring unlimited food and beverage tastings and live music. Overnight packages and tickets are now...
Big Fin Seafood Kitchen, an award-winning seafood restaurant located in the Dellagio Town Center on Sand Lake Road’s “Restaurant Row” is one of the most popular spots for locals and tourist during Magical Dining every year.
But did you know they also have an amazing happy hour every day from 5-7pm? They sure do!
We were invited to experience Big Fin’s...
City of Winter Garden presents: Shop, Dine, & Stroll - March 27th
Sidewalk Sale in Celebration of National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day!
All-Day (Open to Close)
Location: Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, 300 W. Plant St.
The Love Local campaign, launched by the City of Winter Garden last fall, continues in 2021 with a line-up of programs and activities to help...
It's no easy feat to survive in the restaurant world - so cheers to all who have made it this long and keep on going here in Orlando / Central Florida! Deepest gratitude to all who have helped shape our Central Florida community and food scene over the years.
How many have you been to?
Orlando's Most Historic / Oldest /...
Founded in Orlando 20 years ago, Smokey Bones has been known for its variety of meats, seafood and chicken - smoked and barbecued - using techniques and recipes from around the country including Texas, Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and North Carolina.
In response to customers seeking a more diversified menu with more global flavors, Smokey Bones is introducing new...
After shutting its doors nearly one year ago, Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park has officially reopened to the public. Guests can once again experience the park, which is themed around a ski resort built in Florida after a surprise snowfall, that is now in the process of melting away into Blizzard Beach Water Park.
Whether you prefer to lounge in...
Our Easter Megalist for 2021 continues to grow.
Here are a few highlights:
JW Marriott At Orlando Bonnet Creek
Tapa Toro
Taverna Opa
Tap Room at Dubsdread
The Capital Grille
Eddie V's
and more...
JW Marriott at Orlando Bonnet Creek
Easter Brunch in Unreserved Food Bazaar
$65 per adult, $35 per child (4-12 years) including:
- Live Entertainment
- Easter Bunny is going to visit...
Loading...Gastrobrunch restaurant is a hidden gem located in historic downtown St. Cloud, just a short drive away from Orlando, south of Lake Nona and east of Kissimmee.
I didn't even know there was a historic downtown St Cloud - but it does appear that downtown St. Cloud is experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately with new hotels and other...