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Local Quick Bites
Our favorite places to grab some delicious + fast grub!
Creative, delicious sandwiches served late night
43 locals recommend
Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria
67 N Bumby AveCreative, delicious sandwiches served late night
Bad As's Sandwich
207 Primrose DrBEST sandwiches in town and less than a mile from our home!
Market On South
2603 E South StPlant-based vegan eats, coffee and pastries
903 Mills Market
903 S Mills AveKnown for their delicious breakfast and great outdoor seating
Get ready for a fast-moving line! Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives; some of the best southern fare and pastries hands down.
64 locals recommend
Se7enBites
617 Primrose DrGet ready for a fast-moving line! Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives; some of the best southern fare and pastries hands down.
Delicious, authentic Neapolitan style pizzeria *no phone, no call ahead
27 locals recommend
Pizza Bruno
3990 Curry Ford RdDelicious, authentic Neapolitan style pizzeria *no phone, no call ahead
Food trucks and craft beer do not disappoint! Fun atmosphere bringing diverse foods together in harmony.
16 locals recommend
À La Cart
609 Irvington AveFood trucks and craft beer do not disappoint! Fun atmosphere bringing diverse foods together in harmony.
Tapas style Laotian fare - served counter style, always delicious, especially for the adventurous
20 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
1915 E Colonial DrTapas style Laotian fare - served counter style, always delicious, especially for the adventurous
Best vegan eats hands down. We are obsessed with everything from their avocado toast, to smoothies, coffee, and OMG the Poke Crostini. Shut the front door.
20 locals recommend
The Sanctum Cafe
715 N Fern Creek AveBest vegan eats hands down. We are obsessed with everything from their avocado toast, to smoothies, coffee, and OMG the Poke Crostini. Shut the front door.
Rediscover your love for Cuban food in this stylish Orlando staple
35 locals recommend
Black Bean Deli Mills50
1835 E Colonial DrRediscover your love for Cuban food in this stylish Orlando staple
Yummy vegetarian goodness in a light and airy setting. Perfect lunch spot.
42 locals recommend
Dandelion Communitea Cafe
618 N Thornton AveYummy vegetarian goodness in a light and airy setting. Perfect lunch spot.
Poke Hana
1225A E Colonial DrHawaiian food with tropical vibes, delicious made to order poke and rice plates.
Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa
1326 N Mills AveTHE BEST BBQ IN ORLANDO. Need I say more?
Lazy Moon
1011 E Colonial DrPizza bigger than your face. Be prepared.
Orlando's favorite late night tacos, but they're good any time of the day. Counter serve with outdoor tables. *Open until 3 a.m.
12 locals recommend
Gringos Locos Robinson
2406 E Robinson StOrlando's favorite late night tacos, but they're good any time of the day. Counter serve with outdoor tables. *Open until 3 a.m.
MX Taco
207 N Bumby AveFresh and traditional Mexican Kitchen. Small space serving up big flavors.
Every Tuesday food trucks gather a mile from our place in The Milk District to form a culinary block party!
7 locals recommend
Tasty Takeover
2424 E Robinson StEvery Tuesday food trucks gather a mile from our place in The Milk District to form a culinary block party!
Small local shop with the best tamales! (Word of advice: stick with the featured tamales for the best experience). Inside the building is a yummy pastry shop and Foxtail Coffee.
7 locals recommend
Tamale Co. Mexican Street Food Hourglass
2411 Curry Ford RdSmall local shop with the best tamales! (Word of advice: stick with the featured tamales for the best experience). Inside the building is a yummy pastry shop and Foxtail Coffee.
Swan City Bagels - enough said. Check out their Instagram - bagel sandwiches for every meal with delicious Wavelength Coffee.
14 locals recommend
Eola General
522 E Amelia StSwan City Bagels - enough said. Check out their Instagram - bagel sandwiches for every meal with delicious Wavelength Coffee.
Coffee Spots
Orlando's coffee scene has exploded. Here are a few of our favorite spots.
Perfect cold brew and yummy toasts - cool space, great for working *open 7-3
Easy Luck Coffee & Bodega
2425 E South StPerfect cold brew and yummy toasts - cool space, great for working *open 7-3
We would be remiss not to mention Craft & Common. Instagram spots for days, but the honest to goodness best coffee you will ever have. Open until 8 weekdays and 10 on weekends. One word: Go!
24 locals recommend
Craft & Common
47 E Robinson StWe would be remiss not to mention Craft & Common. Instagram spots for days, but the honest to goodness best coffee you will ever have. Open until 8 weekdays and 10 on weekends. One word: Go!
An Orlando staple, best known for their nitro brews.
21 locals recommend
Foxtail Coffee (Hourglass District)
2401 Curry Ford RdAn Orlando staple, best known for their nitro brews.
Lineage Coffee
1011 E Colonial DrBeautiful coffee in a hip setting
Stardust Video & Coffee
1842 Winter Park RdFunky cafe, where coffee meets booze and light fare
Dining Out
For dinner and a night out on the town!
From appetizers to dessert and cocktails, Soco does not miss a beat. You're welcome.
32 locals recommend
Soco Restaurant
629 E Central BlvdFrom appetizers to dessert and cocktails, Soco does not miss a beat. You're welcome.
It doesn't look like much from the storefront but wait for it. Sushi lovers delight in this Asian-fusion modern eatery, with creative takes on all the Japanese classics. Some of our favorite meals are served up here with an ever-changing menu.
42 locals recommend
Kabooki Sushi
3122 E Colonial DrIt doesn't look like much from the storefront but wait for it. Sushi lovers delight in this Asian-fusion modern eatery, with creative takes on all the Japanese classics. Some of our favorite meals are served up here with an ever-changing menu.
Season American fare with a neighborhood feel. This is our absolute go to!
30 locals recommend
The Strand
807 N Mills AveSeason American fare with a neighborhood feel. This is our absolute go to!
Spanish-style tapas - everything is heavenly. Highly recommend the beef carpaccio, saganaki, patatas bravas, and beef tenderloin. I'm leaving now. *Infamous for their brunches!
101 locals recommend
Santiago's Bodega | Orlando
802 Virginia DrSpanish-style tapas - everything is heavenly. Highly recommend the beef carpaccio, saganaki, patatas bravas, and beef tenderloin. I'm leaving now. *Infamous for their brunches!
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1103 N Mills AveAsian street fare goodness
Similar to Hawkers but with a vibe all its own. A delicious and cool space for dining out.
24 locals recommend
Mamak Asian Street Food
1231 E Colonial DrSimilar to Hawkers but with a vibe all its own. A delicious and cool space for dining out.
Get ready for long lines and no call ahead (Even for Sam Smith, true story). Ramen lovers, it's worth it. Also, do not go without trying their award winning KFC wings. Cocktails on point.
62 locals recommend
Domu
3201 Corrine DrGet ready for long lines and no call ahead (Even for Sam Smith, true story). Ramen lovers, it's worth it. Also, do not go without trying their award winning KFC wings. Cocktails on point.
Regional Mexican dishes with a wonderful tequila selection and outdoor seating available.
33 locals recommend
Reyes Mezcaleria
821 N Orange AveRegional Mexican dishes with a wonderful tequila selection and outdoor seating available.
French inspired flavors in an elegant atmosphere. Located in the Bank of America building.
12 locals recommend
DoveCote Restaurant
390 N Orange AveFrench inspired flavors in an elegant atmosphere. Located in the Bank of America building.
Delicious Italian fare and pizzas in a cozy atmosphere
9 locals recommend
F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen
2635 Curry Ford RdDelicious Italian fare and pizzas in a cozy atmosphere
Sweet Treats
Orlando's favorite cookie. You only need one. Our favorite: Pistachio chocolate chip!
24 locals recommend
Gideon's Bakehouse
3201 Corrine DrOrlando's favorite cookie. You only need one. Our favorite: Pistachio chocolate chip!
A delicious local favorite sweet treat. You may see a line but they move quick!
48 locals recommend
Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream
3114 Corrine DrA delicious local favorite sweet treat. You may see a line but they move quick!
From sweet to savory, P is for Pie always hits the mark. Pick up some fresh flowers while you're there and visit cool local shops!
12 locals recommend
P is for Pie Bake Shop
2806 Corrine DrFrom sweet to savory, P is for Pie always hits the mark. Pick up some fresh flowers while you're there and visit cool local shops!
Charlie's Gourmet Pastries
3213 Curry Ford RdShopping
From local vintage to massive outlet malls - we've got it all. Here are some of our favorite places to shop in Orlando.
Vintage clothes, midcentury furniture, and handmade jewelry. A collection of all things cool.
9 locals recommend
The Lovely Boutique Market
2906 Corrine DrVintage clothes, midcentury furniture, and handmade jewelry. A collection of all things cool.
Vintage clothing lovers delight - selling beautiful Gypset Co. jewelry pieces, with the sweetest shop owners
The Owl's Attic
3106 Corrine DrVintage clothing lovers delight - selling beautiful Gypset Co. jewelry pieces, with the sweetest shop owners
Dechoes
2515 E Colonial DrDesigner resale, with the best gems in superb condition
Old Navy, Marshalls, Ross and much more. Perfect one stop shop.
8 locals recommend
Colonial Plaza Mall
601 N Bumby AveOld Navy, Marshalls, Ross and much more. Perfect one stop shop.
Beautiful walkable shopping with street vendors lined around Lake Eola. Food, jewelry, crafts, you name it!
39 locals recommend
Orlando Farmers Market
20 N Eola DrBeautiful walkable shopping with street vendors lined around Lake Eola. Food, jewelry, crafts, you name it!
Fun boutiques and eateries - great for strolling and shopping!
6 locals recommend
Thornton Park District
10 Summerlin AveFun boutiques and eateries - great for strolling and shopping!
Combined with Gypset Co - there’s a little something for the fellas and ladies at this one stop shop! Super cute and well made local products.
Freehand Goods
2445 Curry Ford RdCombined with Gypset Co - there’s a little something for the fellas and ladies at this one stop shop! Super cute and well made local products.
Murals
Visit www.lemonhearted.com and www.mills50.org/art-projects/murals. These are locations only. Murals not featured.
Sam Flax Orlando
1800 E Colonial DrMurals, murals everywhere. Too many to name.
Alchemy Hair Salon
600 N Bumby AvePastels meet graffiti
Infusion Tea
1600 Edgewater DrChris Uphues's neon hearts
Lapiztola Art Collective highlights Mexico’s social and political issues in these one-of-a-kind murals
25 locals recommend
Hunger Street Tacos
2103 W Fairbanks AveLapiztola Art Collective highlights Mexico’s social and political issues in these one-of-a-kind murals
Already recommended for the eats - but lots of good mural gems spread throughout the location
64 locals recommend
Se7enBites
617 Primrose DrAlready recommended for the eats - but lots of good mural gems spread throughout the location
Spinning records, but importantly, holds the coveted "Greetings from Orlando" mural wall. Must see and take photos of if you're doing the dang thing.
Uncle Tony's Donut Shoppe
703 N Orange AveSpinning records, but importantly, holds the coveted "Greetings from Orlando" mural wall. Must see and take photos of if you're doing the dang thing.
Saved the largets for last. The brain in hands mural was commissioned by Snap! for an exhibit in 2014 and remains a piece of Orlando's culture.
7 locals recommend
Snap! Orlando
420 E Church StSaved the largets for last. The brain in hands mural was commissioned by Snap! for an exhibit in 2014 and remains a piece of Orlando's culture.
Wall Crawl, LLC
1016 W Church StSightseeing + Tours
Our favorite ways to see and experience The City Beautiful
The centerpiece of Orlando. Walk around the popular lake or ride a swan paddle boat! Check out the beautiful rainbow colored Walt Disney Amphitheater and grab a bite at Relax Grill.
376 locals recommend
Lake Eola Park
The centerpiece of Orlando. Walk around the popular lake or ride a swan paddle boat! Check out the beautiful rainbow colored Walt Disney Amphitheater and grab a bite at Relax Grill.
10/10 recommend. We always bring our family and friends when they're in town. This boat tour lasts about 1 hour and is a great way to see some incredible Winter Park homes and history. *Protip: arrive early and avoid wait times.
160 locals recommend
Scenic Boat Tour
312 E Morse Blvd10/10 recommend. We always bring our family and friends when they're in town. This boat tour lasts about 1 hour and is a great way to see some incredible Winter Park homes and history. *Protip: arrive early and avoid wait times.
Spectacular 50-acre display of flowers and plants along a scenic walk. Check out their schedule for movie nights in the park!
48 locals recommend
Harry P Leu Gardens
Harry P Leu GardensSpectacular 50-acre display of flowers and plants along a scenic walk. Check out their schedule for movie nights in the park!
Experience Central Florida by kayak or canoe! Awesome local day tours available including the Winter Park Chain of Lakes and the Wekiva River.
6 locals recommend
Adventures In Florida
3208 E Colonial DrExperience Central Florida by kayak or canoe! Awesome local day tours available including the Winter Park Chain of Lakes and the Wekiva River.