There are plenty of reasons CVENT names Orlando the No. 1 Meeting Destination in the country year after year: abundant meeting space, diversity of hotels to fit every budget, world renowned theme parks and other unique attractions—and the food. The recognition of 48 Orlando restaurants confirms what meeting professionals, attendees and locals have known all along—Orlando has an exceptional culinary scene.
“With seven starred, 11 Bib Gourmand and 30 Recommended Restaurants in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide, Orlando continues to drive culinary innovation forward,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “Several of these establishments are among the more than 75 restaurants found in the Convention District, which has become a vibrant hub for international cuisine, catching the eye of meeting planners and enhancing the group dining experience."
Four new MICHELIN-starred restaurants join the growing list of Orlando’s one-starred venues, including Camille in Baldwin Park, Natsu in the North Quarter District in Downtown Orlando, Papa Llama in Curry Ford West and Victoria & Albert’s at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Soseki Modern Omakase in Winter Park, Capa Steakhouse & Bar at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort and Kadence in the Audubon Park Garden District retained their one-star recognition.
MICHELIN Guide inspectors added two new Orlando restaurants of the Bib Gourmand designation for great food at great value bringing the total to 11. The list includes:
- NEW FOR ‘24: Sushi Saint, City District
- NEW FOR ‘24: Zaru, Mills 50
- Bombay Street Kitchen, South Orlando
- Domu, Audubon Park Garden District
- Isan Zaap, Millenia
- Norigami, Winter Garden
- Otto’s High Dive, Milk District
- Taste of Chengdu, Baldwin Park
- The Ravenous Pig, Winter Park
- The Strand Food & Drink, Mills 50
- Z Asian, Mills 50
Orlando now has 30 MICHELIN Recommended Orlando restaurants with several in top convention hotels well-suited for groups including:
- BACÁN at Lake Nona Wave Hotel
- Citricos, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
- Knife & Spoon, Grande Lakes Orlando
- Primo by Melissa Kelly, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
- Ravello, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
- Sear + Sea, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa
- Toledo, Tapas, Steak & Seafood, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
The MICHELIN Guide also recognized Orlando’s creativity, commitment to service and sustainability with three special awards in these areas:
- Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award for Justin Levaughn of Otto’s High Dive, a Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Service Award to Israel Perez, maître d'hôtel and sommelier of Victoria & Albert’s
- Michelin Green Star, which recognizes exceptional sustainable dining that doesn’t sacrifice flavor, to the Michelin Recommended Kaya, led by Chef Lordfer Lalicon
*Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health returns Aug. 16-Sept. 30. The limited-time program offers meeting and convention attendees a great opportunity to experience 150 of Orlando’s vibrant restaurants, including 25 new restaurants and nine recognized by the MICHELIN Guide. The program offers three-course, prix-fixe menus for either $40 or $60 with $1 for each $40 meal and $2 for each $60 meal going toward The Mustard Seed of Central Florida. This area non-profit organization is focused on helping families in need.
Find more information on meeting in Orlando go to: VisitOrlando.com or OrlandoMeeting.com.
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