There are so many places to eat in Orlando it can fell quite over whelming choosing somewhere every night. We had a couple of favourites from our last visit but we wanted to try some new places too. I thought I would give a run down of everywhere we eat today and maybe it will help someone else plan their trip. Some of these restaurants are within walking distance on International Drive and others we had to use the car but all were delicious.
I love the salad bar at Ruby Tuesdays – it was the main reason why we came back this year. I choose a fried chicken sandwich and it was delicious so we left feeling full and happy. The one in Hunters Creek is closest to International Drive and our service was great so I’d recommending visiting.
So, Olive Garden is our favourite American Restaurant – we went twice on our last trip and have talked about it on a weekly basis for over two years. Thankfully our two visits this time lived up to expectations. The breadsticks were delicious and I had left over pasta for lunch the next day each time.
Again, this is another place we visit for the Salad Bar which is the main part of the restaurant. It is very casual for a night when you don’t fancy much fuss, they’re buffet has delicious soups, mac and cheese and desserts too. We left feeling very very full.
IHOP
You can’t go to America without going to IHOP for pancakes – the strawberry cheesecake stack is something I will be dreaming about for many months to come. I wish we’d been able to go back to try the Grinch pancakes…
Bahama Breeze
We walked along to Bahama Breeze a little bit tipsy and looking forward to their cocktails. I can’t remember which one I had now but it was good! We both had tacos for main and they were really tasty too. I just enjoy the whole vibe of this restaurant.
Dave & Buster's
In 2016 we only got to visit Dave & Buster’s for cocktails so this time we went back to this awesome arcade for something to eat. I had the pulled pork cooked in my favourite American cider ‘Angry Orchard’ and it was delicious. The curly potatoes that it was served with the awesome too.
You can’t go to America without going to IHOP for pancakes – the strawberry cheesecake stack is something I will be dreaming about for many months to come. I wish we’d been able to go back to try the Grinch pancakes…
We walked along to Bahama Breeze a little bit tipsy and looking forward to their cocktails. I can’t remember which one I had now but it was good! We both had tacos for main and they were really tasty too. I just enjoy the whole vibe of this restaurant.
Dave & Buster's
In 2016 we only got to visit Dave & Buster’s for cocktails so this time we went back to this awesome arcade for something to eat. I had the pulled pork cooked in my favourite American cider ‘Angry Orchard’ and it was delicious. The curly potatoes that it was served with the awesome too.
I love a Mexican meal and this restaurant was so much fun. I spend the whole time checking out all the staff’s different t-shirts because they were so cool. The meal we had was good but I left feeling too full which wasn’t fun.
I would have just kept going to IHOP for breakfast but Scott persuaded me to try Dennys. Their pancakes were good too and their breakfast combos were really well priced meaning we could fill up before going to Disney Springs for the day.
I watch Tim and Jen on YouTube all the time so when Jen said Hawkers was her favourite place to eat in Orlando I made a mental note. I’m so glad I persuaded Scott to visit because it was probably one of the best meals of the tip. We shared 5 small plates and they were all delicious (you can see them on my Orlando highlights on Instagram).
P.F. Chang's
This Chinese restaurant was recommended by a friend so after a walk round the Mall at Millenia we went for dinner. The food was delicious and the portions huge so we had enough for lunch the next day too. I think we were so hungry I didn't even take a photo of our food.
We visited Panera A LOT on this trip because it was my boyfriends favourite place to get coffee. Their breakfasts were good but we particularly enjoyed this turkey sandwich because it was on the most delicious bread. Plus you get to re-fill your coffee which is perfect first thing in the morning.
Aashirwad Indian Food and Bar
Since we knew we’d be in Orlando on Thanks Giving we thought long and hard about where we would eat. Last minute we chose the most non-American thing possible and went for an India. It was really good and the perfect change to all the burgers we’d been eating.
This restaurant was on my list of places I’d like to visit this time and we made it on our last day. The restaurant in Winter Park is so grand inside and we spent ages reading the menu. In the end I went for a Mac and Cheese burger which was the tastiest one I’ve ever had.
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