A Brief Orlando Dining Guide

If you are coming to Orlando Florida and want to know the top three places to go and dine at, where you will receive only the best cuisine and top quality service then you have come to the right place. Below you will find a brief Orlando dining guide highlighting the best gourmet dining Orlando options:

Chatham's Place

This restaurant was voted one of the top 10 in central Florida with a gourmet cuisine focusing on continental foods and fine wines. The menu from Chef Tony Lopez includes Filet Mignon, Breast of Duck, Florida Black Grouper, or the Rack of Lamb (which was rated the best in the country) and the desserts consist of mouth watering Zuccoto cake, key lime pie, and crème brulee. Chatham's Place opened in 1988 and has since then been included in every Orlando dining guide, with their high quality cuisine and an array of impressive liqueurs and wines including imported beer. They offer a full sound system with live music every night to entertain guests. This first restaurant on our Orlando dining guide is located on Dr. Phillips Boulevard.

Cedars of Orlando

The next top restaurant on our Orlando dining guide is the Lebanese themed Cedars also located on Dr. Phillips Boulevard and Sand Lake Road and offers a distinctly eastern fine dining experience. With stylish interior and top quality service, Cedars of Orlando provides an ideal culinary sensation. This was voted the Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in 2007 by the people of Orlando, making it a must for any dinner or lunch. Their menu specialties include the Kibbeh Bilsanieh, Kibbeh Bi Laban, Moloukhieh, and the Bemieh. For entertainment, Cedars offers belly dancing every Saturday night.

Maison et Jardin

Next on the Orlando dining guide is an elegant French restaurant that has been around since 1958 and known as one of the premier dining establishments in central Florida. With tons of awards to its name, Maison et Jardin is founded on the strong principals of French cuisine served in a traditional neoclassical setting. This restaurant is perfect for events such as weddings as they offer a state of the art dining room as well as outdoor venues. The menu is seasonal and the impressive villa also contains a wine cellar boasting over 1200 wines to choose from to have with your meal.

Christini's Ristorante Italiano

For a relaxed, yet stylish dining experience that might leave you a bit star struck, the last and most famous restaurant on our Orlando dining guide is none other than Christini's. A throw back to the glamour and charm of old world Italy, Christini's oozes with friendly, caring Italian hospitality that celebrities have come to enjoy. The food is some of the best in the city and the service you receive cannot be beaten. At Christini's, a family run establishment, owned by Chris Christini, there are roaming musicians, and a choice of some of the top wines from all over the world. This is the best Italian restaurant in Florida and definitely a top choice on our Orlando dining guide.