Guidebook for Orlando
Food Scene
The Sanctum Cafe
715 N Fern Creek AveDelicious vegan food
Nha Trang Subs
1216 E Colonial DrBest bahn mi in town!
Kitschy coffee shop with a great tea selection and good vegetarian food
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Dandelion Communitea Cafe
618 N Thornton AveKitschy coffee shop with a great tea selection and good vegetarian food
Shin Jung Korean Restaurant Orlando
1638 E Colonial DrBulgogi!
I work here! US News and World Report recently named Domu as the best bowl of Ramen in Florida.
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Domu
3201 Corrine DrI work here! US News and World Report recently named Domu as the best bowl of Ramen in Florida.
Pizza Bruno
3990 Curry Ford RdBest pizza, garlic knots, octopus, and kale salad in town.
Grocery Los Hermanos Inc
4130 Curry Ford RdAuthentic Mexican bodega. Great tamales!
Reyes Mezcaleria
821 N Orange AveUpscale mexican, great happy hour
McDonald's
2472 Aloma AveJust kidding.
Pho 88 Vietnamese Restaurant
730 N Mills AveBest Pho in town!
Lac Viet Bistro
2021 E Colonial DrGreat authentic Thai food
Noodles And Rice
3891 N Mills AveFun Hot Pot spot. The schezuan is SPICY.
Santiago's Bodega | Orlando
802 Virginia DrGreat late night happy hour for food
The Osprey Tavern
4899 New Broad StAmerican (New) cuisine, upscale digs.
Great italian spot with hand-pulled noodles and a woodfire oven imported from italy. My Favorite mussels in town.
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Prato
124 N Park AveGreat italian spot with hand-pulled noodles and a woodfire oven imported from italy. My Favorite mussels in town.
DoveCote Restaurant
390 N Orange AveGreat French food. Love their happy hour
Top dog in Orlando chef-driven restaurants. The Duck is off the chain!
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The Ravenous Pig
565 W Fairbanks AveTop dog in Orlando chef-driven restaurants. The Duck is off the chain!
This place is intense! Fairly new but already considered the top in upscale bakeries in the area.
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The Glass Knife
276 S Orlando AveThis place is intense! Fairly new but already considered the top in upscale bakeries in the area.
This is my favorite restaurant in the greater Orlando area. Mount Dora is a very fun little town that is known for being a top destination for antiquing. Approx. 40 minute drive.
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1921 Mount Dora
142 E 4th AveThis is my favorite restaurant in the greater Orlando area. Mount Dora is a very fun little town that is known for being a top destination for antiquing. Approx. 40 minute drive.
Sitting on the patio with a french dip and a glass of wine is a right of passage here in Orlando
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Hillstone Restaurant
215 S Orlando AveSitting on the patio with a french dip and a glass of wine is a right of passage here in Orlando
It would be negligent of me to not tell my guests where the nearest Shake Shack is.
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Shake Shack
119 N Orlando AveIt would be negligent of me to not tell my guests where the nearest Shake Shack is.
Brunch. This is my least favorite restaurant in Orlando but I'm still dragged here all the time by my "woo girl" friends.
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Dexter's Thornton Park
808 E Washington StBrunch. This is my least favorite restaurant in Orlando but I'm still dragged here all the time by my "woo girl" friends.
Maxine's On Shine
337 Shine AveBrunch spot right around the corner from the apartment!
This is my favorite coffee in town. Located in the East End Market, which is a fun spot to eat and shop. The restaurant I work at is located here as well. Lineage also has a full cafe located on Mills ave.
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Lineage Coffee Roasting
3201 Corrine DrThis is my favorite coffee in town. Located in the East End Market, which is a fun spot to eat and shop. The restaurant I work at is located here as well. Lineage also has a full cafe located on Mills ave.
This is the best sushi I've ever eaten. Omakase-style, 10 seats. Not cheap. Worth every penny.
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Kadence
1809 Winter Park RdThis is the best sushi I've ever eaten. Omakase-style, 10 seats. Not cheap. Worth every penny.
Stardust Video & Coffee
1842 Winter Park RdQuirky coffee shop that also serves beer and wine
Drinks & Nightlife
You'll probably see me here on any given night. Cocktail bar with a great cheap wine selection
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The Guesthouse
1321 N Mills AveYou'll probably see me here on any given night. Cocktail bar with a great cheap wine selection
Hip spot with live music and a great cocktail list. Wednesday night has the best blues band in Orlando.
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lil indies
1036 N Mills AveHip spot with live music and a great cocktail list. Wednesday night has the best blues band in Orlando.
Downtown college bar / pub in the heart of the action. Good spot to start your night. My roommate, Scott, works here.
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Downtown PourHouse
20 S Orange AveDowntown college bar / pub in the heart of the action. Good spot to start your night. My roommate, Scott, works here.
The Courtesy Bar
1288 N Orange AveGreat cocktail bar downtown
Awesome pool hall with incredibly cheap craft beer. Smoking permitted
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Sportstown Billiards
2414 E Robinson StAwesome pool hall with incredibly cheap craft beer. Smoking permitted
SAK Comedy Lab
29 S Orange AveImprov club downtown!
Wally's On Mills
1001 N Mills AveDive. Not for the faint of heart.
Small beer/wine bar in the back of a vintage furniture importer. Drink a $7 glass of wine while sitting in a $10000 chair. Usually has live music.
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Imperial Wine Bar
1800 North Orange AvenueSmall beer/wine bar in the back of a vintage furniture importer. Drink a $7 glass of wine while sitting in a $10000 chair. Usually has live music.
Crooked Can Brewing Company
426 W Plant StThis brewery is worth the drive!
This is considered one of the top craft beer bars/breweries in the southeast.
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Redlight Redlight
2810 Corrine DrThis is considered one of the top craft beer bars/breweries in the southeast.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Colonialtown
1500 E Colonial DrGet a publix sub!
Shopping
Park Ave. CDs
Best record store in town.
Getting Around
Lynx Central Station
455 N Garland Avecentral hub for our Lynx busses and Sunrail train