Orlando's best restaurants and food of 2024, according to our readers
It's no secret Orlando has a big appetite and big opinions on its culinary institutions. Orlando Weekly readers cast their votes to let us know their favorites in all things food and dining, from best chef to best theme park treats to best wings and more. Here are the winners of all 92 food and dining categories, chosen by you and your community in our annual Best of Orlando® Readers Poll.
Sink your teeth into the readers' picks and staff picks winners from Best of Orlando® 2024.
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Dole Whip photo courtesy Walt Disney World
Best Thing to Eat at a Theme Park
Winner: Dole Whip
Finalists: Mickey Ice Cream Bar, Epcot Turkey Leg
Photo by Rob Bartlett
Best Thornton Park or South Eola Restaurant
Winner: Jinya Ramen Bar
Finalists: Soco Thornton Park, Rusteak Thornton Park
Best Traditional Pizza
Winner: Lazy Moon
Finalists: Antica Wood Fired Pizzeria and Market, John and John’s A Pizza Shop
Photo via Winter Park Biscuit Co./Facebook
Best Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: Winter Park Biscuit Co.
Finalists: Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Infusion Tea
Photo via Reyes Mezcaleria/Facebook
Best Vegetarian Dish at a Non-vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: Chile Relleno, Reyes Mezcaleria
Finalists: Crispy Tofu Bites, Viet-Nomz; Mushroom Stroganoff, The Monroe
Photo via Viet-Nomz/Facebook
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Winner: Viet-Nomz
Finalists: Pho 88, Little Saigon
Photo via Lisa Wilk/TasteCookSip.com
Best Wait Staff
Winner: The Nauti Lobstah
Finalists: High Tide Harry’s, Maxine’s on Shine
Image via Hillstone/Google Maps
Best Waterfront Dining
Winner: Hillstone
Finalists: The Boathouse, Enzo’s on the Lake
Photo via LeeandRicksOysterBar.com
Best West Orlando Restaurant
Winner: Lee and Rick’s Oyster Bar
Finalists: RusTeak Ocoee, Taste of Chengdu
Photo via Yellow Dog Eats/Facebook
Best Windermere Restaurant
Winner: Yellow Dog Eats
Finalists: Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana Windermere, Hawkers Windermere
Photo via Domu/Facebook
Best Wings
Winner: Domu
Finalists: Gators Dockside, High Tide Harry’s
Photo via Hangry Bison/Facebook
Best Winter Garden Restaurant
Winner: The Hangry Bison
Finalists: Chef’s Table, The Whole Enchilada Fresh Mexican Grill and Bar
Photo via The Ravenous Pig/Facebook
Best Winter Park Restaurant
Winner: The Ravenous Pig
Finalists: Prato, Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
