The results are in. Orlando Weekly readers cast their votes for their favorites in all things food and dining, from best restaurant to best chef to best nachos and more. Here are the winners of all 87 food-focused categories, chosen by voters in our annual Best of Orlando® Readers Poll.
See all the readers' picks and staff picks winners from Best of Orlando 2023.
Orlando's best restaurants and local food of 2023, according to our readers
By Orlando Weekly Staff on Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 10:54 am
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Photo via Linda's La Cantina
Best Steakhouse
Winner: Linda’s La Cantina
Runners-up: Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster, Kres Chophouse
Photo via Pom Pom's Teahouse and Sandwicheria/FacebookPhoto via Pom Pom's Teahouse and Sandwicheria/Facebook
Best Teahouse
Winner: Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria
Runners-up: Infusion Tea, Krungthep Tea Time
Photo via SEA Thai/Facebook
Best Thai Restaurant
Winner: SEA Thai
Runners-up: Thai House of Orlando, Thai Basil Restaurant
Photo via The Boathouse/Facebook
Best Theme Park Restaurant
Winner: The Boathouse
Runners-up: Mythos Restaurant, Jaleo by José Andrés
Photo by Rob Bartlett
Best Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: Ethos Vegan Kitchen
Runners-up: Winter Park Biscuit Co., Infusion Tea
Photo via Viet-Nomz/Facebook
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Winner: Viet-Nomz
Runners-up: Pho 88, Little Saigon
Photo via Tori Tori/Facebook
Best Bar Food
Winner: Tori Tori
Runners-up: Johnny’s Other Side, The Porch South Orange (3rd place tie), Sideward Brewing Co. (3rd place tie)
Photo via Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana/Facebook
Best Birria
Winner: Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana
Runners-up: Hunger Street Tacos, Don Julio Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar
Photo via Royaltea/Facebook
Best Boba Tea
Winner: Royaltea
Runners-up: Quickly Boba and Snow, Moge Tea
Photo via Teak Neighborhood Grill/Facebook
Best Burger
Winner: Teak Neighborhood Grill
Runners-up: Johnny’s Fillin’ Station, Beth’s Burgers
Best Cheesesteak
Winner: LaSpada’s Original Cheesesteaks and Hoagies
Runners-up: Kappy’s Subs, Cavo’s Bar and Kitchen
Photo by Jessica Bryce Young
Best Cuban Sandwich
Winner: Black Bean Deli
Runners-up: Zaza Cuban Comfort Food, Cubans on the Run
Photo via Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream/Facebook
Best Desserts
Winner: Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream
Runners-up: The Glass Knife, Gideon’s Bakehouse
Photo via Donut King/Facebook
Best Doughnut
Winner: Donut King
Runners-up: The Salty Donut, DG Doughnuts
Photo via Publix/Facebook
Best Fried Chicken
Winner: Publix
Runners-up: Chicken Fire, The COOP* (closed July 2023)
Photo via Hot Dog Heaven/Facebook
Best Hot Dogs
Winner: Hot Dog Heaven
Runners-up: Cholo Dogs, Vegan Hot Dog Cart
Photo via Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream/Facebook
Best Ice Cream
Winner: Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream
Runners-up: Sampaguita Ice Cream, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Photo via SOHO Juice Co./Facebook
Best Juice or Smoothies
Winner: SOHO Juice Co.
Runners-up: Skyebird Juice Bar, Juice Bar Orlando
Photo via Pizza Bruno/Facebook
Best Gourmet Pizza
Winner: Pizza Bruno
Runners-up: Prato, Pizza Slut
Photo via Tijuana Flats/Facebook
Best Locally Made Hot Sauce
Winner: Tijuana Flats Smack My Sweet Ass and Call Me Sally Hot Sauce
Runners-up: Jason’s Mom’s Sauce, Mad Hombre Hot Sauce
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