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Choose your Own Orlando Food Tour adventure

A frequent DM I get is that I should host food tours around Orlando. As fun as that would be, I know that’s an excursion reserved only for my close friends, but it did make me think it would be helpful to create some foodie tour options for all of you! 

It’s organized by different neighborhoods so your food adventure isn’t reserved just to the more popular downtown Orlando areas.

FOODIE TOUR TIPS:

  • As badly as you are going to want to chow down at every spot, you’ll never make it unless you pace yourself. Spilt everything you get with your friends, and don’t over order.

  • Wear comfy clothes because as the day goes on, you are sure to get a bit bloated. Stretchy pants or dresses are always a good idea.

  • If you are trying out a new spot, ask the staff what they recommend and let them educate you on the cuisine while you keep an open mind.

  • Make sure you have places to stop between each food stop, so you can let your food settle and explore more of the area you are in.

  • Pack a cooler of drinks to have on hand so you can save a little money on beverages.

  • If you encounter a bathroom emergency, find the nearest Publix bathroom. It’s gonna be your best bet for a clean place to howl.

  • Share your adventures and tag the spots you go to so it encourages others to visit these local businesses, and leave helpful reviews.

  • Be kind and respectful to all the staff you encounter and tip them!

WINTER GARDEN/OCOEE

BREAKFAST

Option 1: Piccolo Coffee/DG Doughnuts

Option 2: Jeff’s Bagel Run + Otus Coffee

Option 3: Three Birds Cafe Coffee + Winter Garden Farmers Market (Saturday only)

SPLIT PRE-LUNCH SNACK

Option 1: Antojitos Locos

Option 2: FrutaMix

Option 3: Love at First Sip

LUNCH

Option 1: Yellow Dog Eats

Option 2: Hunger Street Tacos inside Plant Street Market

Option 3: Ocoee Taco Company

DINNER

Option 1: Pico Bistro

Option 2: Gochi Sushi

Option 3: Takumi Sushi and Ramen

Vegan Options: Press’d Juice + Humbl

Where to kill time in between eats:

  • Stroll through downtown Winter Garden

  • Play over at Game Time arcade

  • Visit West Orange Comics and Video Games

MILLS 50/IVANHOE VILLAGE/WINTER PARK

COffee/BREAKFAST

Option 1: Buttermilk Bakery + Lineage Coffee or Deli Desires

Option 2: Bread + Co

Option 3: Sourdough Bread House

SPLIT PRE-LUNCH SNACK

Option 1: Purple Ocean Superfood

Option 2: Sugardough Bakehouse

Option 3: P is for Pie

LUNCH

Option 1: Taste of Chengdu or Black Rooster

Option 2: Orlando Meats or Pig Floyd’s

Option 3: King Bao or Mamak Asian Street Food

DINNER

Option 1: Tabla

Option 2: The Strand

Option 3: Chi Kin Korean or Sticky Rice Lao Street Food

Vegan Options: Winter Park Biscuit Co. + DaJen Eats

Where to kill time in between eats:

  • Orange Tree Antique Mall

  • Shops in Ivanhoe Village like Miscellaneous Market, Depalma, House on Lang and many more!

  • Stop at the new Sunny State Co.

  • Orlando Art Museum

  • Visit Park Ave CDs

  • Check out all the local merch at the Neighbors on the 2nd floor of East End

PINE HILLS/METROWEST

BREAKFAST OR PRE-LUNCH SNACK

Option 1: Boba Queen

Option 2: Sun Pearl Bakery

Option 3: Achilles Art Cafe

LUNCH

Option 1: Bánh Mi Cali

Option 2: Taglish

Option 3: BBB Tofu or Border Grill Fresh Mex

DINNER

Option 1: Joyful Garden

Option 2: Seafood Station

Option 3: Shanghai Lane or Da Sun Ramen

Where to kill time in between eats:

  • Explore Lotte Market

  • Hang at Achilles Art Cafe on Hiawassee

  • Walk around Bill Frederick Park

MILK DISTRICT/CURRY FORD

BREAKFAST/COFFEE

Option 1: Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market

Option 2: Se7enbites

Option 3: Bakery Plus

LUNCH

Option 1: Kathi Rolls

Option 2: Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria or Street Wise Urban Food

Option 3: À La Cart

Vegan Option: Market on South and Valhalla Bakery

Extra Sweet Treat Option: Sister Honey’s Bakery

DINNER

Option 1: Doshibox (pre-order)

Option 2: Phở Vinh

Option 3: Papa LLama (reservations encouraged) or Brad’s Underground Pizza (pre-order only)

Where to kill time in between eats:

  • Visit Etoile Boutique

  • Go see how creepy the Fashion Square Mall has gotten inside

  • Hang out at Whippoorwill

  • Visit Retro Records

  • Walk around Lake Eola

LONGWOOD/ALTAMONTE/OVIEDO

BREAKFAST/COFFEE

Option 1: Lakuma Coffee

Option 2: Zaza Cuban Diner

Option 3: Donut King

LUNCH

Option 1: Shiraz Market

Option 2: Tomasino's Pizza

Option 3: Daniel’s Bakery

DINNER

Option 1: Antica Pizzeria

Option 2: Ramen Takagi

Option 3: Sushi Pop or Oviedo Brewing Co

Where to kill time in between eats:

  • Check out Acme Comics

  • Hit up Box Lunch inside the Altamonte Mall

  • Burn calories taking a walk around Cranes Roost

  • Visit the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts

  • Visit Arcade Monsters

OBT/MILLENIA

BREAKFAST OR PRE-LUNCH SNACK

Option 1: Holy Grain Coffee

Option 2: Picasso Moments

Option 3: Spring Tea or Mealo Bakery

LUNCH

Option 1: Cafe Pinar

Option 2: Greens and Grille (vegan)

Option 3: La Eskinna or Tortas el Rey

DINNER

Option 1: Bombay Street Kitchen

Option 2: Nile Ethiopian (I-Drive)

Option 3: P’s Viet Mi Cafe or Sushi Tomi

Where to kill time in between eats:

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