Here, you will find a selection of authentic Lebanese cuisine, such as Shanklish (a homemade cheese dish), Rack of Lamb and Baklava. Magical Dining menu standouts include the Florida Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with shrimp ceviche and avocado, Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos with harissa aioli and grilled pineapple salsa, and a Key Lime Tart with a combination of coconut flavors, including vanilla coconut tapioca.Ī longstanding establishment on Sand Lake’s Restaurant Row, Cedar’s Restaurant joins Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining for the first time this year. HAVEN Kitchen, a signature restaurant inside Lake Nona Wave Hotel combines Mediterranean and Florida flavors.

Even more, the discounted meal provides the opportunity to try more and easily make new favorites to visit throughout the year. This special month gives residents (and visitors, too) the chance to try a new restaurant that they may have not considered. This includes BIG SIS Inc., Central Florida Urban League, HOPE CommUnity Center, PACE Center for Girls, Rebuild Self Care, and St. The Visit Orlando website states that Magical Dining proceeds will benefit the organization’s High School High Tech Program in Orange County, which allows high school students with disabilities to explore jobs or post-secondary education during their studies.Īdditionally, a portion of Magical Dining proceeds will benefit one local nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts that support a similar cause. This year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining will support The Able Trust, an organization that works to provide employment opportunities for Floridians with disabilities. Not only will it support local businesses and hospitality workers, but $1 from each meal served will go to charity. While this year’s restaurant list is missing some familiar Magical Dining participants, such as The Capital Grille and Ravello, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a ton of fine dining to be had in the next five weeks. 2, over 100 restaurants – including 26 new participants and six that were recently recognized by the MICHELIN Guide – will serve a three-course, prix-fixe meal for $40. It’s a time of year to explore new restaurants, to support local businesses and hospitality workers, and to indulge.įor the past 17 years, Visit Orlando, the Official Tourism Association of Orlando, has hosted Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining in the historically slowest month of the year for the area’s hospitality industry. Through and through, Food, Staff, Ambiance, everything about this restaurant is astounding and worth every penny.Every year, as the summer begins to wind down, Orlando residents anticipate the start of Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining month. Right before the entrees came out my friend had proposed to his girlfriend (she said yes!) and Chef's, Wine Staff, everyone came out to congratulate them, they were gifted a bottle of champagne and gave the entire table glasses of champagne to celebrate the occasion. Across all of the appetizers and entrees I either had or got to try a bite of, everything was absolutely amazing.

Had a bite of the Tomahawk Steak and that was amazing as well. For dessert 2 Creme Brulee's (they're my favorite!)

We all ordered a fair share of food, myself ordering the Lobster Tails and Filet Mignon.

Whenever you ordered a wine, they brought out a sample of it prior, ensuring you liked the wine before paying for it. They came out periodically to sweep off the table of crumbs or anything that may have gotten on the table, my water cup NEVER emptied and I drank a lot of water. This was a little bit more than just a dinner but the restaurant and staff really made an impression. Had to make a reservation for the larger party.

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