Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Returns for its 19th Season
Get ready to indulge in Orlando’s most anticipated culinary event of the year! Celebrating its 19th season, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining, presented by Orlando Health, is back from August 16 through September 30, offering a record-breaking lineup of 150 restaurants, including 25 new participants and nine recognized by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide.
What’s on the Menu?
During this six-week culinary celebration, participating restaurants will feature three-course prix-fixe menus at two price points: $40 and $60. This tiered pricing system, introduced last year, ensures there’s something delicious for every budget.
Explore the Menus
Visit the newly revamped OrlandoMagicalDining.com, one of eight freshly updated Visit Orlando websites. Here, you can browse menus, book reservations, and filter options by area, neighborhood, menu tier, and dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.
New this year, the website also highlights arts and cultural events curated by United Arts of Central Florida, making it easier than ever to plan a complete night out. Look for exclusive deals on overnight stays to enhance your Magical Dining experience. Keep an eye out for additional menus and hotel offers being added in the coming weeks.
A Celebration of Orlando’s Culinary Diversity
“With record participation for 2024, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining continues to shine a spotlight on Orlando’s vibrant and expanding culinary scene, offering diners delicious meals at even better prices and, best of all, benefiting a local charity,” said Casandra Matej, President & CEO of Visit Orlando. “As we celebrate our 19th season, we are pleased to welcome Orlando Health as our presenting sponsor, and we look forward to our community coming together to support this year’s charity recipient, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, a fantastic organization focused on community sustainability.”
Orlando Health: A Partnership for Healthier Dining
Orlando Health, now the presenting sponsor through a multiyear deal, strengthens its existing partnership with Visit Orlando, promoting healthy travel and providing high-quality health-related options and medical services for visitors.
"Magical Dining is beloved by not only our local community but also by visitors from all over who come to experience Orlando," said Erick Hawkins, Chief Administrative Officer of Orlando Health and Visit Orlando board member. "As the Official Health and Wellness Partner of Visit Orlando, we're thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of a program that supports our city and gives back to fantastic local charity partners. This new element of our partnership propels forward our mission of caring for and about our community."
New and Noteworthy Restaurants for 2024
This year’s Magical Dining features an exciting array of new restaurants:
Adega Gaucha — Kissimmee ($40)
Armando’s — College Park, Lake Nona, Winter Park ($40)
Braccia Ristorante ($40)
Chayote Barrio Kitchen ($60)
Chef’s Table at The Edgewater ($60)
Chima Steakhouse ($60)
Citrus Club ($40)
Crocante Restaurant + Bar ($40)
Cru Quarters at The Mayflower ($40)
F&D Prime Modern Steakhouse ($60)
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill ($40)
Helena Modern Riviera ($40)
Nami ($60)
Norman’s Orlando ($60)
Pine & Oak Tavern ($40)
Sophia’s Trattoria ($40)
Summer House on the Lake ($40)
Trabucco ($40)
Trattoria del Porto at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando ($40)
Twin View Restaurant at Evermore Resort ($60)
Wine 4 Oysters Bar and Bites — East and West Orlando ($40)
Yamasan Sushi and Grill ($40)
Nine participating restaurants have earned recognition from the MICHELIN Guide:
AVA MediterrAegean ($60 - Recommended)
BACAN ($60 - Recommended)
Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen ($60 - Recommended)
Kabooki Sushi (East Colonial location) ($40 - Recommended)
Maxine’s on Shine ($40 - Recommended)
Ravello ($60 - Recommended)
The Pinery ($40 - Recommended)
The Ravenous Pig ($40 - Bib Gourmand)
Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen ($40 - Bib Gourmand)
Dining for a Cause
Each year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining selects local nonprofit organizations to benefit from the program, with $1 from each $40 meal and $2 from each $60 meal going to the chosen charity. This year’s beneficiary is The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, which helps residents and families recover from hardships while promoting environmental sustainability.
The Mustard Seed's innovative recycling program has deconstructed over 160,000 mattresses since 2011, repurposing components and diverting nearly 4 million cubic feet of waste from landfills.
"We are excited to be the beneficiary of Visit Orlando's Magical Dining program,” said Kathy Baldwin, Executive Director of The Mustard Seed of Central Florida. “These funds will help us serve more clients in need of basic furniture for stability. Thank you for supporting a sustainable future for Florida."
Community Impact
Since 2009, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has raised over $2.5 million for local organizations. Last year, the program donated $269,272 to charities supporting survivors of abuse in Central Florida. The funds enabled The Lifeboat Project to hire a case manager, purchase vehicles for transportation services, and start constructing a safe house.
Additionally, Visit Orlando will award a $3,000 donation to one local nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts, supporting impactful approaches to creating thriving and sustainable communities.
Join the Celebration
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to savor the best of Orlando’s dining scene while supporting a great cause. Make your reservations today and discover why Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining continues to be a cherished tradition for locals and visitors alike.
