Do you ever wonder if blogs and social platforms are only promoting things because they’re being paid to say so? We’ve taken on the challenge to bring you our genuine favorites within The City Beautiful!
Our team is sharing big sisterly advice on our local favorites for date night and things to do! These are recommendations that you can trust from mamas just like you, and in your very own neck of the woods!
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon we are sharing our FAVE DATE NIGHT RESTAURANTS❣️
Fave Date Night Spots in Orlando from the OMC Team!
Eryn's FAVE: Kres Chophouse
Located in: Kress Building
Allison's FAVE: Fontera Cocina
Located in: Disney Springs
Why I love it: Fontera has a blackberry margarita that I still dream about!
Kattie's FAVE: Papa llama
Located in: Curry Ford East Shopping Center
Why I love it: Papa llama is my favorite because it’s intimate, prix fixe, excellent quality food, excellent wine options. And the owners are the nicest.
Candace's FAVE: Melting Pot
Located on Restaurant Row, Dr. Phillips
Address:7549 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
Why I love it: The ambiance is wonderful and it makes for a sweet, romantic date night! Plus, the food is always good!
Christina's FAVE: Toledo Tapas, Steak and Seafood
Located in: on the roof of Coronado Springs
Address:1001 W Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Why I love it: The food is amazing and the views of Orlando are beautiful. If you time your visit right, you can catch a glimpse of the evening fireworks from the theme parks.
Sarah's FAVE: Crush Yard Orlando
Located in: Formosa Gardens Village
Address:7840 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747
Why I love it:A pickleball, sports bar, arcade, and game lounge seems like a really unlikely place to enjoy a date night, but we REALLY love the bright open atmosphere! They’ve only been open about a month, but we’ve been almost a dozen times already! We always take a seat right at the bar and enjoy our food and drinks while chatting with the friendly bartenders and enjoying whatever game is playing on TV. The food is amazing, the drinks are great and the atmosphere is so inviting!
Yolonda's FAVE: STK Steakhouse
Located in: Disney Springs
Address:1580 E Buena Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32830
Why I love it: I love the live DJ spinning beats or the instrumental performer playing R & B or Hip Hop! It’s such a vibe. The food is so good!
Fave Date Night Spots in Orlando from former OMC Team Members!
Chenoa's FAVE: Black Rooster Taqueria
Location: 1323 Mills Ave N Orlando, Florida
Why I love it: Local family owned restaurant with deliciously fresh tacos, curbside pick-up, AND they have Margarita-gram deliveries!
Jennie's FAVE: Bella Italia Ristorante
Location: 13848 Tilden Rd, Suite 192 Winter Garden, FL 34787
Why I love it: Bella Italia is a family owned restaurant with a clear love for their customers and a passion for excellence. I am thankful as a person with allergies for their commitment to safe and delicious Italian food (which I am not able to always eat with my Celiac).
Allyson's FAVE: Tin & Taco
Located in: Waterford Lakes Town Center
Why I love it: Lunch dates are a great way for us to get out more together. We go Fridays after dropping off the youngest for half day at school.
Amanda's FAVE: a picnic & a hike
Location: somewhere NEW each time
Why I love it: We love a picnic and a hike- just the two of us! We almost always visit somewhere new. Little adventures together remind us of why we fell in love!
Nancy A's FAVE: Maxine’s on Shine
Address: 337 Shine Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Why I love it: The food, the wine, the music, the quaint, little downtown street… it’s perfect for a low key night of conversation and reconnecting.
Shelbi's FAVE: Mangoni Italian Market
Address: 251 Tremaine St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Why I love it: We love hanging out in downtown Winter Garden! Grabbing a bite to eat from one of their great restaurants like Mangoni Italian Market! Then walking around and visiting some of the shops like Writer’s Block Bookstore and see what their new weekly recommendations are.
Coppelia's FAVE: Jaleo by José Andrés
Located in: Disney Springs
Why I love it: We do a lot of Disney Springs date nights! Jaleo is one of our go-tos!
Sarah's FAVE: Lake Eola Wine Bar
Located in: Lake Eola Park
Why I love it: We love Eola Wine Bar for the wine flights, and amazing appetizer and charcuterie options… it has a nice romantic, relaxed vibe!
Nancy S.'s FAVE: Boxi Park
Location: 115 E Main St, Tavares, FL 32778
Why I love it: It is perfect for a cocktail and a relaxing environment. We can have a “date” while the kids are entertained in a safe space.
Lisa's FAVE: Santiago’s Bodega
Address: 1185 Spring Centre S Blvd #1080, Altamonte
Why I love it: They have yummy food and tapas, and indoor/outdoor seating too. The cherry hoisin short ribs are sublime!
Donna's FAVE: BTW- Burgers Tacos Waffles
Location: 115 E Main St, Tavares, FL 32778
Why I love it: This place literally has it all. With a craft beer tap house on one corner, an eclectic Edison style gourmet coffee and cocktail lounge on the other, and some insane comfort food smack dab in the middle- you never have the same experience twice! Btw features childhood favorites revamped adult-style, like fluffy waffles soaked in BOURBON syrup! Walk off the massive meal with a romantic lake-side stroll just across the street!
