Restaurants near me in Winter Garden, FL
16 restaurants in Winter Garden, Florida, each with a direct link, phone number and what they offer. Orange County's dining scene ranges from family-owned spots in neighborhoods like Mills 50, Audubon Park, and downtown Winter Garden to busy corridors near the…
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4 Rivers Smokehouse Winter Garden
Restaurant, $$
Winter Garden location of the Orlando-born barbecue brand on South Dillard Street, serving smoked brisket, pulled pork, burnt ends and ribs. It is the only 4 Rivers with a drive-thru window and handles catering orders.
- BBQ
- Southern
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Agave Bandido Winter Garden
Restaurant in Hamlin
Mexican restaurant and tequila bar in Hamlin Town Center with a hidden tiki-style speakeasy, Maya SpeakTiki, inside. It runs weekday happy hour from 3-6pm, Taco Tuesday deals and a Thursday DJ night.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
- Lunch
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Cariera's Fresh Italian
Restaurant
Family Italian restaurant on South Dillard Street serving fresh pasta, pizza and classic red-sauce entrees, with a full bar. It offers a lunch special, takeout, delivery and catering.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Chef's Table at the Edgewater
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Located in the historic Edgewater Hotel in downtown Winter Garden, this restaurant pairs an intimate three-course dinner room with a more casual Tasting Room serving small plates and craft cocktails.
- American
- Cocktails
- Dinner
- Brunch
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GOCHI Japanese Kitchen
Restaurant
Japanese kitchen in Winter Garden serving sushi, poke bowls and yakiniku-style grilled dishes. Lunch runs Monday through Saturday, there is a weekday dine-in happy hour, and a private event room is available.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Mangoni Italian Market Pizza
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Italian market and pizzeria in downtown Winter Garden baking pizza from daily dough in an imported wood-fired oven, with ingredients from local farms and Italy.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Brunch
- Lunch
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Market to Table
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Market to Table is Chef Ryan Freelove's restaurant in the Roper Garden Building in historic downtown Winter Garden, near the Garden Theatre.
- American
- Cocktails
- Dinner
- Date night
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Matthew's Steakhouse
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Matthew's Steakhouse is a reservation-only restaurant in downtown Winter Garden run by founders Eddie and Chystal.
- Steakhouse
- Italian
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Taco Norteño Winter Garden
Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on West Colonial with handmade tortillas, free chips and a self-serve salsa bar. It opens early on weekdays, has a weekday happy hour from 4pm, and caters events.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Breakfast
- Lunch
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Urban on Plant Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Urban on Plant is a downtown Winter Garden kitchen and bar built around a brick oven, turning out flatbreads alongside burgers, salmon and other comfort dishes.
- American
- Burgers
- Pizza
- Cocktails
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Bruno's Oysters / The Barrel Room
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Bruno's Oysters is an oyster bar operating inside the Crooked Can Barrel Room in downtown Winter Garden.
- Seafood
- Happy hour
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Empanada & Co.
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Empanada counter inside Plant Street Market in downtown Winter Garden, baking Ecuadorian-style savory and sweet empanadas. It also has stalls in Minneola and at Hall's On 5th in Apopka, and sells catering trays.
- Latin
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cheap eats
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Norigami
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Norigami is a sushi and handroll bar with an eight-seat counter inside Plant Street Market in downtown Winter Garden. Guests can order handrolls and nigiri or book an omakase experience.
- Sushi
- Japanese
- Dinner
- MICHELIN Guide
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Simply Capri
Restaurant in Horizon West
Southern Italian restaurant at Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Horizon West, built around a wood-burning pizza oven and house-made pasta. It has indoor and outdoor seating, a bar, and space for group dinners.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Dinner
- Outdoor seating
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AJ's Pizza Joint
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Winter Garden pizzeria making handmade Brooklyn, Sicilian and Detroit-style pies from dough fermented for three days. It took over the former Winter Garden Pizza Co.
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Takeout
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The Whole Enchilada Fresh Mex
Restaurant
The Whole Enchilada is a fresh-Mex restaurant and bar group with locations in Oakland Park, downtown Fort Lauderdale and Winter Garden.
- Mexican
- Tacos
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian
Restaurants in Winter Garden: what we found
This page covers 16 restaurants in Winter Garden. You'll find them in Downtown Winter Garden, Hamlin and Horizon West.
What comes up again and again on their menus and websites: Catering, Weekend brunch, Gift cards, Private parties and Quesadillas.
The longest-running place here has been open since 2006.
Winter Garden in west Orange County is built around its historic downtown on Plant Street and the West Orange Trail. Fast growth in Horizon West has brought many new home service companies, clinics and restaurants to the area.
How to choose a restaurant near Winter Garden
Orange County's dining scene ranges from family-owned spots in neighborhoods like Mills 50, Audubon Park, and downtown Winter Garden to busy corridors near the theme parks and International Drive. With so much tourist traffic, it helps to know what you want before you go. Check whether a restaurant takes reservations or uses a waitlist, especially on weekends and during peak travel seasons like spring break and the winter holidays. Look at the menu online for prices, dietary options, and kids' menus, and confirm hours, since some smaller places close between lunch and dinner or on certain weekdays. If outdoor seating matters to you, remember that summer afternoons are often hot and stormy. For parking, ask whether there is a lot, street parking, or valet. Use the listings below to browse restaurants by area, then check each one's site or call for current hours and specials.
Local tip
You can look up any Florida restaurant's recent health inspection results through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Division of Hotels and Restaurants search at myfloridalicense.com.
Frequently asked questions
How can I check a restaurant's health inspection in Orlando?
Florida restaurants are inspected by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Division of Hotels and Restaurants, not the county. You can search inspection reports by business name or city on the DBPR website at myfloridalicense.com. Reports list violations by type, so read the details rather than the count alone, as some are minor and corrected on site.
Do I need reservations at Orlando restaurants?
It depends on the restaurant and timing. Popular spots in tourist areas and well-known neighborhood restaurants often fill up on weekends, holidays, and convention weeks, so booking ahead helps. Many casual places use a walk-in waitlist instead. Check the restaurant's website or reservation platform, or call ahead, especially for larger groups or special occasions.
What is the sales tax on restaurant meals in Winter Garden?
Florida's state sales tax is 6 percent, and Orange County adds a half-cent local surtax, for a combined rate of 6.5 percent on most taxable meals in most of the county. Voluntary tips are not taxed. Some restaurants add automatic service charges for large parties, which can be taxable and should be disclosed on the menu or bill, so check before adding another tip.
Are there restaurants in Orlando that are not near the theme parks?
Yes. Many locals eat in neighborhoods such as Mills 50, College Park, Thornton Park, Winter Park's Park Avenue area, and downtown Winter Garden. These areas tend to have more independent restaurants and less tourist traffic than International Drive or the resort corridors. Browse the listings by city or neighborhood to find options close to where you live or are staying.
How can I find restaurants with outdoor seating in Central Florida?
Many restaurants list patio seating on their website or reservation page. Outdoor dining is most comfortable here from roughly late fall through spring. In summer, afternoon thunderstorms are common, so ask whether the patio is covered or has fans. When booking, request outdoor seating in advance, as it often fills first on mild evenings.
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