Jordan & Casey's Orlando Guide!
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6 minute walk. Breakfast, coffee and lunch bagels - then wine. Good place for a happy hour.
14 locals recommend
Eola General
522 E Amelia St6 minute walk. Breakfast, coffee and lunch bagels - then wine. Good place for a happy hour.
7 minute walk. The perfect neighborhood dinner and weekend brunch spot. Owned by charismatic locals who are usually there.
52 locals recommend
Maxine's On Shine
337 Shine Ave7 minute walk. The perfect neighborhood dinner and weekend brunch spot. Owned by charismatic locals who are usually there.
10 minute walk. Beautiful Filipino Restaurant. Fancy Dinner inside - fun/casual patio outside - and lots of community events
Kaya
10 minute walk. Beautiful Filipino Restaurant. Fancy Dinner inside - fun/casual patio outside - and lots of community events
15 minute walk. Great vegan - Walk by Lake Eola and stop here for lunch or dinner
Earthy Picks Vegan Cafe
15 minute walk. Great vegan - Walk by Lake Eola and stop here for lunch or dinner
Best Food
Life-changing (very expensive) omakase sushi dinners that tend to fill up weeks in advance, but they also have a reasonably priced to go menu, with a fantastic sake list and homemade Japanese desserts.
17 locals recommend
Kadence
1809 Winter Park RdLife-changing (very expensive) omakase sushi dinners that tend to fill up weeks in advance, but they also have a reasonably priced to go menu, with a fantastic sake list and homemade Japanese desserts.
New American with great natural wine list. Kind staff and and well respected owners (who also are the cooks).
30 locals recommend
The Strand
807 N Mills AveNew American with great natural wine list. Kind staff and and well respected owners (who also are the cooks).
Pizza Bruno
3990 Curry Ford RdBest pizza in town. No reservations, no phone number, no delivery.
Best bakery in town. Killer weekend brunch starting at 11am (Sat and Sun)
29 locals recommend
Buttermilk Bakery
1198 N Orange AveBest bakery in town. Killer weekend brunch starting at 11am (Sat and Sun)
Incredible ramen, but no reservations and usually a long wait. Good cocktail menu. Check out the attached East End Market while you wait.
62 locals recommend
Domu
3201 Corrine DrIncredible ramen, but no reservations and usually a long wait. Good cocktail menu. Check out the attached East End Market while you wait.
Best tacos in town (Black Rooster, MX Taco & Cilantro’s are worth trying as well). Outdoor seating only.
25 locals recommend
Hunger Street Tacos
2103 W Fairbanks AveBest tacos in town (Black Rooster, MX Taco & Cilantro’s are worth trying as well). Outdoor seating only.
Black Bean Deli Mills50
1835 E Colonial DrHip Cuban Cafe
Dessert
Vegan and traditional small batch delicious ice cream with creative flavors. On the other side of Lake Eola, so this is the perfect place to walk to on a nice evening (15 minute walk).
17 locals recommend
The Greenery Creamery
420 E Church StVegan and traditional small batch delicious ice cream with creative flavors. On the other side of Lake Eola, so this is the perfect place to walk to on a nice evening (15 minute walk).
Cool Thai sandwich shop with special dessert ‘brick toast’, Thai tea and ice cream
13 locals recommend
Krungthep Tea Time
1051 W Fairbanks AveCool Thai sandwich shop with special dessert ‘brick toast’, Thai tea and ice cream
Bars
Not a bar, but this is just around the corner and a great place to have a glass of wine (open till 9pm on weekends, 8p, on weekdays). They also have a small night-time snack menu.
14 locals recommend
Eola General
522 E Amelia StNot a bar, but this is just around the corner and a great place to have a glass of wine (open till 9pm on weekends, 8p, on weekdays). They also have a small night-time snack menu.
This is a serious craft cocktail bar but can get packed on the weekend.
27 locals recommend
The Courtesy Bar
1288 N Orange AveThis is a serious craft cocktail bar but can get packed on the weekend.
Very pretty cocktail bar attached to longtime Mills 50 neighborhood favorite The Guesthouse.
11 locals recommend
Sunroom
1319 N Mills AveVery pretty cocktail bar attached to longtime Mills 50 neighborhood favorite The Guesthouse.
Comfortable neighborhood spot to try lots of interesting beer. Kind people.
8 locals recommend
GB's Bottle Shop & Tasting Bar
531 Virginia DrComfortable neighborhood spot to try lots of interesting beer. Kind people.
Reyes Mezcaleria
821 N Orange AveGreat happy hour from 3-7 with good Oaxacan snacks
Sideward Brewing
210 N Bumby AveOur favorite brewery in town!
Coffee + Tea
Two beautiful locations, with coffees that lean towards brighter and lighter roasts
23 locals recommend
Lineage Coffee
1011 E Colonial DrTwo beautiful locations, with coffees that lean towards brighter and lighter roasts
Owned by one of our good friends, this ‘pay what you want’ shop (and roaster!) represents a group of people who care about the city as well as the producers they source from. Several locations, but the closest is at 885 N Orange Ave.
Downtown CREDO - North Quarter
885 N Orange AveOwned by one of our good friends, this ‘pay what you want’ shop (and roaster!) represents a group of people who care about the city as well as the producers they source from. Several locations, but the closest is at 885 N Orange Ave.
Beautiful downtown shop with coffee from King State Roasters in Tampa. Famous waffles, and if you don’t want coffee they have a great selection of teas and natural wine.
7 locals recommend
Deeply Coffee
111 N Magnolia AveBeautiful downtown shop with coffee from King State Roasters in Tampa. Famous waffles, and if you don’t want coffee they have a great selection of teas and natural wine.
Sightseeing
The heart of Orlando, just a 5 minute walk from our place. Rent swan paddle boats next to Relax Grill | $15 for 30 minutes.
333 locals recommend
Lake Eola
The heart of Orlando, just a 5 minute walk from our place. Rent swan paddle boats next to Relax Grill | $15 for 30 minutes.
New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueIf you are headed to the beach this is our recommendation.
A cool local movie theater that shows indie films and cult classics.
77 locals recommend
Enzian Theater
1300 Orlando AveA cool local movie theater that shows indie films and cult classics.
Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa CirAwesome state park less than 30 minutes north.
45 minutes north, in the winter go for the manatees. Stop in downtown Sanford at the District Eatery for a meal on the way.
70 locals recommend
De Leon Springs State Park
601 Ponce Deleon Blvd45 minutes north, in the winter go for the manatees. Stop in downtown Sanford at the District Eatery for a meal on the way.
Lovely place to see wildlife and gators! 35 minutes east of us.
12 locals recommend
Orlando Wetlands Park
25155 Wheeler RdLovely place to see wildlife and gators! 35 minutes east of us.
An hour away in Lakeland but a fun time if you’ve never been to a drive-in!
24 locals recommend
Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre
4100 New Tampa HwyAn hour away in Lakeland but a fun time if you’ve never been to a drive-in!
Local Resources
5 minute walk! Since most memberships provide nationwide membership, if you have a YMCA membership elsewhere it is likely you can work out here!
6 locals recommend
Downtown Orlando YMCA Family Center
433 N Mills Ave5 minute walk! Since most memberships provide nationwide membership, if you have a YMCA membership elsewhere it is likely you can work out here!