Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining returns Aug. 18 through Oct. 1 for six weeks of delicious meals from 115 of Orlando’s most acclaimed restaurants. Three-course, prix-fixe dinners will be available for $40 or $60 per person plus tax and gratuity as part of a new tiered menu system. This year’s roster includes 16 new restaurants and seven restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide.
The new additions to Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining include Amare at Swan Reserve ($40), Bella Tuscany Ristorante Italiano – Ocoee ($40), Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ – Orlando and Flamingo Crossing locations ($40), LakeHouse ($40), MYlounge Orlando ($60), North Italia ($40), Osphere Grill, Sushi and Bar ($40), Palate Bistro and Bar ($40), The Palm ($60), Park Avenue Tavern ($40), Salt & The Cellar ($60), and The Wilson Cocktails & Seafood ($40).
Additionally, the seven restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide include: AVA MediterrAegean ($60), BACÁN ($60), and The Pinery ($40) – new additions to Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining – and returning favorites Kabooki Sushi East Orlando ($40), Maxine’s on Shine ($40), The Ravenous Pig ($40) and Z Asian – Vietnamese Kitchen ($40).
Delicious food isn’t all you get, though. Each year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining selects nonprofit organizations making a difference in the Orlando community to serve as a charity beneficiary. One dollar from every $40 meal and $2 from every $60 meal will be donated to this year’s recipient, The Lifeboat Project. The Lifeboat Project is an organization raising awareness about human trafficking and empowering survivors through short- and long-term aftercare, residential programs, and education. More specifically, proceeds from Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program will support The Lifeboat Project’s mental health counseling and trauma recovery and will assist with human trafficking prevention and education.
To ensure widespread impact, Visit Orlando will also donate $2,000 to one local nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts that support a similar cause. These nonprofits include:
- Mustard Seed of Central Florida
- Nuevo Sendero
- One Heart for Women and Children
- Salvation Army Orlando
- Samaritan Village
- Wake Up Mentoring
Running concurrently with Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is Visit Orlando’s Magical Nights. With Visit Orlando’s Magical Nights, top Orlando hotels and resorts are offering special savings and other value-added perks such as discounts on rooms and special packages. The Alfond Inn is offering a Magical Experience package, a one-night stay in a classic room complete with complimentary parking, a bottle of champagne and dinner for two at Hamilton’s Kitchen starting at $329. Properties like The Lake Nona Wave, Meliá Orlando Celebration, Rosen Plaza Hotel, and JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek are offering between 15 and 22% off your staycation depending on the hotel or resort.
You can take a look at menus, make reservations, filter and sort restaurant options, explore hotel offers and more at OrlandoMagicalDining.com. Additional menus and hotel deals will be added in the coming weeks.
Early reservations are strongly encouraged for both Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining and Visit Orlando’s Magical Nights.
