Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Orlando area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Orlando area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Orlando area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. Linda's La Cantina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (655 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4721 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Santiago's Bodega
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1786 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 802 Virginia Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#26. The Wine Room on Park Avenue
- Rating: 4.3/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 270 South Park Ave. Winter Park, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars, Cheese Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#25. DOMU
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1873 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Corrine Drive Ste 100 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Ramen, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6967 Lake Nona Blvd. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Pinery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 295 Northeast Ivanhoe Blvd. Ste A Orlando, Florida
- Categories: American, Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. A Land Remembered
- Rating: 4.4/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9939 Universal Blvd. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Highball & Harvest
- Rating: 4.4/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4012 Central Florida Pkwy Orlando, Florida
- Categories: New American, Bars, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Café Tu Tu Tango
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8625 International Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bulla Gastrobar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1414 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 110 South Orlando Ave. Ste 7 Winter Park, Florida
- Categories: Gastropubs, Spanish, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Kres Chophouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 17 West Church St. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. YH Seafood Clubhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8081 Turkey Lake Road Ste 700 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Dim Sum, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Monroe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 448 North Terry Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mia's Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8717 International Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Delaney's Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (773 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 South Orange Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Strand
- Rating: 4.5/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 807 North Mills Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Moderne
- Rating: 4.5/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1241 East Colonial Drive Mills 50 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen And Cocktails
- Rating: 4.5/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1336 North Mills Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Crocante Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4311 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Puerto Rican, Bars, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Bolay
- Rating: 4.5/5 (344 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12711 Narcoossee Road Ste 120 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bacan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6100 Wave Hotel Drive Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Desserts, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Nami
- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6004 Artist Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Adega Gaucha
- Rating: 4.6/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8204 Crystal Clear Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Bombay Street Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6215 South Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (539 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6327 South Orange Ave. Ste 104 Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Kaya
- Rating: 4.7/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 618 North Thornton Ave. Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Filipino, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. PAPA LLAMA
- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2840 Curry Ford Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Latin American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Kadence
- Rating: 4.9/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1809 Winter Park Road Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
