Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining returns with new restaurants

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program features more than 115 of Orlando’s best restaurants serving up three-course prix-fixe menus for either $40 or $60 as part of a new tiered menu system. This year’s roster brings 16 new restaurants to the dining program, including seven restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide.

Visit Orlando’s Magical Nights is also back this year, encouraging diners to turn their night on the town into an affordable, end-of-the-summer Orlando staycation with special savings and offers.

“In our 18th year, it was time to recognize the incredible growth and range of Orlando’s culinary scene by expanding Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining with the debut of a $60 menu tier, in addition to the current $40 menu offerings,” said Casandra Matej, president & CEO of Visit Orlando. “We are also proud to announce our support for The Lifeboat Project, an organization shining a light on the dark realities of human trafficking. One dollar from each $40 menu and two dollars from each $60 menu will offer the opportunity for Magical Dining to have an even greater impact on our community.”

New and Noteworthy Restaurants For This Year

The newest additions to Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining include Amare at Swan Reserve on Walt Disney World property ($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).

Michelin Guide Restaurants for Magical Dining

Additionally, seven restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide will participate in this year’s program.

They include AVA MediterrAegean ($60), BACÁN ($60) and The Pinery ($40). Those make new additions to Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining. Returning favorites with MICHELIN recognition include returning favorites Kabooki Sushi East Orlando ($40), Maxine’s on Shine ($40), The Ravenous Pig ($40), and Z Asian – Vietnamese Kitchen ($40).

Participating Walt Disney World Resort Restaurants

For 2023, five restaurants on Walt Disney World resort property offer prix fixe menus for the Magical Dining event.

They include Amare at Swam Reserve Hotel ($40), Il Mulino New York Trattoria at Swan Resort ($40), Jaleo at Disney Springs ($40), STK Orlando at Disney Springs ($60) and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Disney Springs ($40).

Participating Universal Orlando Resort Restaurants

Five Universal Orlando Resort table service restaurants present guests with prix fixe menu choices for this special dining season.

All five participating restaurants are located in Premier or Preferred Universal Orlando Resort hotels, each offering a $40 prix fixe menu. They are The Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel, Mama Della’s Ristorante at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Islands Dining Room at Lowes Royal Pacific Resort, and Amatista Cookhouse at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort.

The Palm at The Hard Rock Hotel will also be participating. However, the prix fixe menu for Magical Dining costs guests $60 plus tax and tip.

Magical Nights Staycation Deals

After enjoying a three-course meal at one of Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining restaurants, people can extend the fun with an overnight stay. This promotion offers savings at one of the destination’s amenity-filled hotels and resorts for locals and Florida residents.

For example, The Alfond Inn offers a Magical Experience Package with a one-night stay in a classic room, complimentary parking, champagne, and a dinner for two at Hamilton’s Kitchen starting at $329.

Other properties like Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, The Lake Nona Wave, Melia Orlando Celebration, and the Wyndham Grande Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek offer 20% off staycation savings. Additional hotel deals will be added in the coming weeks.

Magical Dining for a Cause

Each year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining selects nonprofit organizations impacting the Orlando community to serve as charity beneficiaries. With the new tiered concept, one dollar from each $40 meal and two dollars from each $60 dinner will be donated to this year’s charity recipient, The Lifeboat Project. The Lifeboat Project raises raising awareness on the issue of human trafficking and empowers the lives of survivors through short and long-term aftercare, residential programs, and education.

To ensure this donation continues to make a widespread impact, Visit Orlando will also award a $2,000 donation to one local nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts that provide services and resources to survivors of abuse in Central Florida.

Since 2009, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has raised more than $2 million for local organizations. This year, the program includes more restaurants than ever, with up to two dollars per meal supporting a charity.

The 2023 nonprofits are:

• Mustard Seed of Central Florida 
• Nuevo Sendero 
• One Heart for Women and Children 
• Salvation Army Orlando 
• Samaritan Village  
• Wake Up Mentoring

Menus are now live at OrlandoMagicalDining.com, along with the opportunity to book reservations, filter, and sort by menu tiers, dietary preferences, cuisine type, and locations. One can also find the entire list of restaurants at the Magical Dining website. Guests can also explore hotel offers as part of Visit Orlando’s Magical Nights. Additional menus and hotel deals will be added in the coming weeks. 

Will you be dining at one of the magical Dining restaurants this year? Let us know which one below.