News Release: 9/21/2018

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We spent time scouring the local culinary landscape in search of the dining rooms, dishes, cocktails and more that help make the area’s fine dining scene truly special. From modern twists on traditional favorites to creative takes on good old-fashioned comfort food, dining out has never been better in Greater Orlando. So allow us to present the 20 best dining destinations, restaurants that satisfy with every bite yet keep us hungry for more. We’ll share the dishes you have to try, the drinks to match and some insider tips we’ve picked up along the way. We hope you brought your appetite.

Canvas Restaurant & Market
With all of the exciting announcements coming out of Lake Nona (Inflatable water park, anyone?), it’s easy to forget about restaurants in Southeast Orlando. And, honestly, options were pretty sparse for getting dishes of a certain caliber up until early 2016 when Canvas Restaurant & Market opened its doors and introduced a mix of offerings that touch on classic American southern food, Florida seafood and Latin American flavors, too.

Order this: The Oak Grilled Petite Beef Tender is wood-fired and served with chimichurri atop saffron rice and black beans.

Extra Bite: While you’re waiting for your table, you can kill some time perusing the market portion of the venue that offers homewares, books and some locally made goods.

Something to Drink: When you’re dining on the patio, we recommend you order the Nona Sunset cocktail, which is made with passion fruit, lemon, pineapple, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur and Flor de
Caña rum. And for added fun, Canvas prices the drink by what time sunset is that day. For example, if sunset is at 5:35 p.m., then you pay $5.35.