There are so many new eating (and drinking) spots
opening in Orlando in the next few months, our wallets are already crying big
fat foodie tears for all the money we’re going to spend on
food.
Here’s a little preview of all the tasty new eat spots that have
opened recently (or are coming soon).
Look for more details – along
with some closings, some restructurings and other foodie news – in
Faiyaz
Kara’s Tip Jar column in the print edition, available on
stands Wednesday.
Open now:
- Recently
opened in Winter Park, Rome’s Flavours features house-made
gelato, pizza made from scratch and other authentic Italian
tastes.
- RA Sushi, now
open in Pointe Orlando, offers some unusual sushi rolls (chili ponzu
yellowtail, anyone?), plus a pretty killer happy hour.
- Kappo at
East End Market is already open, but they will hold an official grand
opening Aug. 10. They will release their full menu the same day.
- Taipei
Kitchen is serving up another option for Taiwanese cuisine at 5038 W.
Colonial Drive (near the 1st Oriental Supermarket).
- Ivanhoe
Wine & Spirits, a new liquor store, has opened in the
Ivanhood. Follow theirFacebook
page for some sweet liquor deals.
- And,
as any good Orlando foodie should already know, Shake Shack is officially open for
business.
Opening soon:
- Opening
in MetroWest in a few weeks, Crafted Block &
Brew calls their food “unapologetically awesome” and we look
forward to not apologizing when we check it out.
- In
September, the Four Seasons Resort will add Capa, a contemporary Spanish steakhouse
located on the roof, and a Cuban restaurant, Plancha, to their eatery offerings.
A future spot to salivate over:
Closed:
There are seven, count ‘em, seven new restaurants that just opened in
Orlando, as reported in this week’s Tip Jar food news column. If you want to
retain your foodie bragging rights, you’d better start making plans to visit
them now (and to let that belt out a notch).
Winter Park Village
Um, they had me at biscuit beignets. Hell, they had me at
the mere concept of breakfast appetizers. Followed by a lobster Brie omelet,
I’d say they are “inspiring eggs to excellence.”
2902 Corrine Drive
Sushi Lola’s has kind of a rabid fan base. If you’ve ever
been there, you’ll understand. I mean, their Dirty Old Man roll is almost
legendary.
7512 Dr. Philips Blvd. Ste. 80
One word: risotto. They don’t make it every day, but keep
an eye on Stefano’s Facebook to see when it’s available. Don’t
let the lack of risotto keep you from going, though, because the entire menu
looks delicious. (Like that steak up there … Chef Steff specializes in hand-cut
steaks and chops.)
710 W. Princeton St., Suite C
Offering smoothies, shakes, and juices in 16-ounce cups
or 32-ounce bottles with ingredients like Swiss chard, dandelion and beets,
this is a great place to get your healthy kicks.
12 N. Summerlin Ave.
If crêpes are your thing, Qarma Crêpes has you covered on
both the savory and sweet side. Turkey + smoked gouda + apple?
Aku Aku
431 E. Central Blvd.
If you’d rather skip the eating and get straight to the
drinking, Aku Aku is for you. With more than 50 different types of rum and
super-campy tiki-inspired barware, it’s a fun place to meet up with your peeps
after a long day at work.
Universal CityWalk
We’ve already covered the grand opening, but if you haven’t had the chance to get out
there yet, we recommend it.
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