ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 110 top Orlando area restaurants are taking part in this year’s Orlando Magical Dining, which offers Central Floridians the opportunity to savor three-course dinners at the establishments for $40 per person plus tax and gratuity beginning Friday.


What You Need To Know

  • Twenty-three new restaurants push Orlando Magical Dining over 110

  • Participants include six Michelin Guide-recognized restaurants

  • Three-course dinners cost $40, plus tax and gratuity

  • Hotel and resort deals are part of this year's Visit Orlando event, too

Six of Orlando’s Michelin Guide restaurants and 23 new restaurants have joined in the 17th year of the Visit Orlando event, which continues through Oct. 2. The Michelin-recognized participants are Four Flamingos, A Richard Blaise Florida Kitchen; Kabooki Sushi in the Milk District; Maxine’s on Shine; The Ravenous Pig; The Strand Food & Drink and Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen.

A list of participating restaurants, menus and links to book reservations are posted on OrlandoMagicalDining.com. Reservations for the most popular restaurants fill up quickly so interested diners should sign up quickly, Visit Orlando officials said.

“Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining celebrates our destination’s award-winning culinary scene by bringing more than 100 of Orlando’s best restaurants together to offer prix-fixe menus for dinners to explore new restaurants,” said Casandra Matej, president and chief executive officer of Visit Orlando. “The program continues to be a source of support for our local businesses and provides funds for charities right here in our community.”

The event supports local restaurants, and through Visit Orlando, $1 from each dinner served will benefit The Able Trust, an organization which works to help expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Visit Orlando will also award a $2,000 donation to one local nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts that also supports workforce development.

Visit Orlando also has added hotel deals to this year’s event. Overnight stays at one of the participating hotels and resorts are being offered for special savings for locals and Florida residents.