{"id":414537,"date":"2026-09-30T09:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414537\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:53:48","slug":"the-23-hottest-new-restaurants-opening-in-orlando-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414537\/","title":{"rendered":"The 23 hottest new restaurants opening in Orlando this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

The temperature\u2019s dropping (kind of) but Orlando\u2019s fast-changing list of new eateries is not. After a summer full of farewells to beloved restaurants<\/a> and warm welcomes for new ones<\/a>, we\u2019re looking forward to another slate of new tastes to try. Long-anticipated food halls, sports bars, omakase concepts, Lao flavors and more are on the way this fall.<\/p>\n

\"TheReeves Sports Bar<\/a>
50 E. Central Blvd., Orlando
The newest concept from Thriving Hospitality, whose portfolio includes Thrive Cocktail Lounge, Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen, Packwoods and the soon-to-open Terra Modern American, won\u2019t just offer a sophisticated sports bar experience with a proper craft cocktail program, but cheffy spins on classic pub grub courtesy of Thriving Hospitality chef-partner Ryan Stewart. Credit: Ryan Stewart<\/p>\n

\"LittleLittle Sister Dumpling<\/a>
<\/a>713 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Little Sister Dumpling, a fast-casual operation offering a wide variety of dumplings from the classics to modern twists to vegan options, will open next door to Tiger Sugar this year. Expect small plates and noodle dishes, as well as beer and wine options and late-night vibes on weekends.\u00a0 Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\n

\"\"Oza Kai<\/a>
1821 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
This modern take on Kyoto and izakaya traditions already has a location along Central Florida Parkway, and will soon expand to Colonial Drive bringing eats like tsukune (Japanese chicken meatballs), smoked dashi ramen, hokage salmon and more.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pomelo<\/a>
1632 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Top Chef\u00a0Season 3 champ Hung Huynh will soon showcase at his Mills Park venue Pomelo. It\u2019ll be infused with Southeast Asian flavors and offer a menu of shareable plates and live-fire eats. Credit: Bento Group<\/p>\n

\"OwnerFan Hwa<\/a>
709 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
<\/a>Owner Eric Jiang (Sushi Izuki, Jiang\u2019s Kitchen) will also open this Chinese dessert and bao shop in the heart of Mills 50. The corner space will feature an inviting interior design with natural wood tones, open kitchen and \u201cmodern Chinese aesthetics.\u201d Sweet dessert soups called tong sui will be the specialty here, as will bao both sweet (red bean paste) and savory (barbecue chicken).\u00a0 Credit: Fan Hwa<\/p>\n

\"It\u2019llHayashi Tar\u014d
<\/a>714 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
It\u2019ll be another busy year for Lewis Lin. The Susuru and Juju chef opened Neko San this summer, but this fall he\u2019ll bring this \u201comakase bento\u201d store to the Royaltea space in Mills 50. Three different omakase bento boxes will be available to go, though an eight-seat counter inside will proffer more options. A ceremonial tea (ocha) experience will also be offered. Credit: Lewis Lin<\/p>\n

\"Robin\u2019sRobin\u2019s Creamery<\/a>
926 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Robin\u2019s Creamery,\u00a0a halal-friendly ice cream shop also offering gelato, premium matcha, Dubai chocolate, boba tea, coffee and sorbet, will open in the old Smoker\u2019s Safari space soon. Credit: Robin’s Creamery\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"WilliamUnimart: Conbini Experience
<\/a>1110 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
William Shen \u2014 chef-owner of 2-Michelin star Sorekara as well as Mills Market concepts Zaru, UniGirl, Cowboy Curry and Okonomi \u2014 will soon debut his konbini inside the bustling food hub that is Mills Market. Guests can expect to find an array of Japanese snacks and goods, plus freshly prepared to-go fare like tamago sandos, konbini fried chicken, bento boxes and everything in between. Credit: Mills Market<\/p>\n

\"TheUji Matcha
<\/a>1016 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
The Mills neighborhood will soon be home to yet another matcha and tea purveyor when Uji Matcha Cafe opens along Colonial Drive. Credit: Uji Matcha\/Instagram<\/p>\n

\"TheWavy Baby
1242 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
The facade of the commercial strip of businesses anchored by Bb.q Chicken along East Colonial Drive in Mills 50 is getting a proper facelift and with it, some new culinary destinations. Wavy Baby, offering Filipino-inspired breakfast and lunch sandwiches, a pastry program and non-alcoholic beverages, will open later this year or early next in the old LA Boiling Seafood Crab & Crawfish space. Credit: Renderings by GDP Designbuild<\/p>\n

\"Nomori,Nomori
1232 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Nomori, a new concept by Akasaka\/Tapanomi chef-owner Dong Shin, will open in the Old Saigon Market space along Colonial Drive. The restaurant will either serve Japanese cuisine or Korean tapas. Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\n

\"AgaveNaya Comida + Barrita
<\/a>701 Vista Trelago, Maitland
Agave Azul\u2019s Juan Rios will anchor the Trelago Market in Maitland with this contemporary Mexican wood-fire concept. The menu will be centered around three elements dating to pre-Hispanic times \u2014 wood fire, nixtamal and mezcal. Naya will be inspired by the Pacific coast of Riviera Nayarit, featuring handcrafted tortillas using organic masa imported from Mexico along with mezcal and tequila-centric cocktails.<\/p>\n

\"AKrispy Rice
<\/a>729 N. Mills Ave.,\u00a0Orlando
A Japanese teppanyaki concept akin to the wildly popular Pepper Lunch (an outpost of which is also slated to open this year) will tender their do-it-yourself dishes on the Mills 50 site of the now-demolished 7-Eleven. Krispy Rice will join Jiang\u2019s Kitchen and Little Sister Dumpling on the site along with the already-opened K\u014dri Bakery & Dessert and Tiger Sugar.\u00a0 Credit: Krispy Rice\/Instagram<\/p>\n

\"TheHyperbolic Brewing<\/a>
1235 N. Orange Ave.,\u00a0Orlando
<\/a>The former Hammered Lamb space will see \u201ctraditionally decocted European lagers, fruited sours, IPAs and premium barrel-aged ales\u201d being poured as steamy season sets upon us. The 10-barrel brewhouse and taproom will have a covered 1,000-square-foot outdoor seating area and will offer eats via a yet-to-be-announced culinary partner.\u00a0 Credit: Hyperbolic Brewing\/Google Maps<\/p>\n

\"TheEola Food Hall
<\/a>150 Central Blvd.,\u00a0Orlando
The 15,000-square-foot, two-story venue across the street from the Orlando Public Library will have 10 vendors, a \u201csmall fine dining restaurant,\u201d a wine room\/speakeasy and a cocktail bar, not to mention panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Eola Park. The official vendor lineup has yet to be announced but expect birria tacos, a\u00e7ai bowls, Thai cuisine, burgers and wings. Credit: Image via Eola Food Hall<\/p>\n

\"SimplyFlatlands Bar & Grill
<\/a>124 Ruby Red Place, Winter Garden
Simply Capri owner (and former Patina Restaurant Group CEO) Nick Valenti will veer away from the comforts of Italian fare and dabble in cheffy bar-and-grill and steak-forward cuisine with this new concept situated directly across from Simply Capri at Flamingo Crossings. Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\n

\"LookTerra Modern American
<\/a>434 Orange Ave., Orlando
Look for\u00a0Terra,\u00a0a restaurant\/lobby bar inside the Society high rise downtown, to open soon. The concept by Thriving Hospitality (Lamp & Shade, Thrive, The Packwoods) will feature composed New American dishes by chef Ryan Stewart. Terra will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Credit: Terra Modern American\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"AfterLibra<\/a>
<\/a>325 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
After 25 years as the Grand Bohemian Hotel, the boutique auberge in the heart of downtown Orlando has been rebranded as Hotel Beauden, a name inspired by the city\u2019s designation as \u201cThe City Beautiful.\u201d And as part of that rebrand, the hotel\u2019s signature Euro-French restaurant, The Boheme, has been renamed Libra, while the Bosendorfer Lounge is now called Bar Libra. Together, the restaurant and lounge will celebrate Orlando\u2019s diverse neighborhoods \u201cthrough a culinary program shaped by Hispanic, Floridian and Asian influences.\u201d Credit: Marriott Bonvoy<\/p>\n

\"DiVinoDiVino by Grappolo
<\/a>360 E. Horatio Ave., Maitland
DiVino by Grappolo,\u00a0a new concept from the owners of Grappolo Cucina Italiana in Winter Park, has opened in the space recently\u00a0vacated by Pizza Bruno<\/a>\u00a0at the Maitland Social.\u00a0DiVino<\/a>\u00a0serves wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas as well as dishes from Grappolo\u2019s menu including bruschetta, antipasto boards, arancini, polpette al rag\u00f9, tiramisu, cannoli and pastiera Napoletana. Credit: Maitland Social<\/p>\n

\"WithKoa Sushi & Poke
<\/a>912 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
With a location already established on Orange Blossom Trail, the Japanese-Latin fusion hotspot Koa Sushi and Poke has now expanded to Mills 50. Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\n

\"\"Mae Tao & Son\u2019s Kitchen
<\/a>191 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Popular mobile op\u00a0Mae Tao & Son\u2019s Kitchen\u00a0has opened in the former Izziban Katsu space inside the Lotte Plaza Market food court at 3191 W. Colonial Drive, offering a fusion of Khmer and Lao cuisine.<\/p>\n

\"NearN\u1ebfp S\u00e0i G\u00f2n BBQ & Hot Pot
<\/a>6817 Eagle Watch Drive, Orlando
Near the airport,\u00a0N\u1ebfp S\u00e0i G\u00f2n BBQ & Hot Pot,\u00a0inspired by \u201cthe vibrant streets of Saigon and the warmth of Vietnamese family traditions,\u201d will open later this month near the airport at 6817 Eagle Watch Drive in a former Moe\u2019s Southwest Grill. Expect authentic Vietnamese BBQ, roast specialties, hot pot and Viet street food staples.<\/p>\n

\"BuddingFlamingo Vegan Cafe
<\/a>6129 Old Winter Garden Road\u00a0
Budding restaurateur Harjit Shergill is set to usher in the space\u2019s meatless era with Flamingo Vegan Cafe, a craft coffee shop and vegan restaurant poised to open along the shores of Lake San Susan. For Shergill, a lifelong vegan who\u2019s lived in Orlando since 1980, the venue will reflect the values he was brought up with.
Credit: Harjit Shergill<\/p>\n

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