{"id":94126,"date":"2025-12-23T21:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/94126\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T21:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:08:12","slug":"15-new-restaurants-coming-to-orlando-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/94126\/","title":{"rendered":"15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

We can\u2019t say we know what to expect out of 2026, but what we can bet on is some new highly anticipated eateries popping up around town. Orlando in the new year will welcome NYC-famous bagel shops, returning Jack in the Box locations, kappo-style dining, pickleball eats and more.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at 15 of the new restaurants we know are coming to town in the new year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"threeThe Reverie
<\/a>533 W. New England Ave., Winter Park
The Reverie will take over both Chez Vincent and Hannibal\u2019s Lounge spaces and present \u201crefined yet approachable\u201d cuisine, along with a curated beverage program highlighting classic cocktails with seasonal variations and a \u201cthoughtful\u201d wine list based on New World and Old World vintages. A \u201cvibrant\u201d dining room and bar will incorporate \u201cwarm textures,\u201d courtesy of\u00a0Michael Wenrich Architects<\/a>.
Credit: courtesy image<\/p>\n

\"\"Kappo Tsan<\/a>
11815 Glass House Lane, Orlando
For nearly three years, David Tsan has been\u00a0cutting fine figures at Norigami<\/a>, his eight-seat sushi counter inside Winter Garden\u2019s Plant Street Market. Now the 36-year-old Taiwan-born chef is partnering with James Beard Award-nominated restaurateurs Johnny and Jimmy Tung to open a full-fledged restaurant specializing in\u00a0kappo-style dining<\/a>. It will present sushi and cooked dishes in both multicourse and \u00e0 la carte formats. Its style will fall somewhere between the formal artistry of\u00a0kaiseki\u00a0and the casual spirit of an izakaya, allowing Tsan to showcase his culinary journey to guests. Credit: via Chef David Tsan<\/p>\n

\"\"Lake Eola Food Hall
<\/a>150 Central Blvd., Orlando
Eola Food Hall,\u00a0the two-story venue across the street from the downtown Orlando Public Library, is on target for an April 2026 opening. The 15,000-square-foot space will house 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. Credit: Image via Eola Food Hall<\/p>\n

\"\"Knights Curry Express<\/a>
11565 University Blvd., Orlando
<\/a>Knights Curry Express,\u00a0an all-halal, build-your-own curry bowl joint, will move into the old Hummus House space in the University Plaza in January.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jack in the Box
<\/a>5324 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando
California burger chain Jack in the Box announced in 2024 plans for a whopping 10 new locations in Florida, the first time the chain will call the Sunshine State home in more than 30 years. And one of those locations is set to be right here in Orlando. Credit: Shutterstock<\/p>\n

\"\"O-Ku Sushi<\/a>
1311 Minnesota Ave., Orlando
On the heels of opening Corner Chophouse in Hannibal Square, Indigo Road Hospitality Group will open its\u00a0O-Ku Sushi\u00a0concept in Minnesota Row, a mixed-use development taking over the Winter Park Business Center. Look for it to open next spring.
Credit: O-Ku Charleston\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Terra Modern American
<\/a>434 Orange Ave., Orlando
Look for\u00a0Terra,\u00a0a restaurant\/lobby bar inside the Society high rise downtown, to open this February. 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

\"\"Pomelo<\/a>
1632 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Top Chef\u00a0Season 3 champ Hung Huynh will showcase at his Mills Park venue Pomelo in spring of 2026. It\u2019ll be infused with Southeast Asian flavors and offer a menu of shareable plates and live-fire eats. Credit: Bento Group<\/p>\n

\"\"Hamlin House<\/a>
231 W. Grant St., Orlando
Orlando is getting a bougie new pickleball and social club concept in SoDo. Hamlin House, owned by the DeVos family, will be a 28,000-square-foot facility with three indoor courts and four outdoor courts (two covered and two not), in addition to a family room, full-service restaurant, caf\u00e9 and outdoor patio. Chef John Fraser and his team curated the menu for the restaurant, which will be open for lunch and dinner. The caf\u00e9 will serve all-day bites, smoothies and coffee. Credit: Hamlin House<\/p>\n

\"\"Cowboy Curry<\/a>
1110 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
After a series of pop-ups and trial runs inside Mills Market,\u00a0Cowboy Curry,\u00a0the Japanese beef curry house by\u00a0Sorekara\u00a0chef William Shen, is now in soft opening mode and will officially open in 2026. The spot will specialize in scratch-made Japanese curry. Credit: via Mills Market<\/p>\n

\"\"Harlow Grove<\/a>
186 S. Main St., Winter Garden
Look for\u00a0Harlow Grove,\u00a0a two-story restaurant space billed as Winter Garden\u2019s \u201cpremier full-service restaurant and lounge,\u201d to open this fall in the Smith & Main complex. The restaurant will comprise a \u201cdynamic\u201d first-floor lounge, an upstairs dining room and a veranda terrace under the shade of a century-old oak tree. Credit: via Smith & Main\/Google Maps<\/p>\n

\"\"Jiang\u2019s Kitchen
<\/a>27 E. Robinson St., Orlando
Look for dumpling house\u00a0Jiang\u2019s Kitchen\u00a0to open downtown at 27 E. Robinson St. early next year. Owner Eric Jiang will also open\u00a0Fan Hwa,\u00a0a Chinese dessert and bao shop, at 709 N. Mills Ave. No opening date has been announced. This summer, Jiang opened\u00a0Sushi Izuki,\u00a0an omakase house in O-Town West.<\/p>\n

\"\"PopUp Bagels
<\/a>646 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
Cult-followed bagel chain PopUp Bagels will now find a new home in Central Florida, right around the corner in Winter Park.\u00a0Touting the mantra \u201cnot famous but known,\u201d the Connecticut-based concept began as a humble locals-only project that has launched into a Northeastern metropolitan icon. PopUp Bagels serves its bagels whole, not sliced, and offers a rotating cast of cream cheese flavors for dipping, not spreading.\u00a0 Credit: via PopUp Bagels\/instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Fat Rosie\u2019s Taco and Tequila Bar
<\/a>749 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando
Look for Chicago chain\u00a0Fat Rosie\u2019s Taco & Tequila Bar\u00a0to open an Orlando location at 749 N. Alafaya Trail early next year. The festive restaurant specializes in scratch-made tacos, fajitas and a three-pound \u201cEl Patron Gordo\u201d burrito. Credit: Fat Rosie’s Taco and Tequila Bar\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Little Sister Dumpling
<\/a>713 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Little Sister Dumpling,\u00a0a fast-casual operation offering a wide variety of dumplings from classics to modern twists to vegan options, will open next door to\u00a0Tiger Sugar in 2026. Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\n

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