Food… It fuels our days of excitement on
I-Drive, brings families and friends together, and has the power to transport our taste
buds to locations around the globe, teaching us about different cultures and
cuisines. If you’ve ever been to International Drive, you know that
good food is a major part of the experience.
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is back for its 15th year, and celebrates food while simultaneously benefiting
Feed the Need Florida, with $1 from each meal served being donated to help feed people who have struggled with getting
access to healthy food during the COVID crisis.
With various restaurants across Orlando
participating from August 28th through October 4th, be sure to head to these
favorite
I-Drive restaurants to enjoy a delicious 3 course prix-fixe meal for just $35 per person.
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Take a step into a wild artist's loft in Barcelona,
Spain, where a party is always in progress! The dining experience at
Cafe Tu Tu Tango was made for the right side of your brain, with various
kinds of art located throughout the restaurant, but what will really get you
going are all the smells!
This year for Magical
Dining they’ve put together a delicious mix of scratch made foods that boast
flavors from across the globe!
To start, choose from Cajun Chicken Eggrolls,
Halloumi, Jalapeno Mac and Cheese, Cuban Sliders, or Panzanella.
Then for the main course choose one of their
signature pizza creations that won’t disappoint, or other items like Smoked
Thai Spare Ribs, Butter Chicken Tikka Masala, and Sesame Steak Skewers.
But save room for dessert! Finish off your
meal with an order of Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Lollipops, or order up a
fresh Strawberry Margarita Shortcake.
Tapa Toro Orlando
¡Qué delicioso! If you’ve been yearning for
authentic Spanish cuisine, you don’t have to go all the way to Spain to find
it! Enjoy the bold flavors of your favorite Spanish dishes right here in the
heart of Orlando at
Tapa Toro Orlando! Enjoy both classic
and contemporary dishes and gather around the paella pit as flamenco dancers
dance their way throughout the restaurant; the dining experience at Tapa Toro
is truly remarkable.
Do your happy dance as you dig into Beef Empanadas,
Ceviche, or their Iberian Cesar Salad appetizer.
For the main course, enjoy Steak
and Frites, Grilled Salmon, Chicken Madeira, or your choice between Vegetarian
or Seafood Paella. Don’t forget to ask about their add ons that let you add
lobster, shrimp and steak to your entree for extra.
Finally, surprise your taste buds
with a sweet treat for dessert when you choose their Catalan Cream, Churros
Tapa Toro or Flan for dessert.
Taverna Opa
Get ready for a dining experience and entertainment that
will surely have you saying, Opa!
Taverna Opa is well known in
the area for having authentic Greek eats, paired with Greek inspired belly
dancing entertainment, and a live DJ mixing ranges of Greek, International, and
top 40 every night. So, it’s no surprise that they’re bringing the heat during
Magical Dining this year, with a Greek menu that will ‘wow’ guests!
Start your meal with an appetizer of Saganaki, Vlahotiri
cheese flamed tableside, crispy calamari, or a fresh traditional Greek salad.
For the main course, get ready to lick your chops, because
you can choose either Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon, or Lavraki Branzino. Oh, and
you can add a lobster tail to any entree for just $22 extra. Finally, any good
meal isn’t complete without a dazzling dessert, so order up their signature
dessert, Opa Emek, Baklava, or Loukoumades.
Fogo De Chao
Fogo De Chao stands as a favorite spot to celebrate any occasion with expertly grilled meat
that is carved tableside by gaucho chefs who know a thing or two about grilling
the perfect piece of meat. And luckily, Magical Dining is the perfect reason to
celebrate at everyone’s favorite Brazilian Steakhouse!
Kick the meal off with something fresh from
their Market Table and Feijoada Bar. We’re talking fresh salads, exotic
vegetables, seasonal soups, and more!
But save room,
because for Magical Dining they’re offering continuous tableside service of
their best meats:
Picanha (prime part of the top sirloin) -
seasoned with sea salt or garlic
Alcatra (top sirloin) - seasoned for
tenderness and sliced thin
Fraldinha (bottom sirloin) - flavorful steak
with strong marbling
Medalhões con bacon (bacon-wrapped steak) -
hardwood-smoked, honey-cured bacon
Cordeiro (lamb) - prime lamb steak
Lombo (pork) - parmesan-crusted pork loin
filets
Costela de porco (pork ribs) - slow-roasted
for flavor and tenderness
Linguiça (spicy pork sausage) - slow-roasted
and savory
Picanha de porco (pork picanha) - seasoned
with sea salt
Frango (chicken) - breast, bacon-wrapped
breast or tender legs
Go big or go home, right? Be sure you save
room for a slice of their New York Cheesecake, Chocolate Brigadeiro, or Tres
Leches!
Cooper’s Hawk
Winery
Best known for
their handcrafted wine selection,
Cooper’s Hawk Winery is always crafting menu items with their wine in mind, making every meal here an
unforgettable experience from the sipping to the savoring.
For Magical
Dining they have created a tasty set of options for guests to enjoy.
Start by choosing
an appetizer from choices like Asian Ahi Tuna Sashimi, Over the Border Egg
Rolls, and roasted Vegetables and Goat cheese.
Then, prepare to
be blown away with their main course options including Soy Ginger Atlantic
Salmon, Crispy Asain Pork, Pan Roasted Barramundi, and Braised Short Rib
Risotto. Good luck choosing only one.
But of course,
enjoy a sweet treat to cleanse your palate before you go, and their S’more
Budino, Salted Caramel Crème Brûléeor Flourless Chocolate Torte, should do the trick.
The Capital
Grille
Known for their
bold seasoned dry aged steaks and fresh seafood -
The Capital Grille takes it a step
further with their award-winning wine list and relaxed yet elegant dining
atmosphere.
Start what is
sure to be an enchanting dining experience with an appetizer of; New England
Clam Chowder, a Field Greens Salad, or Wedge Salad.
Then, grab your
silverware and get ready to dig into your main course, with options including
Dry Aged NY Strip, Roasted Chicken Breast with Sherry Jus, an 8 oz Filet Mignon,
pan seared Salmon, each served up with Sam’s Mashed
Potatoes and Creamed Spinach.
And for dessert, the Chef will be choosing a specialty dessert daily
from dessert options like; Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake, Coconut Cream Pie, Crème
Brûlée, Flourless Cake, and Strawberries and Cream.
Let’s just say, be sure you come to
Capital Grille, and ready to indulge in some fine dining.
More info and reservations can be made
here.
Orlando is a foodie’s destination, with
hundreds of restaurants offering unique cuisine and dining experiences unlike
anywhere else; and during
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining, you can enjoy three course prix-fixe meals at the hottest dining spots on
I-Drive for just $35 a person, while benefiting the Orlando community.
Get a full line up of participating
restaurants
here, and get ready to experience the magic of food unlike ever before.