Top 10 American food in Orlando, Florida, United States

July 23, 2020 Cedrick Jardin

Best American restaurants nearby. Discover the best American food in Orlando. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for American restaurants near you.. From the Magic Kingdom to magical spa treatments, Orlando sparkles with the promise of adventure. Spend a day exploring the world-famous Disney theme parks, giggling with the dolphins at SeaWorld, or screaming your head off on a Universal Studios roller coaster. For a less adrenaline-pumping afternoon, enjoy the quiet natural beauty of the Harry P. Leu Gardens, or enjoy a seaweed scrub at a luxury day spa. Savor fresh and local ingredients at one of Orlando’s James Beard-nominated restaurants.
Restaurants in Orlando

10. Yellow Dog Eats

1236 Hempel Ave, Gotha, FL 34786 American, Barbecue Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Highchairs Available, Live Music [email protected] +1 407-296-0609 http://www.yellowdogeats.com
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4 based on 1475 reviews

Yellow Dog Eats

Reviewed By rayboy

Great funky atmosphere and really really good sandwiches. Order at the register, pay, find a table and wait for your name to be called..........try not to drool while waiting. You will be rewarded with a very large sandwich with amazing flavor. Beer on hand should you find yourself thirsty. Prices in line with quality of food. Go there, you won't be sorry.

9. NYPD Pizza Lake Cay

9900 Universal Blvd Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32819-8716 Italian, American, Pizza Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 407-992-8990 http://www.nypdpizzeria.com/
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4 based on 923 reviews

NYPD Pizza Lake Cay

Being in Orlando doesn't mean you can't eat like you are in the Big Apple. If you're craving a slice of that heavenly NYC pie, look no further than NYPD Pizza. NYPD Pizza is determined to make a real New Yorker out of you with an Arresting Taste in every

Reviewed By joshlawson123

Been here twice during my holiday to orlando. I would have been here every day if it was up to me. Its the best pizza I've ever had in my life, and I've been to Italy and New York. Honestly if you don't go here then you are seriously missing out. I will be back next year when we return.

8. The Gnarly Barley

7431 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32809-6056 American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Free Wifi [email protected] +1 407-854-4999 http://www.thegnarlybarley.com
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4 based on 198 reviews

The Gnarly Barley

Reviewed By fire21

We visited for lunch one day. The choice was great and it was hard to choose what to order. My husband and I both ordered sandwiches and they were so tasty! My husband tried a lager that was recommend and really enjoyed drinking something new. The staff were great and the service was efficient. The quality of the sandwiches for the price was great. The only downside was the inside area is quite small so we sat outside on a very hot day, but the food made up for being hot and sweaty - we would definitely visit again!

7. Kres Chophouse

17 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801-3301 Seafood, American, Steakhouse, Contemporary Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Late Night Television, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 407-447-7950 http://www.kresrestaurant.com/
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4 based on 440 reviews

Kres Chophouse

The present and past pair beautifully at Kres Chophouse, a classic, top tier Steakhouse with a modern eclectic flair. This premier Steakhouse embodies the heart of Orlando's historic district, featuring chic and elegant décor within the striking architect

Reviewed By chuckt81

This gem of a restaurant is nestled in the crown of Church Street venues, and is worthy of a visit.The ambiance is sublime, the fare is fantastic, and the service is stellar.I enjoyed the ribeye, and Melissa excelled in her service to our table. For example, when I went to the washroom, I returned to a refolded table napkin. Service.I will return, and you should too.

6. Chatham's Place

7575 Dr Phillips Blvd Ste 270, Orlando, FL 32819-7216 Italian, French, American Dinner, Late Night Highchairs Available, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +1 407-345-2992 http://www.chathamsplace.com
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5 based on 745 reviews

Chatham's Place

A fine dining experience like no other in Orlando. Locally sourced ingredients, farm fresh from the Chef's very own local farm. A local favorite for over 20 years.

Reviewed By Luckytraveler10

Had reservations for adult daughter ‘s birthday . Was exceptional experience. Waiters all wished her a happy birthday- nice touch. Food was superb. Having just moved back from living in Paris- the food, service, ambiance was far superior at Chatham’s Place than anything we experienced there! Highly recommend this restaurant. Will definitely return.

5. Bull & Bear Steakhouse at Waldorf Astoria Orlando

14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln, Orlando, FL 32821-4024 American, Steakhouse Dinner Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Private Dining, Validated Parking, Full Bar, Acc +1 407-597-5500 http://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/dining/bull-and-bear
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4 based on 1496 reviews

Bull & Bear Steakhouse at Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Dining at the award-wining Bull & Bear is a culinary journey unlike any other. Named Diner's Choice Top Restaurant by Hilton Worldwide, the restaurant offers a menu featuring re-imagined steakhouse classics and trend-setting fare, including Fried Chicken,

Reviewed By Linda K

We were celebrating our 47th anniversary and decided to splurge and have dinner here. We had a beautiful view from our table. Service was a bit too attentive for us, almost intrusive. Caesar salad was delicious. The chateaubriand was cooked to perfection but quite salty. The wilted spinach was not wilted and almost raw. We had “The Lemon Dessert” and that was a pleasant surprise.Linda K - Thank you for your recent visit to Bull & Bear. We are delighted you chose to celebrate your 47th Anniversary with us. We are thrilled you enjoyed the views from your table. Derived from its legendary namesake in the original Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Bull & Bear exudes an air of casual sophistication. We strive to provide a warm, elegant environment for all our guests. We sincerely appreciate your feedback on the Chateaubriand and wilted spinach. We are pleased to hear the Lemon Dessert was a pleasant surprise to finish your evening with. We hope to have the opportunity to celebrate with you again soon.

4. Victoria & Albert's

4401 Floridian Way Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Orlando, FL 32830-8451 American Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music +1 407-939-3862 http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/victoria-and-alberts/?CMP=OKC-wdwgmap187
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5 based on 1571 reviews

Victoria & Albert's

Victoria & Albert's restaurant in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa offers a unique dinner menu each night of exceptional, contemporary American cuisine served with unparalleled charm and elegance.A 13-year recipient of the prestigious AAA Five Diamon

Reviewed By jerseygirl901

For the record this review is regarding the Chef's Table Dining experience at Victoria & Alberts in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. From beginning to end our experience was nothing but delightful. First, the world class cast members who attended to our every need during our 4.5 hour experience. I will try to go into as much detail as possible so settle in, this is going to be a fairly long review. Mâtre D' Israel Pérez: from the moment we entered the service from this noted professional was elegant and lives up to every award this restaurant has received. From beginning to end we never went five minutes without attention. Israel is a legacy cast member and rightfully so, never have we encountered a more seasoned and elegant Mâtre D'. Servers and Sommelier's: Sharon and Rado were our service team, of course, without fail every five minutes or less either one or the other, or both came to our table in the kitchen to make sure that every aspect of the evening was to our liking. And boy, was everything to our liking, I could write a book on all of the courses, plus wine pairings, plus enhancements. Dining experience: Between myself and my daughter we had the 11 course menu, plus enchantments. My daughter is vegetarian so in this review I will cover both menu's, vegetarian and standard. The menu here is seasonal and completely customized for every individual. For reference, I will list the various courses with the regular Chefs Dégustation Menu, to the Vegetarian version given to my daughter1. Amuse Boushe: - Imperial Caviar with Summer Melon Terrine, accompanied by Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve NV. I did not expect to like the caviar, I have never tried it before and was expecting it to be crunchy and fishy tasting. This could not be further from the truth. It was exquisite, smooth, and not fishy at all. Next time I will probably purchase the extra enchantment. The wine pairing was a dry white wine, which enhanced the flavors of the fresh melon beautifully, it was tart and not extremely fruity. Bot myself and my daughter enjoyed it thoroughly. - Summer Melon Terrine with Coconut Bloop, for wine pairing, see above. So my daughter absolutely loved the melon terrine, and for someone that is not a fan of much coconut, she devoured the coconut bloop and wanted more of it after. Being a culinary student, everything about this dish was so cohesive and only got better as it went. The serving portions are small, but believe me, you will be thankful for that after the first 7-8 courses, you will not leave hungry at all. The tartness and high tannins of the wine compliment the sweet and fresh flavors of the dish.Overall the amuse bouche was a tasteful and perfect opening to prepare our palates for the amazing courses to come. Second course: -The cold appetizers course was Black Label Jamón Ibérico, Baby Tomatoes, and 100 Year Old Balsamic, accompanied by Matthiasson White Blend, Napa 2017. The dish was presented beautifully of course, five thinly sliced tomatoes with the black label jamón ibérico, various colored egg yolks and huckleberries along the perimeter of the plate. The various textures and acidic flavors complimented each other perfectly, as of course, did the wine pairing. - Summer Baby Tomatoes with Petite Lettuces and 100 Year Old Balsamic. The egg yolks and huckleberries added a sweetness to the tart and acidic tomatoes, along with the selection of salts introduced at the beginning of the course. Third course: -The fish course was only offered for my menu. It was the Glacier 51 Tooth Fish and Alaskan King Crab with White Asparagus accompanied by Laurent Cognard "Les Bassets" Mantagny 1er Cru 2016. The sauce accompanied by the crab and tooth fish was acidic and creamy at the same time, it was the highlight of the dish. - The vegetarian option was California Asparagus with Artichokes and Sauce Vierge. Once again, beautifully presented and the sauce was in fact the highlight of the dish, my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the asparagus and the crunch element that added a bit of saltiness to the sweet and tart flavors of the asparagus and the sauce. 4. Fish enhancement course The first course I added was the Wild Turbot with Toasted Capers and Preserved Lemon. The fish was perfectly moist and the accompanying sauce was divine of course, toasted capers added a crunchy element that made the dish pop. 5. in the intermission between courses, we were served a special off menu "small bite" It was a delicious filled pasta with fresh herbs and a creamy sauce which was absolutely divine. This was the perfect break between main courses the prepared us for the dishes to come. To clarify, every course was significantly better than the last, and even the first course was of the highest quality of any food my daughter or myself have ever tasted. The entire experience was worth every penny. 6. Pasta course-Poussin Ballotine with Chive Gnocchi and House Made Ricotta accompanied by Pulenta Estate, Gran Malbec X, Mendoza 2014. The meat was tender and flavorful and the chive gnocchi was a perfect accompaniment. The house made cheese was the highlight of the dish along with the pasta. - Chive Gnocchi with House Made Ricotta for the vegetarian option it was just a larger portion of the chive pasta which my daughter enjoyed.7. Seventh course-Texas Wild Boar with Elote and "Salsa Verde" accompanied by Barruol-Lynch Côte-Rôtie "Neve" 2015. The wild boar was not something I was expecting to enjoy however it was tender and flavorful, and perfectly cooked, the corn and elote were also amazing.- The vegetarian option was the same, of course excepting the wild boar, my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the corn and elote with the sweet but also tart wine pairing. 8. Beef course -Australian Kobe-Style Beef with Black Truffle Pain Purdue and Chanterelles optional enchantments Miyazaki Japanese Beef accompanied by Jayson Pahlmeyer Bordeaux Blend, Napa 2016. I did opt in for the enchantment which was the best choice I could have made because it was the most tender and delicious meat of the evening. Paired with a high tannin red wine, absolutely divine. 100 of 10 rating for the Japanese beef, if you opt in for only one enhancement, this should be the one. - Braised Belgian Endive with Compressed Pears and Fennel. The sauce and pears were the highlights of this dish for my daughter, she absolutely adored the sweetness of the pears in contrast with the acidic sauce and the texture of the endive. The rich flavor of the wine offset the dish perfectly. 9. Selection of Cheeses from the Market or Vanilla Gelato with Rainer Cherry Compote and White Chocolate, accompanied by Famille Perrin Muscat Beaumes de Venise Blanc 2016 Between myself and my daughter we ordered one of each of the selections. The cherry compote was the perfect tart compliment to the sweetness of the vanilla gelato. The cheese selection with accompaniments was delectable and perfectly complimented each other of course 10. The dessert course was Trinitario Chocolate Mousse and Avocado Gelato, served with Sulawesi Island Coffee by Joffrey's. The chocolate mousse with avocado gelato was creamy and unexpectedly perfectly complimented. Something about the creaminess of the chocolate with the fresh taste of the avocado was perfect. Both of us completely enjoyed this course. 11. Unexpectedly, a second dessert mousse was served, and it truly was the perfect ending to a fairy tail evening. This completely delighted us, and the interactiveness of the chef teaching us how to perfectly enjoy the various components together was incredible. I won't spoil this one for you, only will say that it was perfect and tart, with a delicious crunchy element. 12. Delicious finale: the chocolate course. A selection of chocolates was the conclusion to our evening, and let me say each and every morsel left us wanting more and morel, I really cannot describe the exquisiteness of this experience to you, it is something which must be felt first hand for you to completely understand. There is absolutely nothing, and I do mean nothing, that made this evening anything less than perfect. From the front entrance, to the champagne toast with Chef Aimée Rivera, and the special surprise offered to my daughter at the end of the evening which I will not reveal, all the way to the last moment when we departed the restaurant in a state of bliss, absolutely evening was marvelous. A note on the Chef's Table, this table in itself is a new level from the already amazing atmosphere of Victoria & Alberts. Thank you to each and every member of the Victoria & Alberts team, we will return for years to come I am positive!

3. The Melting Pot

7549 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819-5109 American Dinner Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Private Dining, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, [email protected] +1 407-903-1100 http://meltingpot.com/orlando-fl/
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4 based on 1833 reviews

The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot is Orlando's award-winning fondue restaurant. We prepare your cheese fondue table-side and serve Pretzel bread, apples, and veggies for dipping. Our popular salads cleans the palate before indulging in our entrees. The guests prepare Lobst

Reviewed By Kara J

My husband and I went here for a date night while away for his work conference. Our waiter was excellent and the experience was fun, but it is more expensive than I expected. I think if we were to come again, we would just come for dessert, which was by far the best part of our meal but we were too full to really enjoy it.Thank you for the great review, Kara! We are so glad you had great service and an awesome experience. We run specials throughout the week/weekend where we offer cheese, salad, and chocolate fondue for $19 per person & also offer a 4 course dinner for 2 option as well. We hope you join us again soon and check these out!

2. Ruth's Chris Steak House

7501 Sand Lake Road Fountain Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819-5109 American, Steakhouse Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 407-226-3900 https://www.ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/orlando-west-sand-lake-road/?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=location_manager_listing
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4 based on 622 reviews

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House specializes in serving aged USDA Prime steaks, broiled in a trademark 1800-degree oven and served on a plate heated to 500 degrees to ensure the steak stays "sizzling" hot. To experience fine dining at its best … Just follow the s

Reviewed By Karen P

I must say that I have driven past this restaurant many times; but tonight, on a whim we decided to check out magical dining and I will tell you that I was pleasantly surprised. The service was on point; the quality of the food was fantastic especially the seafood gumbo and the cheesecake that they served us for desert. Can I get a what, what!!!!

1. The Melting Pot

7549 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819-5109 American Dinner Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Private Dining, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, [email protected] +1 407-903-1100 http://meltingpot.com/orlando-fl/
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4 based on 1833 reviews

The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot is Orlando's award-winning fondue restaurant. We prepare your cheese fondue table-side and serve Pretzel bread, apples, and veggies for dipping. Our popular salads cleans the palate before indulging in our entrees. The guests prepare Lobst

Reviewed By Kara J

My husband and I went here for a date night while away for his work conference. Our waiter was excellent and the experience was fun, but it is more expensive than I expected. I think if we were to come again, we would just come for dessert, which was by far the best part of our meal but we were too full to really enjoy it.Thank you for the great review, Kara! We are so glad you had great service and an awesome experience. We run specials throughout the week/weekend where we offer cheese, salad, and chocolate fondue for $19 per person & also offer a 4 course dinner for 2 option as well. We hope you join us again soon and check these out!

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