Dining Information

Downtown and its environs hold the pick of the locals' eating haunts; most visitors, however, head for International Drive's inexpensive all-day buffets and gourmet restaurants. There's a strict embargo on taking food into any of the theme parks, where the best restaurants are in Epcot's World Showcase - head for Japan, Morocco or Mexico.

Bahama Breeze 8849 International Drive tel 407/248-2499. Decent Caribbean food in an upbeat atmosphere.

The Globe 25 Wall St Plaza tel 407/422-1669. This is a perfect place for inexpensive Nouveau American snacks and light meals, such as pan-seared salmon salad and veggie burgers. Open 24 hours.

Le Coq au Vin 4800 S Orange Ave tel 407/851-6980. French restaurant with surprisingly low prices for top-notch food.

Magic Mining Company 7763 W Hwy-192 tel 407/396-1950. Colorful steak and seafood mountain-themed joint.

Ming Court 9188 International Drive tel 407/351-9988. An exceptional Chinese restaurant, serving delicious potstickers, dim sum and fragrant noodles, is not as costly as you might expect.

Numero Uno 2499 S Orange Ave tel 407/841-3840. Inexpensive, downtown Cuban restaurant.

Race Rock Supercharged Restaurant 8986 International Drive tel 407 248-9876. A race-car-themed restaurant with auto memorabilia on walls serves such eclectic American choices as burgers, milkshakes and malts at super-reasonable prices.

TuTu Tango 8625 International Drive tel 407/248-2222. This lively restaurant is done out like an artist's studio. Painters and sculptors work as you eat superb pan-Asian, New World and Mediterranean food, including seared tuna sashimi or black bean soup.

White Wolf Café 1829 N Orange Ave tel 407/895-5590. The down-to-earth café/antique store is known for creative sandwiches and generous salads.