Orlando’s restaurant scene exploded in 2025, proving the city is much more than theme parks and tourist traps.
From Spanish wine bars to Japanese beef cutlets, these five new spots showcase the diverse, sophisticated dining culture that’s taken root in the City Beautiful.
1. Sparrow – Downtown Orlando’s Spanish Soul
807 N. Orange Ave., Orlando
Step into Sparrow and you’re instantly transported to a 1970s European wine bar—complete with red velvet ropes, checkerboard tiles, and a disco ball named Rhonda. This intimate Good Salt Restaurant Group concept opened in May 2025, bringing the combined talents of Chef Wendy Lopez (Reyes Mezcaleria) and Beverage Director Lorena Castro to create something truly special…