ORLANDO, FL – Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining, presented by Orlando Health, is back for its 21st year and this time it’s the biggest one yet. The program runs Aug. 14 through Sept. 30 and brings together a record 188 restaurants across Central Florida, all offering three-course, prix-fixe menus at $40 or $60 (plus tax and gratuity).

That’s 38 new restaurants joining the lineup this year, along with 16 spots recognized in the MICHELIN Guide Florida. Menus are already live at OrlandoMagicalDining.com, and the site lets you filter by location, price and dietary needs, which is genuinely useful once you see how long this list gets. My advice: don’t wait to book. Tables at the well-known names go fast once locals catch wind of the deal.

What’s New This Year

A few firsts are worth calling out. ÔMO by Jônt in Winter Park is the first Michelin-starred restaurant to ever join Magical Dining, offering its $60 menu. The brand-new Universal Helios Grand Hotel is represented with two options, Bar Helios and Flora Taverna. There’s also a jazz club pairing live music with a $40 dinner, a rooftop spot with nightly fireworks views, and – my favorite detail from this year’s rollout – a private pickleball club restaurant opening its doors to the public exclusively for Magical Dining. That’s very Orlando.

Some of the other new additions I’m keeping an eye on: Estefan Kitchen in Kissimmee, H&H Brazilian Steakhouse, Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse in Lake Buena Vista, and a pair of Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine locations on I-Drive and in Lake Mary. Full new-restaurant list is at the bottom of this post.

The 16 MICHELIN Guide Restaurants Participating

If you’re using Magical Dining as an excuse to work through your Michelin Guide Florida list (no judgment, I do this too), here’s your cheat sheet: 1921 Mount Dora, AVA MediterrAegean, BACÁN, Four Flamingos at the Grand Floridian, Kabooki Sushi, Kaya, Maxine’s on Shine, Nami, ÔMO by Jônt, Osteria Ester, Otto’s High Dive, Primo by Melissa Kelly, Ravello, Sushi Saint, The Pinery and The Ravenous Pig.

That’s a lot of talent at $40-$60 a plate, and it’s the kind of value that makes Magical Dining worth planning a trip around even if you’re not local.

Dine for a Cause

Every meal booked through the program does double duty. Visit Orlando donates $1 for every $40 menu sold and $2 for every $60 menu, with this year’s primary beneficiary being OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), which supports individuals with autism and developmental differences and their families. Since the charity component started in 2009, Magical Dining has raised close to $3.3 million for local nonprofits, and last year’s run alone brought in just over $398,000.

Visit Orlando is also cutting $3,000 checks to a nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts this year, including Children’s Safety Village, The Daily Bread, Nathaniel’s Hope, NextStep Orlando, The Nurture Place and Victim Service Center of Central Florida.

Pair It With Magical Nights

If you’re coming in from out of town, Magical Nights is the companion hotel program running the same Aug. 14-Sept. 30 window. It pairs the dining deals with special offers at properties like Evermore Orlando Resort, Grande Lakes Orlando, Hilton Orlando, Lake Nona Wave and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, with more hotels expected to be added as the season gets closer.

The Details

Dates: Aug. 14 – Sept. 30, 2026 Price: $40 or $60 prix-fixe, three courses (plus tax and gratuity) Restaurants: 188, including 38 new and 16 MICHELIN Guide Florida-recognized Where to book: OrlandoMagicalDining.com

All 38 New Restaurants for 2026: Alma Argentina (Celebration), Bar Helios at Universal Helios Grand Hotel (I-Drive), Conquistador Bar & Restaurant at Mission Resort + Club (Howey in the Hills), Daniel Gabor’s (Ocoee), Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse (Lake Buena Vista), Estefan Kitchen (Kissimmee), Flora Taverna at Universal Helios Grand Hotel (I-Drive), Fuji Sushi (Altamonte Springs), H&H Brazilian Steakhouse (Kissimmee), Hamlin House (Downtown Orlando), Hokkaido Sushi and Teppan (Winter Springs), illume at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek, Jala Indian Cuisine (Winter Park), Jazz Tastings (Maitland), Lizzy’s Live (Sand Lake), Mamazzita Gastro Bar (Sand Lake), Manzzo Cuisine (Windermere), Mordisco Steakhouse (I-Drive), Mosonori (Sand Lake and Winter Park), ÔMO by Jônt (Winter Park), Osteria Ester (Thornton Park), Palma Italian Kitchen (Champions Gate), Papparella Trattoria (Sand Lake), Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar (Lake Mary), Primo by Melissa Kelly (I-Drive), Salt & Ember (Mount Dora), Simply Capri (Winter Garden), Stone & Current (Kissimmee), Sushi Saint (Winter Park), Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine (I-Drive and Lake Mary), The Grove Bar & Grill (Winter Park), Trevi’s (Champions Gate), Vesuvio (College Park), Vines by H (Sand Lake), Voodoo Bayou (Sand Lake) and Yao’s (Oviedo).

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a writer and journalist with over 15 years of experience. I write the food and travel blog Carlos Eats (https://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines on numerous topics.