

This place has one of the most interesting interiors anywhere in the Orlando area. This restaurant in Historic Downtown Sanford specializes in delectable cuisine and top-notch cocktails, all served up in the former home of Sanford’s Old Jailhouse. It's one of our favorite authentic Italian restaurants in the city. Dine al fresco and pretend you're in Italy, or make reservations to dine inside the intimate dining room. Step just off Park Avenue in Winter Park and you'll find this charming Italian eatery serving up fresh pastas, heavenly pizzas, and incredible specials sure to impress your date. Feast on charcuterie, upgraded burgers, flatbreads and American fusion dishes while sipping signature cocktails and craft beer. Find it inside of the Hidden Garden, one of Winter Park’s charming courtyards off of Park Avenue.
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This neighborhood eatery in Winter Park has a fully enclosed patio dining area with skylights, plus a spacious dining room, bar, and pool table. Image credit: Maxine's on Shine GARP & FUSS The restaurant also serves as a neighborhood hot spot as a regular stop on the monthly Thornton Park Wine Walk (a date night must-do). Built out of necessity during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, it has since become the talk of the town and a favorite outdoor dining space. While there's a small patio out front, the restaurant also features an ever-evolving covered outdoor patio. This romantic eatery boasts an eclectic atmosphere, a charming shaded patio, live music on the weekends and a fun menu.

And, after years of research, we’ve discovered quite the assortment of romantic locales worthy of inclusion in your date night rotation. Many of our local publications host reader-selected restaurant awards and ‘best of’ lists that give top marks to the best date night spots. There are literally hundreds of restaurants in Orlando. Believe me, Orlando has no shortage of options. Everyone’s got an opinion about which are Orlando’s most romantic restaurants.
