Orlando Local Guide · August 14, 2026 · Dining Guide
Orlando's Magical Dining 2026: Dates, Prices, and the Full Restaurant Guide
The area's biggest annual restaurant deal is back for a 21st year, and it doubles as a low pressure way to explore Orlando's neighborhoods if you're still deciding where to live.
Visit Orlando's Magical Dining, presented by Orlando Health, started August 14, 2026, and it's the biggest year the 21 year old program has ever had. If you live in Orlando, you already know the drill. If you're new here, or still deciding whether Orlando is where you want to land, this is one of the easiest, lowest risk ways to actually taste the city instead of just reading about it.
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188
Restaurants
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6
Weeks
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$40 to $60
Per Person
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21st
Year Running
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- Dates: August 14 to September 30, 2026, six weeks of normal dinner hours
- Restaurants: 188 participating, a program record
- Price: $40 or $60 per person for a three course, prix fixe dinner, plus tax and gratuity
- New in 2026: 36 new restaurants, including the promotion's first MICHELIN starred addition
- Booking: No coupons or vouchers needed. Reserve online or just walk in
- Charity: $1 to $2 from every meal goes to local nonprofits, led this year by OCA
Why This Is Worth Your Attention
Orlando has more restaurants than most people who don't live here would guess, and Magical Dining is the one time of year a huge number of them, including several that don't normally offer a fixed price menu at all, put a genuine, full menu in front of you at a set price. For anyone weighing a move to the area, it's also a practical way to get a feel for different parts of town. A Thursday dinner in Winter Park tells you something a listing photo never will.
How Magical Dining Works
- Menus are built for the promotion. Each restaurant creates a dedicated Magical Dining menu that isn't a trimmed down version of the regular one.
- You choose one course from each category. One appetizer, one entrée, one dessert, for the flat price.
- It runs for six weeks. No rush to use it on one specific night, since reservations stay open through September 30.
- Reserve online or by phone. Walk ins are welcome wherever the restaurant has room.
- Book early for weekends. The well known names fill their Friday and Saturday tables first.
- Sharing isn't typically allowed. Most restaurants require one full prix fixe order per diner.
- Filter before you commit. OrlandoMagicalDining.com lets you sort by neighborhood, price tier, and dietary needs.
Price Tiers at a Glance
$40 standard tier $60 premium tier
Prices are per person and exclude tax and gratuity.
What's New for 2026
This year's additions lean into variety rather than volume:
- ÔMO by Jônt, the promotion's first MICHELIN starred restaurant, at the $60 tier
- H&H Brazilian Steakhouse and Salt & Ember, new $40 and $60 options
- Two new restaurants inside the Universal Helios Grand Hotel
- A live music dinner venue and a private pickleball club restaurant, both open to the public for the promotion
- A rooftop restaurant with nightly fireworks views
16 MICHELIN Guide Restaurants Are In the Mix
For a promotion built around a fixed, approachable price, this year's MICHELIN presence stands out. Names on the list include:
- BACÁN
- Four Flamingos
- Kaya
- Nami
- Primo by Melissa Kelly
- Ravello
- The Ravenous Pig
These are restaurants that don't typically show up at a flat $40 or $60 price point. Magical Dining is one of the few windows where they do.
Where Magical Dining Restaurants Are Located
Participating restaurants reach well past the tourist corridor:
Downtown Orlando International Drive Sand Lake Winter Park Lake Buena Vista Kissimmee Champions Gate
If you're comparing where to live in the Orlando area, that spread makes Magical Dining a useful excuse to get out and see a few neighborhoods firsthand. We cover the areas we work in most closely, including Horizon West, Winter Garden, and Windermere, in more detail on our site.
The Restaurant Count, by Area
OrlandoMagicalDining.com organizes all 188 restaurants into 13 areas so you can search by part of town. Tap any area below to jump straight to that filtered list on the official site:
I-Drive / Convention Area / SeaWorld (33) › Winter Park Area (29) › Downtown Area (23) › Restaurant Row (21) › Disney / Lake Buena Vista (19) › West Orlando (14) › Kissimmee / South Orlando (11) › North Orlando / Sanford Airport (10) › Universal Area (9) › East Orlando / UCF (8) › Lake Nona / Airport (7) › Florida Mall Area (2) › Mall at Millenia Area (1) ›
The West Orlando area is the cluster closest to Horizon West, Winter Garden, and Windermere, and it's worth naming names. Here's the current lineup:
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Two of those sit right in Horizon West and Winter Garden by name. For the full, current list across all 188 restaurants, with filters for area, price, and cuisine, use the official directory at OrlandoMagicalDining.com.
Getting the Most Out of Magical Dining
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Worth Doing
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Good to Know
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Where the Money Goes
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$3.3M+
Raised Since 2009
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A portion of every Magical Dining meal is donated to local nonprofits: $1 from each $40 menu and $2 from each $60 menu. This year's primary beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), which serves individuals with autism and developmental differences. Since 2009, the promotion has raised more than $3.3 million for local charities, including $398,307 in 2025 alone. |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Orlando's Magical Dining end?
The 2026 promotion runs through September 30. Reservations remain open the entire six weeks.
Do I need a coupon or voucher?
No. Reserve online through OrlandoMagicalDining.com, call the restaurant directly, or walk in. No code or voucher is required.
Can two people split one $40 or $60 menu?
Most participating restaurants require one full prix fixe order per diner and don't allow sharing a single menu between two people.
Is tax and gratuity included in the price?
No. The $40 and $60 prices are for the food only. Tax and gratuity are calculated separately.
Which restaurants are new this year?
Thirty six restaurants joined for 2026, including ÔMO by Jônt, the first MICHELIN starred restaurant to participate, along with H&H Brazilian Steakhouse, Salt & Ember, and two new options inside the Universal Helios Grand Hotel.
Does Magical Dining support a charity?
Yes. A portion of every meal is donated to local nonprofits, with OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability) as this year's primary beneficiary.
Thinking About a Move to Orlando?
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Ready to Explore Orlando in Person?
Magical Dining runs through September 30, 2026, across 188 restaurants and nearly every corner of the metro. It's worth a reservation whether you've lived here for years or you're still deciding which neighborhood fits the life you're planning to build. We work with buyers relocating to Greater Orlando every day and can walk you through which areas and which restaurants actually match what you're looking for. Talk to Our Team |
Sources: OrlandoMagicalDining.com, Visit Orlando press release, WFTV News. Dates, restaurant counts, and pricing are set by Visit Orlando and subject to change. Confirm current details at OrlandoMagicalDining.com before booking.