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Orlando Florida provides a plethora of dining experiences! Vacations provide that rare opportunity to give the chef in the family a much needed break and enjoy great food in an exciting atmosphere. The dilemma always becomes what restaurant to choose from in a new city. Here are a few suggestions on where to go to tantalize your palate.

Taverna Opa – Orlando Florida’s most popular Greek style restaurant and bar. Traditional Greek fare such as kebobs, souvlaki and meze are just a few of the delicious platters that are served. Belly dancers and live entertainment shows are featured nightly to enhance your dining experience. Located in Pointe Orlando.

Amura’s Japanese Steak House - Serving fresh seafood and succulent steaks, you will be amazed at the service as well as the quality of food. Amura’s was voted number 1 Sushi in Orlando four years in a row. Located on Sand Lake Road.

Bergamo’s – Enjoy the unique vocals of singing waiters while you dine on delicious Italian food in an elegant atmosphere. Located in Central Florida

Manuel’s on the 28^th – This is a must try restaurant for any occasion. Enjoy the spectacular view of downtown Orlando through he ceiling-to-floor glass windows while dining on contemporary cuisines of seafood, poultry and beef dishes. Reservations are highly recommended.

Izziban Sushi – Try Orlando’s newest sushi place, serving the finest sushi and sashimi selections at a terrific price. Also, chose from a delectable list of appetizers. Located on Sand Lake Road and Orange Blossom Trail.

Cedar’s Lebanese Cuisine – Enjoy authentic Lebanese food such as Tabbauleh, Hummus and Falafel. They also feature specialty baked breads. On weekends live entertainment and belly dancing are provided. Located on Sand Lake Road.

Arabian Nights Dinner Show – Watch a spectacular show of horses, fabulous costumes and excitement while dining on a three course meal. This is a terrific show for the whole family. Reservations recommended.

Roy’s Restaurant in Orlando – Try an unbelievable Euro-Asian cuisine with a variety of Thai, Hawaiian and Asian dishes to choose from. Located on Sand Lake Road.

Vallarta Mexican Grill - Enjoy an ice cold margarita while feasting on traditional Mexican food and listening to a live mariachi band. Two locations to choose from in Lake Buena Vista or Kissimmee.

Del Frisco’s Prime Steak and Lobster - An award wining restaurant; featuring top USDA Prime Beef and Australian Lobster Tails. Compliment your meal with an extensive wine list. Afterwards, check out the piano lounge for some after dinner entertainment relaxation.

With so many fabulous restaurants to choose from, your vacation in Orlando Florida is sure to be a success, at least for your stomach.

Sometimes the evening before your trip to Disney World in Orlando feels the same as Christmas Eve. This is true regardless of age. There is oftentimes a large amount of anticipation leading up to the night before it is time to depart on your vacation to see Mickey and all of his friends. After all, you are about to experience a theme park that people travel from all across the world to visit. Do not feel bad if you have trouble sleeping the night beforehand. It is a common occurrence for many of our guests as they dream of their upcoming adventure.

While visions of Sugar plum fairies might not be rushing through your head the night before it is time to hop on a plane, it is not surprising to envision the Magic Kingdom. A spectacular vision waits to all who visit this wondrous place. Do not forget to stay for the parade that takes place after the light filled skyline above the castle. It is but one more evening away before you can witness firsthand the incredible lightshow that takes place above this enchanted palace.

Please do find some time to sleep before your vacation to Orlando. There are such a large number of activities; it is a shame when someone ends up sleeping in their hotel room the next day simply because they experienced difficulty sleeping the night before. Fortunately all that is required is a little relaxation beforehand. Soon enough you will experience the vacation of a lifetime in Disney World.

One of my fondest memories from childhood was my first trip to Orlando Florida to visit Disney World. As a 36 year old adult, I can still remember everything about that trip. I was 8 years old and the excitement of visiting the Magic Kingdom was almost too much to handle. Even my older brother picking on me throughout the flight to Florida couldn’t damper my spirits. I prepared to embark on the greatest adventure of my life.

After a long flight, a lost suitcase at baggage claim and long wait to get our car rental, we were finally on our way. The drive from the airport to the hotel seemed like hours and after asking “are we there yet?” for the tenth time, I was finally rewarded with an exasperated and forceful “YES!” The hotel was about a mile away from Disney World and when we arrived I thought it was the most spectacular hotel I had ever seen. My eyes widened in awe at the luxurious reception area and even my brother took a few moments to stop harassing me to take it all in. As soon as the bell hop showed us our room, brought in our luggage and left, I had one question, ‘When were we going to Disney World?’ My parents notified me that we would not be going until the next day. We would spend the remainder of the day lounging by the pool and relaxing. Needless to say I felt disappointed by this answer and felt the need to pout my disapproval, but after changing into our swimsuits and heading down to the pool I forgot all about my disappointment. The pool looked like an oasis in a desert, it was huge and inviting. My brother and I became like long lost best friends. The teasing and the poking ceased and so did my whining and crying for him to stop. We splashed and played in the pool for the remainder of the day. My parents thought that a day at the pool should have exhausted us and we would sleep well that evening, but the excitement couldn’t be contained. It took them forever to get us into bed and even longer for me to stop tossing and turning.

The next morning, I woke up at the crack of dawn pleading with my parents to hurry and get up. I was so obnoxious that my Father had to threaten to make me wait even longer than necessary if I didn’t settle down. That hit home and I didn’t say another word. I quietly sulked at the unfairness of having to wait another minute, but before I knew it we were in the car and driving to the Promised Land, WALT DISNEY WORLD! Entering Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was what I imagined it would be like to starve to death and then going to an all you can eat buffet. Everything was fantastic even before we arrived in the park. There were shrubberies shaped as Disney characters and a choice of riding the tram or floating on a riverboat to enter to the theme park. Once we walked through the main gates, all else paled.

While staying at our Orlando hotel, we spent the next three days trying to do absolutely everything. We laughed and screamed through rides, we stuffed ourselves with sweet treats and junk food, we were enthralled and delighted by the wonderful parades and shows and we did it all as a family and it was one of the best times of my life as a child.