Orlando Restaurant News

In the News

Press coverage matched to Orlando establishments, summarized from the source articles.

Framing note: these are press articles, not independent RiskyEats status changes. A venue's opening, closure, or emergency status appears in the resolved tabs only when the shared main-site record supports it.

• Published 2026-02-01

  Best New Orlando Restaurants + Experiences for Couples in 2026 - Orlando Date Night Guide

  Best New Orlando Restaurants + Experiences for Couples in 2026 - Orlando Date Night Guide

• Published 2026-01-29

  10 new restaurants from burgers to sushi to Turkish breakfast, plus two closures - Orlando Weekly

  10 new restaurants from burgers to sushi to Turkish breakfast, plus two closures - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2026-01-26

  Michelin-recognized restaurateur to transform shuttered Burger King into upscale dining concept - The Business Journals

  Michelin-recognized restaurateur to transform shuttered Burger King into upscale dining concept - The Business Journals

• Published 2026-01-23

  Torchy's Tacos closing 2 Central Florida locations - FOX 35 Orlando

  Torchy's Tacos closing 2 Central Florida locations FOX 35 Orlando

• Published 2026-01-20

  Restaurant operator closing 5 MCO venues, laying off 92 employees - The Business Journals

  Restaurant operator closing 5 MCO venues, laying off 92 employees - The Business Journals

• Published 2026-01-19

  Local restaurant news: Kappo Tsan is now open; Ivanhood wine bar Arden has closed - Orlando Weekly

  Local restaurant news: Kappo Tsan is now open; Ivanhood wine bar Arden has closed - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2026-01-14

  The best restaurants in Orlando - Time Out Worldwide

  The best restaurants in Orlando Time Out Worldwide

• Published 2026-01-12

  Moon Wok, featuring Kai Kai founders’ dim sum/BBQ, soft-opens Wednesday - Orlando Sentinel

  Moon Wok, featuring Kai Kai founders’ dim sum/BBQ, soft-opens Wednesday - Orlando Sentinel

• Published 2026-01-09

  Heads Up! This Universal Orlando Restaurant Is Closing Soon - AllEars.Net

  Heads Up! This Universal Orlando Restaurant Is Closing Soon - AllEars.Net

• Published 2026-01-07

  Health inspectors shut down 4 Central Florida restaurants last week - Orlando Sentinel

  Health inspectors closed down 13 Central Florida restaurants last week - Orlando Sentinel

  Also covered by 1 other outlet

  • Health inspectors closed down 13 Central Florida restaurants last week - Orlando Sentinel
• Published 2026-01-07

  Winter Park set to welcome 5 new restaurants in 2026 - The Business Journals

  Winter Park set to welcome 5 new restaurants in 2026 The Business Journals

• Published 2025-12-30

  'Stairway to heaven' Chili's at MCO airport is closing. Here's why - Daytona Beach News-Journal

  'Stairway to heaven' Chili's at MCO airport is closing. Here's why - Daytona Beach News-Journal

  Also covered by 1 other outlet

  • Orlando International Airport's Chili's restaurant to close: What we know - FOX 35 Orlando
• Published 2025-12-23

  15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026 - Orlando Weekly

  15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026 Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-22

  Here are the Orlando restaurants closed in 2025 we’ll miss the most - Orlando Weekly

  Here are the Orlando restaurants closed in 2025 we’ll miss the most - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-22

  Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025 - Orlando Weekly

  Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025 Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-21

  What's Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Orlando: A List of Awesome Things To Do - Mommy Poppins

  What's Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Orlando: A List of Awesome Things To Do - Mommy Poppins

• Published 2025-12-17

  Local food news: Rumor has another Trader Joe's opening, a 15,000-SF sushi bar opens in Colonialtown, and more - Orlando Weekly

  Local food news: Rumor has another Trader Joe's opening, a 15,000-SF sushi bar opens in Colonialtown, and more - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-14

  ‘Sweet Tomatoes is coming soon:’ Popular restaurant announces return to Florida market - WKMG

  ‘Sweet Tomatoes is coming soon:’ Popular restaurant announces return to Florida market - WKMG

• Published 2025-12-10

  Winter Park chef known for Prato and Luma to debut new concept in former Chez Vincent space - The Business Journals

  Winter Park chef known for Prato and Luma to debut new concept in former Chez Vincent space - The Business Journals

• Published 2025-12-10

  The Reverie, an American brasserie by Brandon McGlamery, opens next fall in Hannibal Square - Orlando Weekly

  The Reverie, an American brasserie by Brandon McGlamery, opens next fall in Hannibal Square - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-09

  Coro holiday dinner, Quantum Leap pop-up, Chez Vincent closing and more local restaurant news - Orlando Weekly

  Coro holiday dinner, Quantum Leap pop-up, Chez Vincent closing and more local restaurant news - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-09

  Little Saigon Vietnamese restaurant is closing - FOX 35 Orlando

  Little Saigon Vietnamese restaurant is closing FOX 35 Orlando

  Also covered by 2 other outlets

  • Mills 50 staple closing after nearly 40 years serving up Vietnamese cuisine - The Business Journals
  • Little Saigon, a culinary cornerstone in Orlando’s Mills 50 neighborhood, is closing its doors - Orlando Sentinel
• Published 2025-12-08

  New Italian-American restaurant, Osteria Ester, opens Tuesday in Thornton Park - Orlando Sentinel

  New Italian-American restaurant, Osteria Ester, opens Tuesday in Thornton Park - Orlando Sentinel

• Published 2025-12-04

  Walter’s Tavern is open in the Packing District; Dapper Duck Bar has closed downtown - Orlando Weekly

  Walter’s Tavern is open in the Packing District; Dapper Duck Bar has closed downtown - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-12-01

  Restaurant chain Agave Azul plans to open new location at O-Town West soon - The Business Journals

  Restaurant chain Agave Azul plans to open new location at O-Town West soon - The Business Journals

• Published 2025-12-01

  What new restaurant is opening 2 new locations in Florida soon? - Florida Today

  What new restaurant is opening 2 new locations in Florida soon? - Florida Today

• Published 2025-12-01

  Bar Kada, the sake and small-plate lounge from Michael Collantes, has closed - Orlando Weekly

  Bar Kada, the sake and small-plate lounge from Michael Collantes, has closed - Orlando Weekly

• Published 2025-11-26

  Raising Cane's opening new restaurants. Here's where in Florida - Florida Today

  Raising Cane's opening new restaurants. Here's where in Florida - Florida Today

• Published 2025-11-25

  These 9 Central Florida restaurants were slapped with health code violations - WKMG

  These 9 Central Florida restaurants were slapped with health code violations - WKMG

  Also covered by 2 other outlets

  • These 6 Orlando restaurants were shut down over health violations - WKMG
  • 12 Central Florida restaurants shut down, state health records show - WKMG
• Published 2025-11-24

  Thanksgiving 2025 in Florida: Restaurants open on Thursday - List - FOX 35 Orlando

  Thanksgiving 2025 in Florida: Restaurants open on Thursday - List - FOX 35 Orlando