Magical Dining: gastronomic event takes place in August with 150 participating restaurants

If you are in Orlando in the months of August and September you can not fail to participate in the Magical Dining, a gastronomic event held annually and that brings together the best restaurants in Orlando.

Organized by Visit Orlando, the event arrives in his 19th edition and promises to delight the taste of visitors, with incredible dining experiences.

This year, the event beats the record of participants: 150 restaurants 25 of them participated for the first time, and nine recognized by the renowned Florida Michelin Guide.

This is how it works: you go to one of the participating restaurants, pay for the meal value – ranging from $40 to $60 per person – and you can choose an entrance, a main course and a dessert.

Check below 25 new restaurants participants:

• Adega Gaucha - Kissimmee ($40)
• Armando’s — College Park ($40)
• Armando’s — Lake Nona ($40)
• Armando’s - Winter Park.
• Braccia Ristorante ($40)
• Chayote Barrio Kitchen ($60)
• Chef’s Table at The Edgewater​ ($60)
• Chima Steakhouse ($60)
• The Citrus Club ($40)
• Crunchy Restaurant + Bar ($40)
• Cru Quarters at The Mayflower ($40)
• F & D Prime Modern Steakhouse ($60)
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill ($40)
• Helena Modern Riviera ($40)
• Nami ($60)
• Norman’s Orlando ($60)
• Pine & Oak Tavern ($40)
• Sophia’s Trattoria ($40)
• Summer House on the Lake ($40)
• Trabucco ($40)
• Trattoria del Porto at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando ($40)
• Twin View Restaurant at Evermore Resort ($60)
• Wine 4 Oysters Bar and Bites — East Orlando ($40)
• Wine 4 Oysters Bar and Bites — West Orlando ($40)
• Yamasan Sushi and Grill ($40)

Below are the nine restaurants recognized by Michelin Guide:

• The Ravenous Pig ($40)
• Z Asian ($40)
• AVA Mediterranean ($60)
• Bacán ($60)
• Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen ($60)
• Kabooki Sushi — Colonial Drive ($40)
• Maxine’s on Shine ($40)
• The Pinery ($40)
• Ravello ($60)

On the event website (www.magicaldining.com) you can see all the participating restaurants as well as all the menu available and also make your reservation.

Value is reversed in donations

Every year, Visit Orlando selects non-profit organizations that impact Orlando's community as a beneficiary of the event. This year, part of Magical Dining's meal sales will be reversed to the The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, an entity that helps families who have lost everything in disasters and tragedies, providing furniture and clothing.

Every $40 a meal, a dollar will be donated and every $60 a meal, two dollars will be donated.

Magical Dining happens between days August 16th and September 30th. So if you are in Orlando during this period, be sure to participate!