It’s time for the Best of ORL, that special time of the year when our readers speak out and let us know their favorite places, people, and happenings in Central Florida. We heard you, and we hope you enjoy your list of the top breweries, restaurants, bands, community leaders, gift shops, and schools. Orlando magazine is excited to share the tippity top, the elite, the best of the best that our City Beautiful has to offer.
Orlando magazine is 75 years strong, and we’ve never been more excited to report on the best of our fascinating city. Every year we ask you, our readers, to tell us your picks for Best of ORL. As we celebrate our momentous milestone, we are once again eager to share your choices. Here’s to the next 75!
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac and his No. 1 “City Edition’’ uniform provide the perfect introduction to the results of our annual Best of ORL poll, with reader picks in dozens of areas ranging from Shops & Eateries to Pets & Personalities. Plus, we’ve got a special shout-out to the generous hoops star.
Our readers have spoken and selected the crème de la crème in dozens of categories, from breweries to bands, community leaders to art galleries, pet-friendly eateries to summer camps. A special shout-out goes to our beloved Lake Eola swans. Check out tidbits about the feathered residents throughout the section.
There are treasures to be found all over Central Florida—and here’s your exclusive map to some great finds. Our annual Best of ORL list is based entirely on reader picks in dozens of categories. Plus check out our snapshot profiles of selected winners.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of Orl" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of Orl" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of Orl" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of ORL" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of ORL" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of Orl" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Our readers voted online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from sweet shops to car dealers, bloggers to wedding venues. We carried our snazzy "Best of Orl" sign to various winning spots for photos, then had a "blast" coloring it for the cover.
Tacos to trivia nights. Golf courses to doggie salons. Athletes to arts groups. Once again, readers have picked their O-town faves in dozens of categories.
Thousands of readers cast votes online for their top picks in dozens of categories, from Best Independent Coffee Shop to Best Local Burger to Best Public Golf Course, and more.
