Top New American restaurants in Orlando, United States

Food was great. Service was great. Great night out with the wife. Will definitely be going back again.

Our group had reservations tonight at Seasons 52. Our server was okay with some great recommendations. Our food and drinks were so delicious and full of flavor. It was a nice setting, quiet setting where we were able to just sit and talk to one another without feeling rushed.

Awesome atmosphere with excellent food and service with parking free in the good location in Orlando FL! Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful!

Seasons 52 in the Doctor Phillips section of Orlando offers an elegant and sophisticated dining experience. Specializing in seafood with options for beef, pork, and more, each dish is carefully crafted to be under 600 calories. The restaurant's commitment to seasonal ingredients is evident in the fresh produce selections. The modern and elegant ambiance, featuring fabric chairs, booths, and hardwood tables, is complemented by an open kitchen concept showcasing skilled chefs at work. The extensive beer and wine selection enhances the dining experience. The filet mignon with lobster tail, seasonal vegetables like broccolini and mushrooms, and the delightful macaroni and cheese are highly recommended. The impeccable service, particularly from Ted, adds to the overall superlative experience at Seasons 52..

Seasons 52 is an Orlando classic - we’ve been going here for so many years to celebrate birthdays, graduations, and other special moments, and we have always had a wonderful time! They serve excellent, fresh food from flatbreads to seafood to meat dishes to desserts, and this is one of those places you could order pretty much anything and be VERY happy with your meal. We always start our meals with a few of their famous flatbreads - you’re missing out if you don’t get these! And, as an added bonus, they can be made gluten-free, so this is perfect for gluten-intolerant people!

The go-to appetizer you need to try is their ahi tuna tartare. I’ve had this dish a lot at different places, but Seasons 52 makes it the best by far! And, if you see some of their seasonal appetizers like the lamb lollipops, they make for great starters as well. Entrees are all extremely good - from the entree salads, to the shrimp and grits, lamb, and any of their fish entrees, you really can’t go wrong! However, you NEED to save room for dessert - this was one of the original places to serve the “mini indulgences”. They’re mini desserts where you can try multiple of them and not feel overly stuffed! It’s such a perfect end to a meal here - I love being able to try more than one dessert and I wish more restaurants did something like this! All in all, an amazing restaurant, and you definitely need to just go and try it if you’re on the fence!!

Amazing fresh food and awesome service everytime. Drinks are delish and not too sweet and the food is perfectly portioned no matter what you order. Favorites include the mushroom bisque, kona crusted lamb and the filet mignon with red wine sauce.

This restaurant is an absolute gem. The contemporary yet warm design creates the perfect ambiance. The seasonal menu is a culinary delight, offering wood-grilled meats, fresh seafood, wood-fired copper oven pizzas, and an extensive selection of wines, spirits, local craft beers, and artisanal cocktails. The service was outstanding; the chef even greeted us personally and sent us a delightful tasting. We had a fantastic time. We'll definitely be returning in December 2023. Highly recommended

Very beautiful space with enchanting gas lanterns. Had a date night here. It wasn't crowded at all, which gave us a nice quiet atmosphere for talking. The service was good. The food was fair. We both agreed that we don't feel the need to return, but that we had a good evening. Also, depending on what you pick, it could be rather pricey. I would normally pick a chicken dish, but it seemed very overpriced, so my French dip sandwich is featured here.

Wifey and I celebrated our 2-year anniversary at Seasons 52! Michael, our server, was amazing! He was very attentive and gave great suggestions! The atmosphere was very romantic! The libations, New Old Fashioned and Apple Bourbon Infusion (pictured) and the Blood Orange Margarita and Wine Flight, were awesome. The food items, Lump Crab and Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms, Cedar Plank Salmon and Kona-Crusted Lamb Loin (pictured) were delicious and perfectly prepared! Highly recommend and definitely will return!

Without hesitation one of the most satisfying experiences I’ve ever had- coming from a world traveler’s palate! The first experience I had here was excellent, but it was the times following that sold me to becoming a regular. The consistently delightful food, the indulgent new specials, the variety of the menu- the fact that somehow some of the vegetarian dishes seem to even outshine classics- I cannot recommend slate enough. I look forward to many more meals at this establishment and I root for their success, thank you slate for providing the community such delicious food and welcoming hospitality.

We generally prefer independent restaurants but Yard House is one of the chains we really like. Everything is cooked from scratch, and you can really tell. We loved the garlic shitaki mushroom noodles. I had the shrimp rice bowl, which was ok (a little too healthy for my palette) and my wife had the salmon, which was excellent.

The food and drinks were delicious service was great the only reason I give it a 2 stars was because the women’s restroom was a mess. It looked worst than a Gas station restroom after paying 150+ dollars for 2 ppl you would expect the restrooms to be immaculate. I was so disappointed when I walked in there was no toilet paper trash on the floor disgusting. 🤢 The worst part is they had at least 30 or more employees on that shift and no one noticed that the women’s restroom needed to be cleaned up, call me picky but to me there is no excuse.

Disappointing does not begin to describe Slate! Firstly, how could a menu with 7 cocktails not have 3 available??!! What premium bar does not have the ingredients for cocktails?! Secondly, it's the Magical Dining menu, but 1 of 3 appetizer options (TUNA Tartare) is out. What if a person does not want Huhpuppies (carbs) or the lame Cesar salad. Main: the Creekstone Baby Back Ribs were good (moist and tender), the summer slaw was tasteless, and the fries were lame. Dessert: Espresso creme Brulee was decent.

On another note, this restaurant is having some serious issues, when your staff is running to the next door grocery store for the salad or side to serve with the protein, I think you have a problem.

I had high hopes for my dining experience at Slate but was sadly very disappointed!

Lastly, I'm not halfway into the dessert when the bill appears. I guess, if I wanted a coffee or another cocktail, that was not an option.

One of my favorite places however my last visit missed the mark. They forgot alcohol in one of our old fashions & there was also no syrup in my sprite. I had to order a different soda because no one could go & change the syrup box..

To top that off I ordered a Thai glazed pork chop to go. We took it home while it was hot & heated it in the oven for the next day. Even after all of that it was still very raw. Luckily it was so raw that it didn’t cook through the next day or else that could’ve made me really sick.
Corporate reached back out & sent a $40 gift card but i still don’t think that was good enough.. We drove two hours to get there there & two more hours to get back home.

The North Palm location is much better.

Not worth the hype. They serve huge size portions of food. Most of which we couldn’t finish. The pancakes are ok but waffles were soft and crumbly just like the pancakes. Go if you want instagram photos but otherwise find a better place. The restaurant smelled funky and had dirty sticky tables and chairs.

Very cool restaurant, very big, lots of seats. Gets really crowded on the weekends. We went during the week and had no crowding issues. Our sever was great. We explained it was our first time there, and she was more than happy to answer all our questions. We only had to wait for them to brew us a new pot of decaf, but that wasn't a problem for us. They even had a photographer on site who took pictures if you wanted. There is no pressure to buy, though. We did because the cost was reasonable and the pictures came out great. The food portions were huge, and the food was delicious. You can eadily split some of the meals.

This restaurant is a fun experience
Three of us ate one meal, Andy's chicken and waffles. You get four full size waffles plus two large breaded chicken breasts for around $28. The food tasted good, came with fried leaks and plenty of sugar reduction syrup. The drink was delicious too. Part of the fun here is seeing people when their large plate of food arrives, it usually brings a surprised expression with the size of it.

What a great place! I picked the restaurant based off of pretty good reviews, and we were not disappointed. We had a reservation and were seated right away. (If you want a lake view, be sure to ask). Our server was Mike, and he was amazing with just the right amount of attentiveness and awesome suggestions. I had a wine flight that was so fun. 9 total ounces of fun🙂. We had the tuna tartare appetizer, and man it was delicious!! Don’t hesitate on that one. Our entrees were equally delicious. My husband had the sea bass and it basically melted in your mouth. I had the scallops, which were also cooked perfectly. The risotto and asparagus were both swimming in butter/grease, so I had a few bites but didn’t enjoy them as much, but the flavor was on point. We passed on the little mini desserts, but they looked delightful. Easy parking here. Darker, paneled wood wall vibe, and teamwork staff were overall impressions. We only saw one child here and they were 7 or 8. We loved the dinner and would definitely recommend!

Delicious food! Huge portions!

The service was the best! Our waitress was friendly and down to earth. I wish i remembered her name.

They also had a photographer named Ana who comes around to your table and captures the best photos. We absolutely loved the pictures she took of our family.

10 out of 10

This establishment is run efficiently. We arrived on a Sunday mid morning and were able to be seated almost immediately with a party of five. Our server was very informative and attentive. The menu has a lot of options and the food was flavorful. Definitely will return. Great job to all the staff.

Slate is a classy, intimate restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere, complete with gas lanterns. I’ve been there 10+ times. They have fantastic cocktails and a small rotating menu of good food and wood fired pizza. Their food tends to be elevated and usually very flavorful. They’re on the verge of 5-star in my book but you shouldn’t be disappointed here and I will definitely return. I would recommend reservations.

We came here for my husband's birthday brunch. We love the location in Vegas & were so excited there is one in Orlando. The waitress, Amy..was AWESOME!! My husband loved his Bloody Mary and Nashville chicken. I had a bacon avocado scrambler and it was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Great place to visit. Many great selections from the menu. Food was delicious! I'll definitely return here. Service was also top notch. My only complaint would be that it was too cold in there but I guess that's a preference thing. Would highly recommend this place

First time here but didn’t regret it. Our waitress Nia was super nice and helpful. We ordered cheese curds and hamburgers, it was all very good! The atmosphere was good but if your looking for something more tranquil and quite this will not be the place. Will definitely keep coming back.

Yard House is in my rotation for restaurants I regularly dine at and I’ve never had a negative experience! I live the wide selection of food and drinks they offer so no matter what I’m craving, there’s always something that I’ll want to try. My past visit I ordered both the spicy tuna sushi stack and the steak rice bowl. The sushi stack was super flavorful and was clearly made with fresh tuna. The steak bowl was quite large and tasted phenomenal. The service is always great, with the staff being friendly and our food coming out quickly. The restaurant itself is very spacious and is always clean. It gives a sports bar vibe while also having a great quality food menu. I can’t wait for my next visit !

Great atmosphere and great food presentation... I ordered the french toast.. No one raved about there food nor did they complain... Valet parking is complimentary, but a hassle if trying to self park.

Cool location within a great area for shopping, eats, treats, and live music. Menu holds a variety of cuisines and traditional steak house fare. Service was prompt and friendly. Tip: Go before 6:00pm to take advantage of happy hour appetizer prices.

Yesterday was our first visit to The YardHouse and it was exceptional - a true bright spot in an otherwise dark visit to the area. Almost 24 hours later, my husband and I are still talking about the meal we had. Our server was a true gem as well- super friendly and helpful. Thank you for a memorable experience.

Took my fiance here for his birthday. Absolutely fantastic!!! Service phenomenal!! Food phenomenal!! Mushroom popovers were amazing! I had the lamb it was the best lamb I have ever eaten. The dessert was a peanut butter and cherry sponge cake thing it sounds/tastes better than I am describing. Will come back!!
(Not sure if allergy friendly I took a Benadryl to have the popovers. They are a scratch kitchen though)

Went to celebrate Valentines Day. We had a prefixed menus but the selection was pretty good. Great tasting appetizers both of us had grouper for the main course which was pretty tasty. Even though it was a very busy night the atmosphere was nice and cozy . James was wonderful...the whole staff is super friendly.

All the food was delicious as always!! They have big portions but we ended up eating everything since it was so delicious.

We ordered 4 different entrees for 4 of us and everyone agreed that the chorizo hash was the best of all. Very tasty and very good looking from the very beginning.

Our server was friendly and funny too. We had an awesome time for brunch for a Saturday.

Great variety of food items. Love the cocktails, especially their Mules. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. The place comes alive at night and can be very busy but we went early afternoon and had a great time. The Jambalaya was exquisite!