Jenna’s Guidebook

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Jenna’s Guidebook

Food

There are tons of places to choose from being along Mills 50 and close to Milk District. Here are a few of our personal favorites in the area. Also worth noting, in June 2022, the Michelin Guide included Florida for the first time, so be sure to check that out and make reservations where necessary.
A Colonialtown gem and voted Best Brunch in Orlando, Maxine’s is included in Michelin Guide’s first Florida selection. Lives up to the hype, in our opinion! Reservation recommended for large parties.
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Maxine's On Shine
337 Shine Ave
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A Colonialtown gem and voted Best Brunch in Orlando, Maxine’s is included in Michelin Guide’s first Florida selection. Lives up to the hype, in our opinion! Reservation recommended for large parties.
Made from scratch and small batch local ice cream boutique, serving traditional (dairy) and vegan options. Our favorite local ice cream shop!
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The Greenery Creamery
420 E Church St
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Made from scratch and small batch local ice cream boutique, serving traditional (dairy) and vegan options. Our favorite local ice cream shop!
Cuban cafe with sandwiches, rice platters, desserts, and coffee. You really can’t go wrong with anything you choose on the menu!
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Black Bean Deli Mills50
1835 E Colonial Dr
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Cuban cafe with sandwiches, rice platters, desserts, and coffee. You really can’t go wrong with anything you choose on the menu!
Whether you’re wanting brunch, coffee, ice cream, or beer, Milkhouse will fill your cup, literally and figuratively, and might just be perfect for a group who can’t decide what they want, or want a little bit of everything!
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Orlando Milkhouse
201 North Bumby Avenue
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Whether you’re wanting brunch, coffee, ice cream, or beer, Milkhouse will fill your cup, literally and figuratively, and might just be perfect for a group who can’t decide what they want, or want a little bit of everything!
Stasio’s is exactly what it says it is: a traditional Italian deli and marketplace. If that’s what you’re looking for, it is *chef’s kiss*.
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Stasio's Italian Deli & Market
2320 E Robinson St
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Stasio’s is exactly what it says it is: a traditional Italian deli and marketplace. If that’s what you’re looking for, it is *chef’s kiss*.
Delicious Japanese-style mochi donuts. Flavors tend to sell out, so check out their instagram and don’t wait too late in the day to snag the flavors you’re eyeing. They also have a location at East End Market.
Dochi Mills
1222 East Colonial Drive
Delicious Japanese-style mochi donuts. Flavors tend to sell out, so check out their instagram and don’t wait too late in the day to snag the flavors you’re eyeing. They also have a location at East End Market.
hey do great traditional and flavored caffeinated drinks, and their pastries are good too! Hang out or get a little work done in their cute cafe.
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Lineage Coffee
1011 E Colonial Dr
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hey do great traditional and flavored caffeinated drinks, and their pastries are good too! Hang out or get a little work done in their cute cafe.
Local Japanese pub, listed in the 2022 Michelin Guide. Serves yakitori, bar food, craft cocktails and sake. No reservations, delivery, or take out. Try out their happy hour, and expect a late night crowd and a line, especially on weekends.
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TORI TORI
720 N Mills Ave
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Local Japanese pub, listed in the 2022 Michelin Guide. Serves yakitori, bar food, craft cocktails and sake. No reservations, delivery, or take out. Try out their happy hour, and expect a late night crowd and a line, especially on weekends.
If there is a special occasion to celebrate, or if you’re ready to splurge on the most amazing sushi you’ll have in your life, you’ll want to eat at this Michelin Star sushi and sake restaurant. Lunch and dinner reservations are required for this omakase experience, but check their Instagram for the occasional cancellation, if they are serving something special at their sake bar, or offering chirashi bowls to go.
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Kadence
1809 Winter Park Rd
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If there is a special occasion to celebrate, or if you’re ready to splurge on the most amazing sushi you’ll have in your life, you’ll want to eat at this Michelin Star sushi and sake restaurant. Lunch and dinner reservations are required for this omakase experience, but check their Instagram for the occasional cancellation, if they are serving something special at their sake bar, or offering chirashi bowls to go.

Neighborhoods

Take a leisurely walk through Thornton Park to Lake Eola. You will have to cross one major road (Mills), but after that, it’s smooth strollin’. You can always take a short drive to Thornton Park and enjoy their small shops and eateries, then make your way to Lake Eola from there, where you’ll find a children’s park, food trucks and farmer’s market on the weekends, and other community events.
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Thornton Park
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Take a leisurely walk through Thornton Park to Lake Eola. You will have to cross one major road (Mills), but after that, it’s smooth strollin’. You can always take a short drive to Thornton Park and enjoy their small shops and eateries, then make your way to Lake Eola from there, where you’ll find a children’s park, food trucks and farmer’s market on the weekends, and other community events.
Take a short drive to Winter Park's charming Park Avenue, and walk down the tree-lined cobblestones street and enjoy some shopping local boutiques and high-end retailers. Sit down for some fine dining, and keep an eye out for seasonal markets and festivals.
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Winter Park
520 Orlando Ave
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Take a short drive to Winter Park's charming Park Avenue, and walk down the tree-lined cobblestones street and enjoy some shopping local boutiques and high-end retailers. Sit down for some fine dining, and keep an eye out for seasonal markets and festivals.

Beauty & Wellness

Need some R&R? Look no further. Make a reservation at this health, beauty and wellness salon where they service your brows, lashes, nails, skincare, and so much more.
Two Chic Beautique
619 North Thornton Avenue
Need some R&R? Look no further. Make a reservation at this health, beauty and wellness salon where they service your brows, lashes, nails, skincare, and so much more.

Boutiques & Markets

Local boutique for clothing, local art, and home decor, which often hosts backyard events. Check their Instagram to see what they’ve got going on. While you’re there, cool off with some Hawaiian shaved ice from Hanalei, the food truck behind the store.
The House on Lang
1308 Lang Ave
Local boutique for clothing, local art, and home decor, which often hosts backyard events. Check their Instagram to see what they’ve got going on. While you’re there, cool off with some Hawaiian shaved ice from Hanalei, the food truck behind the store.
A neighborhood market and food hall in the nearby Audubon Park Garden District where choices are a-plenty. Check out their Instagram for their current line-up, and for any pop-up vendors and events. Domu is a permanent fixture at East End Market, and was awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide. If you can’t secure a reservation, there are other delicious choices that will leave you completely satisfied. Don’t forget to check out upstairs, where you’ll find The Neighbors where you can sip and shop.
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East End Market
3201 Corrine Dr
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A neighborhood market and food hall in the nearby Audubon Park Garden District where choices are a-plenty. Check out their Instagram for their current line-up, and for any pop-up vendors and events. Domu is a permanent fixture at East End Market, and was awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide. If you can’t secure a reservation, there are other delicious choices that will leave you completely satisfied. Don’t forget to check out upstairs, where you’ll find The Neighbors where you can sip and shop.

Sightseeing

Located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, with a sidewalk that circles the lake 0.9 miles in length, Lake Eola has lots of activities available to visitors such as: • Renting swan-shaped paddle boats. • Photographing the live swans and other birds inhabiting the park. • Seeing a concert, movie or a play in the Walt Disney Amphitheater. • Grabbing a bite to eat at local restaurants. • Relaxing amid beautiful flower beds and a spectacular view of Orlando’s skyline.
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Lake Eola
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Located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, with a sidewalk that circles the lake 0.9 miles in length, Lake Eola has lots of activities available to visitors such as: • Renting swan-shaped paddle boats. • Photographing the live swans and other birds inhabiting the park. • Seeing a concert, movie or a play in the Walt Disney Amphitheater. • Grabbing a bite to eat at local restaurants. • Relaxing amid beautiful flower beds and a spectacular view of Orlando’s skyline.