Downtown Orlando dining: Citrus Restaurant

Citrus Restaurant in downtown Orlando (not to be confused with the members-only Citrus Club, also in downtown Orlando) is a popular lunchtime destination for the business crowd, and an excellent choice for a romantic dinner as well. Citrus Restaurant was voted Best New Restaurant in 2008 and Best Power Lunch in the 2008 and 2009 Orando Magazine Dining Awards, featuring regionally inspired cuisine with a Latin flair.

Located on Orange Avenue in the emerging Uptown district, Citrus Restaurant combines casual elegance and impeccable service, with an impressive wine list that complements the Caribbean inspired menu. Instead of bread rolls as a precursor to the main meal, Citrus Restaurant serves up seasoned fried plantain chips. Seafood dishes are a specialty (blue corn fish tacos are popular for lunch or dinner) and there is even a lime chicken dish named for Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer.

As the name suggests, Citrus Restaurant serves up the best of Floridian cuisine--fresh seafood, Latin flavors, unique desserts, and plenty of urban chic that is a far cry from dining at the attractions.