24 Best Southern Restaurants near Celebration

“This place has really good biscuits and gravy and their coffee is good too.
You order and take your food to any available table which they were super busy on a Monday brunch time.
The portion of the 2 eggs with biscuits dish were very good
All in all a good place but pack some patience because they seem super busy all the time“

“✨ Orlando Day Date Vibes ✨ Hidden gem alert! Authentic New Orleans soul food that SLAYS. Cornbread, fried chicken, red fish, and that speakeasy entrance? Date night perfection!“

“Tori is the best! Service was fast and friendly. The beer was cold, the band was hot and the whole place rocks. I’ll be back.“

“I love chicken salad. This is THE place to get fresh made, quality ingredients chicken salad. So many types to choose from! I absolutely LOVED the Fancy Nancy. The croissant bread was flaking and delicious. I got it with the potato soup- creamy and fresh! Next time I visit Orlando, I am definitely going back!“

“The food here for breakfast and lunch never disappoints. Neing located right in the hotel was a very nice to have also. I wanted to point out the exceptional customer service of Nicolus, Cathy, and Juan. They went above and beyond to ensure we had a great dining experience, and that was very much appreciated!

Parking: We parking lot is located in the back of the hotel and you need to take a shuttle to get there as it's a far walk. We preferred valet and paid a little more for the convenience and less headache“

“The food is amazing here! There are not a ton of classic Italian meals here but everything is made in house. The pizza is delicious, along with the arancini. The property is absolutely beautiful here as well. Indoor and outdoor seating at a great restaurant! Will definitely be visiting again.“

“Wonderful experience at the House of Blues Orlando. All staff were super friendly, helpful and accommodating for our large group. Portions are plentiful and everyone's meal was delicious!“

“A nice place with excellent service and good food. The famous fried chicken was solid and the chicken paillard was delicious. The only complaints were prices were a bit steep and the men’s bathroom was too small for such a large restaurant. Highly recommended“

“Excellent food but even better is the customer service.“

“Highball & Harvest - Orlando - 4.5 Stars "If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor." -- Gita Highball & Harvest is a restaurant inside the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The Ritz works very hard to deliver an amazing overall experience whether in lodging or in dining. While I did not stay at the hotel itself, the opulence that surrounds you upon entering the restaurant is sumptuous. You have to take a circuitous route to get to this eatery but once seated you have great views of lush flora and fauna that are carefully manicured. The attention to detail is astounding. The only downside to this spot is that the open air nature of this area caused sound to reverberate. Normally, this is not a big deal, but there was a gaggle of men hard-pitching what sounded like a Ponzi-like scheme to some young adults nearby. I tried to ignore them, but the leader of the pitch had a bellowing voice that carried throughout the place. He looked and sounded just like Marty Funkhouser from "Curb Your Enthusiasm." It was hard to avert my eyes because he apparently had obtained hair transplants years ago and did not have the foresight to consider future baldness. So he had perfect rows of wispy red hair on his head, a complete ring of baldness, and then more hair. Anyway, while this is a major digression from the point it was hilarious to watch and listen. I didn't need to stick my head in my phone for entertainment. Now, back to my culinary experience. Highball & Harvest has, like all modern American restaurants, a craft drink menu. A highball is another name for cocktail, which was big in usage at the turn of the last century. I chose to imbibe and picked the Industrialist from the menu. This consisted of Woodford Reserve double bourbon, Creme de' Menthe, and Fernet Branca. How they came up with this combination is beyond me but WOW! - it works. I ordered three sides instead of a full meal this time, choosing brussel sprouts with sherry-maple gastrique, Jimmy Red's goat cheese grits, and red cabbage deviled eggs. At first I was worried about the maple gastrique but my worry was for naught. The maple was barely noticeable but the sugars gave a potent punch on the finish. Now, as far as cheese grits go, I will eat them whenever they're on the menu. These Jimmy Red's had so much wonderful cheese I almost want to call it cheese with grits - truly amazing. Finally the deviled eggs: The chef who designed these eggs should get national recognition. The filling was smooth and creamy. The red cabbage finish topped with the pumpernickel crouton is the kind of crisp, clean, simple dish I so enjoy. I can't say enough good things about Highball & Harvest. Their dishes are simple, yet complex, and contain the right balance of flavors with recipes that are outside of the proverbial box. Please, I implore you to go experience Highball & Harvest, so sayeth the Big Bo“

“Great food and friendly and efficient staff“

“My daughter got a candied apple from the candy cauldron shop only to find out it was rotten from the middle. 🤢🤮🤮🤮“

“Large portions of delicious shepherds pie full of meat. Ate there New Years Eve. No one was there. Waitress was Artesia. Wonderful server. Love retail sales. Clean, fast. Near Disney. Worth a visit“

“Dinner after a very overstimulated day. This place was busy and the noise from other parties was too much. Our server Mendoza got us settled with drinks and an order of onion rings ( "only 10 min"....but it was definitely a 25 min wait). The honey butter croissant was nothing to brag about, but when you're hungry, you don't argue.
Overall, food was good. I had tilapia and shrimp in cream garlic sauce....that sauce was the bomb!! I really wish that was over grits instead of rice!“

“I gave 1 star for the food because I didn't eat there. I accompanied the people I was with but since I can't eat past 6pm due to medical reasons and it was past 8pm, I can't review the food section. I can tell you that Matthew did a Awesome job taking care a table of 17 by himself, while taking care of his other tables. He gave great attention without missing a beat. I haven't seen service like that in a while.“

“Amazing food and great service“

“I am not sure what it is with this place. There is no music. It is quiet. People come in and at with to-go orders. There is the occasional person that comes into the place to sit and it. It is a very weird vibe - can’t explain it. The chicken is phenomenal and the fries and ranch are on another level. Amazing food. Just the atmosphere and service is non-existent.“

“Good food and nice staff. Down said in the week they don’t open to about 10am what’s a shame as I would go there more then just the weekend.“

“Served certain Spanish food“

“Wonderful experience great service“

“We were happy since this was close to our hotel. It was our family's first time here at this location and we thoroughly Enjoyed it! The food was amazing Charlie our server was amazing as well! She is a great asset to the team at Cheddar's. I will definitely bring my family here again once we are back in the area.“

“We had a very kind Spanish waitress.I did not get her name to give her recognition.My daughter and I both tipped her well.The food was delicious but not as many desserts as in prior years.“

“Amazing food and great customer service“

“Great staff. Made my 3 year old buttered noodles !“