17 Best Wine Bars in Orlando

“Papa Llama, 2840 Curry Ford Road, Orlando- 4-Stars Michelin Recommended- Bib Gourmand! Peruvian immigrants, Kevin and Maria Ruiz, say they founded Papa Llama in 2016 as an experimental pop up and opened the doors of this location in August 2020. In 2022, they earned the Michelin Guide's coveted "Bib Gourmand" award for establishments that serve good food at reasonable prices so naturally, I got excited. Paulina, my server, was well prepared and knowledgeable, making for an auspicious beginning in a gorgeous environment featuring good prices for dishes that could be made to satisfy both carnivores and herbivores alike. I ordered the entire family style menu which was, according to Papa Llama, "designed to be tasted together, shared, and fought over." So much food for just over a hundred dollars. The prices may have been cheap but the taste and quality of (most) victuals valieron un Perú! A hearty Big Boy Thank You (Sulpayki!) to Kevin and Maria and the culinary dactylograms of their ancestors, on this amazing cuisine (Somaq Mihuna!). The first item on the menu was Olives--whole green Castelvetrano olives marinated in house with aji panca--which were so delectable I could eat them all day. Next, the Red + Gold Beets, a minty beet salad with honey ají amarillo vinaigrette, queso fresco, and candied pistachio, which started out smooth and creamy and ended with a pleasantly piquant bite. Papas a la Huancaína followed, a fingerling potato dish with spicy aji amarillo cream, wakatay (black mint) salsa verde, and beef chicharron, topped with a fried egg. The potatoes themselves were not the star, but the combination of flavors in the sauce were amazing, unctuous but smooth. Papa Llama carries a long list of natural wines, more wines than food items, actually. That evening, I chose the Yuzu Sake, and may I say, "Holy smokes!" How refreshing after consuming so many peppers. The rest of the dishes I would give 4.5 to 5-Stars, EXCEPT for the side of frozen Sysco French fries which almost ruined an otherwise stellar meal. There are over 300 kinds of potatoes in Peru. Over 300! Perhaps in the United States we don't have the same abundance as found in El Valle Sagrado (the Sacred Valley) but, por favor, do not stoop to this! The Big Boy says, "Eat here. All the authentic Peruvian flavors at Papa Llama are 5-Star, but skip the fries, which are a corporate conglomerate frozen food disappointment."“

“Amazing dining experience! Every single member of the staff was attentive and beyond helpful. The food, as always was outstanding (try their $38 3 course tasting menu for a little bit of everything). HUGE shout out to Dylan at reception, I accidentally messed up my reservation and he went above and beyond to accommodate our party. 11 out of 10, Orlando staple.“

“excellent service!!!! very good food“

“The Chefs Dinner menu in December was exquisite!“

“We had an awesome meal and the service was excellent! Very pleasant, quick and delicious!!!“

“Always a favorite but especially this last trip for the great service! My reservation was for the wrong date and they still accommodated us right away — thanks again! Food and service were wonderful, thanks for the great recommendations from our server.“

“We sat outside with our dogs. They have an excellent wine menu as well as some really great food. Lots of charcuterie options. Also they brought the dogs a bowl of water and had food options for the dogs too...ask for the barckuterie board. Excellent service and nice restrooms. It's expensive though.“

“We enjoyed our Magical Dining Experience at Bites and Bubbles! The food was delicious, came out promptly, and to temperature. chef Eddie outdid himself! Our waiter Julian was impressive; he had wonderful drink and food recommendations, and was attentive without hovering. We cannot say enough about the ‘host with the most' Nick! He was friendly, worked the floor like a pro, and gave us excellent wine pairings for our meals. We will absolutely be back. Everyone should go!“

“Great magical dining. Dip, Lobster risotto and pavlova yummy. My aunt and cousin had two rounds of oysters are mentioned they were exquisite. So lucky to have them so close to Stoneybrook.“

“Well, it's at Disney, so the value is questionable. But the streak entree was great and served 2 with a bit leftover. Very fun, extensive wine list with many bottles on Coravin so you can order small tastes. Nice and quiet despite the live band and hordes of people outside.“

“Smooth vibes, great atmosphere, sick DJs. Coming back out for sure 💯“

“The atmosphere was amazing! I enjoyed the flight Mimosa. I’m“

“The food was good and came out quickly however our server Madison was sure to let us know when we sat down at 8:05 that they close at 9pm. At 8:30 she started to turn away customers and before we left, she was talking very loudly next to our table about how they didn’t schedule enough people on the busiest week and how they had to fend people off during the rush. She was clearly upset and everyone could hear her talking about her dissatisfaction with the scheduling, the tip she received at the table she was clearing and the lack of a bartender (she had 4 tables in the restaurant at this time and it’s a wine bar - no drinks to make).

It’s a super cute place with great food options and wine selections, but her disposition made it uncomfortable. I’m a restaurant manager and if she were my employee, I’d be very concerned about her being on the floor with customers in the future.“

“Vino y cervezas 🍺 y excelente ambiente“

“Excellent service, delicious food and superb wine. Wonderful evening to celebrate our anniversary!“

“Good food good attention,I spent four days in the hotel and the people who works there during the breakfast they make me feel great every morning thank Gabby and the Lady in the kitchen who cook my food perfectly thanks to the people who work during the night they are profesional and give excelent service I ate the best hamburger of my life in Bite Bistró Thanks again I will come back soon!“

“fantastic selection and super tasty. love this place“