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The 2007 Best of Orlando

08/21/07 20:43 Filed in: Local Interest
Who doesn't love Orlando? Who doesn't love lists? Orlando, The City's Magazine put together a "Best Of" list for Orlando, and the list was compiled from locals - not the magazine editors. Take a look at the Best our city beautiful has to offer:



EAT AND DRINK

Best Atmosphere
  1. Seasons 52
    436 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
    770 West Sand Lake Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  2. The Beacon
    The Sanctuary
    100 South Eola Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  3. K Restaurant
    2401 Edgewater Drive, Orlando [MAP]


Charlie's Gourmet Pastries
Best Bakery
  1. Charlie's Gourmet Pastries
    3213 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Panera Bread
    Locations Throughout Orlando [MAP]
  3. Publix
    Locations Throughout Orlando [MAP]


Best Bar
  1. Monkey Bar
    26 Wall Street, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Blue Martini
    4200 Conroy Road, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Bosendorfer Lounge
    Grand Bohemian Hotel
    325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


Best Brunch
  1. The Beacon
    The Sanctuary
    100 South Eola Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Dexter's
    With three locations in Orlando [MAP]
  3. Boheme
    Grand Bohemian Hotel
    325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


Best Burger
  1. Back Yard Burger
    With three area locations [MAP]
  2. Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
    With three area locations [MAP]
  3. Fuddruckers
    5250 International Drive, Orlando [MAP]


Best Caterer
  1. Puff "N Stuff
    158 Lake Avenue, Maitland [MAP]
  2. Absolute Catering
    12000 International Drive, Kissimmee
  3. Arthur's Catering
    860 Sunshine Lane, Altamonte Springs [MAP]


Whole Foods Market Orlando
Best Health Food Store
  1. Whole Foods Market
    1989 Aloma avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  2. Fresh Market
    5000 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
    995 North State Road 434, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
  3. Chamberlin's Market and Cafe
    With six locations in Orlando [MAP]


Best Hotel Bar/Lounge
  1. Bosendorfer Lounge
    Grand Bohemian Hotel
    325 South Orange Ave, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Velvet Lounge
    Hard Rock Hotel
    5800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Bar American
    Portofino Bay Hotel, Universal Orlando
    5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]


Best Ice Cream
  1. Marble Slab Creamery
    With six locations in Orlando [MAP]
  2. Twistee Treat
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]
  3. Cold Stone Creamery
    With four area locations [MAP]


Best Lunch To Go
  1. Pita Pit
    With three area locations [MAP]
  2. (tie) Crispers
    With six area locations [MAP]
    Panera Bread
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]
  3. Room 3-Nine
    39 North Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


Best Outdoor Dining
  1. The Beacon
    The Sanctuary
    100 South Eola Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  2. HUE
    629 East Central Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
  3. (tie) Park Plaza Gardens
    319 South Park Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
    Seasons 52
    463 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
    7700 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando [MAP]


Best Pizza
  1. Antonio's Cafe and Deli
    611 South Orlando Avenue, Maitland [MAP]
  2. Pisa Italian Pizza
    7058 West Colonial Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Anthony's Pizza Cafe
    100 North Summerlin Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


Best Restaurant in Winter Park
  1. Luma on Park
    290 South Park Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  2. Houston's
    215 South Orlando Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  3. Park Plaza Gardens
    319 South Park Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]


Best Restaurant Downtown
  1. Kres Chophouse and Lounge
    17 West Church Street, Orlando [MAP]
  2. (tie) The Beacon
    The Sanctuary
    100 South Eola Drive, Orlando [MAP]
    HUE
    629 East Central Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Manuel's on the 28th
    390 North Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


The Capital Grill Orlando
Best Restaurant on I-Drive
  1. The Capital Grill
    Pointe Orlando
    9101 International Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Texas de Brazil
    5259 International Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Cafe Tu Tu Tango
    8625 International Drive, Orlando [MAP]


Best Restaurant on Restaurant Row
  1. Roy's
    7760 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Seasons 52
    7700 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Christini's Ristorante Italiano
    7600 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]


Best Restaurant in Seminole County
  1. Bonefish Grill
    1761 West State Road 434, Longwood [MAP]
  2. Seasons 52
    436 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
  3. Enzo's on the Lake
    1130 South Highway 17-92, Longwood [MAP]


Best Restaurant to Seal the Deal
  1. Del Frisco's
    729 Lee Road, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Manuel's on the 28th
    Bank of America
    390 North Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
  3. The Beacon
    The Sanctuary
    100 South Eola Drive, Orlando [MAP]


Best Sports Bar
  1. Tap Room at Dubsdread
    549 West Par Street, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Orlando Ale House
    With nine locations in Orlando [MAP]
  3. Gator's Dockside
    With six locations in Orlando [MAP]


Best Specialty Foods Store
  1. Fresh Market
    5000 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
    995 North State Road 434, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
  2. Whole Foods Market
    1989 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  3. (tie) Harmoni Market
    2305 Edgewater Drive, Orlando [MAP]
    Petty's Meats
    2141 West State Road 434, Longwood [MAP]


Publix Orlando
Best Supermarket
  1. Publix
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]
  2. Fresh Market
    5000 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
    995 North State Road 434, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
  3. Whole Foods Market
    1989 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]


Best Wine List
  1. Seasons 52
    436 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
    770 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando [MAP]
  2. The Venetian Room
    8101 World Center Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Old Vines Wine Merchants
    709 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando [MAP]


PERSONALITIES

Best Corporate Citizen
  1. Harris Rosen
  2. Clarence Otis
  3. (tie) Dick Batchelor
    Tico Perez


Best Local Entertainer
  1. Carrot Top
  2. Jeff Howell
  3. Michael Andrews


Best Local Politician
  1. Teresa Jacobs
  2. Buddy Dyer
  3. Rich Crotty


Favorite Local Golfer
  1. Tiger Woods
  2. Lee Janzen
  3. Arnold Palmer


Dwight howard Orlando Magic
Favorite Magic Player
  1. Dwight Howard
  2. Grant Hill
  3. Bo Outlaw


Local Person You'd Like to Trade Jobs With
  1. Buddy Dyer
  2. Marla Weech
  3. Tiger Woods


Person Who Best Exemplifies Orlando
  1. Jim Phillips
  2. Dennis Salvagio (The Fat Guy)
  3. Toni Jennings


GOODS / SERVICES

Best Art Gallery
  1. Q Gallery
    CityArts Factory
    29 South Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Millenia Fine Arts
    555 South Lake Destiny Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Grand Bohemian Gallery
    Grand Bohemian Hotel
    325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


Best Audio Store
  1. Absolute Sound
    862 South Orlando Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
    360 Minnesota Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  2. Sound Advice
    4835 East Colonial Drive, Orlando [MAP]
    1431 Sand Lake Road, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Best Buy
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]


Best Bicycle Store
  1. Orange Cycle
    2204 Edgewater Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Locomotion
    125 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
    1776 Jake Street, Orlando [MAP]
  3. David's World Cycle
    With four locations in Orlando [MAP]


Best Bookstore
  1. (tie) Barnes and Noble
    With six locations in Orlando [MAP]
    Borders
    With five locations in Orlando [MAP]
  2. Urban Think
    625 East Central Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]


Grand Bohemian Hotel
Best Business Hotel
  1. (tie) Grand Bohemian Hotel
    325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
    Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
    9300 Airport Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center
    8701 World Center Drive, Orlando [MAP]


Best Day Spa
  1. Ritz-Carlton Spa Orlando
    Grande Lakes
    4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando [MAP]
  2. (tie) Canyon Ranch Spa
    Gaylord Palms
    6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee [MAP]
    Euro Day Spa and Salon
    800 Formosa Avenue, Orlando [MAP]


Best Gated Community
  1. Isleworth
    Windermere [MAP]
  2. Heathrow Woods
    Lake Mary [MAP]
  3. Reserve at Belmere
    Windermere [MAP]


Best Golf Course (Private)
  1. Isleworth Country Club
    9350 Conroy-Windermere Road, Windermere [MAP]
  2. Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge
    9000 Bay Hill Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Interlachen Country Club
    2245 Interlachen Court, Winter Park [MAP]


Best Golf Course (Public)
  1. North Shore Golf Club
    11507 North Shore Golf Club Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
  2. ChampionsGate Golf Club
    1400 Masters Boulevard, ChampionsGate [MAP]
  3. (tie) Dubsdread Golf Course
    549 West Par Street, Orlando [MAP]
    Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge
    16301 Phil Ritson Way, Winter Garden [MAP]


Best Hair Salon
  1. Xander Blue Salon
    990 North State Road 434, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
    5232 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs [MAP]
  2. Garrett and Company
    301 Circle Drive, Maitland [MAP]
  3. Kendall and Kendall
    339 South Park Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]


Mall at Millenia Orlando
Best Mall
  1. Mall at Millenia
    4200 Conroy Road, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Florida Mall
    8001 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Seminole Town Center
    200 Towne Center Circle, Sanford [MAP]


Best Movie Theater
  1. Regal Cinemas Winter Park Village
    510 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  2. Cinemark Festival Bay Mall
    5150 International Drive, Orlando [MAP]
  3. AMC Pleasure Island
    1500 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista [MAP]


Best Place for Great-Looking Shoes
  1. DSW
    375 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
  2. Nordstrom
    Florida Mall
    8001 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Neiman Marcus
    Mall at Millenia
    4170 Conroy Road, Orlando [MAP]


Best Plastic Surgeon
  1. Dr. Kenrick Spence
    130 Hillcrest Street, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Dr. James L. Baker
    400 West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park [MAP]
  3. Dr. George Pope
    3872 Oakwater Circle, Orlando [MAP]


Best Pet Accessories Store
  1. BullFish
    102 North Park Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  2. PetSmart
    With eight locations in Orlando [MAP]


Best Private School (K-8)
  1. Page Private School
    10250 University Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]
    100 Aero Lane, Sanford [MAP]
  2. Lake Highland Preparatory School
    901 North Highland Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Park Maitland School
    1450 South Orlando Avenue, Maitland [MAP]


Best Private School (9-12)
  1. Trinity Preparatory School
    5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park [MAP]
  2. Central Florida Preparatory School
    1450 Citrus Oaks Avenue, Gotha [MAP]
  3. The First Academy
    2667 Bruton Boulevard, Orlando [MAP]


Best Stationary Store
  1. Papyrus
    451 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs [MAP]
  2. The Paper Store
    545 North Park Avenue, Winter Park [MAP]
  3. Parchment
    7822 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando [MAP]


Mad Cow Theater
Best Theater Company
  1. Mad Cow Theater
    105 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando [MAP]
  2. Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
    812 East Rollins Street, Orlando [MAP]
  3. Orlando Repertory Theatre
    1001 East Princeton Street, Orlando [MAP]


Best Video Store
  1. Blockbuster
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]
  2. Hollywood Video
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]
  3. Movie Gallery
    With locations throughout Orlando [MAP]


Best Wine Store
  1. Tim's Wine Market
    1223 North Orange Avenue, Orlando [MAP]