From homemade pasta to freshly pressed juices, Edgewater Drive has cuisine for every palate. This College Park Main Street is packed with small business eateries that are waiting to treat you and your partner to a delicious date night. Plan your next night out on Edgewater Drive using our culinary crawl of date night hot spots.
Don't forget to include time for a leisurely after-dinner stroll.
Edgewater Drive Restaurants
Ollie's Public House
3400 Edgewater Drive, Orlando FL 32804
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Looking for a nice indoor-outdoor ambiance for enjoying a game and some good grub? Ollie’s is your palace. Bring the pup too and sit on their patio. Dine on a menu of comfort food and healthy options. Buffalo lovers will find plenty of things to try here.
The Soda Fountain
2525 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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Whether you’re craving something sweet after your meal or just looking for a late-night nosh, The Soda Fountain hits the spot. Split a sundae between two, or grab a cone and wander down Edgewater for a walk. For those looking for a boozy late-night treat, check out their “Adult Menu,” featuring milkshakes made with liqueurs like Kahlua, Spiced Rum, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and Guinness Beer.
Dog House
2525 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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You had us at “crazy dogs and loaded tots.” Dog House’s Edgewater location (they’re also in the Conway neighborhood) is right next to the Soda Fountain. Can you imagine a better pairing than hot dogs, tots, and ice cream?
Midwesterners might enjoy coming in for a Chicago Dog. The flavor-packed toppings on the menu include everything bagel seasoning, crushed Fritos, parmesan, sriracha, and even peanut butter.
READ MORE: The BEST Hot Dogs in Orlando – No Buns About It
New Moon Market
2314 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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For couples looking to keep it healthy, try New Moon Market. This juice and salad bar offers an organic, unpasteurized menu. Swing in here after a sweaty bike ride to cool off with a freshly pressed bottle of “Beet Happy,” or Kombucha on tap.
Armando's College Park
2305 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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This Italian eatery is the perfect spot for a classic date night. Order a bottle of red and get lost in conversation over calamari. For the ultimate European experience, reserve an outside table on a cool night for great people-watching and that alfresco ambiance. Menu specials change daily, but classic Italian pasta dishes like Lobster Ravioli and Spaghetti Carbonara are always on the menu.
Honolulu Harry's
2305 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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Spam fries anyone? Great cocktails and tasty Hawaiian-inspired small bites and entrees are what’s on the menu at this chill tropical hang. Wash down tuna poke, short rib, pineapple chicken, and Maui meatballs with a Hawaiian Margarita.
READ MORE: Hawaiian-Inspired Date Ideas
A few doors down is Blended Bistro & Boba. A College Park destination for Vietnamese favorites like boba, Bahn mi, and pho. This family-owned cafe also serves winners like Pad Thai and Poke here too. But it's the creamy boba milk tea that’s making our mouths water.
Turci Pasta
2120 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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For a truly authentic Italian date night, there’s no place like Turci Pasta (formally Trevi Pasta). This storefront is an Italian market and small service restaurant with a cozy mom-and-pop Italian cafe atmosphere. Turci Pasta makes fresh pasta daily using seasonal ingredients, so call ahead to see what is cooking. Enjoy Italian linguine, ravioli, and gnocchi daily with seasonal homemade sauces.
For Nona's homemade Italian meal without the fuss, go here.
Infusion Tea
1600 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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For a vegetarian day date, swing into Infusion Tea. Share a fresh pot of loose leaf tea. (Good luck choosing from their wall of flavors.) Their vegetarian cafe menu is also available for pickup or delivery, but the cozy ambiance in this cafe is perfect for getting lost in long conversation.
READ MORE: Plant-Based Restaurants in Orlando Everyone Will Love
Digress Wine
1215 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
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This neighborhood bottle shop features beer and wine plus Duck & Drake Kitchen. The food from Duck & Drake pairs perfectly with the wine, and is available Wednesday – Saturday 5pm – 9pm. Cozy up at an indoor table or on the outdoor patio while you sip.
Cups and Pups
1307 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, Florida 32804
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A dog-friendly craft coffee shop. Need we say more? Enjoy Lineage coffee and locally made pastries from 7am-3pm Monday-Saturday, and Sundays 8am – 2pm. Make it a pup date and bring the whole fur family.
Zeytin Turkish Cuisine
4439 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
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Head north on Edgewater Drive to get to this cozy neighborhood restaurant. You can’t miss it with its blue and white facade, hand-painted to reflect outdoor diners enjoying a stiff Turkish coffee. Pick a pide (traditional Turkish flatbread with stuffings) from their long list – lamb, sausage, spinach, feta.
MORE EDGEWATER DRIVE RESTAURANTS
- The LOCAL Bar and Grill
- China Hut College Park
- Adriatico Trattoria Italiana
- Graffiti Junktion College Park
This is BOMB!!!! Yet again, this is my area of “home”. I will be checking off this list! BTW thank you for the 100 Date Night Valentine’s Day List. My guy and I saw you at the Tapas & Tango in Winter Park! Great EvenT!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words!! They mean so much to us, and we’re so glad to be helpful. Thanks for coming to Tapas & Tango!