Winner of many a coveted awards, Salt Island Restaurant, hands down, offers the best sea food in Orlando. Unlike its deep-water counterpart, the steak prepared from the wooden grills have attracted equal criticisms. Hence, it comes highly recommended to seafood lovers while the steak cherisher is bound to feel alienated by the levels of appreciation. The crab cakes on offer have received praise from many quarters. The interiors are done aesthetically, attracting many to dive in. It stages inside a bar, which aside from cocktails, offers a selection of 250 wines.

Feel like cooling yourself down? Bleu, at Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is your destination. You can give yourself a kick start with a clear soup or a shrimp cocktail. If you wish to munch on a pizza you have the option of ordering one with your self picked topping. A grilled menu for the main course should be the best. One of Bleu's frozen desserts would definitely chill you. Don't forget the bar; beer and wines complete the dining experience.

Norman's serves you a fusion of Latin, Caribbean and Asian cuisines in European style. The large dining space is covered with intimate tables and oil lamps. Norman, the chef and restaurateur, has founded a new way of cooking by fusing various traditional cuisines. You can also enjoy a private meal in the private dining rooms. Expect to be pampered with a customized menu, wine pairings and an unparalleled personalized service.

NASCAR Sports Grille is so much more than a great place to eat: it is a family-oriented, fun place. You can't miss the larger than life checkered flag and genuine race car parked out front, but wait till you walk inside! NASCAR Sports Grille is a two-story, wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling tribute to NASCAR racing. You will find great prices on numerous American dishes from appetizers to desserts, and the names have been altered to racing terms. If you have to wait, don't worry. NASCAR Sports Grille has countless large television sets continuously showing races. You can browse through a store with all the latest merchandise; admire pictures and memorabilia from all of the best drivers of today and yesterday; play games; and more. If you are looking for some excitement and love cars, have your next meal at NASCAR Sports Grille.

If you yearn for the best of American foods then Brasserie Citron at The JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is the place for you. Citron is the place for a very contemporary and truly American breakfast, lunch and dinner and a very unique Sunday Grande Breakfast. Choose from the eggs, omelets, fruit, oatmeal, and salmon for breakfast. For lunch or dinner try the soups, salads, sandwiches or entrees, and wines to go with it. The Brasserie also has a full bar. A very upscale place, certainly a place for those who love to eat good food with a great view and fantastic service.

The Chef at Primo within JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes creates her own version of Italian contemporary cuisine. Imaginatively cooked, many recipes are new takes of old ones, sensible, good looking, great to eat, tasty and fulfilling. The ingredients are fresh and organic, plucked daily from the on-site garden. Fresh ingredients tend to give the food a very different flavor indeed. A good place for candlelight occasions because the chandeliers create a very sexy and sultry atmosphere.

Indulge your tummy with mouthwatering and succulent meat and fish preparations at The Vineyard Grill located in The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. The decor and the food reflect the Mediterranean lifestyle. The favorites on the menu are 12-ounce New York Steak, 20-ounce Porterhouse, sea salt crusted baked potato, baby Portobello mushrooms and the winelist. Sundays are especially eventful at Vineyard Grill with the popular Champagne Brunch. Unwind with a glass of fine wine and great food at the Vineyard Grill.

Gelateria Caffe Espresso in Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort has tasty bites for everyone. This Italian bakery has on offer biscotti, gelato, pastries, ice cream, espresso, coffee, and cappuccino. Sip on coffee while you relax outdoors in the morning or have a cool ice cream or gelato in the afternoon. Gelateria Caffe Espresso has everything that can satisfy the sweet tooth.

Italian festivals make for a colorful backdrop for the Trattoria del Porto in Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort. Breakfast, lunch or dinner are fun with good food and courteous service. The tables are set close to the Harbor Piazza and if your are lucky, you could find yourself dining with one of the characters of Universal's Orlando theme park. The music, food and ambiance captures very well the magic of the Mediterranean.

Eating at Mama Della's Ristorante at Universal Orlando Resort is like having dinner in an Italian home. Family portraits and paintings line the walls. Good service, great menu options, an accordion player who also sings traditional songs, etc. set the mood. The food brings home the flavors and tastes of Tuscany, Naples and Piedmont. Eat indoors or out in the piazza. The restaurant has won many awards and Steven Spielberg is a regular here.