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Orlando's most anticipated restaurants for 2022

By on Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 3:26 pm

Another year, another chance to pretend we can put the turmoil of last year behind us. Luckily, there’s food: New restaurants that’ll be opening in 2022 are something to set our eyes toward. Whether you’re feeling like it’s payday and want to go pinkies up at Ava MediterrAegean, dig in kamayan-style at Kaya’s grand opening, or cruise through the Fatburger drive-thru while gobbling down some fries, we got you. 

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Jollibee The Filipino fast-food joint is arguably the most anticipated restaurant thanks to its addicting brand of Chickenjoy! fried chicken and their Yumburgers seasoned to elicit langhap sarap. Look it up. (Opening spring, 11891 E. Colonial Drive, jollibeeusa.com)Photo via Jollibee.

Jollibee

The Filipino fast-food joint is arguably the most anticipated restaurant thanks to its addicting brand of Chickenjoy! fried chicken and their Yumburgers seasoned to elicit langhap sarap. Look it up.

(Opening spring, 11891 E. Colonial Drive, jollibeeusa.com)

Photo via Jollibee.
Chick’n Cone 501 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park The brunch-favorite chicken and waffles has taken on a new life with Chick’n Cone. The handmade waffle cone is filled with crispy chicken and coated with one of six sauces. Tenders, sandwiches, fries and milkshakes are also available. Photo via Chick’n Cone/Facebook

Chick’n Cone

501 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
The brunch-favorite chicken and waffles has taken on a new life with Chick’n Cone. The handmade waffle cone is filled with crispy chicken and coated with one of six sauces. Tenders, sandwiches, fries and milkshakes are also available.

Photo via Chick’n Cone/Facebook
JoJo’s Shake Bar Coming soon Chicago’s most outrageous milkshake bar is coming to International Drive. Depending on the holiday, there’s a rotation of milkshake flavors, but its mainstay classic, the Gold Digger, is the one to try. It’s a caramel toffee shake topped with a gold star marshmallow, toffee pretzel and a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Photo via JoJo’s Shake Bar/Facebook

JoJo’s Shake Bar

Coming soon
Chicago’s most outrageous milkshake bar is coming to International Drive. Depending on the holiday, there’s a rotation of milkshake flavors, but its mainstay classic, the Gold Digger, is the one to try. It’s a caramel toffee shake topped with a gold star marshmallow, toffee pretzel and a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie.

Photo via JoJo’s Shake Bar/Facebook
Smoke & Donuts 321-352-7070, 601 N. Primrose Drive After years in the food truck circuit, Smoke & Donuts finally has its own shop. Make sure to check out their doughnut sliders and chopped brisket. Photo via Smoke & Donuts/Facebook

Smoke & Donuts

321-352-7070, 601 N. Primrose Drive
After years in the food truck circuit, Smoke & Donuts finally has its own shop. Make sure to check out their doughnut sliders and chopped brisket.

Photo via Smoke & Donuts/Facebook
Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken 3267 Vineland Road Although Colbie’s is mostly known for their “Southern kissed” chicken, their comfort food sides are not to be missed. Check out their hush puppies, corned spoon bread and Southern cheese curds. Photo via Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken/Facebook

Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken

3267 Vineland Road
Although Colbie’s is mostly known for their “Southern kissed” chicken, their comfort food sides are not to be missed. Check out their hush puppies, corned spoon bread and Southern cheese curds.

Photo via Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken/Facebook
Ava MediterrAegean 407-794-9896, 290 S. Park Ave., Winter Park Food from the Mediterranean and Aegean islands will be represented in this new eatery. Expect plenty of seafood options, including a crispy and juicy grilled jumbo octopus. Photo via AVA MediterrAegean/Facebook

Ava MediterrAegean

407-794-9896, 290 S. Park Ave., Winter Park
Food from the Mediterranean and Aegean islands will be represented in this new eatery. Expect plenty of seafood options, including a crispy and juicy grilled jumbo octopus.

Photo via AVA MediterrAegean/Facebook
Meet Fresh 5144 W. Colonial Drive, Unit 33 Established in 2007 with the goal of creating fresh and healthy Taiwanese desserts, this national chain has finally made its way to Orlando. Meet Fresh’s menu is filled with icy taro balls, shaved ice, tofu pudding, egg waffles and milk tea. Photo via Meet Fresh/Facebook

Meet Fresh

5144 W. Colonial Drive, Unit 33
Established in 2007 with the goal of creating fresh and healthy Taiwanese desserts, this national chain has finally made its way to Orlando. Meet Fresh’s menu is filled with icy taro balls, shaved ice, tofu pudding, egg waffles and milk tea.

Photo via Meet Fresh/Facebook
Cowboy Chicken 3290 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee Guests can expect perfectly roasted chicken when going to Cowboy’s. Their hearty plates come with two sides and a sweet roll. Photo via Cowboy Chicken/Facebook

Cowboy Chicken

3290 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee
Guests can expect perfectly roasted chicken when going to Cowboy’s. Their hearty plates come with two sides and a sweet roll.

Photo via Cowboy Chicken/Facebook
Salt & Straw 1486 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista Portland-based Salt & Straw creates both vegan and dairy ice creams with a monthly rotation of inventive flavors. Mainstay flavors include freckled mint chocolate chip, honey lavender and cinnamon snickerdoodle. Photo via Salt & Straw/Facebook

Salt & Straw

1486 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista
Portland-based Salt & Straw creates both vegan and dairy ice creams with a monthly rotation of inventive flavors. Mainstay flavors include freckled mint chocolate chip, honey lavender and cinnamon snickerdoodle.

Photo via Salt & Straw/Facebook
Susuru Juju Coming soon The owner of Susuru, an izakaya serving Japanese drinks and small plates, is opening a new restaurant – Susuru Juju. The new restaurant will in many ways echo the retro-style izakaya of Susuru with yakitori, grilled skewers and Japanese drinks. Photo via Susuru Juju/Facebook

Susuru Juju

Coming soon
The owner of Susuru, an izakaya serving Japanese drinks and small plates, is opening a new restaurant – Susuru Juju. The new restaurant will in many ways echo the retro-style izakaya of Susuru with yakitori, grilled skewers and Japanese drinks.

Photo via Susuru Juju/Facebook
Torchy’s Tacos Multiple locations Austin-based Torchy’s plans to share its mega-popular tacos with Orlando. Menu items to look out for include their breakfast tacos, margaritas and li'l nookies – fried chocolate chip cookie dough balls that are dusted with powdered sugar. Photo via Torchy’s Tacos/Facebook

Torchy’s Tacos

Multiple locations
Austin-based Torchy’s plans to share its mega-popular tacos with Orlando. Menu items to look out for include their breakfast tacos, margaritas and li'l nookies – fried chocolate chip cookie dough balls that are dusted with powdered sugar.

Photo via Torchy’s Tacos/Facebook
Fatburger Coming soon A West Coast burger chain has finally opened up in Orlando (could have been you, In-N-Out). Fatburger will bring its massive, hand-pressed burgers and thick-cut fries to the area, and we can’t wait. Photo via Fatburger/Facebook

Fatburger

Coming soon
A West Coast burger chain has finally opened up in Orlando (could have been you, In-N-Out). Fatburger will bring its massive, hand-pressed burgers and thick-cut fries to the area, and we can’t wait.

Photo via Fatburger/Facebook
New York Beer Project 9230 Miley Drive, Winter Garden The gastropub will feature beer-inspired plates that pair with specialty beer and flights. Although the beers rotate, food you can expect to see include their Bavarian pretzel, magic castle sliders and fried pickles. Photo via New York Beer Project/Facebook

New York Beer Project

9230 Miley Drive, Winter Garden
The gastropub will feature beer-inspired plates that pair with specialty beer and flights. Although the beers rotate, food you can expect to see include their Bavarian pretzel, magic castle sliders and fried pickles.

Photo via New York Beer Project/Facebook
Café Don Juan 1100 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park Café Don Juan is bringing Puerto Rican tostadas, empanadas and coffee to Orlando. Delicious pastries filled with guava, coquito and Nutella will also be available. Photo via Café Don Juan/Facebook

Café Don Juan

1100 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
Café Don Juan is bringing Puerto Rican tostadas, empanadas and coffee to Orlando. Delicious pastries filled with guava, coquito and Nutella will also be available.

Photo via Café Don Juan/Facebook
Knife Burger 4040 Central Florida Parkway Three-time James Beard Award winner chef John Tesar will open a burger joint this year. Knife Burger will feature affordable burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes. Photo via Knife Burger/Facebook

Knife Burger

4040 Central Florida Parkway
Three-time James Beard Award winner chef John Tesar will open a burger joint this year. Knife Burger will feature affordable burgers, hot dogs and milkshakes.

Photo via Knife Burger/Facebook
Fresh & Co. 407-734-0000, 7728 W. Sand Lake Road Fresh & Co. has something for everyone with a menu that includes vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian and meat options. Hyper-local seasonal fruits and veggies are used for all their plates including their falafel pita, red curry lentil soup and Shanghai chicken salad. Photo via Fresh & Co. /Facebook

Fresh & Co.

407-734-0000, 7728 W. Sand Lake Road
Fresh & Co. has something for everyone with a menu that includes vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian and meat options. Hyper-local seasonal fruits and veggies are used for all their plates including their falafel pita, red curry lentil soup and Shanghai chicken salad.

Photo via Fresh & Co. /Facebook
Thai Farm Kitchen 917-892-3798, 2625 Edgewater Drive The Thai Farm Kitchen is bringing its contemporary Thai cuisine from New York to Orlando. Its second restaurant will include menu items from its original shop, including dumplings, fried whole snapper and panang curry. Photo via Thai Farm Kitchen/Facebook

Thai Farm Kitchen

917-892-3798, 2625 Edgewater Drive
The Thai Farm Kitchen is bringing its contemporary Thai cuisine from New York to Orlando. Its second restaurant will include menu items from its original shop, including dumplings, fried whole snapper and panang curry.

Photo via Thai Farm Kitchen/Facebook
Kaya 618 N. Thornton Ave. The team behind the ultra-luxe Kadence are opening a Filipino restaurant. Pop-ups of the new spot have featured ampalaya panna cotta with basil custard, squid ink tagliolini and oxtail caramelle. Photo via Kaya/Instagram

Kaya

618 N. Thornton Ave.
The team behind the ultra-luxe Kadence are opening a Filipino restaurant. Pop-ups of the new spot have featured ampalaya panna cotta with basil custard, squid ink tagliolini and oxtail caramelle.

Photo via Kaya/Instagram
So Dough 419 E. Michigan St. So Dough is coming to SoDo, and it’s bringing classic Detroit and Chicago-style pizza with it. According to their Instagram, the menu is still being finalized, but we’re hoping it’ll include some of those mini pizza bites they’ve been teasing about. Photo via So Dough/Facebook

So Dough

419 E. Michigan St.
So Dough is coming to SoDo, and it’s bringing classic Detroit and Chicago-style pizza with it. According to their Instagram, the menu is still being finalized, but we’re hoping it’ll include some of those mini pizza bites they’ve been teasing about.

Photo via So Dough/Facebook
Quesa Loco 321-972-4503, 971 W. Fairbanks Ave. The birria craze that took Instagram by storm has finally brought a beloved taco truck into its own brick and mortar shop. Classics from their food truck like birria pizza, elotes and tortas will continue to be served at the new restaurant. Photo via Quesa Loco/Facebook

Quesa Loco

321-972-4503, 971 W. Fairbanks Ave.
The birria craze that took Instagram by storm has finally brought a beloved taco truck into its own brick and mortar shop. Classics from their food truck like birria pizza, elotes and tortas will continue to be served at the new restaurant.

Photo via Quesa Loco/Facebook
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