Visit Orlando's Magical Dining, presented by Orlando Health, is back for its 21st year, running August 14 through September 30, 2026. This edition is the program's largest yet, with 188 participating restaurants — 38 of them brand new to the event and 16 recognized by the MICHELIN Guide. Diners can choose from three-course, prix-fixe menus priced at either $40 or $60, plus tax and gratuity, and menus are already browsable at OrlandoMagicalDining.com.
Several notable newcomers make their Magical Dining debut this year. ÔMO by Jônt joins the lineup as the program's first Michelin-starred restaurant, while two dining options at Universal's Helios Grand Hotel are also included for the first time. Other additions bring live jazz entertainment, fireworks views from a rooftop setting, and a private pickleball club restaurant opening its doors exclusively for the event's duration.
Every meal carries a charitable component: $1 from each $40 dinner and $2 from each $60 dinner goes to a designated nonprofit. The 2026 primary beneficiary is OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), an organization supporting individuals with autism and developmental differences and their families. Visit Orlando also distributes $3,000 grants to nonprofits across each of Orange County's six commission districts. Since the charity element launched in 2009, the program has raised nearly $3.3 million for local causes.
Orlando Health returns as presenting sponsor for a third consecutive year in its role as Visit Orlando's official Health & Wellness Partner. The companion Magical Nights program runs concurrently, with participating hotels — including Evermore Orlando Resort, Grande Lakes Orlando, and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek — offering special rates and packages to help guests pair a great meal with a full Orlando getaway.
Full restaurant listings and additional details were reported by Breaking Travel News.
