The 30 best restaurants a short drive from Orlando theme parks

Orlando’s known for its themed thrills and ever-increasing tourism numbers, but this summer especially is set to deliver all the magic and adrenaline. With the opening of Universal Orlando’s brand new Epic Universe — and more updates and changes gracing our amusement parks — the city is sure to draw in the hungry crowds.

Instead of scrambling for a reservation and paying on-property prices, avoid the headache and seek outside the parks for a good meal. Some are completely homegrown, others are beloved chains, but they’ll all deliver big after a day of park-hopping.

Here are 30 restaurants near Universal, Disney World, SeaWorld and all the rest.