Curry Ford Road at Bumby Avenue is the crossroads, and the name on the map is newer than the streets. Developers borrowed Hourglass from Hourglass Lake when they named their plans, and the Curry Ford West corridor has grown into it: sweets lead this list, then pizza, Mexican and coffee. It is a district still becoming itself, which is half the fun.
Charlie's Bakery, 3213 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806, United States
Charlie's Bakery has been a Curry Ford go-to for generations, baking in the same shop since 1971. The case runs from Parker House rolls to coconut cream pie, key lime pie, strawberry cheesecake, and cakes and cupcakes for every occasion, and the super premium ice cream churned in house earns its own loyal following. Regulars call it a sweet little spot, clean and cute inside, and one reviewer swears the coconut cream pie is worth calling ahead for.
El Coqui Ninja Restaurant, 3097 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806-3301, United States
El Coqui Ninja fuses Puerto Rican soul with Asian comfort on Curry Ford, and the mashup is the whole point. Cuerno beef eggrolls, crab rangoon, Puerto Rican Chinese rice, and roast pork mofongo with shrimp land in a room that is quirky and cozy, with flowered couches and projector boxes at the tables. Guests call it a piece of home and a real surprise fusion, and the portions make for good leftovers.
Foxtail Coffee is the Orlando-born chain that still pours like a neighborhood shop, with a peaceful, low-key room at 2401 Curry Ford Rd in the Hourglass District. Cold brew runs serious, with the Vanilla Caramel Cold Brew and Foxtail Original pouring alongside cafe con leche and matcha tea lattes, plus a Chicken Bacon Ranch Crunch Wrap if you are hungry. Guests call it a perfect spot to sit and catch up, with a dog-friendly patio, pup cups, and laptops welcome at the tables.
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Charlie's Bakery, 3213 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806, United States
Charlie's Bakery has been a Curry Ford go-to for generations, baking in the same shop since 1971. The case runs from Parker House rolls to coconut cream pie, key lime pie, strawberry cheesecake, and cakes and cupcakes for every occasion, and the super premium ice cream churned in house earns its own loyal following. Regulars call it a sweet little spot, clean and cute inside, and one reviewer swears the coconut cream pie is worth calling ahead for.
El Coqui Ninja Restaurant, 3097 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806-3301, United States
El Coqui Ninja fuses Puerto Rican soul with Asian comfort on Curry Ford, and the mashup is the whole point. Cuerno beef eggrolls, crab rangoon, Puerto Rican Chinese rice, and roast pork mofongo with shrimp land in a room that is quirky and cozy, with flowered couches and projector boxes at the tables. Guests call it a piece of home and a real surprise fusion, and the portions make for good leftovers.
Foxtail Coffee is the Orlando-born chain that still pours like a neighborhood shop, with a peaceful, low-key room at 2401 Curry Ford Rd in the Hourglass District. Cold brew runs serious, with the Vanilla Caramel Cold Brew and Foxtail Original pouring alongside cafe con leche and matcha tea lattes, plus a Chicken Bacon Ranch Crunch Wrap if you are hungry. Guests call it a perfect spot to sit and catch up, with a dog-friendly patio, pup cups, and laptops welcome at the tables.
Grocery Los Hermanos on Curry Ford is a family-run market and taqueria where guests say the food tastes homemade, very fresh. Carne asada and al pastor tacos land on handmade tortillas, the birria taco combo comes with beans and guac, and aguas frescas stay ice cold. Do your shopping among the shelves first, then sit in the bright dining corner for chilaquiles, pozole, or the flan locals keep calling out.
Hourglass Brewing, 2500 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806-2506, United States
Hourglass Brewing pours inside a former church on Curry Ford, where the Hourglass District taproom keeps a rotating cast of house beers flowing. Altamonte Vampire sour, Apricaustic, I-4 Eyesore, and District Kolsch sit beside beer flights, rotating food trucks, and trivia nights, with video game touches and an NES corner for good measure. Guests put its beer among the best in Central Florida, and the room stays roomy, clean, and easygoing.
A clubby tavern inside the revived Rio Pinar golf course, with fairways beyond the patio and a relaxing, neighborhood feel. Guests come for the prime rib and the coffee-rubbed NY strip, plus the Pine & Oak burger and bartenders who remember your drink. Live music fills the room on some nights; when events pack it in, it gets loud and service stretches, so a quiet patio table is the sleeper pick.
Pizza Bruno, 3990 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806-2702
Pizza Bruno on Curry Ford is Bruno Zacchini's wood-fired neighborhood room, all blistered, naturally leavened crust and bold flavors. The garlic knots are the cult order, one diner calling them terrific, the best anywhere in town, and the Crimson Ghost and the Blanca with lemon ricotta lead a tight specialty lineup. Service runs fast, the patio hums, and a College Park second location covers the craving west of the tracks.
Shaka Donuts pours aloha spirit into a cozy Curry Ford shop where every donut is made to order and served warm. Regulars say these are the best donuts in Orlando in their opinion, and the case backs it up: passionfruit malasadas, spicy maple bacon, butter pecan cronuts, Boston cream, and the breakfast sandwich built on a glazed donut. The room is sunny and cute inside, and locals are happy to have this one in the neighborhood.
Brisket is the headline at Smokemade, a Central Texas counter-service spot on Curry Ford West where the menu runs on butcher paper and the meats run small batch. Pitmaster Tyler Brunache works a 16-hour brisket guests call juicy, smoky, and packed with flavor, alongside salt-and-pepper pork ribs, jalapeno cheddar sausage, smoked turkey, and house-baked bread. Pinto beans and collard greens round out the tray, and popular cuts sell out, so arriving hungry pays off.
Theo's Kitchen, 2952 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806, United States
Theo's Kitchen is a family-owned Curry Ford staple that plays a rare double act. The Greek half runs gyro platters with homemade-feeling tzatziki, hummus, grape leaves, spinach pie, and baklava, while the other half turns out fried chicken one guest calls the best she had in Orlando. Regulars have kept coming for years and keep arguing over which half wins.
Twistee Treat, 4500 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32812
A towering ice-cream cone building marks Twistee Treat on Curry Ford Road, an old-school soft-serve landmark pouring since 1983. Creamy twists come in cups, cones, shakes, malts, and floats, with the Brownie Boat, waffle taco, cookiewich, and a root beer float one regular calls the best. The walk-up window can run slow, so claim a picnic bench and let the nostalgia work.
Zorba's Kitchen, 7325 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32822-6061, United States
A small, family-run Greek kitchen on Lake Underhill Road where, as one guest put it, the chef cooks like someone's Greek grandma. Everything is made fresh from scratch: lamb gyros on soft pita, the skepasti stacked with lamb, peppers, fries and feta, moussaka, spanakopita, and feta fries on the side. The dining room is intimate and welcoming, the kind of place that makes regulars feel at home.
