Bacán

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Inside Lake Nona's Wave Hotel, Bacán cooks across the Americas in a theatrical open kitchen, in a room guests call beautiful, with a sexy, special-night-out vibe. The wagyu picanha wows steak lovers, the Florida snapper arrives in Guyanese curry, and plates like chaufa and pork belly al pastor keep the menu intentional and surprising. It is special-occasion pricing, and guests who call it pricey usually add that it was worth it.

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The story of Lake Nona

A lake named on the federal survey maps long before any road led to it, and a district that arrived, all at once, in a single generation.

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Similar Feel

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Matched by vibe, not by neighborhood: the places across Greater Orlando closest in spirit to Bacán.

Pisco Express

Latin & Caribbean · Lake Nona · $

Peruvian cooking at counter speed inside Eagle Creek Center, and guests keep adding it to the rotation.

9717 Eagle Creek Center Blvd, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832

Garni Café

Mediterranean · Lake Nona · $$$

Up on the Wave Hotel's second floor, a casual French bistro in a botanical room full of greenery and rattan.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

Hot Taco Street Taqueria

Mexican · Lake Nona · $

Street-style energy in Lake Nona Village: neon pink, agave murals, and patterned tile in a room guests call festive and spotless.

9680 Narcoossee Rd, Suite 103, Orlando, FL 32827

Don Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

Mexican · Lake Nona · $$

Festive and airy in Eagle Creek, this Mexican kitchen and tequila bar leads with the birria tacos.

9776 Eagle Creek Center Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

Cañonita

Mexican · Lake Nona · $$$

At Boxi Park in Lake Nona, this walk-up counter serves Mexico City style street food under the string lights.

6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

The Living Room Bar

Bars & lounges · Lake Nona · $$

The Wave Hotel's Lake Nona lounge is eclectic and art-filled, arranged around a pink dogwood tree with low chairs.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

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Other places in Lake Nona, Local Picks first, then the closest to Bacán.

Boxi Park Lake Nona Local Pick

Restaurants · Food Hall · $$

Shipping containers stacked into an open-air food park in Lake Nona, with a stage, a dog park, and stalls to wander.

6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

Garni Café

Restaurants · French Bistro · $$$

Up on the Wave Hotel's second floor, a casual French bistro in a botanical room full of greenery and rattan.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

The Living Room Bar

Bars & lounges · Cocktail Bar · $$

The Wave Hotel's Lake Nona lounge is eclectic and art-filled, arranged around a pink dogwood tree with low chairs.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

Nami

Japanese & sushi · Japanese · $$$$

Inside Lake Nona's Wave Hotel, this serene, low-lit Japanese room is a safe haven for its regulars.

Nami, 6004 Artist Ave, Orlando, FL 32827

Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine

Mediterranean · Turkish · $$

Warm and laid-back in Lake Nona Town Center, with lavas bread landing puffed from the oven to tear and share.

6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32827

Cañonita

Mexican · $$$

At Boxi Park in Lake Nona, this walk-up counter serves Mexico City style street food under the string lights.

6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827