Mecatos

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Mecatos brought its Colombian bakery cafe to Morse Boulevard in Winter Park, a bright gathering spot built around coffee from beans sourced in Colombia. Warm pan de bono, empanadas and guava pastries fill the case, and a covered patio makes lingering easy.

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

San Julian's Coffee

Coffee & cafes · Winter Park · $$

Cozy Colombian coffee bar on Orlando Avenue, pouring rich, strong coffee and an iced pistachio latte with a devoted following.

San Julian's Coffee, 110 S Orlando Ave Ste 4, Winter Park, FL 32789-3656, United States

CFS Coffee

Coffee & cafes · Winter Park · $

Short for Coffee for the Soul, a Colombian-hearted cafe on New England Avenue with a cozy room and a comfy sofa corner.

CFS Coffee, 430 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789-4230

Parva

Latin & Caribbean · Sanford · $$

Warm, homey Colombian bakery and cafe on West Lake Mary Boulevard in Sanford, where the pastry case leads the visit.

Parva, 220 W Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773-5925, United States

Reyes Mezcaleria

Mexican · Downtown North · $$

Michoacán-born chef Wendy Lopez cooks on North Orange Avenue in a room guests describe as beautiful and alive.

Reyes Mezcaleria, 821 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801-1014

Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery

Coffee & cafes · Winter Park · $$

You spot it early: a hot pink building on Howell Branch Road, walls covered in art from the family who run it.

Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery, 1980 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792

Pepe's Cantina

Mexican · Winter Park · $$

A festive cantina feel in Winter Park, with a beautiful bar and a dining room partly open to the air.

433 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

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More in Winter Park

Other places in Winter Park, Local Picks first, then the closest to Mecatos.

AVA Mediterranean Local Pick

Mediterranean · $$$

A glamorous Greek agora on Park Avenue, sophisticated and high-energy from the moment you sit down.

290 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

The Imperial on Park Local Pick

Bars & lounges · Wine Bar · $$

Park Avenue's neighborhood bar, warm and laid back, with boutique wines, craft beers and cocktails built on Winter Park Distillery spirits.

136 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Prato Local Pick

Italian · $$$

Italian the Park Avenue way: rustic yet upscale, exposed brick and warm light, house-made pastas and wood-fired pizzas.

Prato, 124 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Pepe's Cantina

Mexican · $$

A festive cantina feel in Winter Park, with a beautiful bar and a dining room partly open to the air.

433 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Corner Chophouse

Fine dining & steak · Steakhouse · $$

Just off Park Avenue in Hannibal Square, a warm, prohibition-styled steakhouse that gets better as the lights go down, guests say.

Corner Chophouse, 558 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789-4125, United States

Vinia Wine & Kitchen

Italian · Wine Bar · $$

Dinner feels like a welcome home: small, low-lit room in Hannibal Square, a boutique wine list, plates from Italy and Brazil.

Vinia Wine & Kitchen, 444 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789-4224