Santiago's Bodega

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Santiago's Bodega on Virginia Drive in Ivanhoe Village is a lively, eclectic tapas room built for sharing plates on the patio. Guests linger over miso crusted short ribs, beef carpaccio, saganaki, patatas bravas and yellowfin tuna ceviche, with red sangria poured in huge glasses. Regulars call it one of the best spots in Orlando for food and service that feels impeccable.

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The story of Ivanhoe Village

A lake named for a novel, a shore of cotton, pineapples and amusement rides, and a main street that kept reinventing itself around the water.

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