Best Date Night: Orlando

Eden @ The Enzian Theater
Feeling like a movie and dinner, or a  causal night out with your bae? Head over to Eden bar and enjoy the laid back atmosphere && romantic surroundings. 
Best thing on the menu to order is their chicken and fries. Ignore the simplicity of the order, but go back to the south with this wonderful version of an all time classic. They make their own breading and have a wonderful secret ingredient in their breading (rosemary! for lovers) Pair this delicious dish with a draft pour of any craft beer at the bar and enjoy. Aside from being delicious, this is a dish that is big enough to share with your date; however, if you're really hungry it's more than enough for one. 
Not only do they have great food, but the bar is located outside with a great mural painted around the bar, connecting nature to the craftsmanship of the wood bar. The bar is fully stocked and they have a wonderful selection of craft cocktails with even more impressive bar tenders. Tell them what you'd like to drink and they will produce a concoction that pleases you beyond means. No reservations needed, just a great bar with even better food. 

Santiago's Bodega
Best tapas restaurant in Orlando. This place always reminds me of Spain and the deliciousness of my home roots. It is the best representation of Spanish food in Orlando, and even better with their selections of wine and dessert. Whether your looking for something intimate or a group gathering, Santiago's is a perfect infusion of romance and elegance. The portions of the tapas are well balanced and the price isn't outrageous. 
They have a specials menu that changes regularly so if something sounds good, order it! They also have a special menu during happy hour that isn't present during regular hours of operations and those items change everyday at Santiago's. 
Their happy hour is everyday from 3pm-6pm then 11pm - Close. They also have discounts on wine and sangria (5 a glass) and discounts on draft beers and cocktails. 
The best day to go for happy hour is typically on Tuesday nights because they have the most items on their happy hour list. Reservations are welcomed, but you can always find a seat and enjoy their tapas. 

Harp and Celt Irish Pub and restaurant
Not the traditional date night with a fancy waiter or romantic ambiance; however, Harp and Celt has amazing food with a super laid back feel. Best thing to order is their loaded nachos. This is more than enough for 2 people, but if you're still hungry, splitting the blackened caesar chicken wraps are the best thing on the menu. Consider this place if your significant other wants to watch the soccer game, football, or hockey. Welcoming to couples and booths available for bigger groups. This place is a great alternative if you want to go out and eat good food, but may not possibly want to get super fancy. 

Shari Sushi
Talk about the best sushi! I have had the best dates here at Shari. There's outside seating, bar, high tops and booths available. Not many places in Orlando can compete with this delicious find. Reservations always welcome, but nothing compares to their happy hour prices. 5 dollar rolls and 5 dollar drinks. Their saketinis are a must have! The best part is they have happy hour everyday even the weekends! 

Happy hour everyday from 5-7pm. 
 Great for parties or coupling up with your bae, definitely worth a visit. 

Coopers Hawk 
Wine wine wine!
This place is one of my favorites because depending on your mood, there are many options you can take part in. 

The front house has a wine tasting room. You do not have to come in for dinner, you are more than welcome to come in and enjoy tasting their new monthly wines. Coopers is a new winery here in Orlando that has won an array of awards on their wines. Watch out, they will be the next household name. They are fresh, delicious, and crisp wines that have different varieties where any wine drinker can enjoy. They have a light and sweet menu, the monthly menu that changes and let's you try their new wines as well as their award winning wines, and lastly their LUX wines that are full bodied. The best part, if there is a wine you want to taste just ask and they will pour you a glass. The staff is amazing and knowledgeable about their wine. 

When you move deeper into the restaurant you will find a bar, beautiful booths and tables, and outside patio seating so you can #patiolife. You can order bottles, try any glass from their menu, and enjoy top notch food from their superb menu. My personal go to is there caprese flatbread and their gnocchi carbonara. Delicious. 

They have an array of appetizers and are welcoming to big groups. You can't go wrong.