Brio Tuscan Grille & Tuscan Bakery (407) 622-5611 $$
If you are looking for some high-end Italian dining, this is it. Chic cafe-style seating, promotes an intimate, light & tasteful atmosphere whether seated indoors or out. Local patrons favor Brio as the place to be seen as well the opulence of its excellent cuisine. Reservations Recommended. / Winter Park Village / 480 N. Orlando Avenue

Dux at the Peabody Orlando (407) 345-4550 $$$
Orlando's only Mobil four star establishment, this is the famous signature restaurant of the Peabody Hotel which has been freshly redecorated. Menu serves up the best in American haute cuisine with accents from around the world that will tempt your tastebuds well beyond these shores! Reservations Recommended. / 9801 International Drive / Peabody Orlando Hotel

Emeril's Restaurant Orlando (407) 363-8000 $$$
Bam! Taken up a notch and dressed-up with cayenne, this Cajun-American restaurant is as popular as Lagasse's TV series. Emeril is ranked among the top 25 chefs by Food & Wine Magazine. Try out the cigar bar, aperitif bar and don't forget to sample the Louisiana Oyster Stew! Reservations definitely recommended. / Universal Studios, CityWalk / 6000 Universal Blvd.

Everglades Restaurant (407) 996-9840 $$
Fresh Florida seafood, thick prime rib and steaks, grilled wild boar, venison and buffalo grace the menu in this adventuresome dining room. The ambience is a celebration of the Everglades and a portion of the restaurant's proceeds goes to the Save the Everglades Fund. Reservations Recommended. / Omni Rosen Hotel / 9840 International Drive

P. F. Chang's China Bistro (407) 622-0188 $$
Decidedly upscale, from the awesome surroundings to the superb Chinese cuisine, Chang's serves dishes based on the qualities of Fan and Tsai traditions - grains and noodles balanced with meats and vegetables. Another popular dining establishment with the locals, there are enough menu combinations here to please one and all. Reservations Recommended. / Winter Park Village / 436 N. Orlando Avenue