Best Burgers in Orlando: Beyond the Parks

The best burgers in Orlando are mostly found away from the theme parks, in the neighborhoods north and east of downtown: Mills 50, Audubon Park, Ivanhoe Village, Thornton Park and College Park, plus Park Avenue in neighboring Winter Park. International Drive and Disney Springs have plenty of burgers, but national chains and big-format restaurants built for visitors dominate there.

Orlando runs on two food economies. The tourist corridor in the southwest feeds millions of park visitors every year, while residents eat in the older neighborhoods around Lake Eola and along Mills Avenue. Mills 50, the Vietnamese and pan-Asian district where Mills Avenue meets Colonial Drive, is one of the densest dining areas in the city. In Audubon Park, East End Market brings about a dozen food businesses under one roof, from a bakery to restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide.

Burgers in Orlando: key facts

• Neighborhoods to explore: Mills 50, Audubon Park Garden District, Ivanhoe Village, Thornton Park, College Park and downtown around Church Street.
• Next door: Park Avenue in Winter Park, a separate city just north of Orlando.
• Food hall: East End Market in Audubon Park.
• Tourist corridor: International Drive, Lake Buena Vista and Disney Springs, where chains lead.
• Getting around: a car is the norm; SunRail trains stop downtown and in Winter Park, and LYNX runs the buses.
• What our guides check: the venue is open on the publication date, its menu price in US dollars (USD) is dated and its signature burger is named.

Every guide we publish on Orlando is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For other cities, browse all our burger restaurant guides.