Kissimmee Restaurants and Dining

(Kissimmee, Florida - FL, USA)



Kissimmee's dining scene reflects its close relationship with its popular neighbor of Orlando, with the city boasting a wide range of restaurants and dining options, ranging from budget to exclusive.

Dining venues are certainly plentiful in Kissimmee and of a reasonable standard, with everything from traditional American fare to seafood and a plethora of international restaurants. For the undiscerning, fast-food eateries are as omnipresent here as in any of America's big cities.


Opening Hours

As a burgeoning tourist city, Kissimmee's dining scene continues to emulate that of Orlando and as such, it is now capable of catering for diners on a 24-hour basis. Across the city, breakfast diners open at 06:00 or 07:00, while lunch is served at around 11:00 or 12:00, and dinner at approximately 18:00. For sustenance at irregular hours, 24-hour diners are available in many areas.

Wine and Beer

The local drinking scene is varied and in some ways reflects its history as a farming and agricultural city, and in others its desire to offer as much as the neighboring city of Orlando. As such, visitors to Kissimmee will find an eclectic mix of traditional, saloon-style bars, where locals are part of the fixtures and fittings, set among more modern sports and café bars. There isn't any particular area where the bar scene is concentrated, although downtown Kissimmee is a good place to head if you want to be assured of finding a venue.

Breakfast

Those looking for early morning dining in Kissimmee can head for the staple, consistent fare offered at the city's 24-hour diners. Alternatively they can wait for the city's breakfast diners and restaurants to open, where everything from coffee, bagels and all-you-can-eat buffets are available. Visitors staying at local hotels will find continental breakfast cuisine available, as well as traditional American options.

Lunch

There is no shortage of choice available for lunchtime dining at Kissimmee, with everything from the ubiquitous fast food restaurants to chic, little French bistros on offer. Other international options include Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Mexican dishes. Buffets and steak and seafood restaurants are also popular.

Dinner

Dinnertime options are as varied as lunchtime dining in Kissimmee and visitors and residents alike can go as cheap or as extravagant as they choose. International options are plentiful in the city and include eateries which offer all the obvious cuisines, as well as others offering more obscure delights, such as Indian and Middle Eastern. Fish and seafood is extremely popular in Kissimmee due to the city's proximity to the coast, while barbecue and steakhouse restaurants provide traditional American fare.