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Orlando · Within a 15-minute walk

Near the Orange County Convention Center.

Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.

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Client and group dinners

Client dinner$$$$

The Capital Grille

9101 International Drive

Classic steakhouse with private rooms for 12 to 36 and an enclosed terrace for 90, near the convention center.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Board Room for 12, Orlando Room for 28, Wine Room for 36; enclosed terrace for 90
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
The 12-seat Board Room suits executive dinners.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Group dinner$$$

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive · about 10 to 12 min walk from the OCCC

Havana-courtyard room with Cuban dishes and a long rum list. Separate booking routes for groups of 20 to 30 and 31+.

Team dinnerBig groupsEasy walkUnique roomSharing plates
Fits
Group bookings for 20 to 30, and 31+ by request
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 11 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book a Chef's Tasting menu for a group so nobody has to order.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Client dinner$$$$

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive · about 10 to 12 min walk from the OCCC

Polished seafood room at Pointe Orlando with a private Ray Room for up to 40 and semi-private space for larger groups.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateEasy walk
Fits
Ray Room up to 40; semi-private dining up to 100
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 11 min from the convention centre
Tip
Admiral's Hour in the bar from 5 PM is an easy pre-dinner meeting point.
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Client dinner

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

9150 International Drive, across from Pointe Orlando · about 12 min walk from the OCCC

Two-storey prime steakhouse with a big wine list and five private dining rooms. The Eagle's Nest seats 10 with screens and AV.

Client dinnerPrivate roomEasy walk
Fits
Eagle's Nest seats 10; other private rooms 25 to 150
Walk
About 12 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the 10-seat Eagle's Nest for an executive dinner with a presentation.
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Working lunches

Working lunch$$

Maggiano's Little Italy

Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive · about 10 to 12 min walk from the OCCC

Family-style Italian at Pointe Orlando, open from 11:30 AM on weekdays, with large private event spaces. Busy and lively, so ask for a quieter table.

Easy walkSharing platesPrivate roomBig groups
Fits
Large private event spaces (capacities not published)
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 11 min from the convention centre
Tip
Order from the family-style menu to keep a group lunch moving.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Working lunch

Taverna Opa

Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive · about 10 to 12 min walk from the OCCC

Greek restaurant on the second level of Pointe Orlando that opens at 11:30 AM daily. Family-style group menus and a private Creta Room suit a working lunch.

Easy walkSharing platesPrivate roomBig groups
Fits
Private Creta Room plus semi-private and full-restaurant options; suited to groups of 100+
Walk
About 11 min from the convention centre
Tip
Call the restaurant directly for parties of more than 14; online booking covers smaller tables.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗

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Eating near the Orange County Convention Center: common questions

Where can a group eat near the Orange County Convention Center?

The Capital Grille: about 10 minutes' walk. Board Room for 12, Orlando Room for 28, Wine Room for 36; enclosed terrace for 90. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar: about 11 minutes' walk. Group bookings for 20 to 30, and 31+ by request. Maggiano's Little Italy: about 11 minutes' walk. Large private event spaces (capacities not published). Taverna Opa: about 11 minutes' walk. Private Creta Room plus semi-private and full-restaurant options; suited to groups of 100+. The Oceanaire Seafood Room: about 11 minutes' walk. Ray Room up to 40; semi-private dining up to 100. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: about 12 minutes' walk. Eagle's Nest seats 10; other private rooms 25 to 150.

Where can we have a working lunch near the Orange County Convention Center?

Maggiano's Little Italy, about 11 minutes' walk. Taverna Opa, about 11 minutes' walk.

How far ahead should we book near the Orange County Convention Center?

During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.

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