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.
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.
9101 International Drive
Classic steakhouse with private rooms for 12 to 36 and an enclosed terrace for 90, near the convention center.
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. Eight event spaces run from a 16-seat room to an upstairs plaza for a few hundred.
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 55 and semi-private spaces for groups up to 80.
9150 International Drive, across from Pointe Orlando · about 12 min walk from the OCCC
Two-storey prime steakhouse with a big wine list and several private dining rooms. The Eagle's Nest seats 14, or 10 with a 65-inch screen set up for a presentation.
Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive · about 5 min walk from the OCCC
Caribbean-Cuban grill in the Rosen Centre with indoor seating and a patio over the pool deck. Lunch starts at 11 AM, a short skywalk from the convention center.
Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive · about 10 to 12 min walk from the OCCC
Modern Mexican restaurant from the Taverna Opa owners on the first level of Pointe Orlando. Weekday lunch starts at 11:30 AM, and the evening shows don't start until 7 PM.
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.
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.
Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive · about 5 min walk from the OCCC
Breakfast buffet with à la carte options in the Rosen Centre, linked to the convention center by a covered skywalk. A private space in the dining room with A/V suits a meeting.
Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive · about 5 to 8 min walk from the OCCC
Breakfast buffet at the Rosen Plaza with made-to-order omelets, across International Drive from the convention center.
Hyatt Regency, 9801 International Drive · about 5 min walk from the OCCC
Lobby cocktail lounge at the Hyatt Regency, refitted in 2023, with comfortable seating and views of the Grotto Pool. Handy for a drink with clients after a show day.
Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive · about 5 min walk from the OCCC
Lobby bar and lounge in the Rosen Centre with booths, tables and a full bar, a short skywalk from the convention center. Food comes from the hotel's sushi, tapas and grill kitchens.
Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive · about 5 to 8 min walk from the OCCC
Lobby lounge at the Rosen Plaza, across International Drive from the convention center. Cocktails and a chosen wine list, with steaks and sandwiches sent over from the Jack's Place kitchen.
Café Gauguin: about 5 minutes' walk. Bookable tables; private space in the main dining room with A/V (OpenTable), capacity not published. Harry's Poolside Bar & Grill: about 5 minutes' walk. Buyouts for 70 indoors, 250 with the event patio, 1,200 with the pool deck (OpenTable). Rocks: about 5 minutes' walk. Lounge seating; capacity not published. Sam & Bubbe's: about 5 minutes' walk. Bar seating, booths and tables; capacity not published. Café Matisse: about 6 minutes' walk. Bookable tables; no private room published. Jack's Lobby Bar: about 6 minutes' walk. Bar seats and lounge seating; capacity not published.
Harry's Poolside Bar & Grill, about 5 minutes' walk. Kavas Tacos + Tequila, about 11 minutes' walk. Maggiano's Little Italy, about 11 minutes' walk. Taverna Opa, about 11 minutes' walk.
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.