Magical Dining Month continues

Food lovers can experience deals at 90 of the most popular restaurants in Central Florida during Visit Orlando's 11th Annual Magical Dining Month.

From August 29th through October 2nd, guests can enjoy three-course dinners for only $33 per person. The program includes some of the hottest new arrivals to Orlando's culinary scene as well as local favorites across town.

One dollar from each meal will also be donated to a local charity, with last year's program contributing more than $160,000.

A full list of all participating restaurants and menus are available at OrlandoMagicalDining.com.

New restaurants to the program include:

• STK, a brand new upscale steakhouse with a high-energy atmosphere at Disney Springs.
• Morimoto Asia, by Chef Masaharu Morimoto of Iron Chef America fame, offering pan-Asian flavors from across the continent.
• Urbain 40, glinting with 1940's glamour and a continental menu crafted from largely local, seasonal ingredients.
• Cask & Larder, a local favorite featuring brewed-onsite beer, home-cured meats and pickled vegetables. Cask & Larder is the second restaurant created by five-time James Beard-nominated chefs James Petrakis and Julie Petrakis.

Magical Dining Month gives both locals and visitors alike a chance to experience Orlando dining at its finest all over town – from options near the theme parks to hidden gems in Orlando's local neighborhoods. Examples include:

• Convention Area – RA Sushi, Itta Bena, Tapa Toro Tapas Bar & Paella Pit, Urban Tide, The Capital Grille, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, A Land Remembered
• Disney/Lake Buena Vista – Black Fire Brazilian Steakhouse, deep blu seafood grille, NINE18, Todd English's Bluezoo
• Downtown – Shari Sushi Lounge, Artisan's Table, The Boheme, Citrus Restaurant, KASA Restaurant & Bar, Maxine's on Shine
• Restaurant Row – SLATE, Big Fin Seafood Kitchen, Christini's Ristorante Italiano, Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi, Eddie V's Prime Seafood Restaurant, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Morton's The Steakhouse, Ocean Prime
• Universal/CityWalk – Amatista Cookhouse, Emeril's Tchoup Chop, Island's Dining Room, The Kitchen, Mama Della's Ristorante
• Winter Park – Blu on the Avenue, The Ravenous Pig, Luma on Park, Mitchell's Fish Market, Chez Vincent, Hamilton's Kitchen, Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Surrounding Areas – F&D Kitchen and Bar, Osprey Tavern*, Kabooki Sushi*, Ruth's Chris Steak House

Each year Magical Dining Month benefits a local cause chosen the year prior. This year, The Russell Home for Atypical Children is the recipient, and will be given $1 from every Magical Dining meal. The Russell Home is the first non-profit institution in the country to provide a home atmosphere with a family structure for special needs children and 'child-like' adults. In continuous operation for over 60 years without any government support, the home also provides 24 hours of free respite care and free day care for the local families with special needs dependents.

Last year, Magical Dining Month raised a record $160,735 for ELEVATE Orlando. The funds raised by Magical Dining enabled ELEVATE to expand its mentorship programs into Jones High School, equipping thousands of urban youth in Central Florida to graduate with a plan for their future.

Whether you arrive at the restaurant as a walk-in guest or with advance reservations, simply ask your server for the Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month menu. No vouchers, coupons or flyers are needed.