Indulge Your Playful Side With Orlando's Gourmet Food on a Stick

Taste Orlando’s unexpected side with playful sweets and gourmet eats served on a stick.

In Orlando, we’re all about a fun foodie moment. Whether you’re a culinary connoisseur or simply searching for memorable vacation meals, Orlando’s gourmet food on a stick is guaranteed to hit the spot. Venturing boldly beyond the carnival fare of yesteryear, our award-winning restaurants serve gourmet options sweet, savory and unforgettable for mealtime made extraordinary. Satisfy your curiosity, your palate and your Instagram feed with these playful provisions served on a stick.

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Elotes

Sink your teeth into savory elotes — grilled corn on the cob smothered in spices and Cotija cheese — at eateries throughout Orlando. Elotes are often served on a plate, but we recommend trying them on a stick for maximum flavor with minimal mess. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand eatery Sushi Saint offers Japanese Elotes smothered in black garlic aioli, cotija, togarashi and cilantro. À La Cart Sodo also has you covered with traditional elotes from 503 Latin Fusion, perfect for pairing with dozens of varieties of beer, cider, hard seltzers and more.

Fondue

The Melting Pot Savor Every Moment couple entree — The Melting Pot

At The Melting Pot, you can savor an entire gourmet meal on a stick. Order courses a la carte or try a multi-course menu to dip, dunk and delight your way through cheese, savory and dessert courses. Each is served with a variety of items perfect for dipping, so get ready to skewer bread, fruit, proteins, veggies, sweet treats and more for a fully hands-on meal. Find them on Orlando’s Restaurant Row and in the nearby city of Longwood.

Popsicles With a Twist

Customize the dipped popsicle of your dreams with your choice of popsicle, dip and topping at Morelia Paleteria at The Florida Mall® (pictured).

Hungry for more? At Pointe Orlando, JoJo’s ShakeBAR serves up a variety of delicious popsicles, including chocolate-drizzled, vegan and booze-enhanced options. Try the tequila-infused Tajin-a-Melon pop for summer vibes all year long, or play it cool with the toffee and dark chocolate-coated Chai Town bar.

Note: JoJo’s also offers incredible biggie milkshakes. Each one is loaded with sweets on sticks — think jumbo marshmallows, caramel apples and even whole slices of pie.

Succulent Skewers

Many of Orlando’s bars and restaurants serve a selection of succulent skewers, from Tori Tori’s charcoal-grilled chicken to Amare’s tender, grilled Souvlaki. They’re a guaranteed crowd pleaser anywhere you go, whether you’re bar-hopping downtown, feeding picky kids, or enjoying a romantic dinner for two. Here are just a few of the gourmet options on deck:

Tori Tori: MICHELIN Recommended Tori Tori serves skewered meat and veggies along with six varieties of chicken yakitori in the Mills 50 district.
Amare: Enjoy your choice of grilled chicken or angus beef skewers served with crispy potatoes, tabbouleh, pesto, harissa spiced hummus and warm pita bread at Amare at Swan Reserve.
Bulla Gastrobar: Inspired by Spanish tapas restaurants, Winter Park’s Bulla Gastrobar serves cumin marinated pork loin skewers with mojo verde and Greek yogurt, plus chicken skewers with Greek yogurt and salsa criolla.
The Back Room Steakhouse: Add a jumbo shrimp skewer to your meal at Apopka’s acclaimed The Back Room Steakhouse.
Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine: Dig into chargrilled lamb, chicken, beef or veggies — with or without skewers —at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine locations in Dr. Phillips, Lake Nona, Winter Garden and Winter Park.

Dragonfly - Robata Grill & Sushi — Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi

Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi: Japanese restaurant Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi serves up a variety of delicious skewers, including salmon, chicken thigh with yuzu aioli, white tiger shrimp with yuzu-togarashi butter, and ribeye steak with tare and garlic shiso chimichurri.
Paddlefish: Bite into tender beef skewers with house steak sauce and pickled onion at Paddlefish, housed inside a reimagined steamboat at Disney Springs®.
Rusteak Thornton Park: The Pincho Me Spicy skewers at RusTeak Thornton Park feature grilled steak, kimchi slaw and soy sake glaze for a flavorful bite.
Seito Sushi: Seito Sushi Sand Lake features classic Japanese fare along with modern Asian cuisine, including a wagyu ribeye skewer with kushiyaki, tare and ssamjang.
Susuru: This retro izakaya near Walt Disney World® Resort serves yakitori with Japanese chicken meatballs, chicken thighs, breasts, oysters, hearts and more unusual cuts, all grilled over Japanese binchotan charcoal, finished in aged tare and served with susuru citrus salt. They also offer kushiyaki with skewered proteins like short rib, skirt steak and beef tongue if you’re feeling adventurous.

S’mores

Everyone’s favorite summer camp snack just got a major makeover, so grab a stick and toast your way to gooey marshmallow perfection with gourmet tableside s’mores. DIY your dessert with Campfire S’mores from Descend 21 at Hyatt Regency Orlando, where you’ll get graham crackers, milk chocolate and extra-large marshmallows. Or customize your perfect bite with a variety of marshmallow flavors, graham crackers, chocolate and peanut butter cups at Bigfire, part of Universal CityWalk.

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Squid on a Stick

If you’re looking for something a little different, why not try squid on a stick? You’ll find it at Sticky Rice, a MICHELIN Recommended eatery in the Mills 50 district. Their panko fried squid is served with sweet chili sauce for something savory, sweet, and a little offbeat. Discover even more budget-friendly options on their tasty menu of Laotian street food.

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Rodizio-Style Meat

Fogo de Chao Carving ribeye — Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

And while you don’t necessarily eat it off a stick, rodizio-style meats definitely deserve a spot on this list. Savor mouthwatering steak, lamb, pork, chicken and more, all roasted and presented tableside on massive skewers. Dig in at flavor-packed Brazilian steakhouses throughout Orlando, including the following:

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