Katie’s guidebook
Local Restaurants
Pisces Rising
239 W 4th AveBest restaurant/bar for watching the sunset over Lake Dora.
Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill
421 N Baker StGreat food! Best margarita around!
Goblin Market
330 Dora Drawdy WayBe sure to try out the upstairs, lighter bar menu and full bar.
WAVE - Asian Bistro & Sushi
301 N Baker StGreat sushi, as well a full menu.
Cafe Gianni Gianni's Italian
425 Alexander StGreat Italian Food!
The Bavarian Haus
433 Alexander StFull German Menu
Shiva Indian Restaurant
140A W 5th AveGreat outdoor seating area, full bar, great food! One of our favorites.
15 locals recommend
Olive Branch Mediteranean - Italian
115 W 3rd AveGreat outdoor seating area, full bar, great food! One of our favorites.
Copacabana Cuban Cafe
320 Dora Drawdy WayThe best Mojito! Great food!
Light menu with soups, salads, sandwiches. Great Brunch menu, and gourmet coffee. Great for sitting on the 2nd story balcony overlooking downtown.
27 locals recommend
One Flight Up
440 N Donnelly StLight menu with soups, salads, sandwiches. Great Brunch menu, and gourmet coffee. Great for sitting on the 2nd story balcony overlooking downtown.
Our favorite pizza place! Right around the corner from our house, walk there in 5 minutes.
21 locals recommend
PizzAmoré
722 E 5th AveOur favorite pizza place! Right around the corner from our house, walk there in 5 minutes.
The Frog and Monkey Restaurant & Pub
411 N Donnelly StGreat atmosphere, and our favorite burger.
Magical Meat Boutique British Pub
322 Alexander StGreat British Pub, live music on the weekends.
Jk Thai & Sushi
116 E 5th AveGreat sushi!
1921 Mount Dora
142 E 4th AveTwo minute walk from our home. Great food, full bar. Nice outdoor seating area.
13 locals recommend
Jeremiah's
500 N Highland StTwo minute walk from our home. Great food, full bar. Nice outdoor seating area.
This great little eatery is right around the corner from my bungalow, a short 2 minute walk. Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fifth Avenue Streatery
This great little eatery is right around the corner from my bungalow, a short 2 minute walk. Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A great local brewery! Full menu. Just a half mile from my bungalow on Highlands.
Eden Abbey Brewing Community
A great local brewery! Full menu. Just a half mile from my bungalow on Highlands.
Back Porch Pizza Bar
Things To Do in Mount Dora
Segway Of Central Florida
430 Alexander StTake a segway tour of the city!
Modernism Museum
145 E 4th AveLake Dora
Mount Dora Trail
1550 E 11th AveMount Dora Lighthouse
Alexander Springs
49525 County Rd 445Our favorite local spring.
This is a drive through nature preserve. We've counted as many as 50 alligators on the drive. If you are a bird watcher, or just a lover of nature this is the place for you!
39 locals recommend
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
2850 Lust RdThis is a drive through nature preserve. We've counted as many as 50 alligators on the drive. If you are a bird watcher, or just a lover of nature this is the place for you!
Mount Dora Arts Festival
138 E 5th AveA must do! The Annual Festival is held every February.
Mt Dora Craft Fair
411 N Donnelly StHeld every year in October.
My personal favorite place for a beach day trip. South of Daytona, this is a nice quite place on the ocean to set out your beach chair and soak up some sun for the day.
Wilbur-By-The-Sea
My personal favorite place for a beach day trip. South of Daytona, this is a nice quite place on the ocean to set out your beach chair and soak up some sun for the day.
Ponce Inlet Park
5000 S Atlantic AveGreat place to spend the day at the beach.
Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Adventures
210 E Ruby StMount Dora Museum of Speed
Palm Island Boardwalk
411 S Tremain StNice little walk on a boardwalk along the lake.
Mount Dora Center for the Arts
138 E 5th Ave
HandleBar
100 East 4th AvenueGreat place downtown for cocktails. A local favorite!
Wine Bars
Tucked down an alley way, quaint little wine bar with a huge selection.
15 locals recommend
Maggie's Attic
237 W 4th AveTucked down an alley way, quaint little wine bar with a huge selection.
Wine Cellars: Uncorked
106 E Magnolia AveFood scene
Magical Meat Boutique British Pub
322 Alexander StGood live music on the weekends.