Restaurants in Altamonte Springs

Warm orange walls decked with traditional Indian tapestries ensconce guests at Flavors of India. Within that setting, high-backed leather booths and white-linen clothed tables set the scene for authentic feasts of Indian fare. The restaurant's chefs prepare traditional dishes flavored with Indian herbs and spices, such as boti kebab and chicken vindaloo, for dinner. The daily lunch buffet, meanwhile, enables guests to enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast without the endless supply of disguises and six fake mustache varieties needed to make a full lunch out of the grocery store's samples.

Darbar Indian Cuisine takes its name from the traditional darbar—a magnificent hall that held ceremonial gatherings and royal feasts. The restaurant lives up to its name by offering an extensive menu of northern and southern Indian delicacies, as well as a lunch buffet piled with vegetarian, lamb, and seafood dishes. Most nonbuffet dishes include long-grain basmati rice, and can be prepared mild, medium, spicy, or extra spicy. Each day, chefs bake fresh loaves of naan, roti, and Wonder bread on the walls of sizzling clay ovens.

At Filomena's Pizzeria & Ristorante, chefs decorate signature Brooklyn-style pizzas while a daily bounty of fresh-baked bread snuggles up beside pasta dishes, including stuffed shells and penne alla vodka. The culinary crew embellishes veal, sirloin, and shrimp with fresh vegetables and white-wine sauces, forming a roster of dishes sure to satisfy cravings for Italian classics. Calzones teem with a wide range of ingredients and can be crafted large enough to feed an entire family and their velociraptor.

The smell of sizzling Vienna Beef dogs emanates from a cheerful Chicago-style stand. Frankfurters showcase mustard, relish, tomato, chopped onions, sport peppers, pickles, and celery salt in the renowned Chicago tradition, as 12 other hot-dog variations boast hearty condiments of chili, cheese, or creamy coleslaw. Customers can feast upon their wienerwursts upon the stand's stools and countertops, or carry them out to enjoy in the comforts of home or the privacy of a neighbor's broom closet.

Whether guests are in the mood for a slice of pizza, a hot sub, or a hearty Italian meal, the chefs at Christopher’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria can match every craving. The eatery also adds a sports bar element to the mix, with daily happy-hour specials that complement the big game better than an in-house marching band.

Maria Bonita Mexican & Cuban Restaurant's chefs compose their savory dishes from scratch using fresh, authentic Latin ingredients. The dinner menu showcases a variety of Cuban entrees served with white rice, black beans, and a choice of yucca, sweet plantains, or tostones. The Cuba-Changa ($11.99) mingles slow roasted pork, shaved ham, and swiss cheese together in a fried flour tortilla kissed by melted cheese, a package so international that customs agents have it on speed dial. Mexican entrees, including the homemade tamales ($8.99 for two, $10.99 for three)—pork, chicken, or vegetarian bundles steamed in cornhusks and daubed with mole, salsa verde, or ranchero sauce—dance their way to the table with mexican rice and refried or charro beans. For lunch, cuisine crafters grill Cuban-style adobo-garlic steak for the palomilla ($6.95) before decorating it with caramelized onions. Toes tap to traditional music, while lips take a break from modeling for novelty telephones to sip a cold margarita, beer, or pomegranate mojito.