Full-service dining and casual eateries
Tucked into a gallery-like space on East Fourth Avenue, 1921 cooks modern Florida food around what's in season. Get there before 6 for the daily happy hour.
Near Fourth and Donnelly, everything here is baked from scratch on site, from cupcakes and bars to Belgian waffles, with good coffee alongside. Voted 2026's best sweets shop.
Just off West Fourth Avenue, a laid-back spot for pizza and cocktails once the afternoon winds down. It opens at 4.
Lebanese and Mediterranean plates from a counter inside the Mount Dora Marketplace.
Crêpes made to order, sweet or savory, inside the Mount Dora Marketplace.
A taco spot on East Fifth Avenue in uptown Mount Dora.
A cozy Fourth Avenue café for coffee, homemade baked goods, sandwiches, and salads, plus beer and wine. Don't leave without trying the carrot cake.
Ropa vieja, Cuban sandwiches, and croquetas on Dora Drawdy Way, with a breezy island-style patio. It's open seven days a week.
A neighborhood pizza shop and pub on East First Avenue for pies, garlic knots, and a cold one.
Tacos and margaritas on Baker Street, indoors or out. Readers voted it 2026's best Latin restaurant and best tacos.
Scratch-made, Southern-leaning food on East Fifth Avenue: burgers, salads, and seafood, with outdoor seating and breakfast on Sundays.
Foxtail roasts its own coffee and pours it in the historic Ingram Building on East Fifth Avenue. It opens early every day.
A homey, diner-style breakfast and lunch spot on South Highland Street, open every morning until 2.
Family-run since 1984, Jeremiah's serves home-style cooking a few blocks from downtown, with a bar and a busy patio.
Thai curries and noodles share the menu with sushi and Japanese favorites at this East Fifth Avenue spot.
Handcrafted chocolates and desserts in the Renaissance Building on Donnelly Street.
Mount Dora's historic hotel on the shore of Lake Dora, home to several spots to eat and drink by the water.
Classic Cuban cooking and a mojito or two, right at the corner of Third Avenue and Donnelly.
Boba and specialty teas on East Fourth Avenue. It's closed Mondays.
Fudge, plain and simple, on West Fourth Avenue.
Stuffed arepas and Colombian-style burgers from a Mount Dora Marketplace counter.
Chocolates, gelato, and candy for anyone with a sweet tooth, on Donnelly Street.
Carolina- and Memphis-style barbecue with Southern and soul food sides, served inside the Mount Dora Marketplace.
A whimsical Alexander Street scoop shop with house-made ice cream, including grown-up flavors spiked with spirits.
A Donnelly Street bakery devoted to cheesecake.
Perched above Lake Dora near Sunset Park, Pisces Rising pairs Florida seafood and steaks with a deck made for watching the sun go down. Brunch and cocktails round it out.
An uptown pizza favorite on East Fifth Avenue with pies (gluten-free too), pasta, baked subs, and wings. It's open daily.
A newer face on Alexander Street, Salt & Ember is where you go for oysters from the raw bar, seafood, a good steak, and a glass of wine.
An ice cream stop on East Fifth Avenue.
Coffee by day and drinks and music into the night on West Fifth Avenue. Readers named it 2026's best coffee shop or café.
Wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pies from a family-run oven on Donnelly Street. Local readers voted it Mount Dora's best pizza in 2026.
Baklava and Lebanese-inspired sweets from the Beirut Bites family, inside the Mount Dora Marketplace.
Schnitzel-and-stein comfort on Alexander Street: hearty German cooking, German beer, and a patio to enjoy them on.
A friendly Donnelly Street deli stacking sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. It's closed midweek, so check the days before you go.
Head downstairs in the Renaissance Building to this snug pub for fish and chips, burgers, and live music. Its burgers took a 2026 Mount Dora Buzz award.
Upstairs from the bustle of Donnelly Street, this gastrobar mixes inventive small plates with creative cocktails.
Look for it down Dora Drawdy Way. This longtime favorite seats you among shelves of books and has a cozy bar to match. Mount Dora Buzz readers named it the town's best restaurant in 2026.
A little taste of Paris on West Fourth Avenue: French bistro plates, a garden terrace, and special evenings like French high tea and supper-club dinners.
A pasta counter inside the Mount Dora Marketplace.
Everything on the menu here is gluten-free, from the fries and burgers to the beer and desserts, so nobody at the table has to ask.
An open-air hangout on Baker Street with backyard-style food, craft cocktails, yard games, and live music.
Up on the north end of Donnelly, Tony's is a casual seafood stop where the chowder is the star.
A sunny Donnelly Street stop for coffee, ice cream, and easy sandwiches, with tables outside for people-watching.
Waffles and ice cream at the Mount Dora Marketplace.
Sushi rolls, bento boxes, and poke bowls on Baker Street. Mount Dora Buzz readers picked it as the best Asian spot in town in 2026.
A Highland Street bar and grill with burgers, brisket, and weekend breakfast. Expect live music on weekends and a fireplace for cooler nights.
