Good eats in Orlando (I promise)

I recently spent a week in Orlando, which is my idea of hell, no lie.  But until the National Flute Association develops some taste, I will forever be struggling to put a on happy face in smoldering temperatures, dripping humidity, and a whole lot of flute choir concerts at the national convention. You didn't really care about any of this, did you? You just want to know where to eat when you're stuck at Sea World / Disney World / Orlando Convention Center / Blech. I gotchyoo.

At The Point, a shopping funhouse with a bunch of cartoonishly large, overdecorated restaurants crammed together (**Happy hours at all these places are 3-6pm):

The Pub
http://experiencethepub.com/orlando/
Highlights: Naughty Chips (basically fully loaded poutine), curry chicken flatbread, Scotch egg, large beer menu

Taverna Opa
https://opaorlando.com/
Highlights: a really piney retsina by the glass, spanikopita, meatballs, great selection of small plates
Fun activity: After you order, hummus comes to the table as seasoned chick peas in a mortar and pestle for you to grind, and the pita bread is super fluffy and delish

Cuba Libre
http://www.cubalibrerestaurant.com/
Highlights: ropa vieja, arroz con pollo, visit to Havana (comes with a full-sized Cuban, plantain chips, black bean soup, and a mixed salad), malanga fritters
They win the happy hour award: 2-for-1 drinks from 3-6pm, and the caipirinha is fab.

Lafayette's
http://lafayettes.com/orlando/
Highlights: sweet corn & jalapeno hushpuppies, shrimp and grits, po boys, a great brunch menu daily


At Lake Cay Shopping Center, where you'll be buying your overpriced groceries at Publix if you're staying at one of the hundreds of tourist-approved condos, you'll find

@ The Diner
https://www.atthediner.com/
Highlights: Roast pork benny (eggs benedict with slow-cooked roast port instead of the Canadian bacon), loaded biscuits (cheese, bacon, and gravy), mimosas an entire stuffed French toast menu

Beth's Burger Barhttps://bethsburgerbar.business.site/
The create-your-own burgers really are good, because the basic burger is so tasty.  There's also a brunch menu that includes tasty burritos and chicken and waffles.