Earl's Kitchen + Bar

For those of you unfamiliar with Earl's Kitchen + Bar, it's a chain. Let's get that out of the way up front. It is, however, a surprising one, with its soaring and elegantly appointed digs at the Mall at Millenia, its patio beckoning those with over-swiped credit cards to plunk it down one last time for a post-spree signature cocktail and a few plates to share. Yes. The patio. It's one of the features that makes Earl's extra special, in particular when Orlando's weather is at its best, but the menu's no slouch. Running the gamut from big slabs of ribs to carefully crafted sushi, Korean offerings from crispy wings to bibimbap, curries, jerks and perfectly American surf and turf options (among others), Earl's global offerings make it an easy option for a diverse bunch of diners.