Best Food Halls in Orlando for Kids and Families

Gideon's Handmade Cookies, at East End Market, are MASSIVE, like this drool-worthy pistachio toffee chocolate chip cookie. Photo courtesy Gideon's & East End Market
Gideon's Handmade Cookies, at East End Market, are MASSIVE, like this drool-worthy pistachio toffee chocolate chip cookie. Photo courtesy Gideon's & East End Market
9/6/24 - By Melanie Preis

With picky eaters, come tough dining experiences...but food halls can save the day! Orlando food halls offer a tasty variety of cuisines—from colorful desserts to savory dishes—that families can all agree on. Besides delicious food, many of these kid-friendly food halls offer regular events that entertain and engage diners of all ages. Take a look at some of our favorite food halls in Orlando that your family should visit.

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Orlando Food Halls Great for Kids

1. Boxi Park - Lake Nona

Boxi Park is a cross between food hall and food truck hub. This open-air container park features gourmet, quick-service meals, live entertainment, drinks for mom and dad, and more. Try a lobster roll from Claw & Order (best name ever), followed by ice cream from Before It Melts. Boxi Park's event schedule is epic, including a bi-monthly Family Fun Day, awesome live music, and much more.

2. East End Market - Orlando

Head to the Audubon Park Garden District of Orlando for a fun few hours at East End Market. Sink into pillowy biscuits at Winter Park Biscuit Co.; try something sweet at Dochi (Japanese mochi donuts) and Gideon's Bakehouse (half-pound cookies); and every drink and food item in between. East End also hosts retail shops and regular events.


The Great Southern Box Co. features international fare and fun events, like Yoga on the Lawn. Photo courtesy Hall PR

3. The Great Southern Box Co. - Orlando

Located in the Packing District, this 13,000-square-foot food hall offers delicious food options to satisfy every hungry visitor. Try dishes representative of Jamaica, Brazil, Nepal, Lebanon, Cuba, and Mexico (plus homemade sweets from Stackd Brownies). Check Great Southern Box Co.'s calendar for cool events, like brunch, bingo, karaoke, live music, and more.

4. Marketplace at Avalon Park - Avalon Park

Avalon Park's Marketplace offers great food from many restaurant stands. Take a bite on the exotic side by trying Argentinian food stall, Resto; Vietnamese-Thai fusion spot, Yumfinity; or a smoothie spot The Juiice Box. Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays (with the purchase of an adult meal) at participating vendors. Enjoy live music, trivia nights, bingo, and holiday events (like a Mardi Gras celebration) throughout the year.

5. Plant Street Market - Winter Garden

Explore more than 20 vendors serving amazing food and handmade products...all indoors! This artisan market is open seven days a week, and welcomes visitors of all ages. Kids will flip for Mac'd Out (speciality mac n' cheese stand), Paleteria (homemade popsicles), and Sir Benji's Donuts. Attached to the market is Crooked Can Brewing Company, if mom and dad want to sample a beer along the way.