Best zones to open a restaurant in Orlando
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Orlando for a restaurant. South Eola leads with 76/100 against a city average of 48/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 48/100
- #1 · South Eola
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 80%
- Updated
- 13 September 2026
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Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Orlando
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 48/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 13, 2026
- 176South Eola12 competitors · 4.7★
- 271Lake Eola Heights12 competitors · 4.6★
- 369Colonialtown8 competitors · 4.6★
- 459Orwin Manor2 competitors · 4.8★
- 548Dover Shores5 competitors · 4.7★
- 648Clear Lake Views5 competitors · 4.5★
- 747Johnson Village7 competitors · 4.7★
- 846Monterey2 competitors · 4.6★
- 945Parramore2 competitors · 4.3★
- 1039Mariners Village1 competitors · 4.6★
- 1138Washington Shores1 competitors · 4.6★
- 1236Richmond Heights3 competitors · 4.8★
- 1336Wedgewood2 competitors · 4.7★
- 1435Malibu Grove2 competitors · 4.9★
- 1534Haralson Estates4 competitors · 4.7★
- 1633New Malibu4 competitors · 4.5★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Eola | 76 | 80% | 12 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Lake Eola Heights | 71 | 80% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Colonialtown | 69 | 80% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Orwin Manor | 59 | 80% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Dover Shores | 48 | 80% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Clear Lake Views | 48 | 80% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Johnson Village | 47 | 80% | 7 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Monterey | 46 | 80% | 2 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Parramore | 45 | 80% | 2 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Mariners Village | 39 | 80% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Washington Shores | 38 | 80% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Richmond Heights | 36 | 80% | 3 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Wedgewood | 36 | 80% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Malibu Grove | 35 | 80% | 2 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Haralson Estates | 34 | 80% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | New Malibu | 33 | 80% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
South Eola
- Demand97
- Room72
- Beatable40
- Vitality60
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+59), Street vitality (+39), Accessibility (+30)
Main competitors
- The Stubborn Mule · 4.4★ (3,329)
- F&D Cantina · 4.7★ (1,730)
- Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery · 4.7★ (1,725)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Lake Eola Heights
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable42
- Vitality33
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+62), Street vitality (+12), Accessibility (+30)
Main competitors
- The Stubborn Mule · 4.4★ (3,329)
- TORI TORI · 4.4★ (1,829)
- F&D Cantina · 4.7★ (1,730)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Colonialtown
- Demand91
- Room85
- Beatable43
- Vitality36
- Access84
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+53), Street vitality (+15), Accessibility (+14)
Main competitors
- Santiago's Bodega · 4.6★ (4,226)
- TORI TORI · 4.4★ (1,829)
- Sticky Rice · 4.5★ (1,765)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Orlando?
- South Eola scores highest at 76/100, +28 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 13 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).