The Best Local Restaurants in Orlando That Aren’t a Tourist Trap

Yellow Dog Eats is home to unique bites like The Holy Crap and What the Fig.

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Technically Yellow Dog Eats is in Gotha, located about 15 minutes west of Orlando, but it deserved a spot on this list. Like Beefy King, Yellow Dog Eats has several BBQ and pulled pork sandwich options but offers more variety on its menu. There’s a list of tantalizing signature sandwiches, wraps, tacos, nachos, salads, and vegetarian bites. Most items cost around $12, but customers get more than enough bang for their buck. 

Personally, I’ve always been a fan of The Holy Crap, which stacks roasted turkey atop pecan-smoked bacon, goat cheese, red onions, and basil mayo served on multigrain bread. 

Another fact that sets Yellow Dog Eats apart is that the restaurant is settled inside an actual house, The Brockman House, meaning guests can order in the living room before making their way upstairs or to the backyard space.