Se7en Bites
Rating
Family of 4
$50-$70 (2 adult entrees at $14-18 each + 2 kids meals at $8-10 each + drinks = $50-70)
Duration
1-1.5 hours
Best Ages
Best for all ages
About
Se7en Bites is widely considered one of the best brunch spots in Orlando -- a from-scratch Southern bakery and breakfast restaurant that has earned a devoted local following. Located in a converted house in the Milk District, about 15 minutes east of downtown and 25 minutes from the theme park corridor, it serves the kind of soulful, generous comfort food that turns a meal into a memory.
The menu is Southern comfort at its finest, made entirely from scratch. The biscuits are flaky, buttery, and enormous. The Biscuits and Gravy plates a softball-sized biscuit under a ladle of house-made sausage gravy.
The Southern Biscuit Sandwich layers a crispy fried chicken breast with pimento cheese, pickled jalapenos, and honey on a split biscuit. The French Toast uses thick-cut brioche soaked in vanilla custard and griddled until golden. Pancakes span the entire plate.
The bakery case deserves its own mention. Displayed near the entrance, it holds a rotating selection of cakes (the caramel cake is legendary), cinnamon rolls the size of a child's head, cookies, pies, and seasonal specials. Smart parents order a few items to go for snacking later in the day.
The atmosphere is homey and informal. The converted house has several small dining rooms, a front porch with a few tables, and a back patio. On weekend mornings, a line typically forms by 9 AM and grows steadily. The wait is manageable (20-45 minutes) and moves at a reasonable pace.
Se7en Bites is closed on Mondays -- triple-check before driving across town. Tuesday through Friday mornings offer the shortest waits. The restaurant closes at 2 PM daily.
Age Suitability
Parent Logistics
Stroller-Friendly
Limited
Nursing / Changing
Not Available
Kid Meals
Available
Setting
Indoor & Outdoor
Rainy Day
Great option!
Plan Your Visit
Best Time to Visit
Arrive right at 8 AM opening on weekends -- the line starts building by 8:30 and can stretch out the door by 9:30. Tuesday through Thursday mornings are the easiest. Closed Mondays.
Wait Times
0-10 min on weekdays; 20-45 min on Saturday/Sunday mornings after 9 AM
Nearby Food
Se7en Bites IS the restaurant destination. In the surrounding Milk District, Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar is a quirky coffeehouse for a post-brunch espresso. The Milk District has a growing local food scene worth exploring.
Why Kids Love It
Se7en Bites serves the kind of Southern comfort food that makes kids clean their plates without being asked. The buttermilk pancakes are as big as the plate. The biscuits and gravy use homemade biscuits the size of a softball, split open and smothered in sausage gravy.
The French toast is made with thick-cut brioche drenched in vanilla custard and topped with seasonal fruit. Everything is made from scratch, portions are enormous, and the flavors are the kind of hearty, comforting cooking that kids instinctively love.
The restaurant itself is a converted house in Orlando's Milk District neighborhood, giving it a cozy, eat-at-grandma's-house feel. The bakery case by the entrance displays cakes, pies, cinnamon rolls, and cookies that stop kids in their tracks. The porch and patio seating give parents some breathing room when kids get antsy.
For families who have been eating theme park food all week, Se7en Bites is the cure. Every dish tastes like it was made with love by someone who actually enjoys cooking, because it was.
Pro Tips from Parents
- The Southern Biscuit Sandwich (biscuit, fried chicken, pimento cheese, honey) is the signature dish and worth the trip alone
- Portion sizes are enormous -- two kids can easily share one entree, and adults may want to share too
- The bakery case has takeaway items -- grab cinnamon rolls or cookies for the car ride back to the hotel
- Arrive at 8 AM opening on weekends; by 9:30 the wait can exceed 30 minutes
- Located in the Milk District, an up-and-coming Orlando neighborhood with local shops and street art worth exploring after brunch
What to Bring
- An empty stomach
- Cash or card (both accepted)
- Patience on weekend mornings -- the wait is worth it
Cost Info
Estimated Cost (Family of 4)
$50-$70 (2 adult entrees at $14-18 each + 2 kids meals at $8-10 each + drinks = $50-70)
Tips to Save
- The portions are massive -- consider sharing an entree between two kids, or one adult entree can feed a parent and a toddler.
- The baked goods case at the counter is tempting but adds up; choose one pastry for the table to share.
- Water is free.
- Closed Mondays -- do not drive across town only to find the door locked.
Hours & Contact
Hours
- Friday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Monday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM