AVA Mediterraegean

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AVA MediterrAegean – Greek & Mediterranean Dining in Winter Park, Orlando

A Mediterranean Table on Park Avenue

AVA MediterrAegean sits at 290 S. Park Avenue in Winter Park, one of the most walkable and architecturally handsome stretches in the Orlando area. The restaurant has built a reputation as a destination for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine in a region not short on dining options — and the recognition backs that up. Wine Spectator granted AVA its Award of Excellence in 2022, a distinction that signals both the depth of the cellar and the seriousness with which the kitchen and floor team approach the full dining experience.

Greek and Mediterranean, Done with Conviction

The restaurant's identity is rooted in the traditions of the Aegean — the name itself fuses "Mediterranean" and "Aegean" into a single word, signaling that this is not a broad pan-European concept but a focused expression of Greek culinary culture. That specificity tends to show in how Mediterranean restaurants of this caliber operate: ingredient sourcing, preparation techniques, and a wine list curated to complement the flavors of the region rather than simply accompany them.

The Wine Spectator recognition is particularly meaningful in this context. Greek and Aegean wines — from varieties like Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, and Agiorgitiko — remain underrepresented on American wine lists, and earning that award suggests AVA is doing something genuinely considered with its pours.

Two Locations, One Standard

AVA MediterrAegean now operates a second location in Coconut Grove, Miami, extending the same Greek and Mediterranean approach to a different coastal audience. The Winter Park original, however, remains the flagship — set on South Park Avenue, a street lined with independent boutiques and mature oak canopies, the setting suits the restaurant's register: unhurried, considered, and worth the trip.