KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Latin music legends Gloria and Emilio Estefan are opening a restaurant at Margaritaville Resort Orlando.
- Gloria, Emilio Estefan opening restaurant at Margaritaville Resort
- Estefan Kitchen will serve Cuban cuisine with a modern twist
- The restaurant is set to open at Sunset Walk in the fall
The couple shared the news Thursday morning with the resort's developer, Art Falcone.
The couple are bringing their Estefan Kitchen brand to the resort's Sunset Walk district this fall. Similar to the Miami location, the new restaurant will feature a menu of Cuban cuisine as well as rice bowls, flatbreads, ceviche and vegetarian options.
The new restaurant will also feature a kids menu and an interactive kids corner.
Music will also play a large part in the restaurant. The bartenders and servers will sing inside the restaurant, Emilio Estefan said. There are also plans for the restaurant to host free concerts outside, showcasing different types of music.
"Get ready to dance," Emilio Estefan said.
The couple said they chose the new location because the Orlando area is a hotspot.
"It's where everyone comes," Gloria Estefan said. "You see travelers from all over the world."
"I think it's a beautiful place, and for us it's a great opportunity to reach people from all over," she added.
Estefan Kitchen is not the first restaurant the Estefans have opened in the Central Florida area. Bongos Cuban Cafe, which is set to close at Disney Springs this summer, first opened in 1997.
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