The Enzian, a unique indie-film theater and the location of the nationally recognized Florida Film Festival, is by far my favorite spot to catch a film. It is rare to find a theater without those oh-so-uncomfortable stadium seats and almost impossible to come upon one with a gourmet menu. So I always appreciate the Enzian’s strong stance on being different.

The one-screen theater is set up similar to a restaurant’s dining room. With four tiers of tables, every seat in the house has a great view and, better yet, you have your own personal arm chair. In other words, you can choose how close you sit to the person next to you!

Now, let’s talk about the food. The menu offerings are the dishes you would expect to see down the road at any restaurant in the Winter Park Village; it’s that good. Grab the hummus and pita appetizer to share with friends or go solo with the turkey burger topped with smoked gouda. The menu provides plenty of options to nibble on including tasty vegetarian dishes. Served right to the table, you get to enjoy the movie while you wait.

This is definitely a spot to enjoy year-round but you must plan to visit during the Florida Film Festival held every year in April. The festival brings an incredible selection of films (this year brought over 160), the change to rub shoulders with some celebrities (past attendees include Barry Levinson, Paul Newman, Anthony Bourdain, Christopher Walken, Cat Cora and Ed Burns) and countless special events including the opening night party with culinary all-stars from around Central Florida.

Enzian Theater
1300 South Orlando Avenue
Maitland, FL 32751
Info Line: (407) 629-0054
Theater Offices: (407) 629-1088

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