Café Tu Tu Tango is a tapas restaurant and working art studio on Orlando’s International Drive. For more than 30 years it has drawn tourists, conventioneers, and locals with shareable small plates, live performers, and resident artists painting at their easels while guests eat (source: Tripadvisor).
The dining room resembles a cluttered artist’s loft. Canvases cover the walls, and much of the work is for sale. Dancers, musicians, and other performers move between tables throughout service. The menu is built for grazing. Signatures include Cajun Chicken Egg Rolls, Cuban Sliders, Black Bean Hummus, Jerk Chicken Skewers, Spiced Alligator Bites, and Triple Chocolate Cake Pops (source: Café Tu Tu Tango). The bar pours art-themed craft cocktails and house sangrias. A patio offers open-air seating.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. Weekday afternoons are the calmest time to visit. Weekend evenings and convention weeks bring the biggest crowds, so reserve ahead for groups. Plan on two or three plates per person, ordered in rounds. Check the website for current deals. A recent promotion priced select small plates at $4.22 each or offered all eight for $19.22 (source: Café Tu Tu Tango). The I-Ride Trolley stops along International Drive, which helps visitors avoid parking hassles. Pointe Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center are both close by.
