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Aurora, Orlando, FL

Aurora

4.8 (984)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
4105 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
10:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for creative cocktails
The stunning lightshow of auroras wouldn't be visible without the combination of unique elements. In turn, we know that true beauty can be found when people from all walks of life come together under one roof for a shared purpose. This is the spirit of Aurora at the Celeste. We believe wonder is created in the midst of communal experiences, particularly over a shared love for delicious food and captivating atmosphere.

An immersive concept set apart from all others in Orlando, Aurora is a restaurant experience that captures vast attention through colorful flavors, stunning ambiance, and refined service. With an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced food, Aurora is a glimmering spectacle within the Celeste Hotel experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mike Trudnak
  • Neighborhood
    Waterford Lakes
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

    $0.00 - $89.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Join us for a delicious Mother's Day Celebration with elevated flavors and stunning displays! Our culinary team has been curating an experience packed with chef-attended stations, brunch favorites, holiday classics, extravagant desserts, bottomless mimosas, and much more! Reservations required. Sunday May 11th | Seating's From 11:00am-3:00pm $89 Per Adult | $32 For Children 12 and Under | 4 And Under Eat Free A credit card is required to secure the reservation. No-Shows and Cancellations less than 1 week in advance will be subject to a charge of $25 per person. Payment for the Mother's Day Brunch Buffet experience will be collected on the day of the event.
    Mother's Day Brunch Buffet Photo

What 984 people are saying

Aurora reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Contemporary American

  • Orlando

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aurora, located at The Celeste Hotel, offers an exceptional dining experience with "fabulous food and service." Known for its "amazing and creative" holiday buffets, Aurora impresses with a "huge selection of high-quality dishes," including prime rib, seafood, and a "gigantic dessert selection." Guests praise the "super friendly and helpful" staff, making every occasion special. Despite occasional service hiccups, the overall "atmosphere is pleasant," and the restaurant is highly recommended for its "delicious and imaginatively prepared" meals.
984 Reviews
  1. Leslie

    Orlando9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We loved the Easter buffet experience at Aurora! The amount of options was incredible from cheeses, salads, egg station and breakfast meats, pastas, vegetables, fruits, rolls, pastries, desserts and a salt bar. The food all tasted great. The service was exceptional. Loved the mimosa at check in and bottomless mimosas through out. The atmosphere as a little wedding banquet but was pretty and very spring-y! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!!
    AuroraResponded on April 22, 2025
    Thanks for the review, Leslie! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing Easter buffet experience at Aurora. Chef and his team take great pride in our extensive menu and it's great to know that you loved it. We especially love that you appreciated our service and the ambiance. We'll certainly keep up the good work and look forward to welcoming you back!

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  2. Christine VIP

    Tampa44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Easter Buffet at The Aurora Restaurant! We were visiting our UCF graduate, son, for Easter. We stayed at The Celeste Hotel. They were offering an Easter Buffet. It was OUTSTANDING. They had anything and everything you could possibly want to eat. All of the items were high quality and plentiful. Breads, cheeses, salads, prime rib, ham, turkey, salmon, ahi tuna, pastas, seafood, breakfast items, and a huge selection of dessert items, including a chocolate fountain and ice cream bar. Free mimosas were included, if you drink. The chef and his team of assistants made themselves proud. We hear that the Mother's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas buffets are really special too. Our check out breakfast was also very good. The wait staff are all super friendly and helpful and make you feel welcome and special. Do not hesitate to eat here.
    AuroraResponded on April 22, 2025
    Hi Christine, We're thrilled to hear that you and your UCF graduate enjoyed our Easter Buffet! It's wonderful to know that you found everything you were looking for and more. We're glad you enjoyed the mimosas and especially that you found our staff to be friendly and helpful. Your kind words mean a lot to us and we can't wait to welcome you back for more special occasions. Warm regards, The Team at Aurora

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  3. Cristian

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family loved everything another amazing buffet!

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  4. Eric

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There was a huge selection of food ! Service was great ! Everything tasted great and we will be back again!

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  5. Ellen VIP

    Orlando29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful Easter experience at the Aurora. I would go back there every time for their buffet. It’s just an experience that is so worth it. 

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  6. Stephanie

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eastet Brunch was excellent. Service was excellent. Thank you for a special day.

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  7. Patricia VIP

    Chicago48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! And the dessert area awesome! I felt like a kid in a candy store! Outstanding holiday buffet! I’m sure the Mother’s Day Brunch will be just as good.
    AuroraResponded on April 22, 2025
    Hello Patricia, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our dessert area delightful. We strive to make every visit a treat for the senses, and it's great to know we hit the mark with the holiday buffet. We're looking forward to welcoming you back for more fun and delicious meals! Best, The Team at Aurora

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  8. Jennifer VIP

    Orlando44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for the Easter Brunch. Wow!!! So much food and it was all presented so beautifully! The dessert part of the buffet was enormous!! As was the cheese and bread station! They had appetizers like risotto balls, crab cakes, tuna tar tar, mussels, oysters, etc., they had a salad bar, they had every meat know to man at the carving station (including salmon), they had a standard brunch section with eggs, bacon, omelettes, pancakes, French toast, etc., they had a pasta station with some very yummy selections, …. They even had this section with all the various salts you could ever want! 20 out of 10 on presentation!! Highly recommend this place during a holiday brunch.
    AuroraResponded on April 22, 2025
    Thanks for the feedback, Jennifer! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Easter brunch at Aurora. It's wonderful to know that our presentation and food exceeded your expectations. We take pride in our food selection and are glad you appreciated it. We're also glad you appreciated our salad bar and meat station. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  9. Bonnie

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to experience their holiday brunch! Fabulous food and service

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  10. Roger

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
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    AuroraResponded on April 22, 2025
    Hi Roger, Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow! We're also speechless. We're over the moon to hear such kind words. We can't wait to welcome you back to Aurora for another amazing experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to see you soon. Best, The Team at Aurora

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FAQs

Aurora is rated 4.8 stars by 984 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Orlando / Central Florida East
  4. Orlando
  5. Waterford Lakes

Make a reservation


Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Aurora

4105 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waterford Lakes
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mike Trudnak
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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