CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL – American
Aurora is the restaurant inside The Celeste, a Tribute Portfolio hotel on the University of Central Florida campus at North Alafaya Trail, and it runs the building's cosmic theme straight through the menu. Start shareable: Florida wagyu beef sliders, the Celeste crab cake, truffle fries. Flatbreads come short rib, margherita or Korean fried chicken; entrees run to shrimp and grits, char-grilled skirt steak and a root vegetable pave. Dessert is key lime pie or The Supernova, a dark-chocolate balloon dome. Cocktails carry names like Orion's Belt and The Black Hole, and wine flights are offered. Breakfast through dinner, publicly bookable.
4105 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826 321-274-7104 https://thecelestehotel.com/blog/11/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, aip, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, soy-free
Diet fit at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
Dairy-Free at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 3 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aurora's Truffle Fries, The Supernova and Char Grilled Skirt Steak. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Char Grilled Skirt Steak. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 4 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Root Vegetable Pave, Aurora's Truffle Fries and The Supernova. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Shrimp & Grits. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 6 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aurora's Truffle Fries, The Supernova and The Aurora Cocktail. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 9 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Root Vegetable Pave, Margarita Flatbread and Aurora's Truffle Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Sodium at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 5 low-sodium-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Root Vegetable Pave, Margarita Flatbread and Aurora's Truffle Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Paleo at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL in Orlando has 1 paleo-tagged dish on its current menu, including Char Grilled Skirt Steak. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Char Grilled Skirt Steak | 40.6 g | 47.9 g |
| Short Rib Flatbread | 98 g | 33.1 g |
| Shrimp & Grits | 22.1 g | 32.9 g |
| Wine Flight | 36.4 g | 23.6 g |
| Margarita Flatbread | 1.7 g | 10.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Starters
- Florida Wagyu Beef Sliders - $18: Florida Wagyu beef Available at: dinner, lunch
- Celeste Crab Cake - $22: Crab meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aurora's Truffle Fries - $14: Fries, truffle oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Flatbreads
- Short Rib Flatbread - $19: Short rib Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Margarita Flatbread - $16: Tomato, mozzarella, basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korean Fried Chicken Flatbread - $18: Korean fried chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Celeste Burger - $18: Beef patty, bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp & Grits - $28: Shrimp, grits Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Root Vegetable Pave - $24: Root vegetables Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Char Grilled Skirt Steak - $34: Skirt steak Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Aurora's Key Lime Pie - $10: Key lime, pie crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- The Supernova - $14: Dark chocolate balloon dome Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
Beverages
- The Aurora Cocktail - $16: Signature cocktail Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Orion's Belt Cocktail - $16: Signature cocktail Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Luna – Goddess of the Moon - $16: Signature cocktail Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- The Black Hole Cocktail - $16: Signature cocktail Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Wine Flight - $25: Assorted wine selection
Frequently Asked Questions about CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL
- Is CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL has 3 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Aurora's Truffle Fries, The Supernova and Char Grilled Skirt Steak.
- What can I eat at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL on a dairy-free diet?
- Aurora's Truffle Fries, The Supernova and Char Grilled Skirt Steak carry the dairy-free tag, out of 3 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL have vegan options?
- Yes. 6 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Aurora's Truffle Fries and The Supernova.
- Is CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL gluten-free?
- 1 dish is tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at CELESTE / THE CELESTE HOTEL?
- Char Grilled Skirt Steak, at roughly 47.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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