Two of downtown Winter Garden's best-known dining rooms are on the move, but they are not leaving the neighborhood. The Chef's Table and its sister spot, The Tasting Room, are set to relocate from their longtime home inside the Edgewater Hotel to the historic Bond Building at 2 and 12 W. Plant St., just a short walk away. The Tasting Room is headed for the corner space at 2 W. Plant, with The Chef's Table taking the adjoining spot at 12 W. Plant. Both will keep serving at the Edgewater until the switch and are expected to reopen in their new digs in mid-2027.
The relocation was first reported by the Orlando Business Journal, which noted that the move is meant to give both concepts room to grow while keeping the core team and feel that regulars know. General Manager Alicia Havard told the outlet, "Our guests will see the same familiar faces and the same experience they've trusted for years."
What's Changing Inside the Bond Building
Plans for the Bond Building call for a significantly larger kitchen, expanded dining rooms for both restaurants, multiple private dining and event spaces upstairs, and more covered outdoor seating, according to PR Newswire. The release notes that the Bond Building, originally the Dillard & Boyd Building, built in 1912, is the oldest brick structure in Winter Garden's historic district. The new design is slated to keep that century-old character intact while quietly adding the modern infrastructure needed to handle a busier operation.
A Change Of Hands
Kevin and Laurie Tarter launched The Chef's Table in 2008 and followed it with The Tasting Room in 2011. After nearly twenty years at the helm, the couple sold both businesses to Jim Larweth of Anton Hospitality Holdings, as reported in December 2025 by the Orlando Business Journal. Larweth has said he plans to put money into the buildings and staff while preserving the guest experience that turned the restaurants into local fixtures.
Signage is already up at the Bond Building, the West Orange Times & Observer reported, and local photos show the storefronts being prepped for renovation. Anton's announcement says hiring will ramp up ahead of the opening so the restaurants can staff the larger footprint and that more details, including menus and design previews, will roll out in the coming months, according to PR Newswire. Until then, both spots will keep normal service going at the Edgewater.
The move keeps two of Plant Street's most recognizable dining rooms firmly planted in the historic district while giving them space to host larger celebrations. For regulars, the promise is simple: the same chefs, many of the same staff, and a familiar feel, only in a room that can handle more of Winter Garden's weddings, anniversaries, and big nights out.
