House of Blues   

House of Blues has a grand reputation for concerts at its venues around the country, and the Orlando venue has a steady list of headliners. The venue is just large enough to accommodate major touring acts, but intimate enough so that wherever you're standing you're guaranteed a good view of the stage. But even more remarkable is the beautiful, mystical collection of folk art on the walls, in the garden, even on the ceiling of this Downtown Disney hot spot. From the outside it looks like a weather-beaten roadhouse, but inside is one of the country's largest public displays of folk art, with more than 6,000 original paintings and sculptures from 60 "untrained" creators, mainly African-American men and women from the rural south. The theme is further carried out with the popular all-you-can-eat Gospel Sunday Brunch, held each Sunday morning with live gospel music in the cavernous music hall. Cajun food such as spicy shrimp and jambalaya are complemented by traditional breakfast fare including made-to-order omelets and pastries. And when there's not a live concert, guests stop by the adjacent restaurant for lunch or dinner, with Cajun specialties from po' boy sandwiches to spicy jambalaya and bread pudding. Take a stroll out back in the usually quiet Vodoo Garden, where you can order dinner and drinks on the back porch.