Winnie's Oriental Garden   

Long before P.F. Chang's arrived on the scene, Winnie Leung was serving up Chinese standards to Winter Park's hungry masses at her classy Orange Avenue restaurant. In business since 1996, the eatery continues to pack 'em in, thanks to a tantalizing menu that focuses on fresh-prep Szechwan and Peking dishes with a few cult-classic specialties. Loyal patrons swear by the crispy sea bass -- breaded filets of fresh fish, deep-fried and topped with a ginger and pepper sauce. Winnie's original Hong Kong-style wonton soup is another favorite, loaded with soft wonton pillows stuffed with pork and shrimp in an egg noodle broth. The menu offers all the classics, too, such as moo goo gai pan and orange peel beef. For a taste of the real Chinese deal, plan your visit to coincide with Chinese New Year when the restaurant celebrates with delicacies like shark's fin soup, sauteed abalone, sea cucumber and thousand-year egg. There's a small outdoor seating area centered on a pretty fountain and the main dining room's muted earth tones and clean modern lines is equally appealing.