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12.29.2014New Year’s Hours. We will be open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31st, with hours as normal, 11am to 11pm. We will be closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1st. We will re-open on Friday, January 2nd with hours as usual, 11am to 11pm. Happy New Year!
12.22.2014We invite you to enjoy our traditional Holiday Plate special: oven-roasted Tofurkey and Stuffing, served with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Roasted Rosemary Vegetables, and Stewed Apples. Available all day on Tuesday, December 23rd and on Wednesday, December 24th, from 11am to 3pm.
12.15.2014Christmas Hours. We will be open on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th, for Lunch only, from 11am to 3pm. We will be closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th. We will re-open on Friday, December 26th with hours as usual, 11am to 11pm. Happy Holidays!
12.01.2014We have Ethos logo baseball tees available for purchase! This year we have two-tone three-quarter-sleeve baseball tees in both men’s and women’s sizes. Men’s baseball tees are navy with black sleeves and women’s are heather gray with black sleeves, each with the Ethos logo on front. Our tees are sweatshop-free and printed locally by discharge with water-based colors. Sizes XS-XL, $20 each.
12.01.2014 Give the gift of Ethos! Our gift certificates never expire, and when purchased online, we’re happy to include a customized message and send it directly to your recipient at no extra charge! Purhcase online by 10pm on Thursday, December 18th for delivery before Christmas. Gift certificates are also available for purchase in person at the restaurant.
»Shop Gift Certificates Online
12.01.2014New menu items! Additions include Hoe Cakes, Chickun Gyro, Meatball Sub, Tortellini Florentine, and several new beers and wines. Visit our online menu for item descriptions and come on in and try something new!
»View Our Full Menu Online
»Updated Take Out Menu (.pdf)
12.01.2014 BETA Center is our December 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, December 13th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! BETA Center works to help families in need, with a particular emphasis on teen mothers and at-risk families. BETA provides a wide range of services, including live-in facilities for expectant mothers in need, parenting education, special services for pregnant and parenting teens, and emergency family services such as crisis counseling and emergency food pantry access. BETA has been serving the Central Florida area since 1976.
»Visit the BETA Center Website
11.24.2014Please note that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on Kelly’s delicious Thanksgiving Tofurkey! Monday, November 24th through Wednesday, November 26th, we’ll be running a Thanksgiving Plate special – oven-roasted Tofurkey complete with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, and our made-from-scratch Cranberry Sauce. Don’t forget to save room for a slice of our gingerbread crust pumpkin pie! Happy Thanksgiving!
11.24.2014Ethos is a participating small business merchant in American Express’s Small Business Saturday promotion. Spend $10 or more on your American Express Card at up to three participating small business AMEX merchants on Saturday, November 29th and you will receive a $10 statement credit for each transaction from American Express. It’s like taking $10 off your bill! Note: Cardholders must register their AMEX card to participate.
»Visit the Small Business Saturday website
11.17.2014This year we are a collection location in the Holiday Heroes Gift Drive sponsored by local non-profit Impower. Bring a new, unwrapped gift to drop in our box for distribution to underprivileged and foster children around Central Florida. Recipient children are aged infant through teenager. More info on the holiday drive and a most-requested gift list are available at www.impowerfl.org. Donations will be accepted at our location through Sunday, December 7th. Thank you for participating!»More Info on Holiday Heroes
 11.10.2014Every year, we at Ethos “adopt” a Turkey for Thanksgiving, and you can, too! The annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project is a program of Farm Sanctuary, a non-profit that protects farm animals through rescue, education, and advocacy. Sponsoring a turkey costs just $30, and includes an adoption certificate with a full-color photo of your chosen bird. This year, we picked Turpentine, a regal looking tom who resides at Farm Santuary’s upstate New York shelter.
»Visit the Adopt-A-Turkey Website
11.10.2014Voting is now open for Orlando Sentinel’s 17th Annual Foodie Awards! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at www.orlandosentinel.com/foodies. Please consider us for Best Vegetarian. Voting ends on December 31st.
»Vote Now!
11.03.2014 For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we have both whole Pumpkin Pies and Take-Away Thanksgiving Meals available for purchase!
•Our Take-Away Thanksgiving Feast is tofurkey with all the traditional fixings. At just $15.50 per serving, you can order enough for your entire Thanksgiving table, or, just one to accommodate the lone vegan or vegetarian in your group. Simply reheat in the oven and serve. Pre-order by 11pm Saturday, November 22nd to guarantee availability for pickup between Monday, November 24th and Wednesday, November 26th.
»More Info
•Our signature Pumpkin Pie is prepared with a handmade gingerbread crust. A whole 9″ pie is $18.50, and yields 8 servings. Orders must be received by 11pm on Sunday, November 23rd to guarantee availability for pickup on Tuesday, November 25th or Wednesday, November 26th.
»View Flyer
Visit our catering page to learn more, or, contact us to pre-order your Thanksgiving items today!
11.03.2014 In honor of Thanksgiving, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is our November 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, November 15th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida works to fight hunger in the Central Florida area. In addition to direct distribution at their facilities, Second Harvest provides food items to more than 550 non-profit partner agencies in the six Central Florida counties for distribution to the hungry.
»Visit the Second Harvest Food Bank Website
11.03.2014We are thrilled to have won the Orlando Business Journal’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Vegetarian Restaurant for the sixth year running! Thank you to our guests for your continued support, and to our staff for your hard work – we couldn’t do it without you!
Orlando Business Journal’s »View Complete Results
 11.03.2014Here at Ethos we celebrate veganism every day! In honor of World Vegan Month, why not introduce a friend or family member to vegan food by taking them out to eat at your favorite local vegan restaurant, or by cooking them a tasty vegan dinner at home? Your guest just might enjoy their vegan meal enough to eat vegan more often, and every meal makes a difference!
»Explore Veganism at TryVeg.com
10.20.2014Cookies for costumes! Whether you’re headed to a costume party or to partake in the Halloween hub-bub downtown, or just showing off your cleverness, we invite you to wear your costume to Ethos on Friday, October 31st, and earn a free cookie for your guise! We’ll also be featuring dollar-off beer and wine from 5pm to close.
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10.13.2014Visit our Ethos food booth at VegFest 2014 on Saturday, October 25th at Orlando Festival Park! Our menu at VegFest will include Meatball Subs, Pulled Barbecue Chickun Sandwiches, and Mac ‘n Cheese. Plus, you can win one of three Ethos gift certificates in the VegFest raffle. The restaurant will be open with hours as usual, and if you don’t eat your fill at the festival, you can stop by our place on your way home!
»Visit the VegFest Website
 10.06.2014We have a vegan Pumpkin Beer! Enjoy Uinta’s seasonal “Punk’n” Harvest Pumpkin Ale, now available on tap at $4.50 per draft! Quantities are limited, so get yours before we run out!
10.06.2014The results are in for the Orlando Sentinel’s Best Bets Orlando 2014, and we are thrilled to have won “Best Vegetarian”! Thank you to both our guests and our staff!
»View Complete Results
 10.04.2014Our delicious made-from-scratch Pumpkin Pie with gingerbread crust is back on the menu! And there’s plenty of time to enjoy it – pumpkin pie by the slice will stay on the dessert menu through Thanksgiving.
10.01.2014Family Forever Animal Foundation is our October 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, October 11th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! FFAF provides resources and education to pet guardians in order to support safe, healthy and loving home environments for animals. Their goal is to create more responsible pet guardianship, which should lead to fewer pets being surrendered and/or euthanized.
»Visit the Family Forever Animal Foundation Website
09.08.2014Here at Ethos, we love Saint Patrick’s Day so much we celebrate it twice a year! We invite you to join us for St. Paddy’s in September (a la Christmas in July), on Tuesday, September 16th, when we’ll be offering a selection of our favorite traditional Irish dishes (all vegan, of course!) and $2.50 draft beers all day long!
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09.08.2014 In honor of National Literacy Month, Orange County Library System is our September 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, September 20th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause. Our local library system includes the Main Library Downtown plus 14 area branches and offers a variety of programs and services, including home delivery of library materials! Our library system is only partially funded by tax dollars and relies on donations to meet its operating budget.
»Visit the Orange County Library System’s Website
 09.02.2014Our 2014 Labor Day Staff Appreciation Picnic was held this year at Paradise Cove in Lake Buena Vista. Congratulations to our 2014 Employees of the Year: Jon Silba (Back of House) and Victoria Bailey (Front of House). Thank you to all of our employees for being part of our team!
08.25.2014We will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, for our annual Staff Appreciation Picnic. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 2nd, at 11am. Have a safe and fun Labor Day!
08.18.2014Voting in the VegNews 2014 Veggie Awards is now open! This year we are proud to announce we are an official nominee for Favorite Casual Vegan Restaurant in the USA! Please vote for Ethos and your other favorite vegan companies and products. Hurry – voting ends August 31st! You may even win a prize, from vegan vacations to goodie boxes!
»Vote Now!
08.04.2014August is our Customer Appreciation Month! Thank you for your business and support! We invite you to participate in our customer appreciation events in August:
•Thursday, August 7th: Customer Cookie Day! Enjoy a free cookie!
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•Tuesday, August 19th: Customer Appreciation Day! Receive 20% off on your check! (Some limitations apply.)
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•Wednesday, August 27th: Customer Beer & Wine Day! Enjoy your choice of beer or wine on the house!
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08.04.2014 Results are in for the Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2014, and we are thrilled to have won the Readers’ Pick award for Best Vegan (1st Place) for the seventh year in a row! We also received a readers’ pick for Best Vegetarian (2nd Place) and an editorial award for Best Vegan Breakfast Burrito. We are proud to be numbered among Orlando’s top independently-owned restaurants in the Central Florida area. Thank you to our guests for your business and support, and thank you to our staff for your invaluable contribution to our operation. And, of course, thank you to the Orlando Weekly for its steadfast support of Orlando’s independent businesses!
»View Complete Results
08.04.2014The American Heart Association is our August 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, August 23rd, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! The American Heart Association (AHA) is devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In pursuit of this mission they provide public heath education in a variety of ways, fund scientific research, advocate change in public policy, and develop medical best practices. The AHA of Greater Orlando is focused on improving the health of Central Floridians through its programs, educational resources, and advocacy initiatives.
»Visit the American Heart Association’s Website
07.07.2014The Literacy Alliance is our July 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, July 19th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! The Literacy Alliance mission is to increase literacy in Central Florida through diverse educational programs, resources and learning opportunities. Key programs focus on story time for young children, an important component of early childhood literacy.
»Visit the Literacy Alliance’s Website
 06.16.2014Vote now in Round Two of the Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2014! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at orlandoweekly.com. Voting ends Wednesday, July 9th. Shameless plug: please consider us a contender for Best Vegan Restaurant!
»Cast Your Vote Online Now!
06.09.2014 Harbor House of Central Florida is our June 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, June 21st, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! Harbor House provides services for victims of domestic violence, including a 110-bed emergency shelter, children’s services, a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling and emotional support, and legal advocacy. They also perform community outreach and education.
»Visit Harbor House’s Website
 06.02.2014Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th. Join us between 9am and 3pm for Father’s Day Brunch! Our special will be Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast, a special we created in honor of Laina’s Dad, Raymond, who attends an average of 51 Ethos Sunday Brunches per year! View the rest of our delicious brunch menu online.
»View Our Brunch Menu Online
05.12.2014Back by popular demand, Taco Waco Wednesdays will resume May 14th! Enjoy our delicious three-hard-taco special each and every Wednesday through September 24th.
05.05.2014Voting is now open for Orlando Weekly’s Best of Orlando 2014! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at orlandoweekly.com. Shameless plug: please consider us a contender for Best Vegan Restaurant!
»Cast Your Vote Online Now!
05.05.2014 Simple Living Institute is our May 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, May 17th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! Simple Living Institute is a volunteer-run organization that exists to create opportunities within our community by teaching people how to live a more sustainable lifestyle with emphasis on organic gardening, reducing consumerism working towards zero waste, and teaching methods to increase self-sufficiency.
»Visit Simple Living’s Website
 04.28.2014Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11th – join us between 9am and 3pm and treat Mom to our Mother’s Day Brunch. Our Brunch special for Mother’s Day will be French Toast. Also, Moms love our Mimosas – a combination of vegan Champagne and your choice of cranberry, apple or Florida orange juice! View the rest of our delicious brunch menu online. As usual, reservations will not be accepted except for parties of eight or more; all other seating will be first come first serve. Happy Mother’s Day!
»View Our Brunch Menu Online
 04.21.2014Cinco de Mayo falls on Monday, May 5th, and we’ll be celebrating with vegan Mexican food specials all day long! Stop by to enjoy vegan tacos and chickun fajita burritos! Plus, enjoy $1-off beers all day long! Cinco de Mayo also marks the return of Taco-Waco Wednesdays, when we feature our delicious three-taco special every Wednesday from May 7th through September 24th.
»View Cinco de Mayo Flyer
04.14.2014Stop by during Happy Hour to enjoy our new Happy Hour food special: Loaded Baked Potato Skins topped with sour cream, cheddar cheese, chives and “bac’un” bits! During Happy Hour all of our delicious draft beers are available by the pitcher (60 fl-oz). Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm.
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 04.07.2014Easter Sunday this year falls on Sunday, April 20th. Join us between 9am and 3pm for Easter Sunday Brunch! View our delicious brunch menu online! As usual, reservations will not be accepted except for parties of eight or more; all other seating will be first come first serve. Happy Easter!
»View Our Brunch Menu Online
03.31.2014 Vote Ethos in the Orlando Magazine Best of Orlando 2014
Voting is now open for the Orlando Magazine’s Best of Orlando 2014! Cast your vote for Ethos and your other favorite local establishments online at www.orlandomagazine.com. Hurry! Voting ends on Saturday, May 3rd.
»Vote Now!
 03.24.2014Austism Speaks is our April 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, April 5th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, and treatments for autism; increasing public awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
»Visit the Autism Speaks website
 03.17.2014Heavy vehicular traffic is expected in Winter Park this weekend for the Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival. In an attempt to keep our parking spaces available to our guests, the Fairbanks entrance to our lot will be closed on Friday, March 21st and Saturday, March 22nd. However, we are open! Use the entrance on New York Avenue to access our parking lot. A security guard will be posted to keep out the “parking crashers.” Visit our Location page for information on overflow parking.
»Overflow Parking Information
 03.10.2014Saint Patrick’s Day is on Monday, March 17th, and we’ll be celebrating with vegan Irish food specials all day long! Stop by to enjoy Kelly’s vegan renditions of traditional Irish food favorites. Plus, enjoy $1-Off Beers all day long!
»View Flyer
 03.10.2014Meatout occurs on March 20th every year. Organized by the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), the intent of Meatout is to encourage and help folks to “kick the meat habit.” In honor of Meatout 2014, why not introduce a friend or family member to vegan food by taking them out to eat at your favorite local vegan restaurant, or by cooking them a tasty vegan dinner at home? Your guest just might enjoy their vegan meal enough to eat meatless more often, and every meal makes a difference!
»Visit Meatout.org
 03.03.2014In honor of Meatout 2014 we’ve selected CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm as our March 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, March 23rd, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! CJ Acres is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that exists to rescue, rehabilitate, and reintroduce in-need animals, while promoting compassionate animal care to the community. Their sanctuary is home to cows, horses, goats, feral cats, chickens, roosters, pigs, turkeys and ducks.
»Visit the CJ Acres Website
 02.24.2014Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Ethos on Tuesday, March 4th, when we’ll be featuring creole food specials and $1-Off Beers all day long! Our specials this year will be Sausage & Chickun Gumbo and a giant vegan Muffuletta.
»View Flyer
02.10.2014 Orange Audubon Society is our February 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, February 22nd, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! The Orange Audubon Society is based in Maitland, Florida, and works to promote public interest and understanding of birds and wildlife and the environment critical to their existence. Their educational classes, field trips and outreach programs foster an appreciation of nature and encourage conservation both for Florida and the world at large. The Orange Audubon Society is a chapter of both the National Audubon Society and the Florida Audubon Society.
»Visit the Orange Audubon Society Website
 02.03.2014We invite you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart at Ethos! We’ll have a special Valentine’s Day Dinner starting at 5pm on Friday, February 14th, featuring Valentine’s dinner and dessert specials, plus a special price on bottled beer and glasses of wine and champagne. Also enjoy live jazz with Kevin Stever and Friends from 6pm to 9pm. As usual, reservations are not accepted except for parties of eight or more; all other seating will be first come first serve. Happy Valentine’s Day!
01.31.2014Ethos is the Reader’s Pick for the Best Vegetarian Foodie in the Orlando Sentinel’s 16th Annual Foodie Awards. We are honored to win this award for the sixth year in a row! Thank you to all for your continued support of our restaurant. We couldn’t be here without you.
»View Complete Results
01.06.2014This month at Ethos we’re celebrating six years in business! Thank you to our staff and all of our guests for your support of our restaurant – we couldn’t be here without you! To celebrate we’re giving away free cookies and beer on Saturday, January 25th. (No coupon required; subject to availability while supplies last.) We’ll also have a special price on draft beers and glasses of wine all day long, DJ Stranger spinning jazz and funk from 11am to 2pm, and live jazz with Kevin Stever and Abel Avalos from 7pm to 10pm. We hope you can make it!
»View Flyer
01.06.2014Winter Park Day Nursery is our January 5% Day beneficiary. Simply dine in or take out on Saturday, January 18th, and we’ll donate 5% of your check to this cause! Winter Park Day Nursery works to provide high-quality, affordable child care and preschool education to children of lower income working families. As a 501c3 they rely on donations to keep their tuition affordable for those at or below 200% of the poverty line. In addition to providing interactive child care for children aged 2-5, WPDN also doubles as a resource for families, offering services designed to develop a supportive relationship with the families they serve.
»Visit the Winter Park Day Nursery Website
Do you know of a worthy local non-profit? Please encourage them to apply to participate in our 5% Day for Charity program by sending them our 5% Day Information Packet (.zip).
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