I loved trying this elegant restaurant with my husband and our friend. It is definitely a good spot for dinner, whether you are locals like us or visiting the campus from out of town. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a diverse menu. It is expensive but has excellent quality and generous portions. Valet parking is free if you are dining at the restaurant. Overall we loved our dinner here and would definitely return.

I stayed at the Celeste, which was a wonderful experience. Aurora is in the Celeste. The service in Aurora was fabulous. Even the hostesses were checking on me multiple times. The coffee is very smooth. I had a three egg omelette that was spectacular. There are so many options for ingredients, but I limited it to bacon, jalapeno, cheddar and spinach. I also got hot cakes. Two giant fluffy cakes with a wonderful raspberry compote on the side and real maple syrup. It was a wonderful experience. I recommend Aurora even if you are not staying in the Celeste.

Wow! What can I say! First time here! The service was impeccable!! Justine was our server tonight. My son and I had the salmon with mushroom risotto my boyfriend had the creole pasta! So amazing we had shrimp cocktail and the duck nachos for apps! Just amazing! Daniel stopped by as well! He is very knowledgeable on his wine! He suggested the best wine for my test buds! I highly recommended this restaurant!

A hidden gem! The plate was not only delicious but beautifully designed—like something you'd see at a high-end spot. Cozy yet luxurious atmosphere, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable. Definitely coming back!

Aurora at The Celeste delivers a refined dining experience in a beautifully designed space. The service was attentive and seamless, and the menu showcased fresh, well-executed dishes with thoughtful flavor combinations. Each plate felt intentional and elevated. While the cocktails were well-made, they didn’t quite reach the same level of impact as the food. Still, the overall experience was impressive, and I look forward to returning.

Good grief talk about amazing food! This is one of the BEST restaurants I've ever eaten at. There was quite literally nothing that wasn't amazing (apologies for the double negative). Service was top notch - big shout out to Carlos, Cassandra, and Ethan, our servers who made everything amazing. Highly recommend these dishes - empanadas, sliders, risotto balls stuffed with duck (can't remember the name), "fried chicken," Celeste Burger (so good), the pasta dish (can't remember name but it was so tender). And try the supernova dresser at least once. Super cool and very rich - enough to share for sure. You will not be disappointed and I'm counting the days until we return!

The service was fantastic. Javier was very attentive, polite and professional. The ambience and environment was very nice and soft. It was less busy when we got there so it was nice and quiet. It did get a little noisier as more people arrived. Really exceeded my expectations on plating and flavor profiles the mixed big game empanadas was amazing. My steaks were cooked perfectly. All of the vegetables were delectable. I could’ve eaten another 2 pounds of those carrots. I tried one of the signature cocktails it was a little petite but delicious. I really appreciate the menu size and options. It makes it very clear and not too distracting. Overall, very satisfied with the experience will definitely be back to try more dishes. Very fairly priced for such a high-quality of food and service.

I typically try to avoid the UCF area at all costs now that I’ve been out of college for almost 10 years but this restaurant was worth the venture and I will definitely be back soon. I never know what to expect from restaurants inside of hotels but this one exceeded my expectations. Great service and amazing food. We started with the bread service, some of the best yeast rolls I’ve ever had that practically melt in your mouth. Up next was the duck confit arancini and the oxtail empanadas, both phenomenal but the arancini was by far my favorite dish of the night and maybe one of my all time favorite dishes ever, paired with the blood orange carrot puree it had a perfectly balanced flavor profile. We had the filet medallions and the “fried chicken”. The filet was perfectly cooked, so tender and delicious. I may have set my expectations too high for the “fried chicken” as it was made up of so many things I love and was plated beautifully but taste-wise was a bit underwhelming and the chicken could have juicier. Finally there was dessert, we did the Supernova which was a fun interactive dessert and definitely a good choice for someone who loves a rum flavored caramel. I had the croissant dough beignet bites and they were fresh, warm, and delicious, I didn’t really need the Nutella mousse along with it (as much as I love Nutella) and would have probably preferred a fruit coulis or more of a dipping sauce over a mousse. Nonetheless, I was really impressed with the food here and can’t wait to come back. Our server was great and attentive and I noticed her being the same with her other tables too, good service is hard to come by these days so it was definitely refreshing.