Orlando Cigar and Tobacco Shop

Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing they mention is the people behind the counter. Waffa gets a lot of love around Orlando for the way she welcomes folks in, talks through the selection, and steers newcomers toward something they'll enjoy. One regular came in for a Padron and left with the house blend too on her recommendation, a whole leaf cigar he called excellent for the price. Then there's Ida, who locals describe as positive and upbeat every single time, the kind of person who can track down whatever you're after without any fuss.

Orlando Cigar and Tobacco Shop is a cigar spot at heart, with a wide selection that draws both seasoned enthusiasts and folks just looking for a good smoke. People who shop here swear by the expert recommendations. A few names come up again and again, like the Padron and the Leather Rose, a cigar lightly infused with a bit of sweetness that more than one person has come back to praise. This isn't the place for the cheap gas-station variety, and the regulars mean that as a compliment.

You come here for quality and honest pricing, and we've heard the woman running the counter has been known to give cash-paying customers a nice discount when they stock up. Beyond cigars, the shop carries tobacco pipes, cigarettes, glass pipes and water pipes, and the usual smoking accessories. There are a couple of tables outside if you want to sit and enjoy something on the spot, which several visitors have made part of their Orlando routine. It's an easy stop if you're in the Sea World area.

Well-regarded across Orlando with a strong four-plus reputation, this is the kind of place where the welcome is real and the advice is genuine. The one thing we'll pass along honestly: a couple of folks have run into the shop briefly stepping out mid-day, so it's worth calling ahead if you're on a tight schedule. Otherwise, the word around town is consistent, and people keep coming back.