CITYWALK'S RISING STAR

Among Orange County restaurants, CITYWALK'S RISING STAR ranks near the top for cleanliness — among the cleanest kitchens in Orange County, with an A grade at 100/100.

Its most recent inspection on May 8, 2026 came back clean. Diners give it 4.2 across 1,211 reviews.

A · 100/100 · among the cleanest kitchens in Orange County

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Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
6000 UNIVERSAL STUDIO BLV, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Bar, Karaoke bar, Night club
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.2 stars (1211 reviews)
Neighborhood
Florida Center
Seats
334
Phone
(407) 224-2961
Website
Official website
Photo of CITYWALK'S RISING STAR
Photo: CityWalk's Rising Star

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.2 Community-sourced rating 1,211 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Complaints here are real, but they are mostly not about the kitchen. Wait times is the sore point: those reviews average 1.8.

One subject never comes up here: plate size. Older reviews score better than newer ones (2.4 recent against 5.0 earlier), so direction is worth weighing alongside the average. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (10 reviews).

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (100/100), nothing cited at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on May 8, 2026. On health score it sits safer than 100% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. Nothing was written up at that inspection at all.

Worth separating: the complaints above cluster on value for money, not on the kitchen, which inspected well. Everything above is computed from the 23 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 23 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    the place is great but the breaks are not BRIEF AT ALL. The breaks take up a lot of time so people don’t get to sing :(.

  • June 23, 2026

    Denise at rising star was amazing!!!!!

  • June 13, 2026

    It is amazing how the evety day average person can't get their name picked. Crap.. Don't waste your time or money. Same people singing,.

  • June 11, 2026

    This place is garbage. Why do I whos over 50 need an I.D. for this okie doke entertainment when an 18 y/o can get in.

  • June 9, 2026

    Closed by midnight Monday. Despite declared opening times on map starting 2am. Decent nearby bar Cheers an uber ride away. Cheers 🍻

  • June 8, 2026

    Absolutely amazing, supportive system of people. The song list is insane. Great service and attitudes!

  • June 6, 2026

    I give them one star because number one, they never answer the phone ever. So you never know if the band is gonna be there. The dates are sporadic they advertise live band but only one day a week maybe, but we don’t know what day that is pretty frustrating.

  • June 4, 2026

    I am very disappointed with my experience at Rising Star Karaoke. As a local resident of Orlando, Florida, I have visited on three separate occasions and submitted a song request card each time, hoping for an opportunity to perform. Unfortunately, despite waiting patiently and seeing many other guests called to the stage, I was never selected. I understand that there may be a process for choosing performers, but after three different visits with the same outcome, it has become frustrating and discouraging. One of the main reasons I came to Rising Star was for the chance to sing, and after multiple attempts without being called, I left feeling overlooked and disappointed. I hope management can review the selection process to ensure all guests have a fair opportunity to participate. While the venue itself has a fun atmosphere, my repeated inability to perform has left me with a negative impression of the overall experience. As someone who lives locally and wanted to support this Orlando venue, I am especially disappointed. After giving Rising Star multiple chances and having the same experience each time, I do not plan on returning and cannot recommend it based on my personal experience.

  • May 28, 2026

    Only fail was not letting real people with actual singing abilities not preform more than once. Waste of time being there over 1hr

  • May 27, 2026

    Denise was very polite and helpful with our experience here at Rising Stars. Allowed us to enjoy our night and looking forward to our next night here!

  • May 27, 2026

    Alot of fun, but WAY, WAY TOO LONG OF BREAKS IN BETWEEN. Completely unnecessary! IT LOSES THE MOMENTUM. Please stop taking breaks!! It would be so much more enjoyable . I know they want to sell more drinks during the intermission, but we left as others did . It gets so boring to wait for the next performance. This was not our first time at City Walks Rising Star. After many years of going, we will not go back, unless they stop doing these long intermissions.

  • May 17, 2026

    What's up with these 30 minute breaks in the singing?

  • May 10, 2026

    Great experience! Really cool spot wish we had one back home. Only reason I gave this three stars is because we went there three nights in a row for my cousin to get on stage and never did. We were there for 2+ hours waiting. A lot of no shows and watched the same person do 5 different duets tonight from the same group.

  • May 7, 2026

    When you pay to stay at Hard Rock and this is on your to do list and it’s closed without warning. Pretty shoddy. Hope that corporate money is worth it

  • May 4, 2026

    Took 5 people to verify an ID that is real. Seems like they weren’t experienced in checking ID very amateur. They don’t even have a scanner. Ridiculous!

  • May 4, 2026

    They gave me the hardest time because my ID was from California. They called over not one, not two, not three but 5 people to double check if my ID was real. I showed so much proof such as my college graduation and after 20 minutes of them checking I was finally given the OK by the police officer. I did not get a single “I’m sorry” for embarrassing me and being so so petty. It ruined my day and I left as soon as I got my ID back. Do better and invest in a scanner or something. This is ridiculous.

  • May 3, 2026

    Coolest spot ever! Would love to come back

  • April 28, 2026

    I got a standing ovation for singing Guns N Roses Welcome To The Jungle!! Awesome Time for my 40th Birthday!!🎂🎂🎸🎸🎤🎤🍻🍻👍👍

  • April 21, 2026

    Very excellent karaoke venue. Extremely reactive audience, fun and lively hosts and great band.

  • April 5, 2026

    Had a great time! Danielle was absolutely amazing!!!! She made our night!!!!

  • March 30, 2026

    Denise was amazing!

  • March 22, 2026

    If you enjoy Karaoke this is the place to go. Service is good.

  • March 20, 2026

    Incredible! Great time with my colleagues for a company trip visiting from Ohio!

Overall Score

63 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.2★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Stable, 50% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
7 PM to 12 AM
Tuesday
9:30 PM to 12 AM
Wednesday
9:30 PM to 2 AM
Thursday
10 PM to 2 AM
Friday
7 PM to 1 AM
Saturday
7 PM to 1 AM
Sunday
7 PM to 12 AM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. May 8, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  2. May 6, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: May 8, 2026