Looking to try the best steakhouses in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end steakhouses in Orlando, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Kres Chophouse
Topping the list is Kres Chophouse. Located downtown at 17 W. Church St., it is the highest-rated high-end steakhouse in Orlando, boasting 4.5 stars out of 493 reviews on Yelp.
Kres is named for the building where it was housed, a former S.H. Kress & Co. five-and-dime store that is an Orlando landmark. Despite its historic quarters, Kres says it works to stay up to date, leavening its traditional steakhouse menu with less typical offerings such as an elk filet and lamb ribs. It also caters to vegan clientele with a menu of dishes such as black-eyed pea tempeh Wellington and pasta pomodoro with lentil mock meatballs. The wine list includes categories of "interesting" whites, roses and reds, the latter abundant with proprietary blends.
2. Ocean Prime
Next up is Ocean Prime, situated at 7339 W. Sand Lake Road. With 4.5 stars out of 426 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and New American spot, serving seafood and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
Housed in a modern structure, Ocean Prime is the Orlando representative of a national high-end dining chain headquartered in Ohio. The menu covers the red meat spectrum, from pork to porterhouse (in fact, there's a pork porterhouse). But as the name suggests, it also offers an extensive list of seafood, including that Florida favorite, grouper, and sushi. A gluten-free-friendly menu removes guesswork for those with an intolerance.
3. Texas de Brazil
Florida Center's Texas de Brazil, located at 5259 International Drive, Suite F1, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy Brazilian steakhouse four stars out of 761 reviews.
Dallas-based with roots in Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the heart of Brazilian cattle country, Texas de Brazil brings churrascaria dining to Orlando. Patrons help themselves at a Walt Disney World-sized salad, soup and hot food bar with gourmet offerings. The main courses — a vast array of grilled meats — arrive via skewer-toting, strolling waiters, who slice off however much a diner desires. Anyone who has sufficient room left can choose from a selection of desserts — all for one price.
4. The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille, a steakhouse and wine bar that offers seafood and more in Millenia, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 216 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4200 Conroy Road to see for yourself.
If you like some turf with your surf, this representative of the national chain is an elegant and traditional choice. Menu offerings include seared tenderloin with butter-poached lobster tails. Sea scallops, sushi-grade tuna and sea bass are among other offerings, as well as lobster mac and cheese. The 350-bottle wine list covers the Old World and New.
5. The Palm Orlando
Over in Florida Center, check out The Palm Orlando, which has earned four stars out of 163 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the steakhouse, which offers seafood and more, by heading over to 5800 Universal Blvd.
The dining room of Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel, the Palm offer a touch of class amid the tourist meccas southwest of downtown, reachable via water taxi from Universal CityWalk. It has all of the expected high-end steakhouse fare, and goes a step farther with specially priced PrimeTime" menu from 5-7 p.m. Sunday-Friday and a family-friendly kids' menu that caters to a prime constituency of the surrounding theme parks.
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