The Best Steakhouses Near Ritz Carlton Spa, by the Record

Chef John Tesar's chophouse inside the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes fills a large, dimly lit room done in weathered wood and beachy tones, with an open kitchen in the back and a well-stocked bar up front. Dry-aged steaks share the menu with top-shelf seafood and pastas that take a turn nobody saw coming, cacio e pepe made with ube noodles being the kind of detail that earns the conversation. The cocktail list keeps pace.

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2. AAA Four Diamonds
3. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant

On the 17th floor of the Four Seasons Orlando, Capa is a Spanish-leaning steakhouse where the view over the resort competes hard with the menu. Michelin one-starred, it spans gambas, sherry-braised mushrooms, and substantial bone-in ribeye, with a pastry program that turns gazpacho into dessert. The setting pushes it toward celebration territory, and the crowd dresses accordingly.

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3. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant

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2. Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended

The wood-fired grill does most of the talking at this surf-and-turf steakhouse inside the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek, turning out top-grade cuts alongside Alaskan King crab and sides rich enough to double as dessert. White marble tables, neutral-toned nooks, and outdoor heaters with actual flames set a mood that says dressed-up without saying uptight. A AAA Four Diamond property, and the McLaren out front is a nice touch if you arrive skeptical.

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