Chop House at Lake Sumter

We really enjoyed our visit at the Chop House at Lake Sumner. The atmosphere is upper class, comfortable and elegant. The food is very good, my filet was cooked perfectly snd very tender. Our server was also great, friendly and very attentive. The outside seating area is also nice with a beautiful view of the lake.

A very popular steakhouse located in the heart of Lake Sumter Landing. It's part of the vibrant town square area, offering an upscale yet approachable dining experience focused on high-quality meats, seafood, and a refined ambiance. The atmosphere is elegant and comfortable—think upper-class vibes with a lovely terrace option for outdoor seating when the weather cooperates. It's a step up from casual spots in The Villages.

NO VETERAN DISCOUNT fellas Alright, I have to admit I should have ordered a steak. However, i had the caesar salad with shrimp whic was “ok”, scallops with baccon “ok” and braised lamb shank (more like boiled), soggy sprouts (therefore 3 stars for niw) Ciryl is good at the bar. The wine list is great.

Steven was the best server I had during my entire Florida trip and truly made the experience excellent. Michael was also great and super friendly. The food was amazing, and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting.

This was my second visit to ChopHouse. My husband and I came here for our 26 wedding anniversary 🎉last year. Our dinner was amazing! I took my mom and sisters here for Mother’s Day. 10am brunch. The Mother’s Day menu was limited so it was challenging making a decision. My mom and I ordered salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. My mom had broccoli as her veggie of choice. One sister ordered the lobster omelette and the other ordered fish(I don’t recall what kind) with mashed potatoes. Both said the food was delicious. One sister said her food was slightly warm so our server was awesome making sure she received a hot plate of food. Our server Mark (pictured) was amazing!!!! He was friendly, personable, attentive and just plain nice. The drinks were delicious also. I ordered a beautiful mocktail and my sister had a lemon drop. Our dessert was good as well. Vanilla ice cream with two homemade red velvet cookies. YUM! The manager was going table to table making sure everyone had a fine dining experience. She was awesome as well!! Overall, good experience again.

We had an amazing experience at this steakhouse! We made reservations, so there was no wait at all, and everything flowed perfectly from the moment we arrived. My party of ten was seated right away, and the service was outstanding all night. Our waiters, Kevin and Jairo, were phenomenal — professional, attentive, and made us feel completely at home. Even though Madison wasn’t our server, she was incredibly sweet, kind, and just such a genuinely pleasant person every time she came by. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was perfect, and the staff truly made our night special. Highly recommend!

Ravan made our entire experience exceptional. From the moment we sat down, she was attentive, warm, and incredibly professional without ever feeling overbearing. Her recommendations were spot-on, the timing of everything was perfect, and she genuinely made us feel taken care of. You can tell she truly cares about the guest experience, not just the service. Great food, beautiful atmosphere, and outstanding service but Ravan is what truly made the night memorable. We’ll absolutely be back and will be asking for her again.

A group of 7 of us waited nearly 2 hours for our meals. One dish was ordered medium rare and arrived well done. When brought to the servers attention, he took the dish and came back within two minutes with an even more well done dish. Four of us ordered Oscar filet trio, and none of us received the crabmeat on top of the filet. For the same dollar amount, I would rather go to Arnold Palmer, Legacy restaurant, or Prima where staff are very attentive, food is perfectly done, and if not, a correction which is proper is made. And lastly, the host/hostess always thanks us on the way out. Very disappointed with our birthday celebration experience at the Chop House. It’s sad when all seven in a party of seven are dissatisfied, especially for fine dining. Sandra (John’s wife)

I go here for a late lunch. The bartenders are always professional and nice . The filet is delicious. So is the tuna tartar. The restaurant its self is geared for high end dining. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

I did a little test and ordered a ribeye from Chophouse and one from Chili's just to compare. Honestly, I was blown away -- and not in a good way. The ribeye from Chophouse was cooked poorly, definitely not done properly, and it was about half the size of the ribeye from Chili's. For a steakhouse, that's unacceptable. I went in with low expectations for Chili's and high expectations for Chophouse... and the results shocked me. I ordered a ribeye from both places just to compare. The Chophouse steak was a huge disappointment -- poorly cooked, lacking flavor, and literally half the size of Chili's ribeye. On the other hand, Chili's absolutely blew me away. Their ribeye was bigger, juicier, and cooked perfectly. I never thought I'd say this, but the chain restaurant outshined the steakhouse in every single way. Bottom line: I'll never waste money at Chophouse again. When Chili's does a ribeye better, that says it all.

48$ ribeye steak. Toughest, driest price of meat we ever had. Told waitress and she said oh I'm sorry to hear that. Told her we will take it home to give to our dog. In little pieces. Never offered anything. Will not return to this high priced place

We love the Chop House in Lake Sumter! The food is always great and so is the service. The outdoor patio is nice.

Really like the refined atmosphere and the professionalism of the staff. Nice place to go when you're dressed up a bit. But we are getting along in years and portions are too large unless we can agree and split a meal. And the choices are more elaborate than what we are looking for in a meal. We no longer can have the richly flavored meals. Loved the meat balls but they are no longer on the menu. Just my opinion.

Went with a large group. Two tables were seated promptly and the server was not far behind. White tablecloth nice atmosphere. I had the ribeye sandwich. The meat was slightly dry and for the price the sandwich was puny. I asked for well done fries. They were under cooked. On a five star scale my meal was 2.5. The person next to me had the flounder special said it was dry and rated it two ... while the person next to her had salmon and rated it five. My bang for the buck meter says I probably won't go back but just may give it one more shot.

The Villages is such a Fun place to visit, my wife & myself go every St Patrick's Day weekend for several days. Riding around in a golf cart, soaking up the sun and enjoying all the great places to visit is a blast, hey could have a beer in my hand too wink wink. I have to say that the Chop House at Lake Sumter is definitely a mandatory stop, we go every time. Things I love: Well done outside patio and bar which is where we sit. Professional, prompt and polite staff. Well balanced appetizer and entree menu all reasonably priced. Very good wine and craft cocktail menu again reasonably priced. Ahi Tuna Tartare is hands down the best I've ever had Anywhere!! Inside bar and dining area has a very pleasant-comfortable atmosphere. Haven't tried a steak yet but they sure do look good. Things I don't like: Can't think of any :) I give a solid 4 stars and once we have a chance to try some of their entree selections I'm confident that I'll updating their rating to 5 stars. Good job Chop House... we will be back.

Over-priced for sub-par quality steaks. This place presents itself as a "high end" steak house, which it is not. For the same price, save your money and drive into Orlando or Tampa and spend the same amount at a "true" steakhouse.

First time here and Although it was nicely decorated and everyone was dressed appropriately, it was costly and the food was average at best. Nice bottle of Chianti with baked meatballs and friend green tomatoes appetizers. Surf snd turf, ravioli and pork chops were good but not worth the price. Won't rush back.

Had dinner here recently for the first time and it was delicious! We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The ambiance is upscale, and while busy, it was easy for us to converse without being drown out by other tables. I had the Oscar Filet Trio, which is a beef tenderloin topped with asparagus, crabmeat, béarnaise sauce, and garlic mashed potatoes. You have your choice of sides, but I went with the recommended ones. My meat was cooked perfectly to medium and was so tender. It was just the right amount - no leftovers for me. My husband had the 5oz filet mignon. He chose creamed spinach and asparagus as his two sides. He said it was one off the best steaks he's had in awhile. The steak was cooked perfectly and they portion of creamed spinach was quite large. They also brought us warm rolls and butter to the table ahead of our meals. The highlight of the meal was our server, Mark. We was so friendly and attentive - just a truly delightful waiter. Honestly, one of the best I've ever had. I even made a point of telling the manager as much on our way out. We'll definitely be back and I'm going to request to be seated in Mark's section again.

Had brunch at the Chop House at Lake Sumter this past weekend. The food was great and there are lots of options for pescatarians. The ambiance is really nice (particularly(the bar there was very popular) is where we were sitting; the only minor concern there is the sun comes through the pergola and hits the ceiling fan blades as they spin making a strobe effect which can be uncomfortable. Service wasn't as good as I expected from the place, but it wasn't awful. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and giving 4 stars 'cause the food was great even though the service was "meh". Will definitely be going back and will reconsider how the service goes.

We had dinner here this evening. We were lucky to find a nice spot at the bar. Our bartender/server Lexi was very friendly and professional. Our meals were fantastic and the desert was delicious. Thanks for a great evening. Highly recommend.

Madison took great care of us and made an outstanding Cappuccino The Chief was awesome as well. Unbelievable Bonanza by Caymus

Sunday Brunch. Fried Green Tomato Eggs Bene - ONE - only One. Which i did know but when it arrived on a large oval platter it looked so sad. And really just about 5 bites. And now that I'm writing this I don't believe there was any tomato My side was Fruit which consisted of a small ramekin with 3 slippery slices of strawberry, 7 blueberries, $13.90 I believe? Maybe $14.10? Unsure about price but I do know I left hungry. And sad.

Nice, quiet, and rather upscale spot in Lake Sumter Landing. It's perfect for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Make sure to start with the complimentary bread and butter, which is always warm, soft, and delicious. My go-to is the steak cobb salad, which is a large portion and the steak is always cooked perfectly medium rare as ordered.

First know that I have worked both in retail floor sales and I have worked in leadership growing teams by as much as 600%. I have taught leadership and authored a book on leadership tools. I do not believe that the customer is always right, but I do believe that the customer is always the customer. That being said, we ordered the 8 oz Filet Mignon, medium-rare, with baked potatoes. I also had the mushrooms per the menu description, others substituted different sides. I would approximate the time after ordering to be 15 minutes. The manager came out and explained that there was a "technical difficulty" in the kitchen and they would not have baked potatoes for about an hour. We all took the mashed potatoes instead. Things happen, right? I get it. No problem. It was about another 45 minutes before our food arrived. We were never told why. Our server was more interested in other parties where they were drinking alcohol (we were not). I would assume the reason to be the increase in her tip because of elevated checks for their meals. As I was with guests, I did not make a scene to ask. After the long wait, when I cut into my steak it was more like medium-well than medium-rare. Out of 6 of us, 3 were well overdone. We requested a fix and the manager came out to take them back with apologies. We were left our mashed potatoes and other sides. The manager came out and said that since there would be an additional wait that he would offer us a free dessert. Now I have an eyebrow raised. The Chophouse is supposed to be more of an upper-end restaurant. Yes, you pay for food, but you also pay for ambience, and you most assuredly pay for service. This was not the service that we were paying for nor expected from such an establishment. Another 20 minutes, and after we had eaten all the sides we were left when he took the steaks back, and our new steaks arrived much more closely cooked to our order. However, the attitude of our server had dipped significantly and she was still not giving us much attention due to the alcohol table across the way. Our free desserts were delivered and were tasty. We also ordered coffee, which was less than hot. Nothing was said. I then ordered a refill on coffee. It took about 10-15 minutes to be delivered. Our server said she had to wait on a fresh pot to brew. She was less than truthful. This time, my coffee was room temperature. When the check came, the desserts were still on the bill. We requested a fix. When the server brought the fixed checks back, it was evident she didn't like taking them off the bill. Her tone was snarky and mocking. No, I, the customer, am not always right. But I AM always the customer. I get to choose where I put my dollars for a meal. It is people like me that pay your salaries, earn you bonuses at the end of the year or quarterly, and I have influence among many in our community. I will give grace and forgiveness to you as individuals before you even ask. But I will not choose to spend my dollars in your establishment when there is a lack of good leadership and good customer service. Money is too valuable. So are relationships. And good food is always a strengthening bond of relationships. I value my time building relationships and my money too much to not be a good steward of how I spend both. You should too.

Five of us went to celebrate a birthday. We were seated promptly. Our server was okay. Not as attentive as we have experienced there in the past. We ordered, three of us had the salmon..... I have never seen such a tiny portion being served. It was half of a normal 6 oz size piece, in fact it was the thin end of any piece. I personally wouldn't buy this at the store. They obviously cut a regular portion in half and sent out the skinny end. The restaurant is pricey, so going there is always a special occasion. Soooo, disappointed!

This is long over do. I have lived in Virginia Trace for a year and a half. To walk to your restaurant is a true gift, to add to this little bit of heaven, the staff has be outstanding and the food 5 star. But one person has always impressed me above all. She is very attentive and knows your product, She just make you fell like you are the only one in her establishment. She truly cares that your experience is you will remember and come back again. She is kind and just cares. Her name is Stephine.

3 stars for the food and value and 4 stars for the service, but rounding down because the food doesn't hold up to for the attentive service and atmosphere. All the wait staff and front of the house were friendly and helpful. Our waiter (Tyler) was really great, checking on us a lot but not being intrusive. tbh, food was kinda meh, especially considering the prices. Everything was overcooked, the pork chop chef's suggestion was medium well, which is unnecessary these days, and I asked for medium, but it was overcooked and dry. I could see the steaks other people at our table were also overcooked. The wedge salad was good, gigantic, easily enough for two+ people. Desserts were great. I'd think twice before coming back here. The food isn't worth these prices. I've been to other restaurants owned by this group and they were much better.

Excellent staff, welcoming, ambiance and great food! I've been there several times and will definitely go back

So let me say that the waitstaff at the location are great. The food...not so much. With prices like these I'd expect a higher quality cut of meat.

Really enjoyed our meals (party of 9), and very well taken care of by our fantastic server Mark. He paid very close attention to detail, was accommodating and personable--really making the experience of celebrating three birthdays memorable. Food highlights were the lamb shank, filet mignon, and chocolate crème brûlée. Not your typical mediocre "Villages" fare. We'll be back.

Luke was an awesome server very attentive very personable. Excellent service great food very romantic ambience. Just an excellent place to go for dinner in the villages.

Came here tonight with my wife and family for dinner. What was disappointing was the poor attention paid towards the food and service. Ordered a steak ribeye sandwich with fries. However, I promise you the fries were under cooked and the sandwich probably the size of two sliders Waiter also forgot my wife's drink order and not to mention the pork filet was thin and undercooked I wish I could have had a better experience but not this time. Sorry. For the prices and the quality I was not impressed

Had a specialty entree, steak, crab, mushrooms, asparagus and mashed potato. One of the best meals I've had. I only gave my experience 4 stars, because the waiter was not the best. He didn't understand the menu, we ordered alcohol free beer, but he served regular beer,(didn't pour mine, so sent it back and another waiter replaced it) our waiter kept insisting I order sides, but the meal already included everything I wanted, so I let him get me a side salad. Salad was all these fancy "greens" and was difficult to eat, so I didn't. Other than the salad and the waiter, meal was perfect, although it took a long time to get after the order was put in. I will go again, but hopefully will get a server who is a little more efficient.

My fiancée and I recently dined here on January 9th for a late afternoon/early dinner since moving to The Villages this past October. The environment is exactly what you'd expect from a Chop House--high-quality decor and a pleasant atmosphere. The staff was friendly enough and attentive throughout our visit. For our meal, we started with the Burnt Ends appetizer, which was absolutely amazing. It set high expectations for the rest of our dining experience. Unfortunately, the main courses did not live up to the same standard. I ordered the steak salad, and while the steak was cold, the salad itself was neither fresh in taste nor in appearance. My fiancée had the lamb shank, which was shockingly small compared to similar dishes I've had elsewhere. Given the dining options available in The Villages, this restaurant is still one of the better choices. However, the quality of the food makes it clear there's no aspiration here to reach Michelin star standards--nor does it seem likely for a chain like this to aim for such recognition. Overall, we were simply disappointed, especially after such a strong start with the appetizer.

Service was ok but nothing special about the food esp. for the price. Seating was tight.

We have been there before. Great food beautiful people working there, ambiance, great atmosphere fun , so on November 1, 2025 it was my wife's birthday, so I made a reservation,one week before. The system was down so I called the restaurant, and a young woman answered saying call back tomorrow, so I did and made a reservation, however the night of November 1, it was nowhere to be found. So giving up my wife was so angry she waited outside as I pleaded with the hostess. The manager came up and said I always leave an empty table for someone like you, but it's near the bar area and a booth which can be a little noisy, however I took it , and that made my wife happy. I wish to give a shoutout to Adolfo the manager for being so thoughtful and helpful, kind as he came through. To the owners of Chop House this gentleman is a great employee and should be recognized as employee if the month at your establishment. Thank you Adolfo for a wonderful service you provided for me and my wife. Great job!

My wife and I had The Lamb Shank for dinner last night at The Chop House at Sumter Landing. Excellent hostess, Holly. Friendly, knowledgeable, timely server, Cassia. Well prepared, tasty, hot food. Overall a really great experience. Joe W.

We enjoyed our dinning experience at the Chop House! Great Filet rare, lobster & filet medium was excellent. We enjoyed the prompt & professional wait staff and the ambiance was mellow. Will for sure make this a regular dinner restaurant.

What a wonderful night at the Chop House in The Villages in Sumpter Landing! Fabulous atmosphere, excellent food and outstanding service by Luke (Ethan)! Certainly will recommend this establishment to all my friends. A definite to come back to!

It is a little pricey but very very delicious. We have been several times and have never been disappointed. The service is always over the top and we will definitely come back for date nights!

Our experience at The Chop House in Lake Sumter was shockingly disappointing and demonstrated a lack of basic etiquette and customer care. Both my wife and I were served drinks in broken glasses, which was alarming in itself, but the situation worsened when my wife accidentally cut her lips on the broken glass. What was most upsetting was the staff's complete lack of accountability or empathy. A man came over to our table, took my wife's name and address, and assured us that they would follow up--but six months later, we haven't heard anything. Not even an apology. Even after the incident, there was no acknowledgment of their mistake or any attempt to remedy the situation. Instead, we were coldly asked how we would like to pay--credit card or cash--as though nothing had happened. We were absolutely shocked by the lack of professionalism and concern. As the photos below clearly show, it was their establishment's broken glasses that caused the issue. The reason we are posting this review on Yelp is that our Google review was blocked--likely by the establishment--which is yet another indicator of their unwillingness to take responsibility. Dining out should be an enjoyable experience, but The Chop House failed to deliver even the most basic standards of hospitality. We won't be returning and cannot recommend it to others.

Stopped in to have a cocktail and everyone at the bar seemed to be having a great time. The bartender, Stephanie, created a very inviting atmosphere and was making sure everyone was enjoying the evening. She seemed to make ev comfortable and got to know the patrons by name. My experience was extremely peasant. I will return

Always Great Food & Incredible Service! Noted to be pricey, yet very good. The Best Burger around!

A true 5-star restaurant at The Villages! Service was outstanding, and our table of 6 was looked after well. Every dish we all enjoyed was perfectly prepared and tasty. Staff was amazing and very friendly. Love the ambiance of this place, and we will definitely be back!

This steakhouse was a huge disappointment. For the prices they charge, you'd expect something far superior, but honestly, I've had better meals at Burger King. The quality of the food is subpar and clearly comes straight from Sysco or US Foods--nothing fresh, unique, or worth the price. The music and atmosphere are nice, I'll give them that. However, no one seems to notice the dirty, fake lake they're sitting next to. It's not exactly the view you want while overpaying for lackluster food. Being in the Village, I can't say I'm surprised, as most food around here is mediocre at best. Still, this place manages to stand out for all the wrong reasons. Save your money and your taste buds--there are much better options elsewhere.

Chop House has been our only go-to restaurant for special events (anniversary, birthday, etc.) for many years. We have always ordered the same menu item: pork ribeye because it was so outstanding. But last night was different. Both pork ribeyes seemed considerably thinner than every time in the past and the quality of the meat wasn't the same. One of the ribeyes was also very fatty (yes, I understand it's pork and pork has significant fat, but this was REALLY full of fat). We both decided that, should we ever return to the Chop House, we'd try something else. As sides, we also always order the ahi tuna tartare, the grilled mushrooms and the brussel sprouts which have always also been terrific and last night was no exception. Frankly, the quality of these side dishes are the only reason I'm not giving a 2 star rating. Because of our excellent experience in the past, and hoping that this poor quality entrée was a one-off, I'm sure we will be back . . . but probably never again will we order the pork ribeye. Our server was Julia. Very sweet young lady, very friendly and attentive. If the food had been as excellent as Julia, we would have given 5 stars!

Great bartender .... Food great love the outside atmosphere at your bar. Everybody really nice there at the chophouse.

One of the prettiest places in the villages, We had lunch outside on the patio. Wagyu burger was fantastic!! But most of all, our server Dante was exceptional and he made our experience perfect!!

My wife and I went here for dinner last night. First, I want to start off by saying that the customer service is impeccable here. That being said, let's go over the meal. I started with a coffee as I had a king day and needed a jolt. The coffee was good. Then we started with the calamari. Crisp, meaty and tasty. In my opinion, calamari is hit or miss. It's either incredible or it's terrible. There's no middle with calamari. This place has incredible calamari. My wife has the duck. It was incredibly good. I had the Chop House Chateau. The meat was tender and perfectly cooked medium. The mashed potatoes were very good as well. I also had the creamed spinach which actually surprised me it was so good. The ambiance is Great too. Price was decent. It's not cheap but it's not overpriced either. Well worth the money. I'll definitely return here for more meals in the future. Great place overall.

Great patio. Awesome waitress! The mashed potatoes arrived cold. Our waitress was on top of her game, checked on us quickly and she retrieved hot mashed! My filet was cooked perfectly. The Brussels were a bit mushy. Boo. It was good. Not Ruth's Chris good tho.

Second time here and it was great, food was delicious good drinks our waiter Sam was great great location

Not necessarily a review more of a question but is it appropriate to wear a suit and I guess dress up for this place or is it looked down on?

The entire experience from entering, throughout the meal, until it was time to leave were exceptional OH and the food was also excellent. AND our waiter Adam made the entire experience excellent.

Went there to celebrate my husband's birthday with a reservation that stated so. Very disappointed in the food, fried green tomatoes appetizer sent back hard as a rock, we were told that's the way they make it. Onion soup tasted like a whole salt shaker was dumped in so I sent it back. Ordered two bloody Mary's and they had no garnish of anything . My blackened chicken added to my salad was grilled only. My husbands grouper with crab had very little crab on it. Our dishes were never cleared and piled up until someone grabbed them one by one. Never wished my husband happy birthday even though I mentioned it on reservation. Expectations lowered for the expensive restaurant it is. Dress code lacking. Don't waste your money.

We decided at the last minute to have dinner at The Chop House,one of our favorite restaurants, and they were able to quickly seat us. Our waiter, Chris, introduced himself almost immediately, greeting us with a smile. Our food was wonderful- the Wedge Salad is one of the best and the salmon was great. As usual we shared the meal and we both walked away satisfied.

Seated promptly, attentive staff, great food and drink. It was nice that we could hear each other at the table! Would definitely come again.

We had dinner reservations for my wife's birthday. We went there in the past and had wonderful dinners and experiences. Based on that, we decided to celebrate her birthday and return. Cocktails were really good. Unfortunately, the meals were not. I had the ribeye steak and could not believe the cut of meat and the preparation. Always order medium rare, and this steak was so unevenly cooked between medium well and raw, it was a total disappointment. To start with, prior to this meal, hadn't seen a 12 ounce ribeye that was less than a half inch thick. Oh well, my fault for not complaining. Service was acceptable, but nothing special. Just giving people a "heads up" that this place is not what it used to be. Save yourself the money and look elsewhere. We won't be back.