Knife & Spoon
Restaurant · Orange County ·
Upscale steakhouse w/ dry-aged cuts, seafood, inventive pastas
Upscale steakhouse w/ dry-aged cuts, seafood, inventive pastas
"Located within the Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes, this restaurant from Chef John Tesar cuts an impressive figure. It is a vast, modern space sporting beachy hues, weathered wood, and a well-stocked bar. The dimly lit dining room is front and center, while an open kitchen resides in the back. In-house, dry-aged steaks from 44 Farms, inventive pastas like cacio e pepe made with ube noodles, and top-shelf seafood give diners plenty to choose from. The kitchen is quick to highlight local farmers who supply a range of produce, though no matter where you look, decadence and indulgence are on full display. An adventurous cocktail list and an attentive service team round out the experience." - Michelin Inspector
"A fine-dining hotel restaurant in Orlando that was awarded a Michelin star in Florida’s 2023 ceremony but lost that star a year later; the Dallas chef had hoped to align his Highland Dallas steak concept with this Michelin-recognized operation." - Courtney E. Smith
"Care and skill are the hallmarks of this team headed by chef de cuisine Gerald Sombright, as they turn out contemporary steakhouse fare woven with seafood. There is an element of excess to the cooking, but nobody is complaining." - MICHELIN Guide
"Mentioned as one of the restaurants that did not retain its Michelin star this year, indicating a change in its standing with the guide." - BySam Stone
"A Michelin-recognized hotel restaurant in Orlando that earned the chef a Michelin star in 2023 and serves as a high-profile example of his culinary approach; signature preparations from this kitchen (notably a hamachi with grapefruit and avocado) have been adapted and reinterpreted for other concepts, lending culinary credibility and influence to new projects." - Courtney E. Smith