Nightclub vibes meet steakhouse fare in one of Disney Springs’ newest dining additions. This upscale, high-energy spot is not your average restaurant – it’s full of glitzy guests and buzz-worth menu items. Local fare along with STK classics fill the menu blending both already famous items with soon-to-become favorites. Led by Executive Chef James O’Donnell, he plans to devote twenty-percent of the menu to local taste and sourcing from Florida-based farms when possible. Featuring rooftop dining with scenic views, the restaurant boasts both indoor and outdoor seating on two levels, multiple bars, private dining rooms and a fire pit (for all those cold Florida nights). This 14,000 square foot space has ample room to accommodate drinkers and diners alike.
After attending their ruckus opening party, full of free-flowing champagne, we were thrilled to return to STK for a full dining experience. After sampling a good portion of the menu, we’d confidently recommend STK for a fancy night out, here’s what we tasted and enjoyed during our evening.
First Course
Seared Scallops – With short rib marmalade, charred scallions and cornbread puree. These fork-tender creations were smooth and melted on your palate.
Grilled Octopus – While I’m not a fan of tentacles and ingesting part of an eight-legged creature, my husband is, and he proclaimed this dish as the best octopus he’s ever tasted.
LIL BRGs – An STK classic, these baby Wagyu burgers are topped with a “special sauce” and a sesame seed bun. Served medium-rare, it’s easy to see why these sliders make the menu across all of their locations.
Second Course:
Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad: Perfectly ripe, these tomatoes take center-stage in all their summer glory. Coated in a red chili-honey dressing, this salad is refreshing, crisp and just what the season ordered.
Shaved Brussel Sprouts: The best way to eat this veggie – fried, shaved and covered with apples, cranberries and aged goat cheese.
Third Course:
Seared Tuna: Sliced thin and prepared to perfection – this steakhouse got their seafood right.
16 oz. Sirloin: Sprinkled with sea salt and layered with depths of flavor.
Mac & Cheese: Loaded with five types of cheese and fabulous in all its gooey grandeur.
Dessert:
Bag O’ Donuts: Stuffed with a caramel filling and doused in sugar, these airy bites of bliss were the perfect ending to bountiful meal.
Cheers to you STK, welcome to the Disney Springs neighborhood.