John Tesar's Michelin-recommended steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes is one of the great quiet luxuries of Central Florida — a room of impeccable materials, hushed service, and a wine program that punches at the level of New York's finest steak houses. Happy hour at the lounge brings the bar team's considerable talents to bear, and Tesar's kitchen sends out bites that reflect a chef operating at maximum ambition. Orlando's most sophisticated address.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Orlando, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 15% · tied with 11% · lower than 74% of the others
· median ★ 4.4
Across the US1,653 rated venuesBelow median
1.02.53.03.5THIS SPOT4.14.55.0
Rated higher than 25% · tied with 9% · lower than 66% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
