THE BEST OF AGED BEEF AND FRESH SEAFOOD
Knife & Spoon brings together two terrific tastes: steaks aged to perfection and fresh seafood sourced from local waters. The acclaimed restaurant was conceived and is led by award-winning Chef John Tesar at The Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes Orlando. Created with the goal of paying homage and maintaining the highest standards of excellence first originated by hotelier Cesar Ritz, the celebrated venue was recently awarded a coveted MICHELIN Star in the MICHELIN Guide Florida 2022 & 2023.
According to Chef Tesar, the secret to steak's true flavor, as well as its tenderness, is dry aging. Steaks served nightly at Knife & Spoon are dry aged between 45 and 240 days depending upon the diner's preference. All the steaks served at Knife & Spoon are sourced from the famous 44 Farms in Texas, renowned for flavorful beef and for cattle that are fed cotton seed, silage and molasses.
The seafood offering is equally elevated. Knife & Spoon is closely connected with the local fishing community and stays in constant contact to make sure seasonal offerings are always fresh. The catch of the day is sourced nearby and paired with seasonal, local produce for a unique and immensely flavorful experience. Chef Tesar prides himself in seafood with clean flavor combinations and insists that the taste of the ocean takes the spotlight.
The cocktail program offers a modern take on traditional cocktails featuring a number of rare spirits. Open for dinner only, Knife & Spoon seats 235 guests in a welcoming setting, designed to bring the outdoors in and pay homage to the region's deep-rooted history and landscape.
CHEF JOHN TESAR is a fi ve-time James Beard "Best Southwest Chef" semifi nalist, Top Chef season 10 contestant and the winner of The Food Network's Extreme Chef. Known for his classically trained chef's approach to seafood and steakhouse cuisine, over the years he has cemented his reputation.
Before expanding to the East Coast with Knife & Spoon, he founded Spoon Bar & Kitchen, a premium, seasonal seafood restaurant in central Texas; and he created Knife, a famed Dallas restaurant built around great-tasting steak. Chef Tesar also created Knife Burger, the popular poolside eatery at the JW Marriott, Grande Lakes.