
Knife & Spoon
Knife & Spoon is the steak and seafood restaurant inside the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes at 4012 Central Florida Pkwy, led by chef John Tesar with chef de cuisine Tyler Kineman. It held a Michelin star in 2022 and 2023, lost it in 2024, and appears in the 2026 Florida guide as Recommended. The dining room is open daily from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The problem for a visitor is price. The menu the restaurant publishes, dated June 14, 2026, lists every dish without a price, and the newer September menu linked from its site returned an error when we checked on September 22, 2026. OpenTable puts it in its top band, "$50 and over" per person. Dry-aged steaks are sold by the day's size and age, from 16 to 48 ounces, and you ask the server.
At a glance
- Price
- Not published. The restaurant's June 2026 menu shows dishes without prices; OpenTable lists it as "$50 and over" per person
- Hours
- Dining room daily 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; bar and lounge to 11 p.m.
- Reservations
- OpenTable or 407-393-4648
- Dress code
- Resort casual: no athletic wear, swimwear, open-toed sandals or hats in the dining room
- Parking
- Valet at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, with validation for diners
- Michelin
- One star 2022 and 2023; lost in 2024; Recommended in 2026
In this guide
Why we say skip
- No printed prices. A steak sold by size and aging with no listed price is how a $150 plate happens by accident. Ask the exact price of the cut before you order.
- No star. It has not been starred since 2023. You are paying hotel prices without the Michelin reason to.
- Location. Grande Lakes is in south Orlando, away from both the Disney and Universal resort areas, so for most visitors it is a special drive.
If you are staying at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, it is a good dinner without getting in a car. Otherwise, Capa prints its prices and has the fireworks, and Christner's prints its prices and gives you free valet.
Dress code, parking, drinks and service charge
The dress code is resort casual, with no athletic wear, swimwear, open-toed sandals or hats in the main dining room. Valet parking at the resort is validated for diners. Parties of six or more pay an automatic 20% service charge, which the menu says can be adjusted at your discretion.
The one menu that does print prices is the cocktail list, dated June 30, 2026. Signature cocktails run $23 to $39, several smoked tableside, and zero-proof drinks are $16 to $18. That is a fair guide to how the rest of the bill will read. A drink at the bar, which stays open until 11 p.m., is the cheapest way to judge the place for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Does Knife & Spoon have a Michelin star?
No. It held one star in 2022 and 2023, lost it in 2024, and is listed as Recommended in the 2026 Michelin Guide Florida.
How much does Knife & Spoon cost?
The restaurant does not publish prices on its menu. OpenTable lists it in the "$50 and over" per person band. Ask the price of each steak before ordering.
What are Knife & Spoon's hours?
The dining room is open daily from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the bar and lounge until 11 p.m.
Is parking free at Knife & Spoon?
The restaurant says valet parking at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is provided with validation for its guests.
Who is the chef at Knife & Spoon?
John Tesar leads the kitchen, with Tyler Kineman as chef de cuisine.
Further reading
Official sources
- Knife & Spoon (official) – Hours, chefs, dress code, phone, valet validation; checked September 22, 2026
- Knife & Spoon - menu PDF dated June 14, 2026 (official) – Dishes listed without prices; dry-aging 30-120 days, 16-48 oz; 20% service charge for 6+
- Knife & Spoon - our menus page (official) – Links a September 2026 menu PDF that returned 404 on September 22, 2026
- Knife & Spoon - cocktail menu PDF dated June 30, 2026 (official) – Signature cocktails $23-$39, zero-proof $16-$18
- OpenTable - Knife & Spoon – $50 and over price band, dress code, valet, Michelin star 2022 and 2023
- Orlando Weekly - 2024 Michelin ceremony – Knife & Spoon lost its star in 2024
- Visit Orlando - 2026 MICHELIN Florida Guide press release – Knife & Spoon listed as Recommended, 2026



