The Christner family invites you to join them at Orlando's favorite for prime steak and lobster.
Opened in 1993, Christner's is truly a family business "we have very little turnover because our employees are part of the family"!!! Our customers are locals...business people... travelers...vacationers and sports stars...
including many celebrities. Everyone agrees...outstanding menu...professional staff and America's Most Award Winning Steakhouse!! The Christners maintain an informal flavor of warm, hands-on, personal hospitality. As Russ said, "Hey, we're just a humble little steakhouse" Enter a guest, leave a friend.
The Bread: Baked fresh daily and served piping hot to your table. Rip it. Break it. Just don't cut it with a knife.
The Beef: Prime, aged corn-fed straight from the Midwest never frozen and cut to order right off the loin.
The Lobster: Cold Water Australian Tails.
The Wine Room: 5500 bottles of selected wines to choose from.
"If you like real Prime Steaks then you must try this great Orlando ICON. Now an independent location (they did not go to the publically traded route with the rest of the locations). In our opinion this is the best out of all locations nation wide. Now the original family owned Christner’s only means that it is better in every way. We had appetizers for the table, salad, sides and then a to die for 20 ounce prime filet that we shared; cooked “double Pittsburg medium rare” is the best steak opportunity in the country! This is a special occasion restaurant for us and we are always thankful that we made the trip! Keep up the great quality and service! We will be back! PS HIGHLY recommend the Orange Cake if you have room but warning it is huge!"
Dined on 6/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"Both myself and significant other enjoyed our dinner with Christners. The food was good and the ambience for the occasion was excellent. My significant other was really surprised upon arriving to the location and was taken a back by the great food and service. I would definitely return for another great occasion."
Dined on 6/08/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Husband and I were celebrating his birthday. No complaints on anything at all. Ordered a "side" dish of broccoli au gratin for $11 for the two of us to share. Very, very disappointed in this dish!! Very little broccoli and too much, I would say at least 90%, of this dish was the stems of the broccoli. Also, very dry. Stems were very hard and tough. Very difficult to cut even with a steak knife. This ruined the whole dish. My suggestion would be to use only the florets of the broccoli, steam them, and then combine with other ingredients. Also, don't skimp on the sauce. Au gratin should be creamy and cheesy, not dry. I will not get this dish again for $11, too much for a dish we could not eat and enjoy. Thank you."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We went here to celebrate our anniversary and it's worth every penny! From the entrance to exit, the service and food were first class. Every worker was friendly and professional... Stacy was so nice and helpful with deserts choices, we ordered three since we could not decide! Victor and his staff made us feel welcome and like we have been there multiple times even though it was our first visit. The food was outstanding, one of the best prime steaks I have ever had the pleasure of eating. The temp and texture were perfect. The lobster mac and cheese ...outstanding! Broccoli was perfectly steamed. Clean and cozy, beautifully decorated steakhouse. Honestly, an excellent meal and we will return for sure!"
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Our server, Luigi made our first visit wonderful. He was knowledgable and helpful. The steak was the best we ever had. The orange cake for dessert was amazing! Would recommend to anyone who loves a great meal!"
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"We were basically ignored due to the large groups in the restaurant. The service was terrible and one of the appetizers was over cooked and almost uneatable. We left after 45 minutes of feeling like we were a nuisance to the wait staff."
Dined on 6/01/2013
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"Del Friscos is my favorite steakhouse in the world. Christner's has been affiliated with Del Friscos for more than twenty years and was formerly named Del Friscos. Better steaks and seafood can't be found anywhere and as usual, the service is superb. The interior is classic 'steakhouse' with warm woods, leather & white table cloths. The wine list is outstanding. For something a cut above a Mortens, Ruth's Chris, etc., try this place."
Dined on 6/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"No longer Del Frisco's but better off. Kept menu, service and the flexibility to be them. It's worked for over 20 years - one of the top places in all of Orlando."
Dined on 6/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"We dined here for my girlfriends 50th birthday. The atmosphere, appetizers, my filet & our dinner sides were all great. However, her rib eye was extremely fatty and disappointing."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: romantic
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"Follow a formula of exceptional service and good food and the outcome is Christner's. We celebrated our anniversary and it was wonderful. Scott our waiter was funny, attentive and very knowledgeable."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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"Our first time at Del Frisco's but have always heard great things about them. Took my wife for her birthday and it was everything good that has been said and more. Quality of the steaks were some of the best I have ever had anywhere, staff was great and service was impeccable. They do not rush you, but also don't leave you waiting for service. We will definitely be back."
Dined on 5/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Best steak dinner in Orlando! Seafood and Lobster are great as well. The bread if fantastic, side delicious and desserts huge. I been to the competition and Christner's is a step above.
Only downside is it can be loud, but that can be part of the fund. Private rooms for good size dinner parties are nice as well."
Dined on 5/28/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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"I think the influx of good chef's and cooking techniques has caught up to Del Frisco's. The food, ambience, and service are good, but the prices are just outrageous."
Dined on 5/25/2013
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"There is no other place to get steak in town that is a good as this. Don't waste your money on steak anywhere else. I'm not a huge fan of the sides here, and the cake comes with way too much icing, but what is left is tasty nonetheless. Orange cake rocks. Don't fill up on bread, merely taste it. Don't order too much, your wallet will thank you. No need for a doggie bag, if you clear your plate. Stick with steak, skip the sides, and you'll be satisfied each time. Value in the steak is #1 here!"
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"I had not eaten at Del Frisco's for about five years, but have pleasant memories and had heard current, excellent reviews. I was looking forward to my return.
Despite having reservations, the greeter had a "deer in the headlights" reaction to our arrival. We had to wait a lengthy period of time, despite the fact that there were few customers, most were attending a party in a secluded room.
Although the restaurant was almost empty, a party of four, who had too much to drink, was placed next to our table near the piano. Their loud and boorish behavior, made it difficult for us to enjoy our conversation and our dinner.
The price of our dinner was almost $400 for three people which included steaks, a salad that we split and a $56 bottle"
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Outstanding meal. We were in Orlando and had dinner with our friends who selected this restaurant. Frankly we were a little concerned because the friend that I grew up with that selected this place has very little taste in food. But we went with it. The server named Brett was excellent. The crab cake appetizer was tremendous. Truly outstanding filet mignon. Much better than the NY Strip. The sides (corn, onion rings and some type of potato) were very good. The desserts were sublime. Really a lovely meal shared with dear friends and it made me think that maybe my old, dear friend actually had some taste in food."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Unfortunately the experience was not as expected. To be placed in the bar with two TV's and a 12 person group up close and personal did not enhance our dining experience. Our impression was we were corralled into a small area to accommodate the staff. We attempted to provide our server the latitude that we were in no hurry and to allow us to enjoy our meal. This seemed to work until the large party departed. Our plates and glassware were quickly picked up and presented with the check, no offer of desert, coffee or after diner cocktail. This type seating and service can be excused for fast food, not four $$$$ dining."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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"Particularly enjoyed waiting at the bar, seated around the piano. The pianist was excellent, personable and very accommodating. He even gave one of our guests a mike and accompanied him on the piano. A good time was had by all."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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"Everytime we go to Christner's we have a wonderful time. THe food is great; great salad, great steak and great wine and a great staff."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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Review 30 for Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster
Overall rating
(Outstanding)5/5
del frisco
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/10/2013
Food
(Outstanding)5/5
Service
(Outstanding)5/5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)5/5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The service was outstanding. Right from the valet to the table you will be treated like royalty. Food was great, I had a prime porterhouse and my wife had the prime strip. Apart from a steak made by me that was the best steak I have ate ever. I would recommend this restaurant to all my friends."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Wasn't worth the price. This place gets a lot of hype, but it's nothing special. Food was good, but nothing spectacular. Quite the noisy place as well, but I did notice some quieter areas"
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene
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"The steaks and the service were excellent. There was too much noise for this to be considered for a romantic occassion. It is, however, a great for a business gathering."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Took my son for graduation and were not dissapointed. Sat at the bar and the barkeep set us up with the perfect bourbon to start the evening off. We saw the fried oyster appetizer and ordered one. They were fantastic. We proceeded to our table which was old style padded booth. Lightning is low but adequate. Waiter was prompt and walked us through our options. We chose a 22oz Bone In Rib Eye and 12 oz Australian Lobster. The rib eye was cooked perfectly. The lobster was good but prefer Maine lobsters which are a bit sweeter. The asparagus were dissapointing as they were thin and I expect the larger ones at finer restaruants. Perhaps availability is a problem? We also had a side of the au gratin potatoes which were very good."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Del Frisco's may not be well known to those who are not local, but those of us in Orlando know it well. Del Frisco's is without question the best steakhouse in Orlando. Expect a classic steakhouse menu, well executed, and served by staff who know how to treat their guests well. Del Frisco's is one of our favorite special occasion restaurants and we are frequent patrons. For a great steakhouse experience in Orlando, you can rely on Del Frisco's."
Dined on 2/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Best steaks in Orlando! Del Frisco's continues to live up to and exceed our expectations every time we visit. This is an excellent restaurant and a destination for locals without having to go the tourist areas."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"We will select the piano bar next time. Tho our room was nice, it was very loud! There was a very noisy party of six next to us. We were happy when they finished. Food was outstanding! Love the renovation, beautiful inside!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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"We had a wonderful, romantic evening with outstanding food and exceptional service. We could not have been happier with our delightful evening and this superb restaurant. We were even seated in a memorable way . . . on the same side of the table facing out, making it even more romantic than it otherwise would have been. What a great night at this superb restaurant!"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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"Consistently good food. We always get the same thing when my sister comes into town. Only wish they had the 18 or 20 ounce lobster tail :-(. But the 12 ounce was still good, as usual. Peppercorn dressing is THE best around, and we always order two of them. Meat is always cooked to order, and our favorites are the filet and the New York strip. Looking forward to next visit."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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"Christener's Del Friscos is consistently one of the best restaurants in Greatwr Orlando. While it is exceptionally pricey, the food is certainly worth every penny. Tremendous ambiance with comfortable, yet luxurious decor, and personalized service. Family style sides and simply scrumptious food makes this place a MUST dine!"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Only issue I had with the Orlando location is that it does not carry some of the staple items I've come to expect from Drl Frisco's like the lemon cake and steak delmonico; otherwise "and despite" that, everything was excellent."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2008
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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"Very disappointing for a first time patron. The server at first seemed uninterested but redeemed himself at the end. However the food was the main disappointment with the exception of the dessert which was fabulous. The lobster bisque lacked presentation as it came out just a bowl of orange soup no garnish and your food experience begins with the eyes. The asparagus was under seasoned, a bit under done and still had the woody ends. The strip steak was not tender and I ordered it medium rare which it was and I had a very difficult time cutting it. However, the flavor was good. The experience we had would definitely disappoint a foodie."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list
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"The service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive, knew the food. We were in a group of six and half of us had seafood and the other half had the steak. The steak was better. the seafood while plentiful tended to be bland in flavor. The portions were huge."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"The ribeye steaks ( ordered medium and medium well) were flavorless, tough and charred. Blackened grouper had no flavor and was extremely over cooked. We have eaten at several fine steakhouses and by far this was the worst. We sent back one steak and switched it out for lamb. We also sent back the fish and didn't order anything else for fear the replacement would not be good. The person with the other ribeye wanted to return her steak but felt bad to do so because we had returned the other meals. The appetizers (fried oysters and calamari) and lamb chops were great. However, this is a fine steakhouse and we expected the steaks to melt in your mouth."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2010
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