My family of 4 spent $330 at Shula’s Steak House. Our meal was so great that I hope this small chain expands across the US.

My family of 4 spent 0 at Shula’s Steak House. Our meal was so great that I hope this small chain expands across the US.

My family of four dined at Shula’s Steak House for the first time.

Terri Peters

My family of four had dinner at Shula’s Steak House, a chain with a location at Disney World.
The delicious filet mignon, key-lime pie, and crème brûlée were highlights of the meal.
We enjoyed our $330 dinner, which included nonalcoholic drinks, appetizers, entrées, and desserts.

On a recent trip to Disney World, my family and I decided we’d try a new restaurant — Shula’s Steak House.

The small chain was named one of the 10 best high-end steak-house chains in America by the Daily Meal, and has seven locations in Florida, Chicago, Houston, and Richmond, Virginia.

The steak house, which is owned by Shula’s Restaurant Group, is named after former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. The chain aims to carry on Shula’s legacy, so each location has a loose football theme.

Here’s what our experience at Shula’s Steak House was like.

The restaurant was busy when we arrived, but we were seated on time.

A table with a white tablecloth, four white chairs, and a small lamp sitting on the table. A photograph of a running football player sits on the wall behind the table. — Shula’s Steak House had a lot of football decor.
Terri Peters

Shula’s Orlando location is inside the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.

Our dinner reservation was at 7 p.m. on a Saturday, and Shula’s was busy and vibrant without being overly crowded. When we arrived, we checked in at the host stand a few minutes early.

The dining room featured lots of football memorabilia, like black-and-white photos of players and wall art outlining the history of Don Shula’s coaching career.

It felt like a traditional steak house, with white tablecloths and dark-wood walls, and reminded me of other places I’ve been to, like The Capital Grille.

Our meal began with complimentary bread and our choice of knives.

A knife block knives of various handles sticking out at a dining table with a white tablecloth. The handles range from light to dark brown — We got to choose a steak knife before our meal began.
Terri Peters

The complimentary bread service included a large loaf of sourdough and a plate of room-temperature butter, perfect for spreading.

In addition to the delicious, tangy sourdough, the meal started with an event that was a steak-house first for us: choosing our knives.

Our server instructed us each to select a utensil from a knife block, which was a fun start to the meal that set the restaurant apart from others we’ve visited.

We kept our dinner alcohol-free, so I started with a mocktail.

A copper mug with a sprig of mint on top and a knife with a black and white pattern sitting next to the mug — I drank a virgin watermelon-mint mule with my dinner.
Terri Peters

My husband and I are both cutting down on our alcohol consumption, so we stuck with nonalcoholic beverages. My husband and daughter drank water, and my son ordered a soda ($4.50).

I asked our server if the bar could make the restaurant’s watermelon-mint mule without alcohol, and the staff accommodated my request. My $5 virgin mule was refreshing, with hints of ginger, watermelon, and mint.

We opted for the wedge salad for our first appetizer.

A wedge salad surrounded by tomatoes and pieces of bacon on top. The salad has a white dressing. — The wedge salad came with a tasty bacon jam.
Terri Peters

To start the meal, we ordered Shula’s $16 wedge salad, which was made with iceberg lettuce, bacon jam, tomatoes, and a blue-cheese dressing.

We loved the spicy bacon jam, which added an interesting flavor to the salad.

We also ordered a server-recommended appetizer: the thick-cut Nueske’s bacon.

Three thick pieces of bacon over a white sauce with chives on top. The dish is served on an oval platter. — The thick-cut Nueske’s bacon was tender and satisfying.
Terri Peters

Our server suggested we try the Nueske’s bacon, so we ordered this dish as another appetizer. It was made with thick-cut bacon from the Nueske’s Meats company.

The $22 appetizer was served on cheddar grits and came with a bourbon-honey glaze, cabbage-and-fennel slaw, and tomato jam.

The thick cuts of bacon were fall-apart tender and tasted like roasted pork belly. It paired well with the cheesy grits and crisp slaw and made for an impressive start to our meal.

My daughter ordered the baked Idaho potato and French onion soup, which she enjoyed.

Bird's-eye-view of a baked potato, a plate with a slab of butter, and a tray with bacon, cheese, and scallion pieces — The baked Idaho potato came with bacon, cheese, chives, butter, and sour cream.
Terri Peters

My daughter ordered French onion soup ($15) and a baked potato ($13) for her meal. However, by the time it arrived, she’d filled up on too many appetizers to try both dishes.

The baked potato came with butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, and bacon pieces for topping. It looked like it had been cooked perfectly, and she was eager to have it for lunch the next day.

My daughter loved her French onion soup, which came with melted Gruyere and provolone cheese on top.

My filet mignon was tender and cooked perfectly.

A plate with a piece of filet mignon, a green garnish, and a small white bowl containing a brown sauce next to it — The filet mignon and au poivre sauce were a delicious pairing.
Terri Peters

I ordered a 10-ounce filet mignon ($69) cooked to a medium-rare temperature.

The filet arrived warm and red in the center, with tasty, charred grill marks. I also ordered an au poivre sauce, which was an $8 upcharge. However, I didn’t notice this extra charge on our final bill.

The sauce was creamy, peppery, and delicious when eaten with a bite of filet mignon.

My husband ordered a cowboy ribeye and added scallops.

A large piece of steak sits on a white plate next to a green garnish and two scallops — My husband was glad he ordered scallops with his cowboy ribeye.
Terri Peters

My husband ordered the 22-ounce cowboy ribeye ($76) and added two scallops to the dish for an additional $16.

At our server’s suggestion, he ordered his ribeye cooked to a medium temperature to allow the fat in the steak to soften and caramelize. He liked his meal and felt adding the buttery scallops was worth it.

My son is a picky eater, so he ordered two cheeseburgers off the kid’s menu.

A bird's-eye-view of a plate with a mostly eaten steak, an empty plate with an onion and a piece of lettuce, and a bowl with creamed spinach — My son finished his cheeseburgers before I could take a picture.
Terri Peters

My son orders cheeseburgers nearly everywhere we go, so he asked to see the kid’s menu.

Because he had a healthy appetite, he ordered two kid’s patties ($9 each) stacked into a double cheeseburger.

He enjoyed the burger so much that he gobbled it down before I could snap a photo.

The crispy potato wedges came with tasty sauces.

A black bowl with potato wedges and two cups of sauce next to them. One cup has an orange sauce, and the other has a yellow sauce. — The crispy potato wedges were perfectly cooked.
Terri Peters

We also ordered the crispy potato wedges ($14), which we found to be perfectly cooked.

The real stars of this side were the delicious sauces — we received a garlic aioli and bravas sauce (made with tomato paste and paprika).

We love to order steak-house creamed spinach, and Shula’s did not disappoint.

A white bowl filled with creamed spinach with Parmesan sprinkled on top and a spoon sticking out of the bowl — The creamed spinach was flavorful and tasted fresh.
Terri Peters

The creamed spinach ($15), which had notes of Parmesan, garlic, and nutmeg, was pretty tasty.

The creamy side dish was the perfect balance of salty and cheesy and was made with savory spinach that tasted fresh.

Shula’s key-lime pie was the perfect blend of tart and sweet.

A slice of a yellow pie with a slice of lime and a whipped topping on top of the slice. A red ring of sauce surrounds the slice of pie. — The key-lime pie was amazing.
Terri Peters

Our server recommended we try Shula’s key-lime pie, so we decided to see if it lived up to his hype.

The $15 dessert was incredible — tart, sweet, and so good. We couldn’t stop taking bites of it, even though we were full.

Crème brûlée is also a must-have for us, so we tried the one at Shula’s.

A black bowl filled with a crème brûlée. The dessert has a golden-brown surface. — I loved the crème brûlée dessert.
Terri Peters

I never shy away from crème brûlée, so I had to order my favorite dessert.

The $14 dessert had a crackable sugar crust on top and tasty vanilla and cream flavors.

Our $330 meal at Shula’s was really good, and I’d go back again when visiting Disney World.

Selfie of the writer, wearing a yellow and white top with ruffles, with her husband, wearing a light-blue shirt, and daughter, wearing a white top, and son, wearing a black shirt. — We felt our $330 meal at Shula’s Steak House was worth the price.
Terri Peters

With tax, our dinner cost $330. It included nonalcoholic drinks, appetizers, entrées, side dishes, and desserts, which we felt was a good value.

Our meal was outstanding, and the atmosphere was relaxing yet elegant. Based on our experience at the Orlando Shula’s, we’d return when visiting the park or head to another location if we were nearby.

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