Kress Chophouse has long been known as one of Orlando’s Best Steak Houses. It’s received many awards over the years from many different publications. In 2008 it received First Place by Orlando Magazine as “Best Late-Night Dining” and in 2007 it received First Place as “Best Restaurant Downtown”, “Best Place to Propose” and “Best Celebrity Spotting”. The atmosphere inside is very warm and contemporary. Their website describes Kres as a “Progressive American chophouse with a Mediterranean influence.” Menu changes are daily so you can get one of their well known staples or try something new.

We started off with the Wagyu Kobe Beef Carpaccio ($13) and the Grilled Lemon Garlic Shrimp ($12). Both were fantastic starters. The Carpaccio was perfect, light with a touch of olive oil. It was gone in two minutes. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. What more can someone ask for? They were a perfect setup for a great meal to come.

Salads were served next. We tried the Spinach Salad ($7) and a Key West Ceasar Salad ($6). The Spinach Salad had goat cheese, crispy onions, tomatoes & warm applewood bacon dressing. I really loved the dressing with a little bit of spinach and goat cheese, wonderful combination. The Key West Ceasar Salad had house made sourdough croutons, parmesan cheese, anchovies and spicy key lime caesar dressing. Another wonderful salad with great flavor combinations. And who doesn’t love an anchovy every now and then?

For our main courses, we ordered their signature Filet ($29) with Crab Oscar Topping ($8) and one of their daily menu specials, a Bison Filet ($39) topped with Blue Cheese ($5). You can’t go wrong with their Filet. The Filet was perfectly cooked at medium-rare, so tender and juicy. Not much else to say. The Bison was a treat as we’ve never tried it. It was surprisingly tender and not gamey at all. I’d defiantly recommend trying it if you’ve never had Bison before. It was excellent.

Overall the entire dinner at Kres was amazing. We’ve dined their many times and have never been disappointed. It’s one of Downtown Orlando’s best spots. If you’re looking for a comfortable and warm atmosphere, great wine list and a great dinner, Kres is your spot.