The former location of the Wave of American Flavors has transformed into Steakhouse 71 for the 50th anniversary in 2021. Located on the first floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort it is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Today we are just going to take a look at our experience of coming here for dinner.
Steakhouse 71 is named for the year Disney’s Contemporary Resort first opened, Steakhouse 71 harkens back to the design style of the 1970s, reimagined in a contemporary, comfortable and sleek way. Throughout the restaurant, you will notice some Florida flair, such as Orange Bird and citrus groves.
Quick Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: Steak, Allergy Options
- Price: $$
- Location: Contemporary
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Credit
- Discounts: Annual Passholder
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol
- Good For: Casual Dining
- Menu: Official Disney Dinner Menu
Photo Tour Around Steakhouse 71
Steakhouse 71, which gets its name from the year the resort opened, has a sleek yet comfortable décor with fun design elements from the ‘70s and hints of our Florida heritage with subtle sightings of the beloved Orange Bird and citrus groves.
The entrance to Steakhouse 71 does have steakhouse vibes with the rich stained wood but the stark bright white contrast gives it a very modern vibe.
Once you pass through the entrance the hall is covered in photos of important moments of the creation of Disney World as well as moments from when it first opened. Some have not ever shown publicly before! Make sure to take a look before you get seated for your meal.
The outer rim of the restaurant includes all booth seating, the perfect option for larger parties.
In the middle area, you will find the space filled with 4 top and 2 top tables. They are sleek white tables with comfortable plush chairs. Everything gives off a very mid-century modern vibe.
This may just look like a jumble of modern shapes but take a deeper look. Do you start to see Space Mountain, Astro Orbiter, and a monorail?
This series of canvases is to the left of the ones pictured above. The abstract castle in these is much easier to spot. If you are seated near these it would be fun for the whole family to see what other icons they see inside these paintings.
Steakhouse 71 Food
French Onion Soup
Of course, getting the french onion soup was a must. The flavor was very strong and had a lot of wine flavor added to it. It was a much different blend compared to the french onion soup served over at Be Our Guest. The soup is a combo of Rich Beef Broth, Crouton, and Gratinée Cheese. The waiter mentioned it was actually a special 5 cheese blend. I was pleasantly surprised with how much cheese was packed into this and I didn't feel like they overdid the bread with is always a plus.
Fork & Knife Caesar Salad
This fancy-looking salad is a combo of Caesar Dressing, Croutons, and Shaved Parmesan. This is one of the top Caesar salads we have on Disney World property. The dressing was super creamy and just perfect. Hoping that one day they decide to bottle this dressing up and sell it.
Steakhouse 71 Chopped Salad
This salad is comprised of Chopped Iceberg, Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes, Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, White Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Brioche Croutons. This was a perfect hot weather salad, it was nice and light and wasn't overly filling before the main course. It was honestly big enough if you wanted to split it with someone else in your party.
6-oz Filet Mignon
