Yachtsman Steakhouse is a signature restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. This spot specializes in steak and it serves up what we think are the best steaks on Disney World property. Inside you will find a richly themed coastal New England restaurant much like the theming in the rest of the Yacht Club Resort. It's a great setting for a nice romantic meal. Let's take a look at our full Yachtsman Steakhouse dining review.
Yachtsman Steakhouse Quick Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: Steak, Chicken, Allergy Options
- Price: $$$$
- Location: Yacht Club
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 2 Credits
- Discounts: Tables in Wonderland, Annual Passholder
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol
- Good For: Steak, Special Occasions
- Menu: Official Disney Dinner Menu
A Tour Around Yachtsman Steakhouse
The entrance of this restaurant is marked in a beautiful golden sign. Not this restaurant is tucked into the back of the Yacht Club Resort. You have to go past all of Ale and Compass first so if you feel lost don't worry it really is that far of a walk off the lobby of the hotel.
When you enter be sure to look to the left to take a look at the trimming station. This is where they cut the steaks for the evening. If you have to wait for your table, it's fun to watch the head butcher prep all the steaks don't miss out if you see him working in the meat room.
All of Yachtsman Steakhouse steaks are aged in this room for a minimum of seven days. The Kansas City steak is actually aged even longer at twenty-one days! I think this aging process is why you get the best steaks here out of all the places on Disney property.
We like the nice open space here that overlooks the Stormalong Bay Pool area. Unlike other Disney spots, we found the tables weren't crammed in and there was plenty of space to breathe. As you can see Disney also uses Christmas time as an opportunity to add decorations to Yachtsman Steakhouse. The garlands and wreaths are NOT up year round.
When seated definitely take in your surroundings and don't forget to look up! Here is a look at the details in the ceiling at Yachtsman Steakhouse.
This is a look at the back room. It was a great quiet place to be seated away from everyone else. If you have a later reservation the restaurant does tend to fill up and get on the louder side. Being nestled away in the corner helped with noise a lot.
This menu is from a couple of years ago. While paper menus are still available on request Disney has moved to reading the dining menu via your phone. They will place a QR code at your table when seated. Then you can scan the code with your phone's camera and access the menu.
Yachtsman Steakhouse Dishes
The following are a few of the dishes we have tried from their menu. Keep in mind that beef is the heart and sole of the menu here. I think steak is where they shine and you will have the best meal experience.
Complimentary Dinner Rolls
Yachtsman offers something really special with their bread service, in addition to standard sourdough rolls, you’ll also find onion rolls. Be careful, the onion rolls are addictive! To accompany the bread, you’ll receive salted butter and a ramekin of roasted garlic!
French Onion Soup
Pretty standard French onion soup, large cup. The only disappointment here was the bread was quite burned and actually some it wouldn't even soften in the hot soup.
Lobster Bisque
