Last summer, I spent a solo weekend at the Four Seasons Orlando, a luxury hotel on Disney World property. While there, I dined at Capa, a Michelin-starred steak house located in the expansive resort.
The restaurant, which opened in 2014, received its first Michelin star in 2022. It also earned Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence, and is known for its Spanish-inspired food and steak-house experience.
After having a great experience there, I decided to return with my husband and two teenagers to see what they’d think of the restaurant’s cuisine.
Here’s what my family’s experience at Capa was like.
We visited Capa on a Friday evening for dinner.
When we arrived at Capa for a Friday-night dinner, we noticed the restaurant had a sleek, modern layout with minimalistic Spanish decor.
The dining area’s floor-to-ceiling windows displayed breathtaking views of the resort, a few Disney World theme parks, and the Florida sunset.
The main dining room also had an open kitchen, where customers could watch staff cook meat and seafood on a wood-fired grill.
We started our dinner with a round of drinks.
To start our meal, my kids and I ordered mocktails, and my husband got the In Spanish Fashion ($18) — a whiskey- and brandy-based cocktail.
My kids chose the Lavender Haze ($10 each), made with butterfly-pea tea, and I ordered the Spa Day ($10), a refreshing cucumber-based drink.
Throughout the course of the night, my husband also ordered a glass of wine ($28) and a vermouth ($12).
Next, we ordered pan con tomate.
For our appetizer, we got the pan con tomate — crusty bread topped with a tomato pulp. We opted to add Manchego cheese and ham to the dish ($24) and were not disappointed.
Each bite burst with the salty flavors of the cheese and ham, and the bread tasted fresh and delicious.
Capa is known for its Miyazaki wagyu beef, so I ordered some as my entrée.
For my entrée, I chose the Miyazaki wagyu beef, which had a top-grade A5 quality score and was made from purebred Japanese cattle.
I ordered 5 ounces of the tender beef, priced at $32 per ounce ($160 total), and was blown away by its preparation.
The medium-rare wagyu, which was served atop a hot-pink salt slab, melted in my mouth like butter. It was the most tender beef I’ve ever eaten.
My daughter ordered the filet.
My 14-year-old daughter ordered the 8-ounce filet ($72), served with a piquillo-pepper purée. The medium-rare steak was perfectly cooked, and she ate every bite.
A filet is my daughter’s go-to at any steak house, but she said her meal at Capa was the best she’s ever had — which is high praise from a kid who often dines out with her food-writer mom.
My husband opted for the bone-in cowboy ribeye.
At our server’s recommendation, my husband ordered the bone-in cowboy ribeye ($91).
The steak, cooked to a medium temperature, was perfect when I tried it. Each bit of fat marbling turned into a melt-in-your-mouth tender bite.
We also tried a sampling of Capa’s steak sauces.
To accompany our steaks, we ordered a selection of five sauces for $22.
The bernesa sauce was buttery and creamy, the verde version was tangy with hints of Greek yogurt, and the cilantro-horseradish option had a perfect blend of herbs and spices. The peppercorn sauce was just as good as au-poivre-style sauces I’ve had at other steak houses.
However, my favorite was the Capa steak sauce, a vibrant, spicy option that tasted way better than store-bought condiments.
Our dinner came with a selection of flavored salts.
During our meal, our server also brought a complimentary flavored-sea-salt tray.
My daughter and I loved one salt that tasted truffle-infused, and my husband was so inspired by a smoky flavor that he made his own version at home later that week.
My son isn’t very adventurous, so he ordered off the kid’s menu.
My son is a picky eater, so even though he’s 16, he ordered two $10-entrées from the kid’s menu: a grilled-cheese sandwich and chicken fingers.
Even at a fancy, Michelin-starred restaurant, the standard fare tasted like any other kid’s menu items.
We ordered three family-style side dishes to share.
The setas ($16) — mushrooms with a caramelized-onion sauce — were earthy and savory. We also tried the maíz, a corn-and-polenta dish topped with goat cheese ($14), that was so good we said we’d try recreating something similar at home.
The true star, however, was the perfectly crisp patatas bravas ($12) — spicy fried potatoes topped with cornichons, chipotle aioli, and a paprika-tomato sauce.
For dessert, we ordered a Disney classic — churros.
For dessert, we got two orders of the $15 churros de Madrid.
The dish, served with chocolate and dulce-de-leche dipping sauces, was a hit with everyone at the table.
After our meal, we watched Disney fireworks on the veranda.
When we made our reservation, we checked the firework schedules for both Epcot and Magic Kingdom so we could watch the nighttime shows from Capa’s veranda.
After dessert, we headed outside to watch back-to-back fireworks displays at the two theme parks. It was a great way to see the shows without battling the crowds or buying theme-park tickets.
Our $580 meal was pricey, but the experience was worth it.
With tax and without the tip, our meal cost $580, which we felt was a good value. The Michelin-starred food was incredible, and the prices didn’t seem too far off from those of other major steak-house chains I’ve visited.
The award-winning restaurant also did an amazing job accommodating families, as I noticed lots of younger kids and parents dining at other tables.
For me, this delicious, elegant dining option opens up a different kind of Disney adventure — one with fine dining and spectacular cuisine.
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