Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster

Do not dine at other steakhouse while in town. Christner's will blow you away with their amazing food, service and decor. They have a piano player and the ambiance gives you that OG steakhouse feel with the leather accented walls, wood paneling and loads of wine options. I had the strip steak cooked medium rare, which was perfectly seasoned. Sides of mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and asparagus rounded out the dish. We finished with the orange cake and bread pudding. They are also known for their fish. The ahi tuna looked amazing. Will need to try this next time!

I haven't been to Christener's in over 15 years, and actually it was Del Frisco's then. It is safe to say that I will not be back.Decor: Dated & dark. We felt like we were in steerage on the Titanic. Plus they have awful red carpet.Ambiance: Like a cafeteria with smooth jazz barely audible.Service: Our waiter did not smile the entire time until he handed us the bill; he seemed like he would rather be getting a root canal than working Drinks: I ordered a mule mocktail that was served in a tarnished mug, grossAnd finally, food: Atrocious! Bad cut of steak, skinny asparagus, potatoes au gratin was nothing more than chunks of potato with cheese melted on top, calamari was chewy & overcooked. The only bright spot was the ahi tuna.Bad, bad, bad!

Went here for my bday dinner tonight. Gotta say, I expected more. Service was good, not great. My wife mentioned that her dish and side was too salty, just said "sorry to hear that". Overall, food did seem like it was sitting under the salamander too long/ steaks were a little dry on the top. I just expected more given the recommendations I've gotten from colleagues.Not good and definitely not great.

What an experience! My husband and I went here to celebrate our 10-yr anniversary and it was really fun.Here are my thoughts:PRO: I can see why this is a city staple for fine dining and a place to celebrate special occasions. You feel like you're stepping back in time when it comes to the caliber of service and the setting.The food is DELICIOUS! It is the place to go for a good steak, and the sides were enormous and very flavorful.The service is excellent. Our server gave us his business card at the end of the meal. Again, a very nice touch, and it felt very personalized.He heard us debating over which piece of cake to share, so he surprised us with both slices so we could try them. Very wonderful service gesture.CONS:These are minor, but ...We dressed up and were surprised that it wasn't as fancy as it looked. Lots of parties looked like work friends after hours (casual, people in work uniforms, shorts and t-shirts, loud parties, etc) almost felt pub-like. Nothing wrong with it, but it took away from the quiet, intimate setting we hoped for, especially for the prices we were paying.The location is interesting. When you step inside, it's like you're transported back in time, but the surrounding area is pawn shops and legal billboards. All good if you're driving, but it's not a romantic area you can stroll after dinner.Overall the "cons" are minor. It's a great place to go for a special occasion and a really good meal!

Our waiter tonight, Jamie (sp), was fantastic!! I have been to many of the "greatest steakhouses" in the US including Berns which is about two hours west of Christner's. In my opinion, Christner's is superior to all of them when it comes to service and quality. You just cant beat the quality here!! I ordered a 12 oz filet (Pittsburg rare) and it came out absolutely perfect!!Christner's is so much better than the big names you hear about. If you are in the Orlando area and want to impress....this is your place. I cannot say enough good things about Christner's......Seriously.....Christner's SHOULD be in the conversation for top 5 steakhouses in the country!! This is my favorite restaurant in the entire world!!

6 of us tonight sat at a round table in the back by the bar. The Lebanese gentleman server was superb, as well as all of the other staff. But the ambiance was chaotic, loud and very sterile - not elegant or romantic, whatsoever. Our steaks (strip / ribeye / filets all were properly cooked yet tasted dry and flavorless. The lobster tail was dry and rubbery. The side dishes were all good. Our drinks were also very good (loved the Stag cabernet). The desserts were also very good. But for upwards of $800 for 6 people, this place isn't worth that. We all gave our dining experience between C+ to B-.

The steaks are amazing. Wonderful flavor and well seasoned. Truly enjoyed the Caesar salad and lobster bisque (which had huge chunks of lobster). Everything had huge portion sizes. Service was a little slow. I didn't mind the fact the steaks came slower because I could see they sent out several large orders. However, our waiter, who didn't seem to be serving any of the larger parties, was just absentee from our table.

We really struggled at Christner's tonight. We intentionally came early to have a drink I at the bar for our 7:15 reservation. 6 of 12 seats at the bar were occupied by people having full dinner. It was very difficult to get a drink and get served. Crowds of folks were frustrated at no place to sit or stand or set drinks down. Entire bar area including piano room were diners. There were only 5 seats at piano and 2 were reserved. So, it is NOT a piano bar. It is another dining room with a piano in it. Fine. We had to wait until almost 8pm to be seated for 7:15 reservation. There was another table for 8 that sat empty while we waited 45 minutes for our assigned table. Lots of apologies, nothing offered. Certainly no sympathy. Salads came so uneven that some of our guests were nearly done before others arrived. We had our entrees before any bread service. They said they simply forgot. More apologies. The food was mostly excellent. Steaks were cooked perfectly. Potatoes, onion rings, tuna, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, all terrific. Crab cakes were undercooked and mushy. Almost no apps for shellfish allergies. I think 11 of 13 apps were shellfish. Asked for Mac and cheese without lobster ( allergy) and was told no. Can you believe it? Place was loud and crowded. They may be taking popularity for granted. We intentionally went to Christner's instead of Eddie Vs. I think it was a mistake.Disappointing evening.

Finally got to cross it out of my to try list! Went to dinner with family and we enjoyed our meal. We had reservations on a busy night and were seating right away. Our server was attentive and happy to answer any questions or make suggestions. We had the ahi tuna, the fried calamari, Caesar salads (needed more dressing or to be tossed more, they were lacking flavor), the crab cakes were delicious, mashed potatoes, the prime filet trio and lobster. Everything was tasty, cooked well, fresh and with good ingredients. We could not day the same for the desserts as these tasted like they baked them out of a box. The mandarin cake, the chocolate cake and the cheesecake, left a lot to be desired. We will be back for dinner for sure!

Never have had a bad meal at Christner's. The service is always spot on even when they are ultra busy. The look and feel of the place is exactly as you would expect - traditional steakhouse decor and charm, with wide ranging selections of steaks and excellent wine list.