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Stirrups at World Equestrian Center, Ocala, FL

Stirrups at World Equestrian Center

4.8 (1707)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL 34482

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
Prime steaks and chops, sustainable Florida seafood and seasonal specialties are served in a refined dining room with elevated service. Stirrups offers an extensive wine cellar to complement your menu selections.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 6:30 am–1:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef de cuisine Jonathan Martini
  • Private party facilities
    If interested in private events and reservations (10 guests or greater), please contact Stirrups directly.
  • Neighborhood
    Ocala
  • Parking details
    Parking is located in front of the Equestrian Hotel. Valet and self-parking are complimentary.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,707 people are saying

Stirrups at World Equestrian Center reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Overall

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Food

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Service

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Value

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Innovative

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Healthy

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Romantic

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stirrups at World Equestrian Center offers a "magical dining" experience with beautifully prepared food, "exceptional service," and a stunning equestrian ambiance. Guests rave about the attentive staff, exquisite menu, and unique surroundings. While it can be pricey, it's "worth every nickel" for special occasions. A must-visit for fine dining enthusiasts!

1,707 Reviews
  1. Susan VIP

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top notch, hotel, and restaurant! We enjoyed our dining experience! The food and customer service was amazing. We will be back. ❤️❤️❤️

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  2. Michele

    Richmond2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Jersey our waitress was fantastic! She made the entire dining experience wonderful!

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  3. Jeff

    Orlando40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Good service, excellent grilled romaine and rib eye steak with green beans. This restaurant is way too loud though, not a nice experience for our anniversary dinner.

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  4. LoriS VIP

    Orlando36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exactly what to expect from a fine dining establishment. Service was most excellent! Manny was engaging, answered all our questions regarding the menu, checked with the chef to meet my food allergies and was very conscious about making sure those needs were meet. Shared some of the history about WEC and what’s incoming new. Food was wonderful from taste to portions including presentation.

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  5. Casady VIP

    Jacksonville8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great night! We didn't know what to expect from the Equestrian Center when we booked our reservation, but we had been told that it was always very memorable to visit at Christmas time because of the beautiful decorations. The opportunity arose this weekend so we seized it. So glad that we did! The food was nonpareil; service was also beyond what we have experienced anywhere else in the area. All set in a beautiful dining hall immediately adjacent to the main equestrian arena where you can enjoy the spectacle of show jumping and dressage as you eat. If you are considering trying Stirrups but still haven't made it out there, what are you waiting for? Go tonight - you won't be disappointed. Yes, it was a little pricey, but worth every nickel.

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  6. Gwen

    Tampa1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 6 celebrating anniversaries. Everyone’s Dinner was fabulous, unfortunately my portion of dinner was not provided. Possibly a kitchen mix up, I wasn’t able to eat my steak, i did have one slice and it was outstanding.i requested Daniel my server to please package it up to take home, which he promptly removed my plate. It wasn’t until paying our bill i mentioned that I hadn’t received my dinner to take home. Daniel promptly returned from the kitchen with what i thought was my New York strip. when paying over $70 dollars for a steak you would think it would have been properly packaged to the correct customer. Instead i got a piece of a bone with about 1 scrape of meat on it, probably saved for a pet. My suggestion, have your Stirrups server plate your take home portion AT your table. Unfortunately they lost my $70 plus steak.

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  7. Mary K. VIP

    West Palm Beach20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second night in a row eating here. Manny and Moody were very helpful. I wish they had some plain grilled fish and some vegetarian pastas that were a simpler preparation and not loaded with cream. Excellent overall!

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  8. Mary K. VIP

    West Palm Beach20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is very pleasant and attentive. Food is very good. I wish there were a vegetarian option or two but would return for sure. Beautiful dining room as well. Highly recommended.

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  9. Joyce

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful restaurant in a gorgeous setting ! The service and food is outstanding, we had raw oysters as an appetizer, delicious. I had the beet and apple salad , sweet and crunchy and perfect. My husband had the wedge , he enjoyed that. I had the 6 ounce filet and he had the lamb. Both were cooked to perfection , tender and juicy. Sides of cream corn and Brussels sprouts were yummy as well. No desserts we were too full ! It’s expensive but worth it for a special evening.

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  10. Heidi VIP

    Tampa201 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Easter Buffet offered an assortment of choices including unlimited oyster bar and shrimp. The side dishes included mac & cheese (but not for this GF Person), potatoes, roasted carrots, and green beans. We had the lamb and beef at the tail end of the seating time, and thus it was a bit overdone. I passed on all of the desserts. The glass of wine was overpriced. The room and outdoor settings were truly beautiful. The music was a nice benefit. Over all it was a very good experience, but pricey.

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Stirrups at World Equestrian Center is rated 4.8 stars by 1707 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Stirrups at World Equestrian Center

8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL 34482

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ocala
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 6:30 am–1:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Southern
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is located in front of the Equestrian Hotel. Valet and self-parking are complimentary.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef de cuisine Jonathan Martini
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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