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Stirrups at World Equestrian Center, Ocala, FL

Stirrups at World Equestrian Center

4.8
4.8
1138 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
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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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • 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
    (352) 414-7864
  • Website
    https://stirrupsocala.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Jenny Polo
  • Private party facilities
    If interested in private events and reservations (10 guests or greater), please email our Private Event Coordinator at victoria.pearce@wec.net.
  • Location
    8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL 34482
  • 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 1,138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Best Ambiance

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Overall

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Food

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Service

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Value

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Good for business meals

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Good for groups

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Healthy

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Romantic

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Most Booked

1,138 Reviews

  1. PhilG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful - as with previous visits to Stirrups. Hattie welcomed us by name at door, service was deft, timely and precise, food wonderful. Thanks - we'll be back..

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  2. FrankM

    Tallahassee

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to Stirrups to celebrate our birthdays. Everyone was very attentive and professional. Lindsey and Fulya make a great team from start to end!

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  3. BrandonB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food with a great ambiance. Service was exceptional.

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  4. JanetS

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant. Fancy hotel food. Server couldn’t figure out how to make a vegetarian plate from the sides available. Probably no chef back in the kitchen. Will definitely go again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff and service was great. The food was Amazing! The Snapper was an absolute delight and the crab cakes! Loved it!

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  6. kala

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The overhead music was very loud. I was disappointed that there wasn’t Chiliean Sea Bass on the menu or something comparable. And the dessert choices were also lacking. The food ordered was very good.

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  7. JGourmet

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and beautiful environment. Impeccable service.

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  8. Marie

    Orlando

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The dining room is lovely - definitely a setting for a special occasion. My husband had the short ribs and I had the pork chop (they call it a pork rack). Both were excellent. The pork came with a steak sauce that I didn't care for, but it was fortunately served on the side, so not a problem. Because the meat entrees are a la carte, we ordered french fries, and they were delightful. Our servers were very attentive, friendly, and helpful. The only downside is the cost. The menu items seem uniformly over-priced.

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  9. TimG

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service as usual. Jersey and crew were amazing.

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  10. PattyA

    Naples

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brandon was our waiter. He was excellent recommended things for us and was correct on the recommendations. We enjoyed his mix of professionalism and friendliness. Awesome experience.

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  11. CaroleF

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Our first time at Stirrups. We had 5:00 a reservation and were the only people in the restaurant for at least 30 minutes. Our dinner arrived not as ordered. Note that there were 3 tables with diners, including ours, when our meal arrived. My tenderloin ordered as medium rare, arrived medium. My husbands tenderloin, ordered as medium, arrived medium rare. The staff were courteous and willing to correct. My husband had to eat his birthday dinner, while I watched, as my new steak was prepared. I couldn’t understand why the first meal prepared and served that evening was not cooked correctly. Apologies from the manager included a glass of wine and a birthday desert, which was appreciated. However, again, if the first meal of the evening wasn’t prepared as ordered, we questioned, when the restaurant was filled with diners, how many meals would not be to the satisfaction of the diners. I suspect the expediters should be replaced with people who knew how to recognize by touch if an expensive tenderloin was cooked correctly and remedy that error before sending the plates out of the kitchen. Would we recommend Stirrups? After this experience, probably not, which is sad as we were looking forward to a wonderful dining experience at Stirrups.

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  12. DaveS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding overall. The cuisine has to be at the top of the list in Marion County. Excellent choice for special occasions. Highly recommend coupling a great dinner with a visit to the World Equestrian Center.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quay was an amazing server and did an amazing job taking care of me and my parents brunch experience. The restaurant is simply breathtaking!

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  14. Paula

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The service was perfect. We didn’t have to wait or ask for anything. We couldn’t ask for a better experience.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spectacular food and service! Beautiful setting!!

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  16. STEFANID

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    The service was incredible, our server was very profesional and polite but my only complaint is that the food was not as good as the first time I went. The price doesn’t match the quality of the food.

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  17. ROBERTD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding. Service impeccable. The wine list like no other in Ocala.

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  18. Dianne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time visiting Stirrups. We had a wonderful dinner celebrating a birthday with a small group. Daniel was our server. He did a great job explaining everything since is was our first time there. He may us feel welcome and comfortable asking a lot of questions (sorry Daniel). We will be back

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  19. Scott

    Orlando

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our go-to for elegant dining in Ocala. It never disappoints, but I can only afford it a few times a year 😔

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, nice environment, everyone is friendly and helpful! Sarah and Hailey are fantastic servers!

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  21. MaryG

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambience was inviting. The food was very light and tasty as a brunch should be. The service was over the top. Debbie was helpful with suggestions, very gracious, pleasant and funny to talk with and made sure we had everything we needed and more. Can’t wait to return!

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  22. SallyK

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful birthday dinner celebration. The food and service was outstanding. Can't wait to go back.

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  23. TammaraH

    Naples

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was incredible they even brought me a delicious tart to recognize my upcoming birthday without my knowledge or being told. Food presentation was excellent and tasted wonderful!

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  24. GayR

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was the best, Service by Daniel and Dominick was excellent.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Server Cassidy and assistant Tiffany were excellent and very attentive. If you can request them as your servers I would recommend them! The food was excellent, one of the best meals I have had in awhile, the beef filet was great and all of the sides were even better (cream spinach, cream corn, twice baked potato). Only negative was value, Stirrups was a great meal and great service but way too expensive. We are middle class working professionals but felt like we had to be frugal. You can go to Carabbas, Harry’s, Outback, Roadhouse, and get a good not great meal and usually good service for a third of the price.

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  26. DavidC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Once we got past the sticker shock we were fine. Food was very good. Service was outstanding. Value for your dollar was sub par. We had a very good meal and enjoyed or experience.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michelle was a pleasure to have as our server and was spot on with her suggestions. Of all the times we have been there, she is by far the best. A most enjoyable evening!

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  28. Randy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alicia was excellent Entire staff very attentive Food was best in central florida side protions enormous high quality food prep and presentation Desert is beatiful and tasty

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  29. AmyN

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious and beautiful! Wonderful service

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  30. MaddieMarg

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion. The staff goes out of their way to make your moment memorable. We have been there for Anniversaries and Birthdays and have always appreciated the desserts made especially for those occasions.

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  31. JeannieS

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely loved the restaurant! We will be back!

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  32. OsielE

    Alabama

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great location and amazing site, even if you are not a horse person. Dinner was good but the food took forever to come out. We sat down at 7p and didn't leave u til 9:40p. Service was very attentive, bordering on being g pushy but over all a night e evening, just took way too long.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    The food was good as usual. The staff was very friendly but it was oddly slow. We’ve been there several times and getting drinks and food are relatively quick. Not this time. Only complaint. Food was delicious. I’ll be back.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a great experience. Great service and great people. We will be back.

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  35. BEEFCRITIC

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is NEVER a disappointment, foods excelle t,service is incredible

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service and ambiance. Steak, chicken and fish were great.

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  37. dave

    Naples

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service, food and the ambiance were outstanding. The signature cocktails were wonderful. The steak sauce was delicious.

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  38. JohnP

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service! Food was delicious! Will be back...

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  39. RichardS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful food in a lovely setting. Service from Brandon was friendly, impeccable but not pretentious. Prices were not out of line with other "fine dining" in the area.

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  40. SueP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous service from start to finish our waiter River answered all questions and was around just enough. Recommend family style side dishes to enhance dinner. Wanted the bread pudding but too full. Smoking bourbon 🥃 was very nice

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Stirrups at World Equestrian Center is rated 4.8 stars by 1138 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 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
  • 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 Jenny Polo
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://stirrupsocala.com/
  • Phone number
    (352) 414-7864
  • Private party facilities
    If interested in private events and reservations (10 guests or greater), please email our Private Event Coordinator at victoria.pearce@wec.net.
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