Old Hickory Steakhouse

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Crafted with passion, served with love

A Steakhouse That Earns Its Reputation

Old Hickory Steakhouse sits within the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, and carries the kind of recognition that separates a great hotel restaurant from a destination in its own right. Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence — earned in 2024 — signals a wine program of genuine depth and a kitchen committed to matching it.

American Steakhouse, Done Seriously

The restaurant's identity is rooted in the American steakhouse tradition: the sort of place where the quality of the beef and the care of the cellar are taken as seriously as the setting. As part of the Gaylord Palms property, Old Hickory benefits from the resort's scale and hospitality infrastructure while maintaining the focused character of a proper steakhouse — table service, a room suited to private parties, and a dining experience designed for dinner as an occasion rather than an afterthought.

Wine at the Center

The Wine Spectator recognition is not incidental. A Best of Award of Excellence requires a list that goes well beyond the basics — typically hundreds of selections with breadth across regions and vintages. For guests who approach a steakhouse meal as an opportunity to open something memorable, Old Hickory's cellar is built for that conversation.

Worth the Stop in Kissimmee

In a part of Florida better known for theme parks than fine dining, Old Hickory Steakhouse makes a credible case for itself on its own terms. The American steakhouse format here is executed with enough seriousness to attract recognition from one of the most rigorous wine publications in the world — and that, more than any resort brochure, tells you what to expect.