Apolonia's Prime Steakhouse — Restaurant in Okeechobee

My husband and I went for our anniversary on New Year’s Day. We ordered French onion soup which was good. They do bring bread but it is a small hard dinner roll with a plain, unsalted butter. The seating area is not fancy, no tablecloths like in the pictures. My husband ordered the 12 oz filet, which was cooked perfectly and had a decent amount of seasoning, however the baked potato was over cooked and small. I ordered the whole main lobster which was very undercooked and absolutely gross. The first bite I took was the crab stuffing, it was undercooked and I got a big chunk of lobster guts. It came with broccolini which was steamed with garlic. The garlic flavor was the only thing I could taste. The waitress offered me a box for my uneaten lobster, but I explained that the lobster was undercooked and not edible. They did offer a free dessert due to my lobster not being cooked. I declined. My husband and I ended up going to a fast food restaurant so I could get something to eat. That was better than the food here. The bill came to approximately 180.00 after tip and we didn’t get any alcohol. I have eaten at many fine dining restaurants and this is not one. We will...

Upscale prices didn't match the service or the atmosphere. My brother got up twice to go to the bar to order another beer. One steak undercooked, 2 steaks overcooked. Brussel sprouts were undercooked and hard. Lobster was not hot. French onion soup was too salty. All tables should have white tablecloths, not just the ones for reservations. Upscale restaurants usually pour you water when you're your seated. This didn't happen, although reservation tables were already set with water glasses. Owner also owns Parrot Island and pulls servers from there to serve in what is supposed to be an upscale environment without proper upscale training. This was nothing but another Cowboys Restaurant/Parrot Island, with much higher prices. Owner wanted to compensate my overcooked steak with a free desert. I declined. With bill of 391.00 for 4 people, excluding the tip, service and food should have been top-notch. Try this place if you must. Hopefully your experience is...

At last, a restaurant with fine dining. I have no problem with pub grub, but to sit in an elegant setting, be spoiled by an attentive waiter (Miguel), have different and varied appetizers, entrées, and delicious desserts---it was a marvelous dining experience.

The fried green tomato appetizer special was so flavorful.

The crab stuffed flounder was done to perfection. The crab cake tasty and fresh. The short rib risotto was the perfect size, the Thai shrimp was a well portioned for a lighter appetite. Desserts: chocolate cake: moist and rich; strawberry cheesecake none better; the creme brulee could have been more firm in texture, and crusty, but we will try it again as it had wonderful flavor.

Don't let the prices deter you. It is a worthy effort on the part of the owners. Coastal dining right here...