Plancha at Tranquilo Golf Course

We stopped here for lunch after golfing at the 4 Seasons. It was such a good lunch I would come back even if I wasn’t playing golf here. Had the cubanitos appetizer and the beef empanadas, both were exactly as you would expect from a good Cuban restaurant. Cubanitos were a little different and had pork belly on them in place of pulled pork, no complaints here. I had the tres leches for dessert with a cup of Cuban coffee, great completion to the meal!

Chef created Cuban-​American cuisine isn’t the obvious choice for post-​golf fare, but it sure tasty. Plancha, located at the Four Seasons Tranquilo Golf Club, offers a picturesque lakeside view where you can enjoy Cuban flavor as well as traditional clubhouse plates. Signature dishes such as the Cubano sandwich and empanadas provide a refreshing taste of Cuba, and their confections are the perfect ending to a day on the course. Whether you play golf or prefer to watch, Plancha is a delightful, serene spot on Disney property that’s sure to meet your lunchtime cravings. Here’s what we recently tasted and enjoyed at Plancha:
Guacamole: Skip the tortilla chips and enjoy some house-​made guac dipped in Naan chips.
Tuna Ceviche: Layered with avocado and coconut vinaigrette. A light and healthy dish that uses exceptional tuna and guacamole that’s perfect for enjoying on a hot Florida day.
El Cubano: After debating excessively over my entrée, I decided when in «Rome», I’d better enjoy a Cuban sandwich. This large pile of fluffy bread layered with roasted pork, black forest ham, Swiss, mustard and house-​made pickles was bursting with authentic flavor and freshness. True to all of Chef Pedro’s dishes, every ingredient in this sandwich was picked and curated with care.
And in a surprising finish, Plancha’s dessert was equally impressive as the former courses. Here’s some of our favorite confections:
Traditional Flan: with Caña Sugar Caramel, a soft and sweet dessert surrounded with a delectable pool of caramel.
Tres Leches: with Dulce de Leche and crunchy chocolate pearls. This airy sponge cake was layered with all kinds of goodness. Our favorite sweet treat of the day and one that won’t weigh you down if you’re headed back on the course.
A hidden gem of sorts on Disney property and located minutes from the Magic Kingdom, Plancha is an exceptional option for lunch, dessert or a few drinks. Just make sure you order that guacamole and Tres Leches!

Amazing atmosphere !! Best Cuban fusion I’ve ever had. Service is spot on and friendly!!!

Everything about this restaurant is the best. From lunches to dinners when they stay open late to specialty wine dinners.
The mix of Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisine is amazing. Can’t get enough of the apps and the hamburger with homemade yucca fries.
And the cocktails are fantastic and so fresh. The staff is wonderful.
Everyone should try it

From the food, to the décor, to the service, Plancha is fantastic. The mojitos are delicious and especially the club sandwiches. It is me and my boyfriend’s favorite restaurant at the four seasons.

Great view, beautiful setting, good food, but slow and mediocre service. A Four Seasons restaurant that charges $ 6.00 for a coke and $ 19 for a club sandwich should have impeccable service. My wife ordered a club sandwich without avocado, with fruit. After waiting about ½ hour, she got the sandwich with avocado and French fries. My mojo chicken was very good, but I did not request any deviations from the standard order. Our waiter was very pleasant and apologetic, but inefficient. When we (and other tables) had orders delivered, each lunch was given to the wrong person — not a big deal, but at top prices, we should get top/​correct service. My wife’s refill on her REGULAR COKE was diet. Again, not so important when you pay a couple of bucks for a coke, but at $ 6, really! Our very pleasant waiter took responsibility for his mistakes, but never offered a reduction in the bill as other first class restaurants would do. I will be back to play the 5 star Tranquillo Golf Course, but will avoid the 3 star (at best) Plancha restaurant. There are many other superior options in the area.

My wife and I went here after looking at all the options the Four Seasons has to offer. We wanted a nice lunch and that’s what we got. It’s located in the Tranquilo Golf course clubhouse and closes when the course closes. The service is exactly what you expect from a Four Seasons and the food was just as great.
We ordered some Empanadas and they were light and fluffy, I ordered a Cubano Sandwich which tasted great and my wife had the turkey club which she also liked. We don’t live far from here so it’s nice to have a great lunch spot where you can get good food. We will defiantly return for future lunches.

Beautiful view outside by the water and excellent service.
We were driven up in a golf cart by one of the valets from the Four Seasons Resort hotel. Good thing because on the way back we chose to walk (although they said they’d come back and get us happily) and were eaten alive by bugs.
Our hostess was friendly and took us to sit outside by the water — where no one was currently sitting — we enjoyed a black bean hummus appetizer and some fresh and fluffy Empanadas that literally melted in my mouth — they were delicious.
I tried a hibiscus mint tea that was good but just wasn’t doing it for me after a day of flying so I swapped it out for generic plain old sweet tea that was delicious.
Around this time a gentleman came and sat outside to drink some brandy and smoke a cigar so we moved into the inside area to have our entrees. This was easily and happily accommodated by our server and the hostess.
For my entrée I ordered the Mojo Chicken which was served with roasted carrots and a black bean rice side. The chicken was marinated and delicious. A light but filling choice I was very happy with. My boyfriend chose to order the Chorizo Burger (not what it’s called but I can’t remember the exact name) that was recommended to us by one of the friendly valets called «Big Lou» who we spoke with a few times during our stay. It was served with some large homemade steak fries (our favorite) and my boyfriend loved and raved about it for days after.
When our entrees came out the chef actually came out and spoke to us for about five minutes about how some of the food was made, the resort, and our trip.
For dessert my boyfriend ordered the Flan and he very much enjoyed it. It was made with some cream cheese so it had a heavier taste than usual flan but it was very fresh and very good. You could tell it was recently made.
Our server’s name was Eric and he was so friendly. We indicated we were just arrived, staying at the resort, tired and hungry. He took very good care of us, whipping me up some drinks and samples of tea, quickly bringing us appetizers and suggesting things on the menu. He was knowledgeable and made some nice small-​talk with us about the resort and made some suggestions for our stay.
We actually saw him a few nights later while dining at Ravello and he stopped in to speak with us for a few minutes and ask how we were enjoying our stay and our time at Disney. He was absolutely fantastic and he helped make the experience for us.
Overall we spent around $ 100 for the food items I mentioned so the costs are not astronomical here — but it isn’t cheap either. It’s the Four Seasons — what do you expect?
This little gem is tucked into a clubhouse for the golf course with male and female locker rooms serving as the bathroom for the building which were immaculate, beautifully yet minimally decorated, and had rows of mouthwash and tissues.
We’ll be back on our next trip for sure. The food, the service, the location, everything is five stars. Well done.