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What is Amatista Cookhouse?
Amatista Cookhouse is the main full-service restaurant at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, serving Caribbean-inspired cuisine prepared in an open kitchen. The restaurant offers a casual dining experience with a coastal atmosphere and a seasonal menu.
With an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced food, the menu is stocked with the help of farmers that Sapphire Falls partners with, including Palmetto Creek Farms, Hearts of Christmas Farms, Lake Meadow Naturals, Deep Creek Ranch, and Wild Ocean Mark. Dishes include ceviche, salads, flatbreads, and burgers.
Where is Amatista Cookhouse located?
At Sapphire Falls Resort, one of Universal Orlando Resort’s hotels.
Amatista Cookhouse – hours and reservations
Breakfast: 7:00 am to 11:00 am
Lunch: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Dinner: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Online reservations are available on Resy.
Amatista Cookhouse – fun fact
Amatista Cookhouse offers beautiful views of the Sapphire Falls lagoon. Consider asking for outdoor seating if it’s not too hot.
What’s on the menu at Amatista Cookhouse?
Breakfast – Available daily from 7:00 – 11:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
Adults – $32.00
Children, ages 3-9 – $17.00
Children under 3 – complimentary
Coffee and juices with unlimited refills are included with the buffet omelet station
Buffet Options
Freshly baked bagels, muffins, pastries, and toast
Omlet Station
Fresh-cut melons and pineapples
Mixed berries and tropical fruits
Flavored yogurts with various toppings
Smoked salmon with various accompaniments
Sliced deli meat and cheese
Oatmeal and grits with various toppings
Assorted dry cereals
Biscuits and gravy
Scrambled eggs
Roasted potatoes
Sausage and bacon
Waffles, French toast, and pancakes with warm maple syrup
Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar
All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Bloody Marys – $21.00
All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Mimosas – $21.00
Farm-Fresh Eggs
All egg entrées are served with Yukon Gold breakfast potatoes.
Two Eggs Any Style – $17.00
Choice of Applewood smoked bacon, country sausage, or grilled ham
Custom Three-Egg Omlet – $19.00
Choose three: tomatoes, spinach, onions, bacon, sausage, ham, chorizo, peppers, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, American cheese, mozzarella cheese
Steak & Eggs – $24.00
Grilled sirloin, applewood smoked bacon, two eggs any style
Fruits & Cereals
Dried Tropical Fruit & Granola Parfait – $9.00
Passion fruit yogurt, toasted coconut
Tropical Fruit Platter – $15.00
Mixed melons, golden pineapple, berries, banana nut bread, choice of vanilla or Greek yogurt
Mixed Berries – $7.00
Dry Cereal – $7.00
Organic Kashi Cereal – $8.00
With sliced banana +$2.00
Steel-cut Oatmeal – $9.00
Brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon
Signature Dishes
Salmon Avacado Toast – $20.00
Smoked salmon, arugula, heirloom tomato, queso fresco, poached egg
Eggs Benedict – $19.00
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, asparagus, hollandaise sauce
Open-faced Breakfast Arepa – $17.00
Scrambled eggs, sautéed onions, chorizo, smashed avocado, roasted poblano sauce, heirloom tomato, arugula, queso fresco
Breakfast Skillet – $18.00
Scrambled egg whites, turkey sausage, avocado crema, fried Yukon & yuca, salsa criolla, queso fresco
Griddle
Caribbean French Toast – $18.00
Caramelized pineapple, toasted coconut
Buttermilk Pancakes – $18.00
Cinnamon butter and maple syrup
Belgian Waffle – $18.00
Mixed berries, sweet butter, maple syrup
Sides
Two Eggs Any Style – $8.00
Bacon – $7.00
Turkey Bacon – $7.00
Pork Sausage – $7.00
Yukon Gold Roast Potatoes – $7.00
Hash Browns – $4.00
Bagel & Cream Cheese – $5.00
Toast – $3.00
English Muffin – $3.00
Breakfast Pastry – $5.00
Freshly Baked Muffin – $5.00
Hot Off the Press
Cappuccino – $6.00
Regular Coffee – $5.00
Decaf Coffee – $5.00
Espresso – $5.00
Double Espresso – $6.00
Hot Tea – $5.00
Juices
Fresh Orange – $5.00
Fresh Grapefruit – $5.00
Pineapple – $5.00
Tomato – $5.00
Apple – $5.00
V8 – $5.00
Cranberry – $5.00
Mango – $5.00
Papaya – $5.00
Guava – $5.00
Lunch – Available daily from noon to 5:00 PM
Starters
Ancho Chile Chicken Empanadas – $14.00
Braised chicken, black beans, red pepper aioli
Queso Fundido – $16.00
Mexican chorizo sausage, artichoke, Chihuahua cheese, corn tortilla chips
Caribbean Chicken Wings – $16.00
Sweet mango-habanero sauce or pineapple jerk bbq sauce, celery and carrot sticks
Chicken Noodle Soup – $8.00
Mojo-marinated rotisserie chicken breast, celery, onion, carrots, chicken broth
Black Bean & Chorizo Soup – $8.00
Black beans, chorizo sausage, white rice
Chicken Caesar Salad – $19.00
Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved Parmesan cheese, house Caesar dressing
Watermelon Salad – $14.00
The Villages-grown spring mix, pickled red onions, queso fresco, pepitas, blueberries, white balsamic mint vinaigrette
Add to any salad:
Fire-grilled beef sirloin steak – $15.00
Pan-Seared Salmon – $13.00
Pan-seared shrimp – $13.00
Fire-grilled chicken breast – $6.00
From the Rotisserie
Half Mojo Marinated Rotisserie Chicken – $27.00
Half rotisserie half chicken accompanied by garlic sauce, spicy cilantro sauce & two sides
Two sides of your choice: platanos maduros, french fries, tropical fruit, pink beans and rice, yucca fries, house salad
Sandwiches & Main Courses
All burgers and sandwiches served with ZTF french fries, salad or fruit bowl
Black Angus Beef Short Rib Burger – $22.00
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, pepper jack or blue cheese, brioche bun
Island Fish Sandwich – $22.00
Mahi mahi, lettuce, tomatoes, mango-papaya salsa, cilantro aioli, coconut-pineapple bread
Fried Chicken Sandwich – $18.00
Chicken breast fillet, pineapple jerk bbq sauce, pepper jack cheese, sweet coleslaw, brioche bun
The Beyond Burger – $22.00
Plant-based Beyond patty, avocado crema, lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mozzarella cheese, vegan Caribbean bun
Crafted Flatbreads
Margherita – $17.00
Housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, sweet basil pesto, aged parmesan cheese
Meat Lovers – $19.00
Housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, chorizo sausage, pepperoni, seasoned ground beef, Genoa salami
Desserts
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lava Cake – $10.00
Chocolate chip cookie filled with dark chocolate fudge ganache
Caribbean Rum Cake – $12.00
Vanilla cake, spiced rum and coffee, crispy pecan crunch, house churned vanilla bean ice cream
Blackberry Sorbet – $8.00
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry – $12.00
Raspberry sauce, dark chocolate sponge, dark chocolate mousse, whipped cream
Dinner – Available daily from 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Starters
Coconut Curry Mussels – $18.00
P.E.I. mussels, garlic, ginger, shallots, cilantro, Cuban bread
Ancho Chile Chicken Empanadas – $14.00
Braised chicken, black beans, red pepper aioli
Vegan Sweet Chipotle “Pork” Arepa – $12.00
Sweet chipotle jackfruit, arugula, pickled red onions, avocado crema
Queso Fundido – $16.00
Mexican chorizo sausage, artichoke, chihuahua cheese, corn tortilla chips
Caribbean Chicken Wings – $16.00
Sweet mango-habanero sauce or pineapple jerk BBQ sauce, celery and carrot sticks
Black Bean & Chorizo Soup – $8.00
Black beans, chorizo sausage, rice
Chicken Noodle Soup – $8.00
Roasted chicken, celery, onion, carrots, seasoned chicken broth
Chicken Caesar Salad – $19.00
Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved Parmesan cheese, house Caesar dressing
Watermelon Salad – $14.00
The Villages grown spring mix, watermelon, pickled red onions, queso fresco, pepitas, blueberries, white balsamic mint vinaigrette
Add to any salad:
Pan-seared shrimp – $10.00
Fire-grilled chicken breast – $6.00
Fire-grilled steak – $15.00
Pan-seared salmon – $13.00
From the Rotisserie
Mojo Marinated Rotisserie Chicken – $27.00 (half); $47.00 (whole)
Half or whole chicken accompanied by garlic sauce, spicy cilantro sauce, and a choice of sides
Two (half) or four (whole) sides of your choice: platanos maduros, french fries, tropical fruit, pink beans and rice, yucca fries, house salad
Burgers & Sandwiches
All burgers and sandwiches served with ZTF french fries, salad, or fruit bowl
Black Angus Beef Short Rib Burger – $22.00
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, pepper jack or bleu cheese. Seved on a brioche bun
The Beyond Burger – $22.00
Plant-based Beyond patty, avocado crema, lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mozzarella cheese. Served on a vegan Caribbean bun
Main Courses
True North Salmon – $37.00
Coriander and lime-crusted salmon, Caribbean spiced yuca and red beans, spinach, three-pepper chimichurri
Hand-Cut Char-Grilled Ribeye – $49.00
Meats by Linz. Burgundy butter, roasted fingerling potatoes, asparagus, exotic mushroom blend
Black Angus 8 oz NY Strip Steak – $41.00
Asparagus, roasted fingerling potatoes, chimichurri butter
Seafood Arroz Caldoso – $39.00
Rice, shrimp, P.E.I. mussels, little neck clams, chorizo, aromatic seafood broth, Cuban sofrito
Jumbo Shrimp Pasta – $28.00
Pappardelle pasta, bell peppers, coconut cream and corn sauce, queso fresco, herb oil
Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Pork Chop – $34.00
Sous vide pork chop, broccolini, spiced papaya jam, arroz mamposteao
Vegan Masala Curry “Chicken” – $26.00
Mindful “chicken,” broccoli, red onions, chickpeas, cilantro, red pepper, rice with curry sauce
Crafted Flatbreads
All flatbreads available on gluten-free, 9-inch pizza crust (pizza crust not vegan)
Aji Verde Chicken – $18.00
Avocado ranch, chihuahua cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, baby arugula, red onions
Margherita – $17.00
House-made tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, sweet basil pesto, aged Parmesan cheese
Meat Lovers – $19.00
House-made tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, chorizo sausage, pepperoni, seasoned ground beef, Genoa salami
Wild Mushroom – $18.00
Roasted poblano sauce, chihuahua cheese, red bell pepper, pickled red onion, arugula, lime vinaigrette
Desserts
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lava Cake – $10.00
Chocolate chip cookie filled with dark chocolate fudge ganache
Blackberry Sorbet – $8.00
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry – $10.00
Raspberry sauce, dark chocolate sponge, dark chocolate mousse, whipped cream
Caribbean Rum Cake – $12.00
Vanilla cake, spiced rum and coffee, crispy pecan crunch, house churned vanilla bean ice cream
Kids Sundae – $10.00
Vanilla ice cream, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, brownie bits, rainbow sprinkles, whipped cream
Tropical Flan – $12.00
Passion fruit and mango flan, pistachio sponge, caramelized phyllo, raspberry coulis
Drinks
Specialty Cocktails
Cookhouse Punch – $15.00
Diplomático Planas Rum, orgeat, pineapple, lemon, grenadine
Havana Colada – $15.00
Bacardi Ocho Rum, cream of coconut, pineapple purée, Myers’s Dark Rum
Sapphire Margarita – $15.00
Mi Campo Resposado Tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup, lime
Raspberry Rogue – $15.00
Ketel One Botanical Peach and Orange Blossom Vodka, Chambord, peach schnapps, lemon, raspberry
Maker’s Mark Old Fashioned – $17.00
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, demerara sugar, angostura bitters
Smoked Tequila Old Fashioned – $16.00
Mi Campo Reposado Tequila, demerara sugar, orange biters, smoke
Top of the Palm – $17.00
Patrón Silver Tequila, Cointreau, agave, lime, Grand Marnier float
Bahama Bourbon Smash – $16.00
Bulleit bourbon, blackberry, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
Amatista Paloma – $17.00
Grey Goose vodka, grapefruit soda, Giffard Crème de Pamplemousse
Tropic Sangria – $15.00
Peach schnapps, pineapple juice, Martell Blue Swift Cognac, orange juice, Stemmari Moscato
Espresso Martini – $17.00
Chopin Vodka, SelvaRey Chocolate Rum, Owen’s Nitro Espresso Martini
Mocktails
Virgin Sapphire Margarita – $14.00
Lyre’s Orange Sec Spirit, Lyre’s White Cane Spirit, orgeat, lime juice, blue agave, freshly squeezed lime, salt
Caribbean Cowboy – $14.00
Lyre’s Amaretti Spirit, Lyre’s Orange Sec, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup
Island Time – $14.00
Lyre’s Pink London Spirit, lime juice, simple syrup, ginger beer, grenadine
Chocolate Falls – $14.00
Lyre’s American Malt, espresso, Lyre’s Amaretti Spirit, maple syrup, Aztec chocolate bitters
Sparkling
Lunetta Prosecco, Trento, Italy
Glass – $12.00
Bottle – $50.00
Bisol Jeio Rosé Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
Glass – $16.00
Bottle – $64.00
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut, Chouilly, France
Glass – $25.00
Bottle – $110.00
Pommery Brut Royal, Reims, France
Bottle – $130.00
Santa Margherita Rosé, Treviso, Italy
Glass – $22.00
Bottle – $90.00
Bollinger Special Cuvee, Champagne, France
Bottle – $210.00
Tattinger Brut, Champagne, France
Bottle – $150.00
Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label,” Reims, France
Bottle – $180.00
Moët Chandon Impérial Épernay, France
Bottle – $150.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Archetype, California
Glass – $10.00
Bottle – $40.00
Wither Hills, Marlborough, New Zealand
Glass – $14.00
Bottle – $56.00
Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand
Bottle – $64.00
Sterling Vineyards, Napa, California
Bottle – $48.00
Daou, Paso Robles, California
Glass – $14.00
Bottle – $54.00
Chardonnay
Daou Estate, Paso Robles, California
Bottle – $80.00
Sanford Estate, Santa Rita Hills, California
Bottle – $100.00
Orin Swift Mannequin, St. Helena, California
Bottle – $94.00
Wente Estate-Grown, Livermore Valley, California
Glass – $16.00
Bottle – $64.00
La Crema, Sanoma, California
Glass – $16.00
Bottle – $64.00
Archetype, California
Glass – $10.00
Bottle – $40.00
Sonoma Cutrer, Sonoma, California
Bottle – $64.00
Stags Leap Hands of Time, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $70.00
Clos Pegase Estate, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $90.00
Landmark Overlook, Kenwood, California
Bottle – $52.00
Other Whites
Peyrassol La Croix Rosé, France
Glass – $15.00
Bottle – $60.00
Miraval Cotes De Provence Rosé, Correns, France
Bottle – $60.00
Daou Rosé, Paso Robles, California
Glass – $17.00
Bottle – $68.00
Bertani Velante Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy
Glass – $14.00
Bottle – $56.00
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Treviso, Italy
Bottle – $92.00
Primarius Pinot Gris, Oregon
Bottle – $45.00
Saint M Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
Glass – $11.00
Bottle – $44.00
Stemmari Moscato, Sicily, Italy
Glass – $11.00
Bottle – $40.00
Pinot Noir
Argyle Reserve, Williamette Valley, Oregon
Bottle – $100.00
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone, Santa Maria California
Bottle – $100.00
Meiomi, Monterey, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, California
Bottle – $64.00
Seaglass, Santa Barbara, California
Bottle – $54.00
Lyric by Etude, Santa Barbara County, California
Glass – $16.00
Bottle – $64.00
Archetype, California
Glass – $10.00
Bottle – $40.00
Merlot
Benziger, Sonoma County, California
Glass – $14.00
Bottle – $56.00
Duckhorn, Napa, California
Bottle – $120.00
14 Hands, Columbia Valley, Washington
Glass – $12.00
Bottle – $48.00
Swanson Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $100.00
Red Blends
Paraduxx Cabernet Blend by Duckhorn, Napa Valley, California
Glass – $25.00
Bottle – $120.00
Robert Mondavi Maestro, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $175.00
Quilt Fabric of the Land, Napa, California
Glass – $25.00
Bottle – $100.00
The Prisoner, Napa, California
Glass – $25.00
Bottle – $100.00
The Pessimist by Daou, Paso Robles, California
Glass – $15.00
Bottle – $60.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Simi Landslide, Alexander Valley, California
Bottle – $110.00
Silver Palm, Central Coast, California
Bottle – $80.00
Archetype, California
Glass – $10.00
Bottle – $40.00
Daou Estate, Paso Robles, California
Bottle – $110.00
Daou Paso Robles, Paso Robles, California
Glass – $25.00
Bottle – $98.00
Penfold Max’s, South Australia
Glass – $22.00
Bottle – $88.00
Justin, Paso Robles, California
Bottle – $64.00
Chateau Montelena Napa, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $155.00
Stags’ Leap Chimney Rock, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $180.00
Taub Family Heritage, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $150.00
Quilt Reserve, Napa, California
Bottle – $120.00
Foley Johnson Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $210.00
Caymus, Napa Valley, California
Bottle – $210.00
Canvasback by Duckhorn, Washington
Glass – $19.00
Bottle – $78.00
Imagery, Sonoma, California
Glass – $16.00
Bottle – $60.00
Other Reds
Castello Di Volpaia Classico Chianti, Italy
Bottle – $75.00
Castello Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Bottle – $180.00
Zolo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Bottle – $50.00
Bodegas Caro Aruma Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Glass – $12.00
Bottle – $48.00
Red Schooner Malbec, Argentina
Bottle – $100.00
Lafite Rothschild Legends Bordeaux, France
Glass – $15.00
Bottle – $60.00
8 Years in the Desert by Orin Swift, St. Helena, California
Bottle – $100.00
Bottled Beer
Budweiser – $8.50
Bud Light – $8.50
Miller Lite – $8.50
Coors Light – $8.50
Corona Extra – $9.50
Corona Light – $9.50
New Belgium Brewing Fat Tire – $9.50
Peroni – $9.50
Heineken – $9.50
Draft Beer
New Belgium Brewing Voodoo Ranger – $11.00
Bud Light – $10.00
Stella Artois – $11.00
Michelob Ultra – $10.00
Modelo Especial – $11.00
Local Brew Selections – $11.00
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