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Amatista Cookhouse (full-service) at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort – Photos, Menus, & Reviews

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Amatista Cookhouse at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Amatista Cookhouse at Sapphire Falls Resort

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

*Limited Menu from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Online reservations are available on Resy.

Amatista Cookhouse – fun fact

The view from Amatista Cookhouse at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
The view from Amatista Cookhouse at Sapphire Falls Resort

Amatista Cookhouse offers beautiful views of the Sapphire Falls lagoon. Consider asking for outdoor seating if it’s not too hot.

Breakfast – Available daily from 7:00 – 11:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet

Adults – $27
Children, ages 3-9 – $16
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
Hot cinnamon rolls
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

All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Mimosas – $21

Lunch – Available daily from noon to 5:00 PM

Starters

Ancho Chile Chicken Empanadas – $12
Ancho chile pepper, braised chicken black beans

Queso Fundido – $15
Mexican chorizo sausage, artichoke, mozzarella and provolone cheeses, roasted poblano sauce, blue corn tortilla chips

Caribbean Chicken Wings – $16
Sweet mango habanero sauce or “rum and coke” glazed, celery and carrot sticks

Chicken Noodle Soup – $8
Mojo marinated rotisserie chicken breast, celery, onions, carrots, chicken broth

Black Bean & Chorizo Soup – $8
Black beans, chorizo sausage, rice, garlic oil

Caesar Salad – $12
Romaine lettuce, croutons, tomato, parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing

Cookhouse Caribbean Cobb Salad – $14
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, bacon, grilled pineapple, avocado, jalapeño-lime vinaigrette, queso fresco, pepitas

Add to any salad:
Fire-grilled beef sirloin steak – $10
Pan-Seared Salmon – $10
Pan-seared shrimp – $9
Fire-grilled chicken breast – $6

From the Rotisserie

Half Mojo Marinated Rotisserie Chicken – $25
Half rotisserie chicken accompanied by garlic sauce, spicy cilantro sauce, and choice of two sides
Two sides of your choice: platanos maduros, french fries, tropical fruit, pink beans and rice, yucca al mojo, house salad

Sandwiches & Main Courses

All burgers and sandwiches served with french fries, salad, or fruit bowl

Chargrilled Black Angus Burger – $18
Half-pound beef patty, brioche bun, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, pepper jack, or bleu cheese

Island Fish Sandwich – $17
Fresh catch of the day, lettuce, tomatoes, mango-papaya salsa, cilantro aioli, coconut-pineapple bread

Ancho Chili BBQ Chicken Sandwich – $15
Grilled chicken breast, ancho chili BBQ sauce, jack cheese, red pepper aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bread

The Beyond Burger – $20
Plant-based Beyond patty, avocado-crema, lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mozzarella cheese, vegan Caribbean bun

Crafted Flatbreads

Margherita – $14
Housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, sweet basil pesto, aged parmesan cheese

Meat Lovers – $15
Chorizo sausage, pepperoni, spiced ground beef, salami, mozzarella cheese

Desserts

Caribbean Rum Cake – $10
Vanilla cake, spiced rum and coffee, crispy pecan crunch, house churned vanilla bean ice cream

Coconut Pineapple Bread Pudding – $8
Rum ice cream, caramel sauce

Passion Fruit Sorbet – $21

Dinner – Available daily from 5:00 – 10:00 PM

Starters

Ancho Chile Chicken Empanadas – $12
Ancho chile pepper, braised chicken, black beans

Vegan Honey-Chipotle “Pork” Arepa – $12
Corn arepa filled with honey-chipotle jackfruit, arugula, pickled red onions, avocado crema

Queso Fundido – $15
Mexican chorizo sausage, artichoke, mozzarella and provolone cheeses, roasted poblano and blue corn tortilla chips

Caribbean Chicken Wings – $16
Sweet mango habanero sauce or “rum and coke” glazed, celery and carrot sticks

Jerk Shrimp – $12
Jerk seasoned shrimp, roasted calabaza purée, pineapple salsa

Black Bean & Chorizo Soup – $8
Black beans, chorizo sausage, rice, garlic oil

Chicken Noodle Soup – $8
Rotisserie chicken breast, celery, carrots, chicken broth

Salads

Caesar Salad – $12
Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, creamy Caesar dressing

Cookhouse Caribbean Cobb Salad – $14
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, bacon, grilled pineapple, avocado, jalapeño-lime vinaigrette, queso fresco, pepitas

Add to any salad:
Pan-seared shrimp – $9
Fire-grilled chicken breast – $6
Fire-grilled steak – $10
Pan-seared salmon – $10

From the Rotisserie

Mojo Marinated Rotisserie Chicken – $25 (half); $45 (whole)
Half or whole chicken accompanied by garlic sauce, spicy cilantro sauce, and choice of sides
Two (half) or four (whole) sides of your choice: platanos maduros, french fries, tropical fruit, pink beans and rice, yucca al mojo, house salad

Burgers & Sandwiches

All burgers and sandwiches served with french fries, salad, or fruit bowl

Chargrilled Black Angus Burger – $18
Half-pound beef patty, brioche bun, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone, pepper jack or bleu cheese

The Beyond Burger – $20
Plant-based Beyond patty, avocado-crema, lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mozzarella cheese, vegan Caribbean bun

Main Courses

True North Salmon – $36
Pan-seared, garlic rice, broccolini with a lemon garlic butter sauce

12 oz Grilled Ribeye – $42
Burgundy butter, roasted fingerling potatoes, haricot verts, exotic mushroom blend

8 oz NY Strip Steak – $35
Haricot verts, roasted fingerling potatoes, red chimichurri sauce

Seafood Arroz Caldoso – $36
Rice, shrimp, P.E.I. mussels, little neck clams, chorizo, aromatic seafood broth, Cuban sofrito

Catch of the Day – Market Price
House spice blend market fish, succotash of corn, poblano peppers, red and green peppers, and red onion, smokey tomato broth

12 oz Pan-Seared Pork Chop – $34
Sous vide pork chop, garlic rice, haricot verts, spiced papaya

Vegan Masala Curry “Chicken” – $23
Beyond “chicken,” zucchini, yellow squash and red pepper vegetable medley, coconut rice, tossed in a curry masala sauce

Jerk Chicken Pot Pie – $18
Housemade Jamaican spiced chicken, onions, celery, carrots, green peas, puff pastry

Crafted Flatbreads

Jerk Chicken – $14
Mojo marinated chicken, mango barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, bell peppers, queso fresco crumbles

Margherita – $14
Housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, sweet basil pesto, aged parmesan cheese

Meat Lovers – $15
Chorizo sausage, pepperoni, spiced ground beef, salami, mozzarella cheese

Vegan BBQ Chicken – $14
Red sofrito sauce, BBQ vegan “chicken,” vegan mozzarella, artichokes, arugula, pickled onion

Desserts

Caribbean Rum Cake – $10
Vanilla cake, spiced rum and coffee, crispy pecan crunch, house churned vanilla bean ice cream

Lemon Blueberry Cobbler – $10
Blueberries, streusel topping, homemade vanilla ice cream

Coconut Pineapple Bread Pudding – $8
Rum ice cream, caramel sauce

Chocolate Mousse – $10
Red raspberry sauce

Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream – $8
Served with a banana-infused whipped cream

Kids Cookie – $6
Two M&M cookies stuffed with vanilla ice cream

Drinks

Specialty Cocktails

Cookhouse Punch – $15
Malibu Coconut Rum, Cruzan Light Rum, pineapple, lemon, grenadine

Havana Colada – $15
Bacardi 8 yr, coconut cream, pineapple puree, Myer’s Dark Rum Float

Sapphire Margarita – $15
Mi Campo Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup, lime

After Dark – $17
Knob Creek Rye, Mount Gay Eclipse, espresso, vanilla, cinnamon.

First Mate – $18
Mount Gay Black Barrel, Giffard Du Bresil, vanilla, crème de cacao.

Smoked Tequila Old Fashioned – $16
Patron Anjeo, Demerara, orange bitters, smoke.

Top of the Palm – $17
Avion Silver Tequila, Cointreau, agave, lime, Grand Marnier float.

Bahama Bourbon Smash – $16
Bulleit Bourbon, blackberry, Q Ginger Beer.

Grapefruit & Rose Paloma – $17
Ketel Grapefruit & Rose Vodka, Q Grapefruit Soda, Giffard Crème de Pamplemousse.

Sparkling

Piper Heidsieck Brut, Champagne, France
Glass – $30

Santa Margherita Rosé, Treviso, Italy
Glass – $22

Lunetta Prosecco, Trento, Italy
Glass – $12

White Wine

Invitation Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley, CA
Glass – $10

Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Glass – $13

Invitation Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, CA
Glass – $10

La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA
Glass – $16

Toressella Pinot Grigio, Venice, Italy
Glass – $11

Saint M Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
Glass – $11

Jean-Luc Colombo La Dame Du Rouet Rosé, Provence, France
Glass – $15

Red Wine

Invitation Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley, CA
Glass – $10

Lyric by Etude Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, CA
Glass – $16

14 Hands Merlot, Columbia Valley, WA
Glass – $12

Benziger Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
Glass – $14

The Prisoner Red Blend, Napa, CA
Glass – $25

Invitation Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander, CA
Glass – $10

Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA
Glass – $16

Fortress Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA
Glass – $16

Penfold Max’s Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
Glass – $22

Bodegas Caro Aruma Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Glass – $12

Nieto Sentiner, Mendoza, Argentina
Glass – $10

Lafite Rothschild Legends, Bordeaux, France
Glass – $14

Bottled Beer

Bottled Beer

Budweiser – $8

Bud Light – $8

Miller Lite – $8

Coors Light – $8

Corona – $9

Corona Light – $9

Peroni – $9

Fat Tire – $9

Voodoo Ranger IPA – $9

Draft Beer

Goose Island IPA – $10

Blue Moon – $10

Stella Artois – $10

Michelob Ultra – $9

Yeungling – $9

Big Storm Tropic Pressure – $10

Big Storm Oatmeal Stout – $10

Bud Light – $9

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