I've never eaten at Steak and Ale in Orlando, but it is a chain, and I've eaten at them all over the place. I would say that it's nicer than Fridays (and Denny's). The price range is a little higher than Fridays (especially since most of the dishes are steak), and the atmousphere is dark. They're modeled to look like a German cottage.
The food is good, and there are good chicken dishes for people who aren't fond of steak. (I love the Hawiian Chicken.) You get a salad bar with your dinner, and they bring that dark bread you get at most steak restaurants to the table.