Vanessa W.
Yelp
Went back again a few days ago and I must say!!!
I was not disappointed !!
Upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted very kindly and was quickly seated at my table. The vibes were still as great as last time,,, and provided me with a sense of comfort :-). The open skylight really provides a charming ambiance to the room :-))).
This time, I ordered the "Bone in Rib Eye" (40oz), the "Fried Calamari", the "Seafood Pasta" (pappardelle, pesto garlic, shrimp), and a lobster mac & cheese!
To start, the rib eye was HUGE and juicy. To be honest, it was a little overwhelming because of how much of it there was...But thankfully, I was able to share it with my group! For the price, I really did get a lot which is something I appreciated! I loved the sauces it came with because they weren't too overpowering, and simply enhanced the ribeye.
The calamari was also very huge... I loved the crispiness and taste of it. Not only did they properly season it, but I was impressed by the presentation ! It felt as if each piece was intentionally placed in order to give the sauce in the center a boost in aura.
For the seafood pasta, I ordered pappardelle pasta with pesto garlic sauce and shrimp! It was soo well seasoned and was one of the best I think i've ever tried in my life. They did not hold back on the seafood that was in it either; Lots of mussels, clams, shrimp, octopus...
And lastly, the lobster mac & cheese! I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful it was. The flavor was overflowing with a creamy lobster taste; There was no bitterness that I would normally taste in other lobster mac n cheese dishes. So it was very surprising that this mac n cheese did not taste bitter at all. The macaroni was very small, which also threw me off a bit,, but thinking back on it, it probably helped absorb the flavor of the sauce much better. It would've been nice if the pasta was shelled instead, but this shape also served to taste exquisitely delightful.
In this day and age, I feel like restaurants hold back on giving more.. But it seems as if Alley Steakhouse doesn't ! Every single dish was packed and filled to the brim of the plate/ bowl!! The flavor? Perfect and delicious. The service? Amazing and professional. The atmosphere? Pleasant and delightful.
I normally find myself feeling disappointed by the second time I visit a restaurant that blew me away the first time; However, Alley Steakhouse exceeded my expectations once again!!! I will definitely be back!