Miles K.
Yelp
My family and I stumbled upon this place while going to the mall and it's located where Monterey Bay used to be years ago. It seems relatively similar to Monterey as they offer a sizable seafood menu and kept the same exact decor. We had a sizable party and we all shared several different items.
The Five Onion Gratin is basically French onion soup with a unique presentation. There was the usual bread, onions in the soup and a gruyere cheese was melted on top. The soup was also served with grilled sourdough and onion rings which I've never had before. The soup was very flavorful and while it's not the best I've ever had, I think it was very good. The onion rings and grilled bread added a nice twist. I'd have liked a bit more cheese on top, but that's just me.
The Fried Burrata (fried cheese) was also tasty. The cheese tasted fresh and was smooth and creamy. There wasn't much marinara, but it was so flavorful that I don't think any more was needed.
I tried a bit of the Roasted Bone Marrow and I'm not a big fan of marrow, but I thought it was very good. It's served with a marmalade and picked red onion and I thought the onion was a nice contrast to the morrow.
The Tuna Pizzette was served like a pizza and had tuna, avocado, some greens, spicy mayo, and wasabi cream served on flatbread. The tuna was very good, but there was something missing for me. The bites with the mayo on it were tasty, but there was a small drizzle on each piece and we all felt like it was very bland if you had a bite without the sauce. I think this could be a very good dish if they adjust seasoning or make sure there's more sauce.
I ordered the filet and the restaurant has a list of sauces you can have added. I don't see this often so I went with a staff recommendation on a Cajun mushroom sauce. The meat was cooked perfectly, but for me, the sauce overpowered the meat and it was too salty for my liking. Filet is so tasty on its own and I regretted adding anything on top.
I tried a bit of the lamb chops, a dish that was also served with onion rings, and I once again saw that the meat was cooked perfectly, but like the tuna app, it was very under-seasoned.
The entrees do all appear to be a la carte and I went with the potatoes au gratin. The potatoes were ok, but once again we all felt like they were missing something as far as seasoning goes.
We all agreed that dessert was the highlight of the meal. We all went with Key Lime Pie. I'm not a huge fan of these normally, but the texture was similar to a smooth and creamy cheesecake. The graham cracker crust was well above average for me and the taste of like was subtle.
I feel as though this was a good meal, but I don't see coming back. The prices are on par with a Ruth Chris' or Morton's, but I expect an excellent meal for those prices. We were also told that side dishes are big enough for 2( like Ruth Chris' & Morton's), but when I got the au gratin potatoes, they came in a square ramekin that was maybe half the size you'd get at Ruth Chris' or Morton's.
I feel as though the food was fine, but I can't see us coming back here when for this type of money I can go somewhere else I know I'll really enjoy.