Philippe Paul
Google
Walked in to place my order and didn’t feel welcomed at all. After waiting for a few minutes, the host was able to take my order as she was on the phone with a customer. Ordered the Steak Frites (USDA Prime Top Sirloin, Demi, Garlic Aioli) and substituted the fries for the broccoli (a $2-charge) I also ordered the Smoked Gouda “Mac” (Pork Shoulder, Candied Jalapeño). While waiting for my food, I was sat at the bar and ordered the Spicy Blossom (Rancho Alegre Reposado Tequila, Triple Sec, Hibisucs Syrup, Muddled Jalapeno, Lime Juice) which was pretty refreshing. Great service at the bar!
I was disappointed when I got back to my hotel. Unfortunately the thick steak slices were chewy and a bit grainy. It was not medium rare at all (no blood at the bottom was present) I had to spit out a chewy residue after each bite. Most of the broccoli florets were grilled correctly, the rest was really charred. The broccoli portion was too much compared to the steak portion. The demi-glacé was ok and lacked a bit of salt but didn’t see any garlic aioli with my food.
The smoked Gouda mac appeared to have the color of smoked Gouda but barely tasted any Gouda, to be honest. The cheese sauce was a bit runny and needed some salt as well. Only noticed 2 small flavorless chunks of pork shoulder in the container with some shredded pieces at the bottom of the pasta. I really enjoyed the candied jalapeños though. The idea behind this combination would have blended well altogether if this was done properly. I couldn’t finish my dinner because my appetite was ruined.
I figured the service and food quality would be outstanding based on the prices listed on the menu but I was wrong. None of the receipts were detailed and the prices did not match. I will NOT be eating there again.