Kevin M.
Yelp
Between the dry chicken and a surprise garnish, Doral Steakhouse's only saving grace was the calamari and the bartender.
Came to Doral Steakhouse for brunch on March 29th, 2025 with my girlfriend, excited to try their $30 unlimited brunch. We sat down, looked over the brunch menu... and realized there really wasn't anything on there we felt like eating.
So, we pivoted.
We started with the fried calamari, and honestly? Best thing we had the whole meal. Super crispy, flavorful, and well-balanced with the sauces. If you go, start there.
For my main, I ordered the Filet Mignon with Truffle Fries. The steak was decent, a standard cut, cooked fine, but nothing memorable. The "truffle fries" were not truffle fries; they were parmesan-topped regular fries.
Maybe they waved some truffle oil near them? For an upcharge item, I expected more flavor than fries wearing mushroom cosplay.
For dessert, I ordered the brownie with vanilla ice cream, partially influenced by the food B-roll playing on their TVs. It was decent, nice flavor, but a little dry once the ice cream ran out.
My girlfriend ordered a salad with grilled chicken, which unfortunately came with a surprise: either a hair or a piece of plastic covered in dressing.
She said, "The few bites before the hair were underwhelming, lettuce was fresh, but the dressing was skimpy and the chicken was super dry." When we told the server, they didn't really apologize. Just took the plate and asked if she wanted something else. She switched to the Fettuccine Alfredo, which was better, though a bit watered down and the chicken again... still dry.
For dessert, she had the Key Lime Pie, which was the biggest letdown. The crust was soggy, the lemon garnish was weirdly slimy, and the filling was gloopy. She said, and I quote, "Publix's premade key lime pie blows this out of the water, and it's a quarter of the price."
On a high note, I ordered the Italian Mule, and it was perfect. Strong, balanced, and honestly the most enjoyable part of the meal outside of the calamari.
Final thoughts? Doral Steakhouse has a great space and vibe, it's definitely somewhere you could go for drinks and ambiance.
Just... maybe don't go in with high hopes for the food. Not every place needs to be a culinary knockout.
This one might just be better for drinks and a hangout than a full dining experience.