Gary G.
Yelp
Disclaimer: This was for a Monday night visit and as part of a large (14-person) party--not that either is rationale for being less than stellar--but mileage may vary (read: improve) for a smaller party later in the week.
Burger: Let's start with the good, because this burger was very good. Note that it's only available at the bar, as the staff will repeatedly tell you, and note that it's $32. But it's thick, rich, cooked perfectly to desired temp, very well seasoned, and boasting two thick-cut bacon strips that flirt with crispness on the surface and yield substantial juices--much like the burger--from within. Cheese barely melted. Condiment simple, showcasing the high end beef. What the beef was, nobody at the bar could tell me. But it was very good. Crisp, thin fries (frozen) and pickles (tasty but mushy) included.
Apps: A bunch of us tried a bunch of apps: some good, some not, some good but not worth the price. Yes, it's a steakhouse, so steakhouse prices are warranted, but so is quality.
- Meatballs: decent, small, nice flavor, pricy
- Wagyu Dumplings: tasty but minuscule
- Octopus: excellent seafood and grilling; unappealing (chopped up) presentation
- Calamari: generous on overall portion, each piece very tiny, crisp and competent, no more, no less
- Shrimp Scampi: not technically an app but an optional steak add-on at 4 for $29: tasty but tame of garlic and borderline minuscule
Aged Ribeye Steak: Cooked to temp, competently prepared and presented with no bells or whistles. Not particularly tender or flavorful--and no aged flavor--but no glaring issues. Basically a pretty good steak at the price of a great steak, perhaps a product of the Monday team. Lack of age flavor aside, nothing really wrong with it, just not comparable to similar steaks at similar places at similar prices.
Sides: Tried a bunch. Kinda small, kinda plain. Exception: (the non-creamed version of) the spinach, which was superb.
Service: No glaring issues. Just slow, robotic, and lacking personality and the kind of panache you expect at an upscale steakhouse.
Atmosphere: Modern, elegant, and sophisticated. A joy.
Overall: Enough promise to give it a try on a weekend, but not in any rush. Perhaps a burger at the bar and a few apps, and do some visual scouting on the steaks.