Ricky R.
Yelp
While in town for work, some colleagues and myself were looking for a place that served some really good prime rib. Not your typical prime rib served at some known chain steakhouse, but one that would knock your socks off. Someone had mentioned that Ozzie's was just what we needed. So I called up the gang, loaded in the car, and headed that way.
We arrived and started looking for a parking spot. It being a Friday night and crowded, it took a minute, but we found a spot. With our party of 8, I was expecting at least an hour wait.
We walked in, and to our surprise, we were seated right away. So far, this is looking like it was going to be a good night. I was digging the whole fancy restaurant vibe, with the laid back attitude this place had going on.
Once seated, we were all promptly greeted, and our drink order was taken. The young man taking our order had a huge hickey on his neck, so hopefully our night would be as good as his.
I only had one thing in mind to order that I wanted, but I humored myself and perused the menu anyway. There were a lot of good looking dishes on the menu, and was tempted for a minute to stray from what I came for. Luckily, that was a short lived thought, and my eyes landed on the prime rib. I was a little surprised by the price because it was notably higher than a lot of other places. For the price, it better be good. It was twice the price of the one I order from another popular unnamed steakhouse.
Our drinks arrived in good time and we all ordered. Mostly all of my friends at the table ordered the sixteen ounce rib. Some ordered regular and some ordered seared. I ordered my prime rib non-seared and medium rare with a baked potato, and a Caesar salad. I ordered the community bread basket to munch on while I wait.
The bread basket arrived after a small wait. Little donut hole sized bits of bread, and a butter with some sort of herb in it in the basket. The bread has some sort of sweet sugar or something on the outside, and the bread was sort of thick. I cut into one, added some butter, and was pleasantly surprised. These were delicious. It was weird how it gave off donut hole sweetness, but tasted like bread at the end. We ate the entire basket, and got another. Bonus points for the price, as one basket is only $1.
Shortly thereafter, the Caesar salad arrived. Well presented, was very good, and had a weird little spicy kick to it. Interesting.. Very good.
Now, time for the main star of the night to enter the chat. The prime rib has arrived.
The presentation was fabulous, but I could not wait any longer. I pushed the remnants of the bread and salad out of the way and went straight to work.
Oh. My. Gosh. This was melt-in-your-mouth-like-butter goodness. Every bite was absolutely amazing. Perfectly seasoned, so tender, and so very juicy. The creamy au jus sauce under the steak was very savory and paired perfect. Out of the dozens of prime ribs I have ate in my life, this one goes in the top three of my best ever. This was like a date you never want to end. I ate every bite, and wanted more. Oh how I wished I lived here and could come back.
After devouring the steak, I almost forgot about the baked potato. It was your typical potato, but very delicious. It soon disappeared too.
Now I am left heart broken. I am not sure when my travels will bring me back here, if ever. If I do come back, you had better bet I will be back.
I highly recommend Ozzie's, and definitely and unequivocally recommend the prime rib. If you are ever in the area, give it a try. Prime rib is only on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Enjoy!