| rev:text
| - Let's start with the wobbly table..should have heeded the sign, nope we proceeded. Started with cocktails, dirty martini for moi and above the weather for my beau, both were decent, nothing spectacular. We were brought bread, told it was french and sourdough; I love sourdough, this was a hearty rye, not a hint of sourdough, the butter though was nice with the spiced top. Moving on..I ordered prime rib with side of au jus, waiter acted like I was asking him for his kidney or something, he said well it comes with it, I said of course it does, I would like some on the side in a ramekin! Then he turns to my beau and starts to ask for his order, I stopped him as I wasn't finished :( I asked then for a side of truffled mac & cheese *oy*..so he quickly went back to get beau's order. Beau ordered the Texas Wagu filet rare and waiter was nice enough to ask him if he'd like a side, which he ordered the Brussels sprouts with smoked beef belly *didn't know that was a thing* pieces. Food came out of kitchen super fast, really too fast for $$$ eatery. I do wish I would have taken a picture of my prime rib, it needed a raft to keep from sinking in the au jus pool, but hey good news is there was a ramekin with au jus as I requested..then I look to the truffled mac & cheese..I was surprised to be served gummy, undercooked orecchiette pasta, mixed with something white and cheese like..it was terrible, not sure where they hid the truffle. I returned it and requested the asparagus, which was vibrant and cooked nicely. Now the brussels sprouts...tasteless, blanched, then baked..so disappointing, the "smoked beef belly" was neither salty nor sweet, looked like brown hanging chads from a indecisive voter ballot, I bet the chads have more flavor. Plus side, the meat was higher quality and tasted nice. This dining experience was displeasing and regrettable, we will stick to Flemings or Ruth Chris.
|