One word sums up Paul Martin's American Grill: EXCEPTIONAL. If there was every an indicator about the quality of what was to follow, the perfect fried calamari appetizer would be it...and it was perfect in every way, which surely isn't common in my experience. The fried shrimp, grilled artichokes, and antipasto appetizers all echoed the calamari: great quality and perfectly prepared.
As for the main courses, the blackened ribeye was magnificent: perfectly charred on the outside, tender and medium rare on the inside, and impeccably seasoned (I despise the salty bitterness that I've experienced with this dish in so many other restaurants).
Next up was a Chicken under a Brick. All I'm gonna say is this: make sure at least one person in your party orders this dish! I guarantee after all of the ooh's and ahh's you hear coming from that person's direction, you'll be ordering it on your next visit too. It was outstanding.
As for the space itself...contemporary and inviting. The small, semi-private dining area in the rear is where you wanna be if you have a large party.
I read some of the other Yelp reviews, and I recognize that even the best restaurants can screw up a dish on occasion - this one included - particularly when they're pushing things out of the kitchen on a busy night (the place was packed)! But that didn't happen to me. My overall dining experience was exemplary. My only criticism was there wasn't any room in my stomach for dessert.
Great job!