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| - As one of my last 2 reviews (final review location TBD) in the great state of Wisconsin let alone the grand city of Madison for what may be the rest of the 2012 year (relocating to Seattle July 24th) I made a point to find 1 other contender to hold its own against my all time favorite steakhouse which is none other then Texas Roadhouse! I have not yet found a steak joint to offer up better steaks, sides, service, atmosphere and price then the good old TRH has done for many years in my experiences at several nationwide locations.
To find a strong reference point of which to compare my #1 title holder for all things steak.....I pushed the bounds and considered Madison's best venues by scouring yelp.com and urbanspoon.com to see what came out with the most positive reviews. The seemingly clear winner in both channels was The Prime Quarter Steakhouse on East Wash in Madison, WI.
This was my first time every going to PQ but from what I had read, people I had talked to, the PQ website......everything looked promising. When you can pick your own cut anywhere between 9-22 oz right from the cooler, grill it yourself, season it yourself and then pair that with endless Texas toast, salad and potato bars......for just $22 bucks......I could not see how this could end up anything short of satisfying.
I chose a 9 oz fillet and of course I opted to grill it myself (chefs can grill it for you as your want it for $2 extra). I stuck to basics of salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning with a nice hit of melted butter as well. Medium as always is my default for steaks. 2 slices of buttered, garlic seasoned Texas toast (also grilled), loaded baked potato and a well constructed side salad with the works. For $3 extra you get a hefty serving of grilled onions and mushrooms to top your steak with as well.....and worth every penny!
Now maybe its because I did the grunt work myself from start to end but I have to say...this was darn good eating! If you know your way around a charcoal grill and have the experience of cooking a steak or two then it should not be rocket science honestly.
On other notes beyond the plate.....service was great. Atmosphere good. More of a supper club like vibe then a Texas style ranch as found at each and every TRH location. To each their own preference on that mark.
For the same meal at TRH I would pay about the same exact thing I did here at PQ. My bill was $28 and that's with a drink as well. From the standpoint of the meal alone, I admit its a draw on every level, both are winners. What it would come down to is the venue and the unique ambiance/theme each looks to establish in its own right. That factor I leave to you the reader so now I guess all you have left to do and get out and sample both steakhouses and make the choice for yourself.
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