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| - I've always wanted to go to Bazaar Meat, but it's a little out of our price range. Thanks to Restaurant Week, my husband and I had a high-end dinner experience for two for less than $300. ($80 each per meal, $25 each for wine parings, and a hefty tip.)
The food, most of which was excellent, was served tapas style. In order, our favorites were as follows:
Buttered potato puree (TONS of butter!)
Roasted padron peppers (charred and full of flavor)
Cotton candy foie gras (a specialty of the house)
Albondigas (can't go wrong with meatballs!)
Wagyu and kobe beef slices, cooked on a hot rock (one was way too fatty for me; guess my palate isn't that refined)
Ribeye steak (well seasoned, but undercooked)
Tomato bread (good, but nothing special)
Reuben airbread (interesting idea, but kind of a letdown)
Brussel sprouts "petals" (another interesting idea; ditto on the letdown)
Assorted desserts (creative plating, but too sweet for us)
Yes, you read that right. At a renowned steak house, our favorite two dishes were peppers (him) and mashed potatoes (me). The steak was good, of course, but we both ordered them medium rare, and mine was almost blue. Solved that problem by scarfing down the sides and taking the beef home to reheat later!
The wine pairings were a sparkling Cava, a delicious red (wish I had gotten the name), and a serviceable Port. Service was quick and efficient, and even though our waiter said there might be a wait on the main course because it's cooked to order, we were in and out in a reasonable amount of time.
If you can afford it, by all means try Bazaar Meat any time of the year. But if you're more budget-conscious (like me!), wait until next year's Restaurant Week to catch a bargain.
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