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| - The wife and I decided to hit up Bourbon Steak for Restaurant Week 2009. We couldn't get in last year because we waited a little bit too long on the reservations so we were definitely anticipating our visit. The first word of advice, if you don't plan on utilizing valet parking at the front of the resort, please be prepared to be confused where to park. We saw at least three lots that were virtually empty but we weren't able to park there without a special code or room key.
We arrived right on time for our 6:30p.m. reservation and were seating right away outside on the balcony. It was nice out, a little humid, thought they might ask us if we'd like inside or outside... One note about the seating outside...the tables are VERY close together, not only could I hear everything the couple next to us was talking about, anytime the server was helping them, his butt was a little too near our table.
We were greeting by our waiter quickly, and he took our beverage orders, and explained how restaurant week worked. Shortly after he left to give us some time, another employee came up with some duck fat fries, compliments of the house. There were three different flavors with three different sauces. The herb fries and truffle fries were enjoyed, the paprika ones, not as much. Shortly after this, we were brought out a nice tasting focaccia bread. Our waiter came back and we ordered our apps, entrees and dessert from the restaurant week menu, and also added an order of truffled mac n cheese from the regular menu.
I had the beef carpaccio, which was pretty tasty. One thing I did not like about it was that there was some random things on it, but I couldn't tell what it was, because by this time it was dusk and I couldn't see my plate real well. The wife had the greens, which she liked. For entrees, we both ordered the kobe flat iron & short ribs. Both were flavorful, but I have to say the flat iron was better than the short ribs, only because the fatty flavor of the short ribs became a little overpowering after eating the whole thing. The accompanying carrots and pasta were also quite tasty and I virtually cleaned my plate. Next, out came the desserts, wife with the marscapone cheesecake and myself with the beignets w/ butterscotch sauce (or pot de creme for the foodies). I had heard pretty good things about the beignets...I have to say I was just whelmed w/ them, they were fine. Okay flavor. I didn't particularly care for the sauce, I'd have preferred a little more butterscotch, this seemed more scotchy to me (but if you really like scotch, I bet you'll like the sauce). The wife loved the cheesecake. I was seriously surprised that she let me try some the way she was raving about it. It was pretty good, I have to say. You may be wondering though, 'how was the truffled mac n cheese'? I'm still wondering the same thing! They never brought it out. It's no wonder, as it didn't make it to the receipt, so our waiter must have just spaced on it. Probably for the best because we were stuffed after this delicious meal and I don't know where we would have put some mac n cheese.
I rate Bourbon Steak four stars. The food was for the most part great. The service was very attentive, with one blunder of a missed order. The atmosphere was also very nice with the exception of the close quarters and poor lighting. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.
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