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| - Mastro's certainly impressed my clients. I was told to come here as they were THE steakhouse of Arizona. We all ordered steak and sides, plenty of drinks and wine glasses, as well as the butter cake dessert to top it off.
So glad I did my research here prior to coming. Be prepared to order wisely. I was a bit overwhelmed with the prices at first but then quickly learned that an $18 martini is really 2 martinis (they give you the shaker to hold onto, so that when you're done with your glass, you pour the remaining parts as a second portion). Also for wine - nearly all wine glasses were $18-$25..this was shockingly high at first glance, especially in Arizona. But then learned that they pour 5-6oz glasses rather than 4-5oz, so it's more like a glass and a half. Finally - the sides, at $13 per side with the lobster mac n cheese at a whopping $35, we asked if we could get half portions. Half portions were the perfect amount and they charged $7 instead of $13...everything was so rich, that honestly beyond a half portion would have really gone to waste and not have been finished.
The ambiance is gorgeous in the main dining room as well as the al fresco patio are impressive and elegant. We actually sat in the piano room (we did a walk-in at 5PM) although the entire restaurant was empty when we entered - they sat us at the the high table tops which were a bit too casual for my taste for a lengthy sit-down steak dinner, but we did enjoy the live piano music and singers throughout the evening.
Service was fair - it was a busy evening and the waiters were busy left and right.
The food was delicious but oddly the most memorable part of it was the Butter cake. The steaks and sides were solid and cooked well.
Overall, a solid experience - but would make note and come even more prepared with reservations next time. Mastro's is great for a special occasion or business meals. Great for any size party as well - they do accommodate large parties, too.
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