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| - Spraggle!!! You heard me right, the food at Echo & Rig is spraggle! This is one of my favorite spots for the $$! I have been here a few times now and each time I have been completely satisfied with the excellent quality they consistently put out and the reasonable price. I'm not saying that it's my favorite steakhouse, but again, for the money, it is certainly one of the best around!
They are a butcher and a steakhouse. This makes for a unique feel as you enter, but there's more... The steakhouse means that they have several regular cuts of meat on their menu all the time...the butcher part means that you can order from the shop to-go...but it also means that several additional cuts are available routinely that are not on the menu but sold per ounce. Steaks are seasoned well and cooked beautifully. I would not hesitate to order with confidence any cut that you fancy on or off the menu.
The real standouts for me are the small plates. They have 30 different veggie and small plates that range from $5.50 - $9.30. On this list you will find such taste-bud copulations as Grilled Octopus w/ Gigante Beans, Bone Marrow Carne Asada, Maryland Lump Crab Cakes, Asparagus & Fried Egg, and their now famous Portobello Fries w/ Aioli...start with these, then venture out to the Sweetbread Nuggets, Steak Tartare, Brussels Sprouts, and Mussels Mainiere...Looks like I need to try more of their veggies next time!
If you are here with a group of 6 - 8 you might want to see what Ribeye Tomahawks they have (or if you happen to eat on your own like a Thunder Cat.) This cut receives nice flavor from the bone and marbling, and slices up nice to share. All of their steaks come with the option of the following sauces: Blue Cheese, Red Wine Demi, Green Pepercorn, Bernaise, Charred Onion, Horseradish Cream, or Lemon Chimichurri...I'm a succker for the more traditional Bernaise.
E&R is a great place to take a date and share some of the small plates...or come with a group and order by the ounce. Did I mention that they don't have a corkage fee here?...well they don't, so bring in your favorite bottle of vino.
They also have some incredible looking Happy Hour prices, but I have not sampled any of these options. I have however tried the wonderful boutique hand scrubs in the restrooms, and I'm a fan.
Come here for remarkable food for the price point
Come here with a group open to sharing and trying a lot of options
Come here for fancy hand creams in the bath room
Come here for a trendy date spot with a modern distressed interior
Either way...you should come check it out
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