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| - Prologue:
Following a truly wonderful New Years Eve performance by the Phoenix Symphony, my fiancee and I found ourselves in search of a nice place to have a late dinner.
We did not have any specific plans and, after spending a few minutes discussing our options, my fiancee suggested we have a look around downtown Chandler.
After a stroll around Chandler Park we settled on this restaurant, which was more our style and, therefore, more inviting than most of the other establishments nearby.
The Plot:
We started by sharing a order of Onion Rings (primarily because I just happened to be in the mood).
That was followed by the Lobster & Turf entree, which consisted of a garden salad (with blue cheese dressing and crumbles), a broiled lobster tail, and 8oz filet mignon, thin cut french fries for my fiancee, and a baked potato for me.
The Scene:
We were delighted to be seated immediately upon arriving despite not having made reservations on New Years Eve.
We had a cozy side table for two fairly close to the front of the restaurant where it was less crowded and more comfortable.
The atmosphere was quite festive yet refined, rather than debaucherous, which made for a nice continuation of an evening that began at the symphony.
Service was quick, prompt, courteous, and plentiful.
The appetizer and salad were both very good, plenty for the two of us, and succeeded in getting us in the mood for our entree.
The portion sizes for the entree were perfect for us as well.
We ordered the steak medium rare, however and it was prepared closer to rare although not a bit bloody, which was perfectly fine with us because it was more tender and flavorful that way.
The lobster tail was nicely presented and properly seasoned for surf & turf.
The sides were both spot on with plenty of butter, sour cream, and chives for the baked potato.
The Rest of the Story:
A standard up-charge was applied for sharing the entree, however it was well worth it because we were served considerably more food than a single diner would have been.
The lobster was just a little overcooked, however plenty of melted butter made up for it.
Epilogue:
My perspective on New Years Eve dinner is that it is more of an experience than an meal and this restaurant delivered exactly what we were looking for that night.
The food on its own deserved 3 stars; however the availability of a table on short notice with no wait along with the great service warranted another star.
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