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| - What normally would have been an impressive steak experience was slighted, just a bit, by the fact that I kept comparing StripSteak with my recent visit to BLT http://www.yelp.com/biz/blt-steak-west-hollywood?q=brian+c
Most notably was how, like BLT, StripSteak provides an amuse bouche and bread serving complimentary. I give the edge to StripSteak on the amuse bouche duck fat fries. They were so good that we were salivating over the un-touched portion that the table next to us didn't finish. And, although the bread was good, there something more unique about the popovers at BLT.
As for entrees, three of us chose the ribeye ($51 each), which had a good flavor due to the fat content, but made me rethink choosing it over the filet ($54), luckily I got a nice sample of the filet since it's owner couldn't finish it. Edge to BLT.
Sides. Edge to StripSteak. We ordered three to share among the four of use. Mac N Cheese ($12), Cream Corn ($13), and the Spinach Souffle ($12). While we felt each was good, the Cream Corn was our least favorite with the Spinach Souffle being my most favorite. And, we probably could have been fine with two sides since the portion of the sides were much larger in comparison to BLT.
Three of us had drinks. The service was attentive. And, like BLT, since we declined dessert, we were provided with a complimentary treat, which was two small bags of chocolate caramel corn, which was good, but not was good as the pecan treats BLT has.
I know it's not necessarily fair to compare StripSteak with BLT, but again I thought about the comparison during dinner.
I think StripSteak could have done a better job of designing the interior to give you the feel that you weren't inside a Casino, but rather a Michael Mina level restaurant.
Total, excluding tip, for the four of us was $304.84.
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