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| - First off, I have to say, I was born and bred in Miami, FL. So, the Shula's concept brings back some wonderful childhood memories of attending the Miami Dolphins games with my family. I've also been to the original Shula's in Miami Lakes when they first opened, and a number of times after that. So, the football theme doesn't bother me at all, like some others that have left reviews. This was actually the 3rd time we've been to this Shula's, and the first 2 times were as wonderful as this time was.
We were staying at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel for the night after catching a show. We weren't sure what we'd be in the mood for after the show, so we decided to play it by ear. After having a fantastic time at the show, we realized it could only be made that much better by having dinner at Shula's. We didn't have a reservation, and this being a Friday night, we weren't sure if there might be a wait. It was about 10pm and the restaurant was crowded when we arrived. We told the hostess we didn't have a reservation, but she said we could be seated momentarily, and we were.
The hostess was very friendly, as was our 3-person waitstaff. Our drink orders were taken immediately, then we were given the steak presentation. I pretty much already knew what I was gonna have, but my husband was still on the fence. The service was slow and steady, just as it should be when having a big meal. We never felt rushed at all. The bread was delicious, hot and soft. Hubby had a caesar salad and I had the lobster bisque. They were both outstanding! For our main courses, he had the bone-in ribeye and I had the 8oz. filet, with sides of grilled onions (I love them on my steak) and the hashbrowns. We both finished everything on our plates. My filet was cooked to perfection and it melted in my mouth. We were too full for dessert.
Overall, it was a delectably delicious meal, and I can't wait for another special occasion to head out to Chandler and visit Shula's again.
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