We went mostly on a recommendation by a review book so we eagerly anticipated a wonderful aged beef experience. The reality, however, left us questioning the rating system all together! Wine list is IMPRESSIVE. Lots of choices by the glass and the Malbec I chose was nice. I ordered the tuna antipasto and it was good.... Not special, but good. Ditto on my wife's chopped salad. We both ordered steak. I chose the bone in filet and my wife went bone in NY strip. I skipped the available sauce addition thinking that a great steak needs nothing. Bad move.
First, and probably most annoying was the visually impressive steak knives triumphantly placed at our table. Red handled, full run of steel and as dull as children's scissors. And not just mine, my wife's was super dull also. We hacked our way through what was supposed to be a wonderful steak experience and really made a mess of the cut while wearing out our hands and patience simultaneously. Steaks were prepared correct but lacked flavor. At 85 for a steak I expect a wow factor, not Costco grade.
Side of cauliflower with what seemed to be a Béchamel sauce of sorts was OK but I've ,had similar at friends weekday dinner parties. Once again. Not special. Service was OK but not special either ( recurring theme here)
Cut, the widely acclaimed Wolfgang Puck steakhouse, was booked so we chose Carnevino the Batali steakhouse... Never again.....dull knives at a high end steakhouse.... Unbelievable....3 stars are due to the wine....... Without its a two star...