"Proper"
That's the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on my experience here last night. Mainly, that's the first word that comes to mind because that is how Jordan (one of my co-workers) would describe the steak that I ate. It was most certainly a proper ribeye in every sense of the word.
I rolled in late (as in 40-minutes before closing late) with a group of classmates and we were all hungry and thirsty. The kind of hungry and thirsty you can only get from a nice, drawn-out corporate training group project that you work on in a hotel lobby from the time your class ends until about 9pm. Yep, the situation definitely called for a nice expense account ribeye!
My steak was ordered medium rare and arrived exactly medium rare. From the first bite to the last, I was struck by the incredible wood-fired grill flavor imbued in the meat. Every single bite had that delicious smokiness! The meat itself was middle of the road but that was to be expected given the price point. The smokiness was what carried the day!
My steak came with their loaded baked potato (also good) and a piece of key lime pie. Actually, it wasn't described that way on the menu but I decided it was a simple editorial error and asked the waiter to make it right.