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| - I wanted to like this place; I really do, because we had an amazing family meal at Craftsteak previously, and we believe in the Colicchio brand. However, as all the previous reviewers stated, the steaks are good but not great.
The evening started with the free appetizers. The beef jerky that others have talked about were a nice start, but nothing to write home about. The bread was tasty, reminiscent of the ones at Red Lobster.
Between the four of us, we ordered the beets and the octopus. Although the texture of the octopus was really unique, I did not feel that the flavor was where it should be. The beets were good, but again, not amazing.
I had the Wagyu flatiron, as our guy suggested. In track with the theme, the steak was good, but it did not blow me away. Maybe I am expecting too much, but I don't think it's unfair to compare it to the sister restaurant (the flank steak I had at CraftSteak was amazing). The chimichurri sauce was a nice touch, but it didn't sway me enough. The rest of the table also thought other local steak places had better products also.
The mud ice cream cake was really good. Our friends seemed to like the coconut pie as well.
The biggest highlight was the service. Multiple people other than our server helped us with menu selections, water refills, and even a missing napkin. They were attentive without being intrusive. I tipped a top percentage for the service, but I think only so much premium can be paid for great atmosphere and service without truly excellent food.
Maybe my expectations were too high, but I really think the value is not there, especially when there are many other better values locally. I will almost certainly try another restaurant or go back to Craftsteak before returning.
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