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| - I really hate to be the voice of dissent, but I gotta call it how I see it and taste it. Hubby and I were really split between giving Morton's a 2 or 3 star but the fact that neither one of us would return here solidifies my rating. Considering this place is $$$$ the expectation is high for top service, top quality food AND great ambiance.
Made reservations online without a hitch. Found free neighborhood street parking (9pm-midnight) which saved us from the $15 valet parking fee. The host seated the two of us in a cozy booth for four. The dining area is decorated in dark colors with dim lighting and soft music, but even though the setting was intimate, the noise from the bar and the loud patrons in the dining room did not make for a romantic evening (late dinner Wednesday night). There is a dress code mentioned on their website, so I came in a dress and my hubby wore his suit. Looking around there were some in similar outfits, but others were in jeans, tshirts and tennis shoes. Our waiter started off cheerful and attentive but hubby noticed his demeanor change after he realized that we would not be ordering any wine, hmmmm.
We ordered the following:
- Morton salad - too much mayo and egg which didn't compliment our meal at all.
- Porterhouse Steak (doesn't come with any sides) was tender and flavorful but I've had more juicy steaks elsewhere. The sear could have been better and check out those fissures!
- 6oz Filet Mignon (tender not as well seasoned as the porterhouse, good thing I ordered the foie gras- Cognac butter to go with it) with 2 bacon wrapped scallops (tasted better after using the sweet sauce that accompanied it) and 3 shrimp (again tasted better with the sauce that accompanied it) and three spears of asparagus (tender crisp, and delicious).
- Matchstick Parmesan Truffle Fries were overcooked and hard and the truffle flavor was too powerful and overwhelming.
- Morton's "Legendary" Hot Chocolate Cake with a caramel drizzle topped with powdered sugar and raspberries with a side of vanilla ice cream. It was decadent but with a price tag of about $15, I expected better tasting chocolate and vanilla ice cream to make it legendary.
- Complimentary onion bread was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside and came with butter that was bland (maybe they used unsalted butter): nothing special.
No disrespect to the owners, apparently there are many loyal patrons who feel differently than I do. If you're one of those patrons, more power to you, different strokes for different folks. There's no right or wrong in Yelp reviews just opinions, so this review is mine.
NOTE: If you ask if they do anything special for a birthday, they will bring out their "Legendary" Hot Chocolate Cake for you topped with a candle. They'll even take a picture (using your camera/phone) of you, then charge you for the dessert. Not cool!
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