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| - My husband and I were fortunate enough to come here with a hefty gift card from his bosses. We both tend to watch what we spend, so it was nice to have the freedom to order things we normally might not have. If I judge our meal through the "I didn't pay for it" lens, I would give Mastro's four stars.
However, having been to other high-end steakhouses like Donovan's, Capital Grille etc. I'm not sure I would rate Mastro's quite as high. While the steak I had was fairly good, it didn't come close to the quality and flavor I've had elsewhere. The same could be said for the side dishes (scalloped potatoes and brussels sprouts) - fairly good, but I've had better. When the waiter asked if I wanted truffle butter on my steak, the answer was "Sure!" Again, because I had a gift card. I was shocked to see on the bill that a pat of butter was $15!! I know truffles are expensive, but damn! Lastly, we went for a butter cake to share. I found it to be mediocre compared to (yeah, I have kids and I'm going to actually say this!) California Pizza Kitchen's.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is that if I'd visited without a gift card to splurge with, I might not choose to come back. Yes, the food is good and the service is attentive. I just think you can get better quality meals for less around the valley, even at a comparable high-end steakhouse like Donovan's.
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