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| - Any review for Mastro's must be qualified by the phrase "its not cheap." Because if you are looking for a good meal for a decent price, this isn't the place for you. Be mentally prepared for a large check or you won't enjoy.
I ordered a vodka martini, thinking I would have a red wine with dinner. My $18 martini (including the extra in the shaker) ended up lasting through dinner and refilled my glass twice (last one was mostly water, but still...). Doing some advanced math, one $18 martini is approximately... $2 cheaper than a $10 martini and a $10 glass of wine. What a bargain!
Once every couple weeks I go to AJ's and overpay for some good filets, and despite my ineptitude with a grill they are awesome every time. The filet I had at Mastro's BLEW AWAY my attempts at steakery. I broke one of the ten commandments, I can't remember which one, and ordered it medium instead of medium rare, but it didn't matter. I savored every bite, in that way you can only savor a really really good steak. And for $40 bucks I should be savoring.
The sides are all good - I''ve never had one I didn't like.
Two minor complaints - 1) maybe we were too close to the live music, because I couldn't hear a word my tablemates said; and 2) my wife ordered a house or chopped salad, but was brought some weird salad with crab. Probably because (see complaint #1) the waiter could not hear her.
Anyway, if you want a restaurant to enjoy a special occasion, head to any of the Mastro's places. Or if you make a lot more $ than me, make Mastro's part of your regular restaurant rotation.
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