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| - We've long heard about this restaurant, but frankly we don't dine in expensive steak houses all that often. Last time, I made the mistake of going to a Ruth Chris (Anaheim) and having a real disappointment. Here, the prices are about the same (high) but you get an experience to go along with it.
As others have stated, we walked through the kitchen to enter the restaurant and WOW what a clean place that was, filled with cheerful workers who greeted us as we walked in. I felt like Frank Sinatra when I walked through their kitchen - it was certainly a flashback to a better, earlier day.
The wait staff was fantastic - guys in white jackets moved aside for my wife as she walked in, making her feel like a special lady. Our server, Patti, gave us her business card. How often do you get a business card from a server? She TRULY cared about her guests. There were large bouquets of fresh flowers everywhere, even in the ladies room. There was a pay phone in the ladies room -- a real blast out of the past when ladies had to use a phone to get out of the occasional bad date.
The food was even better than the great atmosphere and staff. My wife's filet was perfectly cooked and my Prime Rib was the largest, juiciest slice of meat (about an inch and a half thick) that I've had in years. Really, really good food that we are still talking about a day later. We'll be thinking/talking about this meal for a long time.
Make sure you order their Key Lime Pie or their Signature Strawberry Shortcake. Both were superb. My son and I also enjoyed the bread with special garlic, basil and leek treatment. Wow.
Thank you Durant's for making our 35th anniversary so special! We will be back soon, I'm sure.
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