Wonderful decor. The place visually... is stunning. Luxurious and completely unlike any restaurant I have been to in Arizona. New York? Los Angeles? Sure. But Phoenix, though I stand by the hard working and talented chefs and restauranteurs in my home town for their food, has a draught of truly posh, sophisticated dining spots.
Ok... so ambiance and decor is amazing. Here is the down side.
I had the Roast beef sandwich with au jus and the fries. Fries were awesome and the ketchup is made in house. And it shows. Fresh and tasty.
But... a restaurant with STEAK in the title should have amazing beef. The roast beef was low on flavor and even... gasp... a little dry. I doused it in the au jus but that was also bland.
I brought my four year old daughter and my sister brought her 9 month old son and ... we weren't sure our children were welcome there. The server was a nice fellow, though, in the tradition of posh LA diners, he was a little snooty and eyed our kids with a little fear and a little disdain.
The price was good, and I felt some appreciation for the opportunity to lunch in such opulence and yet, in this economy, to not be robbed at the end by an upright waiter in a silk vest.