Red came highly recommended - even by owners of competing restaurants. I was looking forward to dining at the downtown location and did so yesterday, December 3rd.
I ordered the prime ribeye, a steak I also regularly order at XO, Morton's and Ken Stewarts.
The first problem was that the cut was almost the exact same as the "problem cuts" XO and others have been receiving lately from Stockyard and Blue Ribbon. They are thick, mealy and tasteless. That's not Red's fault, and they did a very good job of adding flavor with herbs and salt. They, along with the others, need to demand better quality when customers are paying nearly $50 for a steak. So I chalk this up to a supplier problem.
I also ordered the mac and cheese side (about $10) which was a disappointment. On the plus side it was a very large portion. Other than that there's very little cheese, and it floats in a startlingly strong garlic sauce. It could benefit from a little less garlic and a little more cheese.
The servers were cheerful and attentive.
The owner of this restaurant also owns the excellent "Moxie" and surely knows how to make great food. It's possible I caught these guys on a bad day. If I go back and experience better, I'll amend this review.
(This review was originally posted for the Beachwood location, and was moved to the correct location 12/23/13).