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| - Favorite steakhouse in Cleveland. Also, probably my favorite restaurant overall in Cleveland.
The food is phenomenal. The first time I came here, I ordered the aged USDA prime filet mignon. The second time I came here, I knew I had to order it again. The steak was both well seared and well seasoned. My medium rare steak had a nice pink center. And the sides, which are a la carte, were amazing. My party ordered the truffled whipped potatoes, the house risotto, and the asparagus with bearnaise sauce. The pieces of asparagus were large, the risotto was creamy and well garnished, and the whipped potatoes were smooth and flavorful.
As a bonus, we were given complimentary dessert. They serve donut holes, which as I remarked to the waiter, is a surprising choice for such an upscale restaurant. These, however, are not typical donut holes. They were large, extremely fluffy, and served with a set of 3 sauces. The table favorite was the raspberry sauce, which was perfectly sweet and consistent. Also served was a chocolate sauce and a caramel sauce. We also got a complimentary slice of cheesecake with a blueberry compote, which had an extremely smooth texture.
Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. Not only did he know what was in the dishes we wanted, he also was able to describe the ingredients that made up the different sauces. When there was something he wasn't sure of, he went back to the kitchen to ask the chef. Service was more than adequate without being obnoxious.
My only criticism is that this restaurant is hard to find. Nestled next to the Moxie restaurant, my friends drove by several times before realizing that Red was hidden behind the trees next to Moxie's sprawling outdoor patio. But with food quality this good, this doesn't matter at all.
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