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| - The BF and I chose Strip as the location for our 3rd Annual pre-Thanksgiving date night! This tradition started in 2008 when he was living in Florida and I was living in Chicago, and we wouldn't be celebrating the holidays together. We decided we would treat ourselves to an extravagant date night each year, throwing budgets and diets out the window, so we had a way to celebrate together. Even though we both live in Cleveland now, we decided to keep the tradition alive :-) So Tuesday night we got all gussied up and headed 'round the corner to Strip. I would have written this review earlier, but I just woke up from the food coma this meal put me in!
Now I love me a good steakhouse, but I hate how pretentious and old fashioned they can be. The minute I stepped into Strip I was immediately won over by the ambiance. The rustic barn structure combined with modern decor and table settings works wonderfully! No stuffiness here!
We settled into our nice table on the second floor, ordered a very tasty but not wallet breaking bottle of Petite Syrah, and perused the menu. We had decided on the stuffed tater tots for an appetizer, but once our server mentioned the appetizer special was homemade short rib pierogies, we quickly changed our mind! And so glad we did be cause they were a.maz.ing! OMG, the best pierogie I have ever had! And the biggest! Three huge pierogies served with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream. We both had one, with the intent on leaving the third on the plate because we didn't want to fill up too much. Yeah right! That last pierogie didn't stand a chance! Luckily we are mature adults and didn't fight over it. We split it in half :-)
I ordered the 6 oz filet and my BF got the cowboy cut ribeye. Both steaks were cooked to perfection. When you order you able to chose from a list of compound butters or sauces to accompany your steak. The BF went with a simple garlic butter and I chose a blue cheese vin blanc sauce which was wonderful. Not too bold, just the right amount of flavor to enhance the beautiful piece of meat. For sides we agreed we would each pick one and share it. Let me just say, if there was an award for best side dish picker, I would so win! I chose the lobster pasta; penne and tasty chunks of lobster tossed in a light tomato cream sauce. Need I say more? The BF channeled his inner Popeye and picked spinach for his side. Really dude? Whatever. And just as I suspected it would be, the spinach was pretty underwhelming. Not bad, not good...just nothing special. Even the BF agreed he would go with one of the other sides next time.
Dessert was declined because we were so full, but promised we would leave room next time because the options looked so tasty!
Before the check came we played the "home much do you think it is?" game and were shocked when we saw the actual total. We had both guessed the bill would be about $30 more than it actually was! Nice!
So forget the Cabin Club and definitely forget Hyde Park...Strip has now taken the title as the best steakhouse on the West side!
A tip for those on a budget:
Strip offers a nice dinner for two, consisting of 2 6oz filets, 2 salads or soup, 2 sides and 1 dessert for only $80!
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