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| - I came here for a business dinner, and I must say, I did have a pretty nice experience. This was my first visit to Cleveland, but from the looks of the reviews, this place seemed like a good place to grab some steak. XO Prime Steaks is located right on the corner in downtown Cleveland. The restaurant itself seems to be pretty popular for companies to hold events at. While I was there at dinner, the area next to us was rented out, with what looked like a PowerPoint presentation. Luckily, it did not intrude in out section.
XO also has a pretty nice looking bar section, however, I did not partake in venturing to that area. Nonetheless, I was at least able to get the full dining experience. For dinner, I had a 4-course meal:
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli
- Caesar Salad
- 8oz Filet
- Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée
Oddly enough, my favorite dish that I had all night was the wild mushroom ravioli. This thing was just amazing. As an appetizer, you are given around 4 pieces of ravioli, which are all stuffed with leeks. This is topped off with a plethora of mushrooms lathered with a white mushroom truffle cream sauce. The dish has tons of flavor, and by the time I was done with it, I was left wanting more. This is a dish that is a must. My caesar salad, well, was a caesar salad. Pretty standard. Now, onto the steak. The prime filet is what I ended up ordering. This comes in an 8oz and 12oz size, but with a 4-course meal, I opted for the 8oz. Directly below my steak, was a fried hash brown sort of thing, topped with some spinach. The steak itself was nice and tender. There was flavor in the steak, but it wasn't distinct and memorable. Even so, I really didn't have many complaints. With desert, I decided to finish it off with the vanilla bean creme brûlée. On the side were a bunch of berries, and when mixed with the creme brûlée, it made a nice combo.
All in all, I can't say that I was displeased with my meal. I came in here not knowing what to expect, but left extremely satisfied. If I end up coming back to Cleveland, I know exactly where I will be coming back to get some steak. It might not be like a Morton's, Smith & Wollensky, or Ruth's Chris, but XO Prime Steaks definitely gives downtown Cleveland it's own gem.
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