I went to dinner at Meat and Potatoes expecting great things given all the reviews. I was very disappointed. The fried pickles were average at best. The sauce container was so small, the pickles didn't fit inside to dip. The fall salad wasn't bad if you ignore the abundance of radicchio lettuce and too much dressing and soggy pears. To cap off the night my flat iron steak came after waiting 1 hour. The mushrooms and onions were a nice addition. The steak was cooked perfectly at medium-rare but was definitely lacking flavor. The french fries which the hostess raved about were small pieces of potatoes (nothing special - D+).
To charge $28 for a flat iron steak and a potato side dish is on the high side. It definitely needed a green vegetable. I can get a nice strip steak for $30+ at McCormick and Schmick or Grand Concourse or even a basic ribeye for $28 at the Cheesecake factory. For $40+ Morton's, Ruth Chris or Capital Grille is more appealing. They offer a 28 ounce ribeye for 2 for $58. Why not offer a smaller version for 1.
They need bread for the meals and ice cubes for the warm water. Glasses for iced tea are too small. I didn't bother asking about desert, I just wanted to get out of there! The music had a loud repetitive beat.
I do have to say the burgers looked really good. For some reason they don't open for lunch on Monday and Tuesdays.