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First impression is important, and when we walked in we were greeted with a musty smell. It's an old place, but that's something you don't want to smell walking through the door. We ere greeted by the hostess and had our choice of seating. There's a small bar with seating as soon as you walk in, and the bar area seemed lively.
The restaurant has a mix of tables and booths and was clean. We were seated promptly and our server was friendly and attentive.
We ordered an appetizer and were disappointed. A classic staple of steak houses is the shrimp cocktail. Although the cocktail sauce was good the shrimp were dry, shriveled and rubbery, they needed every drop of cocktail sauce to eat them.
The entrees were good, our filet was generously sized and cooked perfectly to order. The steaks were juicy, tender and flavorful. The sides were not impressive at all, and seemed more like cafeteria fare than steakhouse grade. There was not much in the way of presentation.
Overall this is a good place for steaks. The atmosphere is decidedly casual. Don't expect a Capital Grille,Morton's, or Fleming's type atmosphere and you won't be disappointed. The steak is as good as I've had anywhere else, but a much better value.
The interior is "tired", that's the best description, but I imagine the outside dining is pretty enjoyable, as it appeared the proprietors invested heavily there.
I'll keep this place on my casual dining list, not a place I'll be taking out of town guests during the winter months, but likely will in the summer.
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