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We tried the Italsian Sausage stuffed mushrooms, lobster mac n' cheese, and "Steak, Steak, Steak", creme brulee and turtle cheesecake. Such an interesting experience that I don't know how else to do this other than doing a pros and cons list:
Cons:
- Service was very friendly but a little strange (in terms of timing, we received our entrees while eating our appetizers and desserts while a couple of bites into our entrees, which seemed a little rushed. In general, that's fine because usually, we don't have much time over the lunch hour so service like this would be welcomed)
- Everything besides the desserts were only OK. We enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms (though a little heavy, very well done), the bread, and the mashed potatoes from the steak dish. The lobster mac n' cheese, however, was a huge miss. The claw on the top was tough, dry, and had the strong seafood smell, and there was no lobster within the mac n' cheese itself, which was very disappointing. The steak was a little overcooked (medium-rare was requested), which is no big deal
Pros:
- Excellent bang for your buck. 3 course meal with large portion sizes? Count me in!
- DESSERTS. 10/5 stars! The portion of creme brulee was enormous and easily a dessert that could be shared between two people. The glaze on top was well done and the flavor was delicate and all around one of the best I have had. The turtle cheesecake, likewise, was decadent and delicious and was also a great treat. Full sized portions that were a great end to the meal.
- The bread here was quite fluffy and delicious and the establishment itself had very nice servers. The mashed potatoes were also very well done.
- The bar looked beautiful and the booths were romantic
Overall, note that everything here is very unhealthy if you're not ordering a salad! The steak was encrusted with a garlic parmesan butter that was tasty, but cholesterol laden. The mac and cheese is also equally decadant as well as the Italian Sausage stuffed mushrooms covered in cheese. This is not your typical "upscale steakhouse", so expect large portions instead of fine dining. That being said, I had an overall, great experience here and was happy I tried it out. Also note, lunch specials here are generally very reasonable.
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