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| - It has been a tradition among our group of friends to go out for a good steak one evening during our annual Interbike trip. In the years past I would have easily given this a five star rating. Not so much this time.
We had reservations for five people and were promptly seated at a table that should have been used by four even though there were empty tables around the place. The service was fine and I cannot fault the wait staff in any way.
We started with drinks of course, Makers on the rocks. For twelve dollars in a town that throws alcohol at you, you would expect a decent pour. The drinks were heavy on the ice and very light on the Makers Mark. I have had more generous pours while playing nickel slots.
The big disappointment was the steak. Four of the five had us had steak, mine was a bone in rib eye which while cooked correctly, medium rare, was dry and tough. All of the steak eaters at the table had similar experiences and two were served cold mashed potatoes.
As a group, we didn't discuss our impressions of the meal until after leaving the table. We all thought that our experiences and concerns were unique and did not want to ruin anyone else's dinner by complaining, but after leaving we compared notes. At that point, one member of the party returned to speak to the management. To be honest they did not seem that concerned.
This was once a great steakhouse, and worth the money. For my money, next time, I'll be going elsewhere.
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