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| - We had a very good dinner here recently. The atmosphere, service, and the majority of the food were excellent, but there were a couple of things keeping me from rating it five stars.
We had our doubts about the restaurant when we drove up - it is directly connected to a lower-end hotel, and is hidden between a gas station and a handful of other hotels. Parking was free and convenient. As soon as you walk in the front doors, though, the atmosphere of the restaurant is similar to most good, classic steak houses.
We were here for a relatively early dinner (during happy hour) - so the bar was packed, and we sat in the relatively empty dining room.
The service was great. The dining room got crowded quickly, but the server stayed on top of everything. They started out the meal by bringing a bread basket, which had a few different types of bread. The pretzel roll was amazing - probably one of the best complimentary breads that I have had at a restaurant.
We ordered a couple of steaks - the porterhouse and the filet. Both were cooked at perfect temperatures. They were both very good...not anything to rave about, but very good.
The only bad part of the meal was the side of lobster macaroni and cheese. The lobster itself of course was good. But the dish tasted (and looked) like it was dressed with only caramelized onions, not cheese. We ate most of it, but it wasn't very good.
Probably the highlight of the meal was the apple pie. They cook the small apple pies (we shared between the two of us) to order, so it took about 15 minutes to come out. But it was absolutely worth it.
Overall, I highly recommend the restaurant. I'm sure I will be back for a special occasion soon.
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