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| - I've been here for the late night menu before and greatly enjoyed it, but this past Friday night was the first time I was here for the main dining room. OMG, it was amazing.
It was graduation weekend and we didn't have reservations which meant an hour wait for the main dining room, or 5-10 minute wait for the patio. Uh, patio please. It was a beautiful night out, and the patio is decorated with lights and has a very nice ambiance. I don't know why others didn't opt for the patio, since the main dining room seemed a madhouse with all the graduates and their families.
In the 5 minutes we were waiting, we ordered cocktails. Since we were seated so quickly, the bartender found us at our table and transferred our bar tab. Now, I love single malt scotch and I love a well made single malt scotch cocktail - one that enhances the flavors of the scotch rather than mask it. And the Tornado Steak House had a cocktail that uses one of my favorite single malts (Ardbeg 10 yr). It was amazing. It had all the savory notes of the Ardbeg along with the big smokiness, the citrus notes and tartness. It was amazing and I will definitely come here just for the cocktail.
I ordered the 16 oz New York strip, and the boyfriend ordered the 28 oz bone in ribeye. All their entrees come with soup/salad and a side. I ordered the French Onion for an extra upcharge and the bf ordered the clam chowder. Both were delicious. The French Onion was rich, slightly sweet, and robust in flavor. The gruyere and french bread complemented the soup rather than smothered the soup as is often the case. The clam chowder is also delicious. It was rich with a delicate briny flavor. The bread is also really tasty. There was a mini loaf of rosemary bread that was crusty with a soft warm center. The breadstick covered with toasted sesame seeds was my favorite.
Then the entrees came, and man, so much meat. 16 ounces is a lot of meat and it was a thick slab on my plate, but heavenly melt in the mouth salty bites. I got through about a third of the steak and was so stuffed by the end. Definitely doggy bags were needed.
This place is delicious and amazing and highly highly recommended. Great place for special occasions.
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