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| - This location is absolutely a perfect fit for the area, it offers an alternative dining experience with a ambiance that's much quieter than any of the other brand restaurants in Crocker Park. I met my daughter here at her request and it provided the perfect atmosphere for dinner and some privacy to have a great conversation. Our server Alex provided exceptional service the entire night, everything was timed perfectly and although attentive he wasn't disruptive and always professional, I'd definitely request his service again. I've been to several Hyde Park locations and this location is one of my favorites, the quality and preparation of all the dishes were spot on.
Wedge Salad - I usually choose a wedge salad when dining at a restaurant of this caliber, and the wedge salad here is exceptional, served chilled, perfectly portioned, fresh and topped with real bacon, candied pecans and an amazing blue dressing and no bitterness.
Asparagus - We choose this side to share and there was plenty for two people and I think there would have been enough for three. These medium sized stalks were roasted, extremely tender and full of flavor, the Parmesan cheese topping makes this one of my favorites and is irresistible.
Steaks - We chose the ribeye and bone-in filet, both were prepared exactly as ordered, high quality beef done right is always a winning combination in my opinion. The flavor of the steaks definitely stand on their own here, very lean, trimmed perfectly and it simply melted in our mouths. There's no doubt Hyde Park's Meat Purveyor provides a high quality product to this restaurant allowing the talented kitchen staff to perform their magic.
Lobster - We ordered a 16 oz. lobster to share and told Alex to have the Chef prepare it to his liking and surprise us he did, this was absolutely a great choice. The lobster was prepared in the oven with brown butter and served at the perfect temperature, it was full of flavor, very tender and presented in portions to be enjoyed without any work.
Desserts - This can be one of the more difficult decisions being they all are so tempting, I don't think you can make a bad choice here. The Crème Brûlée was perfect, the warm fired sugar topping paired well with the smooth chilled custard, if you love this type of treat you've be very pleased with the Chef's execution of this dish. The Molten Lava Cake and high quality vanilla ice cream is to die for, super rich and succulent you could over-dose on this one.
This dining experience was just what I expected from Hyde Park, they consistently provide the best of everything...
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