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| - If you're in the mood for Steak, please, by all means go here! This steak is to die for. I'm not even a big red-meat eater and this is the BEST steak I've ever had.
Das Mann wanted to have steak for his birthday. I made reservations and they kindly had a birthday card waiting on the table for my sweetie. Nice touch, in my opinion.
Food and wine was stellar. I couldn't have asked for a better meal. The man and his steak were happy campers. The service was meh. I wasn't a fan of one of our team servers, but the other half made up for the first half. Over all we had a wonderful evening with good food, good wine, and decent service.
We've been back on a few occasions since. Once on the patio with a clearly a new-ish server. She was a train wreck. Nice, but a red-hot mess on the service side of things. The food and wine, once again, saved the day. On another occasion we've sat at the bar for a glass or two of wine and haven't been disappointed.
Generally here's how I feel about Hyde Park:
1. The food is top-notch. I wouldn't go anywhere else for steak.
2. The wine selection is nice. Variable enough for the low-mid ends as well as a Captain's list which is nicely selected.
3. The ambiance is bizarre. I'm not sure they fully executed what was envisioned. The random display of art and kitche is just that, random. I feel ambiance and interior is lacking and could use some love.
4. Service is hit or miss. I hate the uniforms (not a big deal, I know) and sometimes I dislike the service.
Should you go here? For steak? YES. Be prepared to spend some cheese and enjoy every moment of it. I'd recommend reservations but they are not necessary.
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