This was my first-ever experience at a steakhouse. My partner's family made reservations weeks ahead for a group of 9. We were greeted by a host and seated immediately upon arrival. We sat next to the open concept kitchen, so you can see how your food is prepared. Surprisingly, there was no smell that I was disturbed by despite being seated next to the kitchen. We were offered menus and drinks. We took about 10-15 minutes to sift through the menu, but when we were ready to order, we noticed zero waiters to be found. I noticed it was 6pm and a bunch of servers were all piled next to the kitchen area, so I'm assuming their shift had just started.
When a server finally came to take our order, I ordered the 10 oz. Sirloin (medium well) with Mushroom Cabernet steak sauce for $26. It comes with a side of your choice. I chose a side of the Smith Bros. House Salad. We were served some fresh warm bread with whipped butter (free!) while we waited, and I loved it.
Our food arrived all at once almost a half hour after ordering. I had the house salad first and I have NEVER been a fan of bacon, but I loved how the flavour worked with the dijon sauce. I then drizzled my sauce over my steak and started to chow down. I wasn't a fan of the sauce for the first half of my meal. I felt like it was tolerable, but I found myself enjoying the second half of my steak much better. I'd definitely say the Mushroom Cabernet is an acquired taste. I think starting off with teriyaki steak sauce is a safer bet for newbies to steakhouses. I also had a taste of my partner's matchstick fries and they were A-MAH-ZING. With OR without the prime rib sauce (she got the Prime Rib Platter).
Service was good during our stay. Washrooms are located at the very back of the restaurant.