It was a dark and stormy night . . . Really, it was. We decided to get a little dinner and thought we would try Pirata. I had heard good things about it. The decor is fun and then cozy once they turned the lights low. The bar was hopping and the restaurant was over half full. People were really enjoying their drinks and there dining experience.
I was tempted by the empanadas but ordered the Cuban Steak. It was one of the priciest items on the menu. It had beans and rice as a side. My hubby ordered a chicken and rice meal. I kept checking out everyone's Caribbean cocktails. I also kept looking at the decor. My youngest son is fascinated with Pirates and it made me think of him. When my Steak came it looked great. It had a lot of onions on top. I'm not a huge fan of onions but my husband loves them so he ate most of them. The flavor of the steak was very bright. They had marinated it with lime and spices. Lime or any citrus usually breaks down the toughness of meat. The Steak was big but very thin. It was too chewy. . . almost tough. It also had some spots that seemed like gristle that I couldn't eat. The citrus had not broken down the fibers of the Steak. The Steak was delicious but I could only eat about half. The beans were good but could have used some seasoning. I liked my meal but didnt love it. What I loved was my hubby's chicken and rice dish. In fact we both loved it.
Needless to say that our meal had highs and lows. So we're going back for a second try. This time I'm ordering the empanadas and a fun Caribbean drink to start and go from there.