3 /5 Michael Deckert: Solid 3.5 if I could give fractal stars. But not 4. Party of 2 was seated without issue, staff was friendly and accommodating..
We ordered drinks, I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea, and my wife ordered a Mocktail off their summer cocktails called Mr. Blue Sky. They were very good.
Appetizers:
Went for the Cauliflower Wings and Pretzel Rails. My wife, being vegetarian, we tend to order universal sides for the table. To be honest, I was underwhelmed with the Buffalo on the cauliflower. However, my wife seemed to enjoy it as its mostly never a veg option. As for the pretzel rails. My wifes family is from the Alps of Bavaria, Ive been doing food reviews for a long, long time. Her vote doesnt count because it never measures a German pretzel regardless. However, we both felt the salt was overloaded, and they were a little spongy. However, I will say I appreciated the horseradish in the ground mustard. I also thought the beer cheese was good.
Mains:
My wife ordered the Fun Guy burger with Onion rings, and I got the 12oz ribeye, medium rare with Onion Rings and coleslaw.
She liked the play on the burger and truly appreciated it. It was different than a black bean or impossible mix. So, for her, it was a real hit. When I write these reviews, most of the time, her input is from the sides or the app. Vegetarian mains are usually the boring parts of the meal. So well done.
Second Round:
For the second round of drinks, we both ordered different. She got the S&B smoothie Mocktail version, and I got the One-In-A-Melon. To be honest, I liked it but Ive tried it already in frozen form as a margarita, and the spice rim did little for me. The bartender made an incredible long island, throw that on the list instead. I did however I did almost need the slice of watermelon. It was 88 degrees at the time of review it was refreshing.
I want to give proper attention to the bar it was solid , the freshness of the fruit, an attention to detail was very good. My wife felt the same way rhe 2nd round felt more predictable in flavors for her in the s and she preferred the Mr. Blue Sky, however she noticed that the preparation and presentation of the beverages was clear and not rushed and I felt the same. Taste is taste but the delivery was there.
My Steak:
I made my main its own entry for one reason. it was misplaced on the menu. When the waitress brought out not only A1 but Lea and Parrins, I thought, "oh shit what did I order." As anybody like me would know, thats almost something requested, as the meat is supposed to stand on its own. Then I especially got nervous when I looked and the amount the use the bottles got.
But let me tell you. It was excellent, fully flavored, tender, cut like butter. The kitchen did everything right. However, its thickness, seasoning, cooking style, and overall grade led to the one thing it was missing... not sauce.. eggs.
That was not a steakhouse steak, not the cut or the age of the meat or the thickness, sides that would traditionally go with a cut of beef... arent there.
This was a management status box check
, The kitchen managed it. But its not a dinner, steak.
However if that had been on the Brunch menu, which its NOT?? With 2 eggs, with a little salt, cracked pepper, some sage potato weges., it would have been 5 out of 5. It was perfect for that. I emplore the kitchen to try it as such. And please respond if im wrong.. a little seasonally inspired potato hash, come on.
Take away:
Solid bar with sandwiches.
Recommendations:
Add steak and eggs to your brunch menu instantly, you wont reget it, and that Bunch menu lacks a heavy protein dish anyway.
Add caraway seeds to your coleslaw it was boring and needed to be kept overnight to develop.
Otherwise, everything was solid but could be more.
Thank you for an enjoyable dinner.
It might sound as if im long-winded, but it took you a long time to prepare my meal...
When I write a review and as someone that understands the effort thay went into it.
I feel you deserve extended feedback. For better or for worse.
