Cute family oriented vibe in a residential neighborhood. The food was OK but not more.
Steak tacos: nicely seasoned with lots of coleslaw salad.
French Onion Soup: not great. Nothing like the traditional one. It’s more like vegetable soup with a slice of melted cheese on a piece of bread.
Salmon: classic. Good. Cooked well.
Christopher Layug
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April 17, 2024
I dinned in on a Monday night.
The food was amazing!
The onion soup came out fresh out of the broiler, which is a rare treat.
The rib eye was cooked perfectly.
The waitress was extremely attentive and polite, the kitchen staff was able to accommodate my father’s Wheat and Shellfish allergies.
I would come back when I have the chance.
C M
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March 23, 2024
There has been so much hype for this place over the years and I wanted so badly to love it but I just don’t get it. I love a local spot, try to support only local restaurants as much as possible, but this just confused me. Why does everyone say it is so good? Is it just nostalgia?
You enter into a lively bar area. Looks like any townie bar. Host was lovely - she seated us quickly and was very nice.
Decor is dark, low ceilings and looks like it was done decorated by someone’s grandmother once and never touched again. I suppose it’s nostalgia for a moment in time - basement club feel maybe - but it all looks a bit run down.
Our server was fine but kind of rushed and we felt like he didn’t listen to us.
Menu is quite small but I love a place that knows what they do well- the problem is, it wasn’t done well.
French onion soup is…not French onion soup and had a really weird texture and not much flavor. The cheese was in the soup not just on top and it was more like Campbells golden onion soup. It tasted like the onions weren’t cooked down enough.
Steak temp was as requested but had no flavor. They are called The Beef but the beef wasn’t anything special.
Chicken was swimming in butter and the plates were greasy. Everything needed salt or was super salty. Cocktails were mediocre.
The cost was well over $100 for 2 people and we wished that we were happier considering the cost. It just all feels dated in a bad way. I love old school but it has to taste good!
Kinda wish we had just gone across the street for good pizza at Paul & Son’s.
Likely won’t be back.
Stephen Shafer
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September 21, 2023
Nice little restaurant. The dining room doesn't open until 5. I was super hungry so I was going to order two 10oz portions of the prime rib but the waitress informed me that they will serve a 20oz but it's just not on the menu. So I got the 20oz and in my opinion it seemed more like it was closer to a 30oz. Awesome! It was very tender and juicy throughout the whole thing. The side of mushrooms were delicious. The creamy horseradish sauce wasn't needed but was enjoyed.
Lynn Patterson
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March 27, 2024
This was one of the worst restaurants I've ever eaten at. I ordered wine, it tasted very old. I asked to try the other brand, equally awful. I said I didn't want the wine and asked for a mixed drink instead. No problem. We each ordered French onion soup. It was as if it was made with dried minced onion and was gelatinous in texture. Not good. I ordered an 8oz demonico while my partner ordered the prime rib. Both were poorly seasoned, we make better steaks at home. I was shocked to see the bill of $115! They made me pay for the wine I didn't drink and, well it was just am awful meal. Not to mention it wasn't a very clean restaurant. I suggest finding a franchise steakhouse in lieu of this disaster.
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Cute family oriented vibe in a residential neighborhood. The food was OK but not more. Steak tacos: nicely seasoned with lots of coleslaw salad. French Onion Soup: not great. Nothing like the traditional one. It’s more like vegetable soup with a slice of melted cheese on a piece of bread. Salmon: classic. Good. Cooked well.
I dinned in on a Monday night. The food was amazing! The onion soup came out fresh out of the broiler, which is a rare treat. The rib eye was cooked perfectly. The waitress was extremely attentive and polite, the kitchen staff was able to accommodate my father’s Wheat and Shellfish allergies. I would come back when I have the chance.
There has been so much hype for this place over the years and I wanted so badly to love it but I just don’t get it. I love a local spot, try to support only local restaurants as much as possible, but this just confused me. Why does everyone say it is so good? Is it just nostalgia? You enter into a lively bar area. Looks like any townie bar. Host was lovely - she seated us quickly and was very nice. Decor is dark, low ceilings and looks like it was done decorated by someone’s grandmother once and never touched again. I suppose it’s nostalgia for a moment in time - basement club feel maybe - but it all looks a bit run down. Our server was fine but kind of rushed and we felt like he didn’t listen to us. Menu is quite small but I love a place that knows what they do well- the problem is, it wasn’t done well. French onion soup is…not French onion soup and had a really weird texture and not much flavor. The cheese was in the soup not just on top and it was more like Campbells golden onion soup. It tasted like the onions weren’t cooked down enough. Steak temp was as requested but had no flavor. They are called The Beef but the beef wasn’t anything special. Chicken was swimming in butter and the plates were greasy. Everything needed salt or was super salty. Cocktails were mediocre. The cost was well over $100 for 2 people and we wished that we were happier considering the cost. It just all feels dated in a bad way. I love old school but it has to taste good! Kinda wish we had just gone across the street for good pizza at Paul & Son’s. Likely won’t be back.
Nice little restaurant. The dining room doesn't open until 5. I was super hungry so I was going to order two 10oz portions of the prime rib but the waitress informed me that they will serve a 20oz but it's just not on the menu. So I got the 20oz and in my opinion it seemed more like it was closer to a 30oz. Awesome! It was very tender and juicy throughout the whole thing. The side of mushrooms were delicious. The creamy horseradish sauce wasn't needed but was enjoyed.
This was one of the worst restaurants I've ever eaten at. I ordered wine, it tasted very old. I asked to try the other brand, equally awful. I said I didn't want the wine and asked for a mixed drink instead. No problem. We each ordered French onion soup. It was as if it was made with dried minced onion and was gelatinous in texture. Not good. I ordered an 8oz demonico while my partner ordered the prime rib. Both were poorly seasoned, we make better steaks at home. I was shocked to see the bill of $115! They made me pay for the wine I didn't drink and, well it was just am awful meal. Not to mention it wasn't a very clean restaurant. I suggest finding a franchise steakhouse in lieu of this disaster.