We stopped here for dinner when we were in the area based on a friend’s recommendation. First impression from the outside and confirmed once inside was of a 70s-era steakhouse (dark, no windows & dark decor). That is not a knock / negative comment, just an observation.
Once inside, it was quite crowded but we were quickly welcomed by Joe the bartender who asked our names and then repeated them several times before we left. I started off by ordering a Brandy Alexander ice cream drink and loved it.
We enjoyed the table bread, which included plenty of available butter. My wife overheard some other patrons talking about how good the onion rings were. Since the large is only $1 more than the small we ordered a large and both thought they were good. The best part of the meal was the salad with the house creamy garlic dressing – both the dressing and the croutons were delicious.
For our main course we went with the London Broil – which unfortunately was the weakest part of the meal. The slice laying on top was medium rare as ordered, but the other slices bordered on medium-well to well done. As you might expect, those other pieces were dry, tough and lacking flavor. When the owner stopped by our table (before we got our main course), he did mention that there was a substitute chef that night – so this dish might be better on another night.
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