The staff is absolutely wonderful, we had a such a lovely experience. We attended dinner with some friends and our children. The restaurant was very accommodating for the kids and our kids love steak so this was easy! It's a darkly lit restaurant with candle light, very romantic. We ordered the Tuna Tar Tar and oysters to start. Salads we had the burrata and wedge, they were are all very good. For our mains we had Filet Mignon, Linz Heritage Cowboy Ribeye, caramelized corn, baked potato. I had a tequila sour, tangerine sour and gin sour. I would recommend the tangerine sour! Everything was delicious and would recommend! read more

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Had a great meal here. If you're looking for a fancy steakhouse, definitely put Arroyo Chop House on the list. It's up there with Morton's and Ruth Chris for me. Inside is dark with an upscale feel. Great place for a nice date or special occasion. They also have bar seating if you want to eat solo. There's a tv over the bar to watch a game. The steaks are amazing! I got the angus ribeye, cooked perfectly medium rare with a nice sear. I also splurged on a lobster tail. Pricey but worth it. For my sides I got the scalloped potatoes and creamed spinach. Great sides. I think the half order of the creamed spinach was perfect. A whole order would be better for sharing. For dessert I got the angel food coffee crunch cake. It was just ok though. I liked the lightness of the cake, but coffee crunches weren't to my taste. I would have preferred something more like biscoff cookies. So I say you can skip that dessert. Service was fantastic. Friendly staff. Valet parking only. It was $8 so not too bad in my opinion. read more

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The food here is amazing very good quality and well prepared. The service was excellent every waiter and bartender that I encountered was very polite and professional. There is a little bar as soon as you walk in to the right hand side it's open seating and you can have a drink while you wait for your table to be ready. Of course you're going to get what you pay for so it can get a little pricey, but you won't regret it. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because of the parking it is very tight and you can miss the valet (valet only) very easily if you don't pay attention. Also, there's only one urinal and one toilet seat in the men's restroom so if it's a packed house, theres definitely going to be a line. Overall great place! read more

Delicious dinner, calm, serene atmosphere, I felt right at home bc Zeth our waiter made us feel like home, he gave us his recommendations and he was just right on target. The bar tender recommended Lucha libre cocktail amd omg - one of the best drinks ever. My best two is 1 cowboy steak, - medium rare- with the perfect amount of salt- made my feet dance under the table- of course I was discreet- and same level - trio steak plate - one of them was a Japanese cut- it felt like a cloud that melted in my mouth. As always way better than the other steak houses. read more

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I came on a Sunday night with a dinner reservation and overall, I had a great time. Parking - valet, street or park at Wholefoods across the street The vibe is old school steakhouse, very spacious dining space. Staff are extremely attentive. Food is overall good. I recc the pancetta wrapped scallops, seabass, brussel sprouts, and grand manier soufflé. THE SOUFFLÉ IS SO GOOD. We ordered an angus ribeye medium rare but it didn't fit our preference. We prefer more sear usually. Still good. It ended up being $225 for 2 ppl w/o tip. We did not order drinks. The experience was overall positive. read more

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Love it here. Always get amazing service and the drinks, steaks and the soufflé are to die for. The ambiance is chill Tonight they had the Dodger game on in the bar area. The Poire cocktail is my new fave. Thanks Brent. read more

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Came in tonight for dinner with my family . The service was good. To start off we got the half sourdough half garlic bread, both were tasty. I ordered the ribeye medium rare . I enjoyed it and so did my daughter . My husband got a New York , it was cooked nicely but I do feel like it lacked flavor especially compared to my ribeye. As for the sides we got fries and Brussel sprouts. The fries were good of course but we weren't the biggest fans of the Brussels sprouts, they weren't tender and seemed undercooked in my opinion. They were a tad bit hard to even cut with a knife , I definitely prefer them to be soft on the inside and easy to bite. read more

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I've been coming here for years This place dosent change it's amazing. Service is always superb. The food, the steaks and lobsters! It's cooked perfectly, sides are good but I come for steak. Never have been disappointed with anything here. read more

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Great selections of red meats. So many choices of dessert too. Great atmosphere and service ! read more

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I can't believe I've never been here before! But we were in need of a celebration so I made a reservation and they accommodated our party with children requiring a high chair and a booster seat. Think old school steakhouse with seafood options as well and shareable sides. We shared the porterhouse for two which was huge and delicious. Our server, Julia, took very good care of us and made amazing recommendations from appetizer, entrees, to dessert. Valet parking only (unless you get lucky and find street parking) and valet takes several methods of payment. Overall, great experience. read more

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Great evening at Arroyo Chop House. Everything we ordered was amazing. The server's recommendations were on point! The lobster bisque was delicious and I had the special of the evening, the Tomahawk Ribeye. Definitely looking forward to coming back. It's a little dark so make sure you have your glasses if you need them to look at the menu. And they only have valet parking. read more

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We came here for our wedding anniversary celebrating 21 years. The restaurant is a super nice steak house with bar and two big rooms for large parties or events. The staff is very nice and extremely helpful in helping you choose your best cut. The dress code is California flare. Some dress up and some come in casual. I had the Filet Mignon and my hubby had the ribeye. Both were excellent and cooked perfectly to our liking. Everything is ale cart. So we choose half order of green beans, mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes. It was a lot more food than we needed but perfect for leftovers. Since we were celebrating our Anniversary, they had a very nice card for us on arrival. read more

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My date night at Arroyo Chop House was classic steakhouse perfection -- cozy yet upscale, and the whole experience felt like a proper special night out. We kicked things off with the Chilled Jumbo Shrimp (~$24) and Oysters on the Half Shell (market price), which were fresh and delicious -- great for sharing. The bread service was solid too. For our entrées, I went with the Ribeye ($71) cooked medium‑rare, and my date ordered the Filet Mignon ($71). Both were cooked beautifully -- juicy with a great sear -- and the portions were generous. We added sides of Creamed Spinach ($15) and Baked Potato ($13) which paired perfectly with the steaks. It felt like the classic steakhouse experience: you know what you're here for, and they deliver it well. Service was on point -- our server was attentive without being pushy, and paced everything nicely. Parking was easy enough. They offer valet out front, which made pulling in and out simple since street parking is limited. Definitely worth it for a date night. To end the evening right, we shared a dessert (the Grand Marnier soufflé), which was rich and warm -- a great sweet finish even though we didn't take photos. Overall it was a great dinner date -- a little pricey, but honestly worth it for the quality and vibe. I'd absolutely go back for another special night out. read more

Hands down one of the best steak houses to grab dinner at. Came here with my friends and we had the epitome of a girls night. The staff is incredible and super attentive. The drinks are perfect each time. But most importantly the food is not only perfectly cooked, but absolutely delicious. Starting off with freshly hot sourdough bread. My oh my is it incredible with some butter. I opted for a whiskey based drink this time. Jameson, ginger ale, and some fresh lime juice squeezed in. Definitely paired perfectly with my chopped salad and petit mignon. All the ingredients were fresh on my salad and the steak was like butter when cutting into it with great flavor and texture. To end the meal, I opted for a chocolate soufflé that was just the chefs kiss. Overall, it was a perfect night. Thank you Arroyo Chop house for such incredible service and food! Definitely will be back for another girls dinner! read more

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STILL MY FAVORITE PLACE FOR DINNER ================================ My husband's company had a dinner for ten of us at the Arroyo Chop House on August 17, 2025 and everything was perfect from the beginning to the end. I wish I had more photos, but I got caught up with socializing and stuff. I love the surf and turf. My husband always split that and he gets the filet and I love the lobster. A few others in our group ordered that. All the sides were wonderful. We chose the garlic mashed potatoes and also split a Caesar salad. The drinks were great. I loved my Old Fashioned. We also had a bottle of red wine which was delicious. We ordered two orders of the sourdough bread and garlic bread which is split 50/50. That was the first time I've had their garlic bread and I loved that. We ordered three big desserts for our table to share which was perfect. Julia, our server was amazing from the beginning to the end. My anniversary is coming up in a week and I want to go again. That's how much I love it. read more

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Went to celebrate for my dad's birthday, they accommodated 8 quests beautifully. Our server was helpful with the menu and always checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was soooo good. I wasn't too impressed with my Halibut, but I tried something different so my fault! Regardless it was still good, just not something I would get again. The steak is where it's at! The lobster mashed potatoes were very impressive, I feel like you get lobster mashed potatoes and it's okay but not this one. The flavor was all there! Do not miss out on dessert!!! Both the soufflés were delicious, I would go back just for them both! They have chocolate and grand marnier (had to get both) read more

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Fancy steak house dinner ambiance feel. Service was great. Waiter timed food perfectly. Get the garlic bread! Did the 50/50 option but everyone wanted the garlic bread. Sourdough is on the house so j order the garlic it'll be everyone's fav. Do the wagyu. It's worth it. Tender and juicy. Melts in your mouth. My wife and I shared the surf/turf and upgraded to the wagyu and it was far greater than the reg one of which my sis in law got. read more

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Came for a valentine dinner - food was amazing but the service was 10 out of 10 would recommend - the ambiance was exactly what you want from a steak house dimly light Open kitchen vibe .. We had the pleasure of being served by Chris He was just fabulous - share all the off menu it read more

The service at Arroyo Chop House has been so consistent for years. We didn't have a reservation but arrived right when they opened. They seated us at the bar and put us on the wait list. By the time we got through our first round of drinks, our table was ready. The food is always delicious and ambience is lively. We started with the chop house garlic bread which was hot and fresh. We then had the chili which was deep in flavor with a slight kick and high quality meat throughout. My husband ordered the caesar salad, which he devoured so fast, when I looked up to ask for a bite, it was already gone. He said it was all fresh and crisp with a great dressing. We then split the Linz Heritage Angus Ribeye and we asked for it to be cooked Medium. When it arrived it was medium rare and almost still mooing. When we let our waiter know, he changed it out right away and it came back perfect. We also ordered the onion rings which were huge and had the thinnest, crispiest crust. Definitely go here, the food is excellent and the service from the front desk, to the bartender, the waiter and all of their support made sure to make us feel taken care. read more

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My friend took me here for my birthday since I he knows I love a good steak We got there and service it's very good The steak was cooked to perfection, the lobster Mc and cheese was delicious and creamy, also they got me some onion rings tha they make it taste beautiful and it had crispness sublime, definitely going back sometime again, service it's decent not the best but it can improve or maybe it was just a bad day for our server. read more

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Super glad we decided to celebrate our 2rd wedding anniversary with Dinner at Arroyo Chop House. Always drove by and was curious of the food. We were able to make a reservation via open table. Parking is valet only and it is $8. Right when you walk in, there is upscale casual steak house vibes. Dark dining room with a fully showcased bar. They have an extensive wine selection and a fine selection of quality cuts. They also offer Japanese Wagyu steaks, which I think is rare in the area. We ordered two wines, 1/2 sourdough and 1/2 garlic bread, the Japanese ribeye, Fillet and Lobster tail. For sides we had the Scalloped potatoes, ACH mac and cheese, an 1/2 orders of the onion rings and creamed spinach. We ordered the soufflé special and also got a candle lit raspberry chocolate cake for our anniversary. You must decide on the soufflé mid meal as it takes some time to make. The food was delicious and perfectly seasoned. We're extremely delighted with our meal and the service was spectacular. Steak houses are generally pricey but this meal was well worth it! Our total bill with tip was $400. (They comped the soufflé and cake- Anniversary special) We are excited for our next dinner at the Arroyo chop house! read more

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Recently celebrated my birthday dinner here as a first timer. The ambiance is nice, although I'm not a fan of very dimly lit restaurants but it's expected of a steakhouse. One of my friends received a glass that was chipped for his old fashion, which is surprising for a place like this. Didn't love the service, our waiter cracked some jokes about the chip and poor lighting in our picture but I didn't really find it funny. That being said, I think the steak is well cooked, perfectly medium rare. The sides were all yummy, but no stand outs. The sourdough bread was really excellent. I enjoyed that for someone who typically don't like sourdough. Food is above average, but the experience not really my vibe. read more

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LA Dinning is such a scam, and I'm done pretending it's not.. I live in Glendale, so I do my share of dinning in Pasadena. I've eaten at Flemmings (10/10), Nick's (10/10), Houston's (8/10), and now at Arroyo Chop House (6/10). The service was good, they tried to squeeze my tall husband into a tiny table, we asked to move, they sat us in an ok area. The food: the house bread, 1/2 sourdough 1/2 garlic was ordinary, tasted like Texas frozen garlic bread, just a glimpse of what was to come. We ordered the most expensive piece of steak which was the 8+ Ultra Wagyu; for $100, it was just ok and quite small. Two crab legs were $60.00 and the butter it came with was just clarified butter, nothing else. The scalloped potatoes were mid at best. We ordered their chop salad; it was just ok also. They gave me a free chocolate cake as we were celebrating a birthday. The best thing I tasted that night was the coffee. Not worth the $300.00 bill. read more

Wow-if you're looking for a special night out-THIS is THE place!! (And if you enjoy good food) From beginning to end it was a superb experience. The restaurant is dark wich makes for an intimate vibe. Our sever, Seth, was attentive, nice and funny! The trifecta! The food was insane! We split the NY Steak, broccoli, garlic bread and potato. Do yourself a favor and DO NOt..I repeat..DO NOT skip the garlic bread. Everything was made with fresh, simple ingredients and ohhh soo flavorful. **Tip**It's easy to miss ...as it's a little sign parallel to the street. All parking is valet ($8) read more

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Food - The food was very delicious! We've been to a few steakhouses but we've never had steak as good as this! The steaks were cooked to perfection, each so tender and juicy. The sides were very delicious with enough to share with 2-3 people. Service - Stevey was our server and she was very delightful. Always checking up on us and answering any questions we have. Ambiance - I loved the area where we were seated, a room located to the left of the entrance. Inside there were about 10 tables and a fireplace with dim lights and a view of their wine cellar. We visited on New Years day and it was beautifully decorated for the holidays. read more

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Classic steakhouse in a beautiful setting. The service is attentive and the steaks and sides are top notch. Great spot for a celebratory meal! read more

For it being a "top notch" steakhouse the food is average. They offer more potato sides than Frito Lays, not much to be desired. Steaks taste bland and the atmosphere seems very rushed and boring. Maybe it was a great place at one point, but that's not it anymore. Don't take my word for it, I had the Ribeye...which didn't look like a proper Ribeye, thin and strange in color, plus no seasoning. Expected much more ‍ read more

I had attended a dinner lecture at the Arroyo Chop House and the meal was amazing, I ate my whole plate even though I had arrived planning to save half and not overeat. The bread for the table with the butter was so good and fresh I definitely ate extra pieces. But the main star of the event, the Butterscotch Pudding! Guys, if I had had a choice I wouldn't have ordered it because I didn't really feel that it sounded like something I would like, but thank god we didn't have a choice, because that Butterscotch pudding was SO DELICIOUS. You can bet I inhaled THE WHOLE THING within less than 1 minute. I DREAM of this dessert. Best dessert I've had in a long time!!!!! If you are visiting the Arroyo Chop House try the Butterscotch Pudding, it's amazinggggggg!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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I went to both Arroyo Chop House and Parkway Grill back to back. Arroyo's baked potato, onion rings and appetizers were excellent, Parkway Grill didn't have it. No tomahawk steak here and honestly the steaks were like Flemings quality, not like Alexander steakhouse and Capital Grille quality. read more

Classic yet timeless. Traditional but not stuffy. This is the perfect steakhouse. Pros; - Family-size sides - Valet parking / easy - Incredible service - Thoughtful touches even down to seating my MIL's guide dog to the perfect corner Cons: - *Can* be pricey, but it's worth it tbh. read more

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Firstly, customer service was great. Upscaleish steakhouse. The food was interesting. I ordered a ribeye and the steak was a disappointment. Lacked flavor and was not the right temperature. The cut of meat was thick and rough as well. It made me second guess if it was truly a ribeye. My fiancé ordered a filet mignon medium well and it arrived well done. We ordered lobster mash potatoes and I've never had mash potatoes that color nor that consistency. They were orange and gritty. I thought it was grits. It tasted good but not amazing. The onion rings tasted like nothing. The batter was flavorless. Overall for over $200, it was not worth it. Parking was valet only. read more

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The food was delicious, our meat came cooked to perfection and was nice and tender. The crab cakes were nicely served with fresh mango topping that added a freshness to it. I loved all the sides but my favorite was the lobster mashed potatoes. Our server was great and recommended the chocolate soufflé and it didn't disappoint! I realllllly liked the garlic bread we got as well. Awesome experience! read more

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I have been visiting Arroyo Chop House for some time, and it has been my regular go-to steakhouse. So why wait to do a review? Let's just say I needed a fresh perspective. A couple friends have never been, but wanted to go, I was surprised that they asked for me to come along! Arroyo Chop House has low ambient lighting with a high class look with a casual vibe. Tables are clean yet highlighted, while the bar area is lively as people share stories and drinks. Food: I ordered my usual Negroni to start my meal here and boy on a Friday evening that is exactly what I needed. We also ordered the half Garlic bread and Sourdough to start. The bread was piping hot and that crunch was what we needed to start our meal. For the main course, I ordered the Cowboy Ribeye. I love my steaks here as they have neve over nor under cook my steaks here. My friends ordered the same with the addition to some more additional sides all were impeccable and tasted delicious. From my friends, perspective, they all agreed that it was one of the best steaks they have had. I love this place and plan to continue coming back over and over again! read more

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All around, after dining at this restaurant for over 15 years, the food, the atmosphere, and the attitude and attentiveness of the staff are stellar. And they're never trying to rush you out the restaurant. The only drawback I've consistently noticed -- and this is picky -- is that the front of house greeter when checking in could be a better representation of the quality of the restaurant through their service, and be mindful of the amount of money the patrons they're about to seat will be paying. read more

I have written several reviews about Arroyo Chop House in Pasadena but this one is specifically about their superior meat. They buy from one source and only buy Prime USDA beef. Only 2 percent of steak houses serve Prime. The steak is aged 28 days and broiled at 500 degrees. There seems to me to be a crust on the steak with a phenomenal taste with whatever cut you order. My number one choice is the Prime New York charred rare sometimes called Blue Rare seared briefly on outside but remains cool and red on the inside. Also I do order my steak Pittsburgh style blackened outside while inside remains blue rare . The variety for the Chop House steaks are plentiful. New York, my lady's favourite Prime Filet Mignon smooth like butter, Prime Ribeye with a lot of fat laced through the cut for extra flavor. But, my favorite will always be the New York charred rare, or Pittsburgh. My wife usually jokes that she could swear that she can practically hear my steak MOO when it's brought to the table. Jokes aside she used to eat her meat well done. Now she has learned in order to discern the true taste of a great cut of meat it needs to be rare. Her choice now is to at least order her petit Filet Mignon medium rare. With all this establishment has going for it ambience, excellent service, friendly environment , wonderful food, the stand out has always been its outstanding steaks. Once we started coming here years ago I never order a steak in any other restaurant. Why be disappointed . read more

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Arroyo Chop House!!! Started off with a few drinks-- a sparkling rosé and a Purple Rain-- while we sat to chat before ordering. We made the poor choice of eating too close to our reservation time, so we didn't get to enjoy the complementary garlic bread, but from the bite we tasted we can see why they offer the whole loaf! For dinner, we had the marinated chicken & cowboy ribeye (they ran out of the porterhouse by the time we arrived) which was flavorful and delicious. On the side we had the truffle mac n' cheese-- equally yummy. By the time our dinner arrived we ordered a second glass of rosé and the nacho libre (we recommend the purple rain a lil more if u prefer a sweeter cocktail). The small steakhouse was both lively and intimate; you could hear them cheffing in the background in between the small silences at our table. Next time we're getting the porterhouse! Ps we forgot our servers' names but everyone was lovely! read more

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Had the wonderful pleasure of taking my mother to celebrate her birthday at Arroyo Chophouse. We had an AMAZING experience! We arrived to our reservation early, and we were able to enjoy drinks at the bar while we waited. Steph, the bartender, made my mom the best old-fashioned she has ever had and an amazing French 75 for me! We were able to get seated a little early, and our server, Stevey, took excellent care of us. Her patience while my mom asked a million questions because she was so excited was so appreciated- especially since I'm sure it was busy that night. Her menu knowledge was extensive, which was very impressive to us. Every dish we ordered was so delicious! Between the appetizers of prosciutto wrapped scallops, and the half-and-half bread, we knew we were in for a real treat when it came to main courses. My mom ordered the Wagyu sampler a couple different sides, and I had a petite fillet mignon. And everything was cooked perfectly! The manager, Jose, stopped by to wish my mom a happy birthday, which was such a nice surprise. I've been to a lot of restaurants where managers don't come chat with tables unless something is wrong. So it's nice that he popped in while everything was going 1000% right. Thank you so much for making my mom's birthday special! She said she can't wait to come back again! read more

Arroyo Chop House - This was waiting for my mom as we sat down. Such a great touch to make my mom feel extra special on her birthday! - Steakhouses Near Me - Pasadena, California

If you have Seth as your waiter, you're lucky! Patio has a better ambience in my opinion as opposed to indoors. My "Must order" list: I am fully aware I'm about to start with a recommendation and that's because it makes more sense to order it before ordering anything else because it takes between 40 to 45 minutes Dessert: the soufflé Drinks: old-fashioned, and tangerine sour Appetizer: combination of the garlic and sourdough bread Appetizer: any of the salads and they conveniently split it for you if you're more than one person Main dish: their classic burger, and their special of the day, which was a Wagyu taster, which was delicious Sides: the Jalapeño corn soufflé, which is to die for the broccolini and the onion rings read more

We had an amazing experience at Arroyo. We were a couple of first timers but will certainly be making a trip back soon. The service was warm and welcoming and the food was succulent and satisfying. Next time around I'd like to get a crack at their wine menu and see what they've got to offer. I had the ribeye and my lady had the Alaskan king crab legs. We shared entrees as well as the lobster mashed potatoes which were incredibly rich and savory. Arroyo has a nice laidback atmosphere while maintaining a formal and high class aura. Very good restaurant can't wait to visit again. read more

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Definitely a goto place for a amazing steak, I tried the braised short ribs which is my measure of success. Although I love some risotto, I would not recommend their lobster risotto., it definitely didn't taste like lobster and the consistency was just so watery the chef/cook needs to take his time and make sure he prepares his risotto properly. This is not something to be rushed and for a first person's impression you need to think about that. I was here for an anniversary dinner and the ambience was spot on. They took care of us with a welcoming card and service you would expect from this establishment read more