What a great place in good ol' Angier!
It was great dining at the new restaurant in our area. It's hard finding anything in the area, let alone, a nicer place. It's right beside the butcher market and it was easy to find with their pretty lights on the roof. Below I'll go into detail of our great experience that left us wanting to come back with even more folks!
Food: We really enjoyed everything we received! They came to the table right away with a fresh parker house roll with falvorful butter. The salad bar had a few more options and variety than other salad bars I've been to in the past, but everything was very fresh! The orzo pasta salad was very flavorful! I hope that's always on the salad bar. We also ordered the special appetizer of the night, which was the spinach and artichoke dip with grilled pitas. The portion was HUGE. We were nearly full from our salads and appetizer before our meal arrived. It was very fresh and had tons of spinach in it. We would get it again. For our entrees, we ordered the herbed chicken dish and the filet. The chicken dish was probably one of the best ones I've ever had at a steakhouse. I don't eat beef, so it's sometimes a hit or a miss when ordering other meat options at a steakhouse. Not with Harvey Johns! The skin was crispy and flavorful throughout the meat and the risotto underneath was cooked to perfection! My husband ordered the filet and mashed potatoes. They came to the table and torched the butter right in front of us. The steak was cooked perfectly and my husband was able to cut the steak with a fork. He said the mashed potatoes were a little thinner than what he prefers, but the flavor was good. We were too full for dessert but they had a few options if you wanted something sweet at the end of your meal. Overall, the food was incredible. The menu is smaller, but they are still learning what menu items need to be on rotation or permanent. Food was a 9/10!
Drinks: We ordered two drinks while we were dining. The Gentleman John vodka cocktail and the Pops Old Fashioned. The Gentleman John was the perfect tea cocktail. It tasted like summer in a cup. It had vodka, peach liqueur, tea, and lemon. Almost like a twisted tea, but way fresher. My husband got the Pops Old Fashioned. He did end up having to send it back because it was overly sweet. We didn't see on the menu that they also had a regular old fashioned. He prefers less sweet drinks, so that was kinda on us, but they took it off the bill and got him a different drink. They were very understanding! The next drink he ordered was perfect and he really enjoyed it. Drinks were a 8/10!
Service: The service was outstanding! From the greeters, servers, runners, and even the owner. Everyone was really friendly and professional. Our server always refilled our drinks, asked if we had any questions, and cleared our table when necessary. The owner/chef came by the check in to see if everything was cooked right. He was friendly and very appreciative of the kind words and business. Service was a 10/10!
Atmosphere: This is a very small place for a steakhouse. We luckily went on a weeknight, but I have a feeling when more people learn how good the restaurant is, there will always be a long wait. I think I counted around 20 tables, most of them seating only 4 people. I hope they stick around, but they might have to relocate if their popularity increases. For now, expect a longer wait in the evenings, especially on the weekends. They do have a bar window that is available outside while you're waiting for your table, which is really nice if the wait is longer! Atmosphere was a 7/10!
Price: Many are saying that the prices are too high. Coming from someone who loves to try new restaurants, including steakhouses, I think the prices are spot on. At most upscale restaurants you have to pay for drinks, appetizers, salads, entrees, and sides completely separate. Here, you get a salad bar, entree and potato side all included in the price. The only place that does anything similar is Angus Barn, which is nearly an hour away from this location and is more expensive. Cocktail prices were in line with every other nice restaurant too. I'm fine with paying good money for good quality, and this place had the perfect match for the price vs quality given. Price was a 9/10!
Overall: Amazing first experience here. From the staff, food, and overall quality, you can't beat it in this area. We can't wait to return, order new menu additions, and bring others with us. We're so excited to finally have something good in the area other than fast food and mexican food! Thank you Harvey Johns for a great first impression. See y'all soon! read more