Made reservations since we were going to be in town, and finally arrived (quite a hike from Santa Maria!). Matt (the manager Saturday night) greeted us and sat us in the back corner area. In one way we were way in the back, the other ... it was quieter than the rest of the restaurant (a little lively in sound level). We did get seated next to the window with a ring side seat of the grill operations. This restaurant is 100% better than Hitching Post II! This is one well oiled machine. Different waitresses for Drinks, Food, other people bringing water, etc. The service was great. I ordered the Filet, my wife the Sirloin, and lots of things come with - Relish tray / breadsticks and crackers on table - old school, but I like it - Shrimp Cocktail - tiny shrimps, with cocktail sauce and chopped celery ... can do without this. - Salad - Good and fresh. - Sides - We got veggies (they were grilled skewers! Excellent) - Steaks (both to be Med Rare) Mine was perfect, hers overcooked a bit - Ice Cream - Choc Chip - VERY good! They have a great drink which was a Bourbon Manhattan done with Grenadine. Quite tasty!! read more

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Don't expect modern glitz and glamor - this is an unabashedly old-school western steakhouse that feels as if it was transported from fifty years in the past. Our party shared the grilled mushrooms and grilled artichoke as appetizers - both good, but noticeably different from the versions at their better known sibling restaurant in Buellton, so take them on their own merits. For main courses, we sampled the filet mignon and quail combo, the Sunday special grill chicken, the rib eye, and the sirloin. Everyone was happy their choices, if a bit overwhelmed by the portions. Nothing fancy, just good meat well prepared. I would recommend asking for about one step less on doneness, though; my "medium rare" sirloin was somewhere between that and "medium". Still tasty and tender (for sirloin), just a bit more done than I would have preferred. Despite the minor quibbles, it was a wonderful meal and we plan to return next time we're in the area. Recommended. read more

Wow, I had forgotten how good this place was till I came back on a 4 day "foodie field trip" through the central coast. Although I have eaten here a handful of times, this last experience was perfection. First off, I love that dinner includes appetizers, shrimp or fruit cocktail, your entree, ice cream and coffee! What a deal! There is no way you could ever leave hungry! The linguica appetizer was so delectable, we gobbled the whole thing down in a matter of moments. The outside was crispy and the inside was so juicy with a cinnamon-spice bite. My rib-eye was so expertly cooked and tender. My fellow diner couldn't say enough good things about the ribs. I also love smothering my potato and bread in the delicious BBQ sauce, I even bought a bottle to take home. I know its out in the sticks, but the experience is really worth it. The Hitching Post has become one of my favorite restaurants in all of California. read more

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This is the best place to be a carnivore. The bone-in rib eye charred to medium-well perfection was delicious!! This is the old school steak restaurant in Casmalia--middle of ranch land or no where, whichever. Hitching Post #1. About a mile before you arrive, cell service drops. Get out of the car and hear frogs in the creek, later at night you can hear the resident owl. It's just lovely country. Sorry, waxed poetic, all meals come with a crudités, shrimp cocktail, salad, then your entree with either baked potato, fries or grilled veggies, ice cream or sherbet. They have a good wine list and bar. Take your time and watch the chef BBQ all meals!!;) read more

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Staff was very efficient, friendly & helpful. From making our reservation to our servers, they were all great. I'm just not one to get excited about very old school steakhouse food at fancy California prices. The steaks were good. Most are huge - my husband and I split one, & it was more than plenty of food. You can pay the "extra plate" charge if you want to get 2 of all the accompaniments, but if not they do give you an empty plate to facilitate sharing. :) The accompaniments are just a little odd. The relish tray was carrots, celery, radishes, scallions & black olives, on ice. I think they'd been in that ice for awhile, because the radishes were water-logged. But it kept the celery & radishes nice & crisp. The bay shrimp cocktail was about 1/4 cup of those tiny little shrimp floating in fairly watery, not at all spicy cocktail sauce. I could have skipped that. You also got your choice of potato or grilled vegetables; I chose the latter & they were very nicely done. We shared a grilled artichoke as well, & it was divine. Prepped very simply with good olive oil & sea salt, then grilled. Oh, & you got a choice of ice cream flavors for dessert, which was nice. Wine list was short for a wine country restaurant, but there were good selections (OK there was also white zinfandel - something for everyone!). If you're looking for Santa Maria tri-tip, they don't have it here. read more

This place is the bomb. When my buddies and I plan our golf weekend in Santa Maria we never miss an opportunity to dine at Hitching Post. While not a fancy place the steaks are so tasty. They cook them over wood with a very tasty dry rub on it. The steaks are cooked to perfection and always melts in your mouth. And what a deal for the money you can't ask for a better bargain between a quality steak and price. A winner. read more

This place is a proper steakhouse, complete with all the fixings for a really delicious meal. We made a reservation and were seated within a few minutes of entering the restaurant, the ambiance is nice - very old fashioned american steakhouse. The list of available steaks were quite extensive and my friends and i were able to all order and sample different cuts of steak. I ordered the flat iron steak, which was quite possibly one of the most tender cuts of steaks i have ever had. It came with a side of sweet raspberry sauce which complemented the steak well. The entre comes with a house salad, soup (or shrimp cocktail), and a choice of potato or rice pilaf. The meal was extremely filling and many of us were able to take home leftovers. For dessert we ordered the vanilla bean creme brulee - very delicious and exactly how i would expect this place to serve this delicious dessert. The prices were quite reasonable granted that it was a very high quality steak meal which came with soup/salad/potato etc... I would definitely come back here again for a great steak. read more

The steak would have given it five stars...this is that famous "Santa Maria BBQ" that you see written about in the SF Chronicle sometimes...but the sides are so-s0, hence the four stars. LOVED the location...this isn't a "former cowtown," but rather nice to hear the cows mooing on the one street in town. read more

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First off.... This place is located in the middle of nowhere but...... WOW! This place was Great! I had the 8oz fillet Mignon medium and it was DELICIOUS!!... Tender and juicy!!... The fries were really good and to be honest i have no idea why they were so good, they look like regular fries but they were really tasty! The only item i really didn't like was the "garlic" bread, it didn't have any garlic at all... just taste like bread n butter! The bar was cool too, the place was packed and there was only one bartender... I believe her name was Mina, she did an awesome job with the attending the bar people and making the table orders!... She had a smile on her face the whole time!... Thanks for making our wait go by faster w great drinks and friendly service! Definitely recommend this place!!! read more

We have been dining here for over 10 yrs! Worth the drive to the middle of nowhere. Friendly, helpful staff, food is so good. The bar is so cool looking, rustic, western. Once you've been you go back and tell others about it!! read more

Some friends and I went to this restaurant recently and we loved the food and the service was excellent. But, if you're looking for a nice quiet place or a romantic interlude, I would avoid this restaurant at all costs. The restaurant was very accommodating and let us make a last minute reservation for 8 people, the maximum they could accommodate. One thing I really liked about the menu is that it's all inclusive. You get appetizers, salads, main course, and dessert for one price. Very affordable and I thought my swordfish was delicious and was a very generous portion. The servers and support staff were always at our table, bringing drinks, filling up water glasses, and making sure that we were happy. They worked very hard, despite a quite hectic restaurant environment. We were seated next to a very large group of several families with very young children. The parents did a very poor job of disciplining their children and didn't make sure they weren't bothering other patrons: mainly us. Their children were constantly screaming, running around, hitting the chairs of my friends across the way. How inconsiderate and ill-mannered of these people. Although not the restaurant's fault for the situation next to us, the restaurant itself was extremely noisy and you had to yell to talk to the person across from or next to you. Maybe the best time to go to this place would be when it first opens for dinner, or maybe just before it closes. Otherwise, the noise is unbearable and makes for a very poor eating environment. read more

One of the best steaks I've ever eaten! After driving in the middle of nowhere and losing my cell service, I was wondering if the food here would really be worth it. Advertising the "Best BBQ in America," the Hitching Post is a cozy restaurant with a part diner ambiance, part country house environment. I ordered a ribeye, and also sampled the bbqed artichoke. The meal was accompanied by a veggie tray, store bought salad, shrimp cocktail, and garlic bread and grilled veggies. You can also watch the chef handle the food over the BBQ pit fire grill in the middle of the restaurant. The artichoke is well seasoned and has a nice flavor enhanced by the grill- it's a truly unique way to eat artichoke. The ribeye was so moist and tender, seasoned, almost melting in my mouth quality. For authentic BBQ, this over 60 year old establishment has perfected the steak and artichoke with some nice accompaniments as well. read more

Hitching Post - Some of the best ribeye I've ever enjoyed! - Barbeque Near Me - Casmalia, California

Simply put, depending on your location don't waste the time to drive all the way out here if Jocko's is closer to you. The menu was more expensive and the flavor and quality just wasn't as great as jocko's. I'm sorry to compare, but for anyone who wants to know, that's my honest opinion... And I've gone to great steakhouses. However I must note, since it is similar in scale, we were seated right away (although we had reservations on a Monday night). Additionally, we didn't wait a while for our food to come out and our server was on top of it. Thus, a very different atmosphere all around compared to Jocko's steakhouse. So it really does depend on what you're looking for and the time on your hand. read more

I'm a jockos guy, but we decided to try the original Hitching Post tonight because we golfed at Rancho Maria today. Check-in was easy but we waited till 800 to be seated (reservation was at 730). However, the hostess apologized and then gave us the artichoke and mushroom appetizers complimentary. That was a very nice gesture. The rest of the meal was great. Steaks were well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Enjoyed it immensely. The shrimp cocktail and Melba toasts with butter were great too!! I still give a slight edge to jockos, but kudos to the hostess, waitress, and grill masters for the hospitality and a great meal. I will not hesitate to return to the Original Hitching Post at any time. read more

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If I could give 3.5 I really would like to give that extra 0.5 star because my experience really wasn't that bad overall. Food - I had top sirloin and some of my husband's rack of lamb - cooked Santa Maria style. They both had great flavor but just didn't have that "wow" factor. French fries were hot and crispy, just the way I love them! Baked potato was good, too. All stake menu comes with salad, entree (meat, potato), dessert, coffee/tea. Pretty good deal, I think. Their pineapple sherbert was super yummy! Really had that good pineapple flavor and very refreshing. Reservation - do make reservation or get there early. Luckily, we got there around 5:30pm so we were able to get in no wait, no reservation but boy, that place got really busy around 6pm! Apparently, they do Twilight Special (like happy hour discounts) if you come early enough. You can save a little money there. Outdoor - They have pretty nifty restaurant cat hanging area with koi pond, tree "house" and little garden area. I suppose they use the outdoor area when they host an event. I thought that was pretty neat that they have it! read more

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Amazing food. Far better than the Hitching Post II--Solvang. Make a reservation. Appetizers including ribs, grilled artichokes and asparagus are worth it. SLO/SM Locals still know THIS is the best Hitching Post. Leave the Solvang location to the tourists. read more

Stopped in for dinner Wednesday. Luckily, we had reservations. The service was great. I had the Ribeye and my customer had the swordfish. Both were excellent. We started with the artichoke and it is always very good as well. If you're in the area, this is a must try. read more

Excellent meal. Excellent, well coordinated staff. We went to celebrate our son's birthday. Hope this place stay the same way for many years to come. It's a TRUE AUTHENTIC bbq steakhouse. read more

Rustic appearance and not very romantic place. Absolutely breathtaking rose garden with a fish pond outside. Great place to have a party. Service is very overage, remind me Denny's service personnel, same training, same attitude. Food was extraordinarily. Prepared with love and knowledge Everything was prepared exactly to the order. Lamb chops and Rib eye was superior. read more

I've been here a few times now. And it's been with a large crowd. The first time I went we were very late from the time we were suppose to arrive with our group. So ultimately we thought we might not be well taken care of and was I wrong! I will talk about the few times that were the memorable ones. We were seated outside with just the people who were late with me ( about 5 people in total ) the chef actually brought us some appetizers for free to try out and offered special items not listed on the menu. The food was great and the service was unbelievable. I remember every time I had wanted something like water, butter etc there was someone already waiting on us and asking us if we needed anything or if the food was ok. Another time I've gone was with a very large group of people. It was with the ferrari car club of america group during our yearly Vadenberg AirForce base exotic car show. They had a special menu for us and even specialty cocktails for us to choose just for the occasion. I ordered the ribs with potatoes. For appetizers we had shrimp cocktail and a salad. The Ribs... I actually sent back. Now let me clarify why before you think they aren't any good. The ribs are smoked very lightly and more so boiled. Then seared on the grill for marks. Now hey I'm not entirely against this... it works for some places.. but for here it does not. The ribs were way over cooked and very under seasoned. I asked to return this plate and opt for the Halibut. WOW am I glad I did. The Halibut was cooked absolutely perfect. Seasoned well and plate presentation on point. I honestly think it's the best halibut I've ever had at a restaurant ever. I can cook myself much better halibut... but that's cooking for myself obviously. The shrimp cocktail isn't really a shrimp cocktail it's more like a cold shrimp soup lol. But it was still tasty. The salad was your basic salad nothing to write home about. Either way I definitely recommend this place if you want some good quality food. The atmosphere can be different everyday. So I can't entirely comment on that. Food: Above average Decor: Above average in the aspect if interesting. Staff/Customer service: Amazing, fast and professional. No complaints. Cleanliness: Very clean Bathrooms: N/A read more

This little spot is one of my new favorite places! Best steak I have ever had! Friendly service and great authentic atmosphere. Our server Adriana was super sweet and definitely on top of it despite being super busy! Everything was perfect. I recommend calling ahead for a reservation, they're so good they get busy! read more

Walking into the restaurant, you notice a friendly feeling from the family owners and other staff. The best part was, there was no line. However, it took 3 hours to get my main course which in between the servers gave our party 4 of the tiniest sides at a time to stall. Also, don't go as a party of 6 or more, because you automatically get one baked potato as a side instead of the other various options you could have gotten for yourself. On the other hand, the food was fantastic, and despite it being over 50 dollars per person, it was worth it and almost everyone had to take part (or most) of their entree home. I recommend this restaurant directly after it opens so no one is there and you won't need to wait 5+ hours for your food. read more

What can I say about this place that hasn't already been pointed out. It's the place I take my family and friends when they are in town. They all agree this is one of the best steak houses they have ever visited. I always order the rib-eye medium rare, its very delicious. If I have one issue with the place is that it is very loud. So loud that it is difficult to have a conversation at the table. I suppose the building is so old that the acoustics are poor and noise has no where to escape. That does not however, deter me from going back because the food is that good. read more

Awesome place! Love the patio setting too. Highly recommend for steak dinner or special occasion

We hired The Hitching Post to cater our recent wedding at The Hollister Ranch. Dawn, The Hitching Post's catering coordinator is a rockstar at what she does and worked tirelessly with us through our MANY rounds of questions to come up with a menu and plan for our wedding reception. Dawn also worked with our rental company directly to determine what quantity of items we would need and to coordinate our order. In addition to many conversations over the phone and via email, Dawn took the time to meet with us in person at the restaurant and at our reception site on multiple occasions. The day of our wedding went perfectly, due in no small part to Dawn's excellent planning, the gracious and talented work of The Hitching Post wait staff and chefs, and our on-site coordinator from The Hitching Post, Amanda. After dinner and dessert, they all stayed late into the evening to clean up as well. In addition to the excellent service the Hitching Post provided, the food and wine were AMAZING! We had delicious hor d'oeuvres including linguiça sausage and lobster crostini, and grilled artichokes, chicken, and steaks for dinner. Everything was impeccable. If you are looking to have a wedding or any kind of event catered in the Central Coast area, you can't go wrong with The Hitching Post! read more

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I highly recommend The Hitching Post restaurant in Casmalia, but regrettably I have to lower my normal 5-star rating due to our recent visit. I'm hoping our experience was a "fluke" and our future visits will be back to normal. Our visit on Sunday, December 18th was frustrating. Things started well, we had a great table facing the BBQ pit which is always fun, we were greeted promptly and our drinks were delivered and our order was taken. From that point, the dining experience started to go down hill. We never received refills on water until we had to ask for refills late into our dinner. We were never asked if we needed more cocktails until we had to ask for them when we received out entrees (c'mon, the bar is your moneymaker!!). Our normally, fabulous meal was still great but not outstanding. The ribs were lacking seasoning and I'm not sure if that is a new normal at the HP but I've ordered the ribs many times in the past and they have never been this bland. Fortunately, the oak pit gives them great flavor. I will definitely order more seasoning on my next visit. After we finished our entrees, we had to ask for water, again (which we never got) and we also ordered coffee with our desserts and we never received the coffee. Some might wonder if the restaurant was exceptionally busy or if we were at a table that was easily forgotten. The answer is "no" and that wouldn't be an excuse because that is NOT normal operating procedure for the HP. They are usually, spot on with their service, which is why this was so frustrating. I'm hoping this is not a sample of what's to come in the future because we will be very disappointed. read more

We usually go to HP2 when in the area, but our lodging put us very close to the Original, so we jumped at the chance. While they were busy early on a Sunday evening, we were able to get right in with a quick phone call. They have retained all of the old school touches - the relish tray, bay shrimp cocktail, salad and ice cream come with your dinner. We started with a grilled artichoke, which was excellent, as we hoped. The wine list is well priced and filled with local favorites. My wife had the petite filet with baked potato, which she enjoyed. I tried a couple of bites of her steak. It was medium rare, as ordered, and tasty. The problem came with my pork chop. It was quite sizable but tragically overcooked and dry. I didn't get through half of it. We were sitting right next to the grill, so I got to watch them work, which was fun. I spotted my chop right away and watched as it sadlty stayed too long at the party. Might have been better to butterfly it and cook it half as long. Next time I'll try the ribs! They looked finger lickin' good. read more

This place is ok, its santa maria barbecue, its the real deal. This place is in the middle of nowhere, there was no cel receptions and no internet as well. We went there for dinner and the roads going there was pitch dark, no lights at all. We seriously got lost with no GPS and no one to ask directions too. read more

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The Steakhouse is not a common restaurant for me to visit. Don't get me wrong -- I love a good steak, but I don't ever wind up going to places that are just .... about the steak. And... The Hitching Post is extraordinary. There was a line out the door, the waiting area was packed, the bar was full and there was an hour wait for a table for two. I'm so glad I called for a reservation! Let's be clear: what they do best is the steak. My filet mignon was PERFECTLY cooked and a very fine cut of beef. But they surround the steak with a complete meal: a tray of veggies and basket of crackers first, then shrimp cocktail, then a small dinner salad, then the beast -- served with grilled veggies or baked potato or fries AND garlic bread. And topped off with ice cream for dessert. All of this is very old-school dining. And perfect for what it is. Amanda, our server, took great care of us. Friendly, attentive, on point the whole evening.... Kristen recommended a bottle of wine that went perfectly with our meal. Service was top notch. The atmosphere was hopping. So many people having a good time. [I will readily admit that I went there because the Hitching Post II appears in Sideways, and we were spending a day in the Santa Barbara Wine Country and staying in Santa Maria overnight. The Hitching Post is closer to Santa Maria, so that's where we went! We did not go wrong!] read more

Everyone's been saying good things about this place and their steaks but this one is a one and done for me lol

The food was just out of this world. Everything just tasted so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend the Ribeye ($45) it was cooked to perfection. Hoping to be back here again. read more

An update, Another visit, another memorable meal. The best piece of fresh halibut, I have ever had. I need to copy this place and bring it to the midwest. read more

For context I worked in restaurants for YEARS so I know amazing food and exceptional service. I prided myself on extraordinary service and valued my guests as if they were personal friends. When I moved up and supervised I went above and gladly represented the establishment and backed my staff 100% and gave them whatever support they needed. So I know restaurants and how they function from the inside. We found this restaurant disappointing. I've always heard AMAZING THINGS about The Hitching Post and expected something much better then what we experienced. My partner and I rarely get time to our selves as we have an 11 month old daughter and this was our second outing with just the two of us since I had our daughter last September. We were excited to looking forward to somewhat of a special date night. Unfortunately we were really disappointed. We had a reservation and showed up on time, we still had to wait around 20 minutes to be sat, we didn't mind at all because I understand the flow of dinner service, I've been there. We were sat at a table in a small separate dining room where I was facing a wall with water damaged wallpaper to one side and an emergency exit door to the other. The server was polite but not what I would define as attentive. The menu felt like it was lacking, I ended up going with a special because nothing else spoke to me. The food was ok at best, it looked kind of sad sitting on a massive plate, again nothing special. There weren't too many options for wines by the glass so we settled on something that again wasn't really what we wanted but it was something we could have....if that makes sense. We passed on desert all together, if the food was amazing we would have definitely gotten something but again, nothing felt appealing. For a $200 dinner, we were just disappointed and it really did feel like a major let down. Unfortunately, I highly doubt we'll be back. read more

Liz's birthday way Perfect! The kids enjoyed the fish on the pond, Bill showed them how he feeds them which was an extra special treat for a three and nine year old! The food, as always, was flawless! I had the 10oz NY Strip and Liz had Steak & Shimp. The kids ordered off the kids menu and both had steak (it's a steak house fer cryin out loud). Stellar! read more

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My first time there was great. Our waitress Amanda was the best. The scallop app was terrific I ordered a chefs special 30oz bone in ribeye med rare but on the rare side based on their temperature description. I was a little disappointed the steak came out a little past med well. Honestly the steak was delicious so I kept it. I'll go with med rare on the rate side next time to get it cooked how I like it This is really a great place and everyone seems to know everyone else. I politely asked the hostess which steak the table to my left had. I was thinking she could identify the cut visually instead she walks over and says hey Fred is that your usual ny strip? Pretty cool A special thanks to Phil who after a brief chat sent us a delicious artichoke appetizer I'm about three and a half hours away from the hitching post but will definitely find an excuse to go again. Hopefully soon read more

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We watched "Sideways" first and then thoroughly enjoyed our dinner even more. Place was very quaint, loved the decorations and the aura. Only thing that confused me was from the menu and the looks of the place, it seemed to look quite fancy, but when you look around, everyone is in super casual wear, and with a touch of country music playing. Food was superb! And the wine was fantastic! So if you're looking for a place that is somewhat fancy but you don't have to dress the part come here! Enjoy the experience of where the movie "Sideways" was filmed and taste the flight of Pinot Noirs that Paul Giamatti's character spoke so highly of! You know that Pinot Noirs are the hardest wines to make in comparison to cabs? (Forget Merlots, cause everyone does) Didn't know they were so fancy. read more

Great place for an authentic steak dinner. Grilled artichokes are to die for. Really friendly service and great drinks.

The hitching post is a destination steak house. Very simple and the best ,a must for meat and fish lovers.

This will come as a shock to those who frequent the Hitching Post. I have never had a bad meal there until last night. We had 7 total in our group- waitress was great, adult beverages were made right (long island was 9 out of 10). The food was awful, i had the filet 8oz, was not made to the Hitching Post standards, the Scallops were no bigger than a nickel, and were way over cooked. The potato (same with everyone else) was very small, old and overcooked. Two people had fish which was dry, the other steaks were not made to order. I hope this was an anomaly as every other meal i ever had there was outstanding. read more

Bummer! I had high expectations. Complete-absolute bummer. Bartender didn't give a crap. Had to pull out wine specials from her based on previous experience at HPII. Oh look! ...a 65th anniversary bottle special. Later, had to listen to her go on a 10 minute moan to a neighboring couple about ordering issues. Thank god they told her to turn on the TV. Crudite was nice. Fresh carrots and celery. Shrimp cocktail was embarrassing. Sauce was something jarred or canned with an onion diced. Word to the cook: they've recently come up with something called "seasoning". Garlic? Horseradish? Lemon zest/juice? Herbs? Salt 'n pepper? How about parsley for color/garnish at minimum?!? It's 2017! Crappy, flavorless frozen popcorn shrimp went out in 1988. 5 or 6 25/30 prawns = same price but more flavor and texture. Saiad was wrong, (rough/fringe), ends of romaine and unstemmed spinach w/ sysco dressing. Cherry tomatoes were fresh. Asked about bread. Poor effort for "garlic-bread" comes out with dinner. No garlic flavor. Word to the cook: press garlic with butter, add salt 'n pepper..spread on bread, touch of parmesan, then broil = easy garlic bread. Garlic powder and oil on flat top is not garlic bread. I ordered my 10 oz sirloin medium-rare. Normally I order medium to be safe but figured a self proclaimed great steak house could pull off medium rare. Oops! Ends were good. Cut open raw middle to show dead-eyed bartender, she only stated that other people order it bluer and bloodier. Cool...right on...good on 'em....NOT what I ordered. Even though rare...very tough. Probably frozen/thawed. Saw cook on the way out. I informed him of the poor effort. He replied by saying he's been there for 30 years and "he doesn't walk on water". Great...only Jesus can prepare a $40 10oz sirloin steak. Both bartender and cook told me I should have sent it back to be cooked longer. Awesome...my job to order high-end steak then tell 'em how to cook it. They were both quick with that reply. Must happen often. Let's see... order it, have them cook it wrong, rest (I assume), (lose juice/flavor), sit under warmer 'til dead-eye gets around to it, (lose juice/flavor), brings it out, determine that it's poorly cooked, (lose juice/flavor), send it back, then thrown back in to release more juices and flavor that should have remained in the first place if done properly. That's the recipe for jerky, not $40 steak. Ordered the vegetables instead of fries. Mistake! Barely cooked. Skins still on peppers. How does a Grill not remove pepper skins?!? First thing after firing grill - further seasons the grill. Rookie/lazy issues. Garlic-thyme butter and caramelization on veggies while grilling?!? I'm sure most times their mediocre service and production is passable for most of their clientele. If you're a foodie and expect a steak dinner beyond Outback or Applebees then...well, good luck! Hopefully you catch 'em on a better day. Not returning. Would prefer not to skewer, but after poor meal then being told it's my fault, well... read more