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    McKendrick's Steak House

    3.9 (415 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    MCKENDRICK'S STEAK HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    Mariah A.

    While experience was amazing. As a large group of 12+ the service did not slip at all. The food was amazing from the ribeye to the lamb chops, the chicken kabobs, wine service, the desserts. Everything.

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    Amanda B.

    Amazing service from our server Mark, everything he suggested was delicious. The 3 of us had the seafood tower (shrimp cocktail, crab cakes and tempura lobster), 1/2 dozen raw oysters, filet, au gratin potatoes and ended with the turtle gelato pie.

    Paulina A.

    I came to McKendrick's for a date night and had an excellent dining experience. The service was wonderful and the staff was very attentive, making sure everything was to our liking. The restaurant ambiance was dimly lit and sultry. We had the crab cake appetizer, which is honestly small for the cost but the taste was splendid. I had the lemon drop martini with sugar rim and it was well-crafted. For the main course, we each had the 8oz. Center cut filet with a side of asparagus. The steak cuts were perfect and flavorful with a side of bearnaise. 10/10 highly recommend!

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    Janell M.

    The service is fantastic. Very upscale and nice atmosphere. I started with the lobster bisque. It had a nice flavor but it wasn't as thick as bisque should be. My parents split the side baked potato, fully loaded, however it came out like warm, if that. I ordered the side brussel sprouts and they were fair. They had parmesan and bacon on them, so they had great flavor, however, they were not fully cooked and definitely nowhere near crispy, as advertised. All three of our steaks were under cooked and had to be sent back. They also discharged the amount of the full bottle of wine from the menu advertised price. For the cost of the food, I expected slightly better. Service was top notch.

    Shani H.

    I've been here a few times for an impromptu drink and snack at the bar. The bartenders are always nice and provide well made drinks. Since I always sit at the bar, I've only been in casual clothes and no one says anything. However, I have seen other in the dining room far more dressed up. I've only tried seafood appetizers here. The seafood tower allows you to sample a few different items. So far the best thing I've eaten here has been the BBQ Shrimp. The sauce on the shrimp is really smoky and tasty. Everything else that I've tasted has been ok but not very memorable. I would recommend coming here for drinks. I will come back and try the full dining experience to see if the entrees are good.

    Seafood tower

    The place is a little hidden, it's on the side, almost back ,of a strip mall we did two different gps and only found it by being persistent. Parking is self parking, lots of space available. Don't be put off by the menu only having a few steaks listed, the waiter has an equally long list of specials, which was so long we had to ask him to repeat his list. We started off with a seafood tower, was nice but pricy for what you got on the tower, for example we each got 1 chilled shrimp, 1 oysters and 1/2 a lobster tail. For my entree I had prime rib, was very good and large enough so I could not finish, my wife had a filet stuffed with fried shrimp, both item not on the printed menu. We also had the mushroom risotto, very good, and the Brussels sprouts not as good. Here is a tip, ask for a booth instead of a table, they look a lot more comfortable and roomy.

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    Stephanie G.

    It was my first time dining at McKendrick's and certainly won't be my last. My sisters and I decided to go on a fancy night out and had dinner here. Reservations are highly recommended but there were some empty tables left when we arrived. I'm not sure if that's because we beat the dinner rush. We did have a reservation but we were running late 15 mins late so we called the restaurant to notify them, and they said no problem. We were seated in a booth and our server that night was Antonio. He was very prompt and kind. One thing to note about this restaurant is their exceptional service. Our water glasses were refilled all the time and we didn't have to ask for anything from our service more that once. We were hungry and ordered all our meals at the same time. They of course provided a bread service, which I didn't really care much for. For appetizers, we all shared the fried calamari, which was mediocre. The breading was nice and flavorful but the squid itself was a little too chewy for my liking. We all shared the 24 oz porterhouse (well done) with a Caesar salad, grilled assorted vegetables, mushroom risotto and garlic mashed potatoes. The steak was a good sized to share between 3 people as it was prepared well done. It was cooked to perfection with a nice crust. If the cut of meat is good, you don't need more than just salt and pepper, which I think is all they used. Out of all the accompaniments we ordered, the Caesar salad and mashed potatoes were my favorite. Caeasar salad had a few anchovies in it, which you don't really see elsewhere. The mashed potatoes was so creamy topped with a delicious garlic confit. The mushroom risotto had tons of mushrooms in it, but thought it lacked a bit of salt. Maybe we should have mixed it together so the cheese on top would make the rest of it saltier. The veggies were also decent but a bit oily and I wish was a bit more charred. We did not have room for dessert since we ate tons of food, but I would definitely go back to this place for a nice dinner out.

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    The atmosphere is fantastic. The food is epic. Service second to none. We will continue to visit the staff is so accommodating

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    Ask the Community - McKendrick's Steak House

    Is it quiet? I am looking for a quiet steakhouse for 40 year anniversary.

    Pretty quiet

    AWESOME Waiter Bobby Haddad? He waited on us 12 months ago and others he's taken care it's been over a year . Can you just me let me know if someone might know if he's still working there.. thanks.. TCWalkers

    yes he is

    How is their happy hour? Good for a small group or mainly couples?

    Couples. The only spaces for more than 2 or 4 people are actual sit down spaces. Overall, not a happy hour type place, it's not festive, it's more formal.

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