We were here on Saturday night, August 22, 2026. There were 5 of us, two couples and a pre-teen…read more This could have been a 5-Star evening and maybe on another visit it will be, but there was a single drawback that cannot be overlooked, which prevented it from registering a 5 on this night.
While seemingly just another steakhouse, it is more. It evidences a decidedly Greek flare and must be run by a Greek family based on several menu items, such as the salad types, use of feta, seafood influences, lemon potatoes, etc.
They are not BYOB. Most NJ steakhouses are not.
They have a decent and not extravagantly priced wine list with several offerings by the glass. The group started with a variety of cocktails, all of which satisfied and were typically priced for today's environment. Only one glass of wine was ordered, a decent pour of Quilt Cabernet at $25.
There were a variety of appetizers ordered, including lobster bisque, crab cakes, tuna tartare, and shrimp arrabbiata. All were top-notch and may have overshadowed the main courses.
The main courses were the smaller filet mignon, penne with a chicken filet added, lobster and crab ravioli, and the angry lobster. These were all delicious, but here is where there was a hiccup.
There were two lobster offerings that were similarly priced and similarly represented to be based on 1 1/2 pounds of lobster. One was Angry Lobster over linguine and the other was grilled with an asparagus side.
While the Angry Lobster over linguine was ordered, a dish that should have had some spiciness as the name indicates, the other lobster dish was brought to the table, the one that was the grilled version with asparagus. When the wait staff was confronted with this error, they at first tried to argue they had actually presented the correct dish. That alone was frankly unforgivable.
Really? Admit the error, apologize, fix it, and do it quickly, as everyone else's mains were now on the table.
They ultimately took it back and returned with the Angry Lobster. However, not only was it a pretty muted version of spiciness, it was also missing much of the 1 1/2 pounds of lobster. Pretty shameful after first trying to claim the incorrect dish was correct.
At least when called on it, the management offered free desserts for the table. However at that point we were not only deflated from this clumsy handling of the lobster entree and just not in the mood, but also pretty full, it was declined. Instead they took 10% off the bill. I thought they simply should have not charged for the lobster, but a 10% discount was about 75% the cost of the lobster and deemed good enough, rather than have a further debate on the matter.
With the tip of a now standard base of 18%, which given the screwup seemed more than fair, and the 10% discount, the meal averaged over $100 per person at the table. Pretty typical or even on the low side for a non-BYOB and upscale restaurant.
