Since it opened, I have eaten and drank at R Place Stone Grill with either colleagues or family. The restaurant is comfortable, whether you are eating at the bar or at a table. It also has a beautiful outdoor seating area, which i would recommend to use during the spring-summer months. They also do have outdoor heaters, but I despise the cold too much to brave it out when it gets cold.
There are constantly events done here, special menus are a thing... i would recommend always to take a look at their facebook page to see what they are up to. They serve delicious brunches, especially during holidays. I attended during both Easter and Mother's Day. All you can eat for about $25 is great, especially considering how great the food tastes and the selection.
Their speciality though is dinner, and to be more clear, they are masters of steak. This place is easily in my top 5 steak places I have ever eaten in, and considering I love steak... that should tell you something. I've had the Texas Ribeye, the Sirloin and the Surf and Turf... magnificent! I love being able to cook the steak, just how I like it on a hot stone. It's one of the big things, that makes this place truly special! It all comes seasoned and ready for cooking. All you have to do, is cook it how you desire on that hot stone. It's so satisfying! Both cooking it and eating it! The smell when it cooks, the sound of the sizzle, it makes your stomach and palate appreciate the meal more. The anticipation that your senses create in you as you cook the steak, greatly increases the pleasure when you finally take a bite. You can also add things to your steak for a very small up-charge. My favorite is the Kentucky Bourbon Glaze as it makes the steak exquisite!
Now, If you are not willing to try cooking your entree in the hot stone yourself, the kitchen is more than happy to make it for you. A number or co-workers did that. Although, they voiced their regret, when they saw me cook my own. They loved their steak, but they saw how much fun I was having.
They also serve fish, chicken, burgers and other entrees. I've heard great things about the burgers from colleagues and my brother when I ate with them. It is on my list for future consumption. My mother and I've had the half roasted sous vide chicken. The chicken was absolutely incredible. It was perfectly seasoned and juicy.
The service is excellent. The waitstaff is so attentive and personable! Everyone who works there from the front of the house staff, kitchen, managers, and owner are just so nice!
I know I am making this place sound almost too good to be true, but this place is truly good.
If there was anything I wish this amazing place would do would be the following:
1) Expand. They get a lot of business, and it can be a bit packed during the special holiday brunches.
2) Add shrimp as a main menu item. I really enjoyed the shrimp when I ordered the surf and turf. Sometimes you just want shrimp, because having that with a large steak is just too much. Also some others just prefer seafood over steak. If you already sell the shrimp on the side, why not also make it a main?
These are just minor points, because this place is just wonderful! If you live in Van Wert and have not tried this place, you're crazy. If you live nearby whether it's Celina, Saint Marys, Lima, Convoy, New Haven or Fort Wayne, it's worth the drive! read more