RO Steakhouse absolutely DELIVERED. We were supposed to come last weekend for my boyfriend's bday, but life had other plans and we were feeling a little under the weather. Fast forward to yesterday... we finally made it in, and WOW, was it worth the wait.
From the second we walked into RO Steakhouse, we were greeted warmly at the host stand and taken straight to our table. Let's talk ambiance for a second because... MOODY. SEXY. STUNNING. The lighting, the vibe, the energy... it's dark and intimate without feeling stuffy. The bar alone is a showstopper. We were seated in these super comfortable chairs with actual back pillows (10/10 lol my spine was THRIVING).
Almost immediately, our waiter Frank came over... and honestly, shoutout Frank because he was AMAZING. Attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful since it was our first time here. I ordered a non-alcoholic cocktail (which was great), and we started with appetizers.
We were torn between the ribeye chicharrón and the branzino, and Frank steered us toward the branzino... and THANK GOD he did. Those branzino bites were the STAR of the appetizers. Perfectly crispy little nuggets of fried branzino served with leche de tigre and a red pepper sauce... absolutely unreal. The presentation was gorgeous, and you could tell the fish was cleaned, prepped, and fried to perfection. I'm still thinking about it. The carpaccio? SO good. The kale salad? Listen... this was not a sad kale salad (lol). Raisins, shredded cheese, walnuts, grapefruit, and a vinaigrette that tied everything together beautifully. I don't even remember the exact vinaigrette, I just know it WORKED.
For mains, Adam got the RO Cowboy steak, which came with two pieces of bone marrow, and I got the Kansas City steak. We both ordered medium, and they came out PERFECTLY cooked. Perfect seasoning, incredible quality, and honestly some of the best cuts of meat we've had. We kept going back and forth saying, "No, mine's better... wait no, yours is better," because they were that good lol. Sides were equally elite. The potato au gratin (Frank's recommendation again) were some of the best potatoes I've ever had in my life.. rich, creamy, and addictive. The broccolini had a nice kick, and the mushrooms? I'm not even a mushroom person and I LOVED them.
Dessert sealed the deal. Frank suggested the corn-shaped dessert, and WOW. It looks like actual corn but tastes like sweet corn, with dulce de leche and vanilla ice cream inside. Completely unique, slightly mind-blowing, and absolutely delicious. I would order this again without hesitation.
Overall? We were beyond impressed. This was the PERFECT place to celebrate my sweetie's birthday, and we will 100% be back... even if it means making the drive from Broward. This is officially going into our rotating steakhouse lineup.
From check-in to service to food... FIVE STARS ALL AROUND.
And seriously... thank you, Frank! read more