The menu looked good, classic steak and potatoes joint. I went with the 45 day dry-aged ribeye which surprisingly was lacking that dry-age kick to it. For instance at Carne Vino in Vegas when eating it, especially close to the bone you could definitely taste the change in flavor. When I got my first steak (never good forshadowing) it was cooked to a medium to medium-well completion and I hesitantly sent it back. The next one predictably came back basically rare which I was ok with only because I was debating ordering my original one rare. It was supposedly seasoned with like 12 spices and finished under a 1800 degree broiler but the plate was not sizzling. I'm guessing a transfer in the kitchen which I was ok but it didn't have that great flavor. As a reference though my coworker also got the same steak medium rare and that looked to be cooked ideally so perhaps I just had a bad experience. The side of mashed potatoes was quite good; in it was mixed cheese and guetta, a Cincinnati special of pork and oatmeal (!?!). It was crunchy on top and cheese melted nicely throughout and creamy. Also included was a nice sized portion of bone marrow, however they took away the popovers so I had nothing to spread it on. But it tasted like you would expect, rich and fatty but would've liked something to spread it on.
Overall just not a great experience food wise; the server was nice and accommodating and they kept my water filled nicely. Again at $42 per steak it wasn't outrageous pricing for an upscale steakhouse but rather lacking the execution. I have heard the better steak experience will be The Precinct which hopefully I will get a chance to try in the future.
1000 Broadway St
Cincinnati
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