Photos by Jacob Romoser
My weekly date night with Jake took a serious upscale turn recently thanks to an amazing deal on LivingSocial.com. Steak and wine are two things we both love—but don't often get enough of on our shoestring budget. I read up on Club A Steakhouse before I purchased the deal, and I'm happy to say yelp.com got it right!
The upstairs dining area was intimate and cozy with warm red walls and candlelight. We were whisked to our table and a bottle of Malbec soon followed. I loved the assortment of breads—olive and rosemary, sesame sticks, flat bread and yeast rolls—and had to stop myself from filling up on the fresh-out-of-the-oven doughy goodness.
The upstairs dining area was intimate and cozy with warm red walls and candlelight. We were whisked to our table and a bottle of Malbec soon followed. I loved the assortment of breads—olive and rosemary, sesame sticks, flat bread and yeast rolls—and had to stop myself from filling up on the fresh-out-of-the-oven doughy goodness.
STEAK TARTARE
Our menu choices were a lot like those present at NYC Restaurant Week, so I already had my eye on the Steak Tartare. I'm a big fan of tuna tartare, so I figured the dish would be much the same. Boy, was I wrong. It was good, don't get me wrong, I just wish the dish had more acidity and less of a mayonnaise aftertaste. It couldn't have been that bad, however, because Jake lapped up my leftovers.
FRIED CALAMARI
His Fried Calamari was fresh and crisp. Unlike a recent dining experience at Smith & Wollensky, you could tell the calamari wasn't frozen because it was tender and not overly chewy.
Yes, even fine dining steakhouses serve French fries.
FILET MIGNON WITH WHIPPED POTATOES
Filet Mignon was the obvious entree choice, and I must say, Club A Steakhouse has one of the best I've ever tasted. The meat was cooked perfectly with a wonderfully crisp outer layer that gave way to tender, juicy pink filet. The Whipped Yukon Potato Puree brought me back to my childhood. Flavorful and creamy, these mashed potatoes were cooked exactly like my Granny does them. They tested even better with a bite of steak.
HOME MADE CREAM PUFFS
I read online that the Home Made Cream Puffs were a must have. Eh. They were good I guess, but I'm not partial to fried dough that isn't piping hot.
TIRAMISU
I enjoyed the Tiramisu much more. Each layer was light yet rich and not too boozy. This cocoa and coffee dessert was a perfect way to end a delectable meal.
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