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2009-12-20
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The experience started out well, the staff were attentive without being pushy. We had a reservation for 7.30 and the place was empty when we arrived.The starters (Caesar Salad, Spinach/Blue Cheese salad, Chorizo) were well presented and very nice indeed.The steaks were an absolute disappointment.The Black Angus Sirloin (@$345) was ordered blue, but came out medium-rare, and was ruined by overseasoning and tainted by the acrid taste of a dirty grill.The Wagu Flat Iron (@208) was ordered medium-ra
The starters (Caesar Salad, Spinach/Blue Cheese salad, Chorizo) were well presented and very nice indeed.
The steaks were an absolute disappointment.
The Black Angus Sirloin (@$345) was ordered blue, but came out medium-rare, and was ruined by overseasoning and tainted by the acrid taste of a dirty grill.
The Wagu Flat Iron (@208) was ordered medium-rare, but came medium-well. No excess seasoning, but again that dirty grill taste.
We both know our meat, and despite complaining, no offer was made to change the steak, we were told that the grill was cleaned that morning
After scraping all of the excess black pepper off the sirloin, I could finally taste some meat over the acrid dirty grill flavour.
The sides were mediocre at best, and the rosti came out over 10 minutes after the steaks - after 5 minutes we enquired, and requested that they cancel the order as we did not want rosti for dessert, but the dish still came (cold in middle) anyway.
The 'chef' was overheard through out the meal complaining loudly to the service staff about his hours.
The 'manager' gave an insincere apology, and the bill came unchanged.
There are plenty of decent restaurants in SoHo, don't waste your time and money going to Craft Steak.
Cooking a steak is the most basic culinary skill, like boiling an egg. It is a shame to have a disgruntled buffoon on the grill destroying what probably started being a nice piece of meat, and taking the shine off an otherwise fine evening.
Don't go there. Tell your friends!!
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