For those "foodies" out there, you probably already know that BLT Steak http://www.bltsteak.com/ missed the Washingtonian's Top 10 restaurants by 1 this year. But coming in at #11 is not too shabby in a town where restaurants dot every corner and the competition is fierce.
Stan, Cheryl, Peter and I ventured out last Saturday to try this gem and we were quite pleased. If you like steak and the usual suspects you will enjoy your meal. The restaurant is actually quite small and as the review stated, it can be quite loud. You find yourself shouting to have a conversation with your table-mates. That is a downer. But the food saved this review. We were presented with homemade pate and bread which was excellent and then they brought out popovers the size of footballs! These were incredible! We agreed that the appetizers were average - I had the Tuna Tartare and Peter had the Shrimp Cocktail. Cheryl indulged in the Mushroom Risotto and that was nothing to write home about. We all ordered different cuts of beef and they were accompanied by your choice of a sauce. They are presented with a large slice of herbed butter and we all agreed that this addition is not necessary, the meat shines on it's own. Our meats were cooked perfectly and they were wonderful. For sides we ordered onion rings (way yummy!) fries (wouldn't order again) and creamed spinach (again, would pass on this next time). There are tons of side dishes to choose from and looking around there are plenty I would try next time instead. No meal is complete without dessert so we indulged. My carmelized cheesecake was average, Peter's "banana split" fell short, Stan had a crepe souffle and it was tasty but I think the winner was Cheryl's blueberry lemon meringue pie. That was the perfect balance between tart and sweet with a delicate crust.
The consensus was that we would go back. Definitely a steak house to try if you love a good cut of beef. For those that want to take it over the top they offer Kobe and American Wagyu too.
Graham and I will have to check it out. I am sure Graham will need to compare this to Morton's!
Posted by: Kathy | April 02, 2009 at 11:04 AM