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Jimmy G’s

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Jimmy G’s, Cincinnati (Downtown)

And the good times keep on coming! This time I was not only able to catch up with two good friends, Morgan & Lauren, but Morgan’s mom was in town and seeing Mrs. B is always a treat. Morgan is probably the only other friend that enjoys a good steak as much as I do. So when she knew we would all be together she knew exactly where to take us.

Prior to sitting down we got drinks at the bar and before jumping into wine I got a dirty dry Hendrix Martini. It was of course exactly what I needed to start enjoying the weekend. To start Morgan and I shared the Crab Cake appetizer that had very nice sized clumps of crab. Few things are as disappointing than ordering a crab cake that has no meat in it! After that I transitioned to wine and the table was enjoying a lovely Cab from Walla Walla Valley Washington, L’Ecole No. 14. In fact we enjoyed it so much we ordered another bottle before the meals end. I chose the Dry-aged NY Strip Steak and was extremely happy- it was perfectly charred on the outside and had insanely good flavor. As a table we got the Mashed Potatoes and the description of “butter, butter, & butter” didn’t do it justice. I have never had potatoes as pureed as those, and coincidentally I now have a new mashed potato standard which may or may not be a good thing.

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So fortunate to have been able to try this wonderful steakhouse with even better people!

Hal’s

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Hal’s, Buckhead

I had the best time at Hal’s recently, knowing it is a Buckhead staple I was fervent to have the pleasure of dining here to celebrate my 24th anniversary on earth. I went with great group, all who love food. To start we ordered the Beef Carpaccio and the Grilled Oysters. The carpaccio was tissue paper-thin fillet mignon and melted in your mouth. While the fillet is one of the more popular cuts on the menu I choose to go with the 22 oz Prime Bone-in Ribeye, also known as The Cowboy, and it was no mistake. It was cooked medium rare and drizzled with melted butter; keeping a steak simple is in the only way to go! We shared a few sides as a table and picked the famed Truffle Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, and Sautéed Mushrooms. I would definitely order the first two again but probably not the mushrooms, they were okay but just not comparable to Rathbun’s. My favorite desserts that we decided on were the Chocolate Cake and the Bourbon Bread Pudding, one word of warning though one must like bourbon to appreciate the bread pudding because the bourbon glaze was no joke. I have a love for steak along with a passion for quality steak and it was clear that the meat here is a cut above. And oh I almost forgot to mention the wine, their list is long and noteworthy. We joyously picked a magnum bottle of Belle Glos Pinot Noir,  which to my knowledge went well with all cuts present at the table! The service was old-fashioned with the waiters being polite and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. After looking into Hal’s more I found out that most of the staff has been together for 17 years, which was clear considering the place ran with an air of ease. While I won’t be able to make this restaurant a weekly habit I will make a promise to come back and over indulge again.