Steak 48

By dce88 on August 4, 2024

Everything at Steak 48 was remarkable from start to finish. I haven't been to all the high-end boutique steakhouses around downtown and Little Italy but this establishment is a noticeable step above places like Fleming's, Donovan's, Ruth's, HK, etc. Just the vibe, architecture and layout of the restaurant is quite unique and impressive. Many different rooms and sections all with their own personality and level of privacy. Loved the background music. Service is top-shelf of course, and sometimes a bit much. Very personal. The waiter wanted to give me an in-depth tour of the menu. I let him know I had been studying it online for days in advance and just about had it memorized. They called me the day before to confirm reservation and the morning after to see how everything was. Their attention to detail is excellent in every way. The restaurant is quite dimly lit so getting good photos was challenging.

I ordered the Bone-In KC Strip, topped with sauteed blue cheese. Outstanding char and such a rich, beefy flavor. Their doneness standard here tends to the under side. I ordered medium and found it perfect for me. Pink throughout and some red in the center. Served on a screaming hot plate. Many great choices of shareable sides. Mac & Cheese is my favorite vegetable so we of course included that. Probably among the finest steakhouse macs I've put in my mouth. Simple, no frills, although flawlessly executed. Creamy, stringy, well blended and hot throughout. They use cavatappi pasta which I adore. The Au Gratin Potatoes were delicious. Rich, cheesy, buttery, creamy and hot. While they tried to hype up their ($$$$) Seafood Tower, we simply started with the Colossal Shrimp Cocktail. You choose how many you want at $11 each. I requested 4 for the 2 of us and it was perfect. Almost the size of a small lobster tail. Highly recommended. Bring a fat wallet.