Had a party of 12 people for a dinner. Great hidden gem in the Northern Colorado area. The Service was amazing, the staff is on point - well acquinted with the menu and courteous with the customers.
They went above and beyond with the service and was on time with the orders.
Food was absolutely delicious and wine selection was excellent. I have no compliants! Great parking and atmosphere.
Fantastic customer service, great atmosphere, delicious wine and a melt-in-your-mouth cut of all natural steak? Hell yeah!!!
Here's the play by play:
I made dinner reservations about a week before. The hostess asked if we were celebrating anything (I informed her that we would be celebrating our anniversary).
The friendly hostess greeted us at the door as we walked in and even though we arrived about 15 minutes early, we were seated promptly. She also wished us a happy anniversary. Our water glasses were filled less than a minute after taking a seat and Tim (our server) came by with menus a few moments after.
Tim (who also acknowledged our anniversary) was very attentive and lively! I appreciated his patience while we mulled over the long wine menu and the tempting dinner menu. He does have a very rapid way of speaking and moving but he still took his time at our table and never rushed us. He was also very knowledgeable about the menu and helped us select a good bottle of wine after hearing our wine preferences.
What we ordered:
Appetizer (shared): Roasted Portabella Mushroom (spinach, fire-roasted peppers, pine nuts, fresh Mozzarella cheese and basil pesto)
GF (dinner): 6oz filet minion (medium rare) with truffle butter
Sides: cheddar croquette potatoes and steamed asparagus
Me (dinner): 6oz filet minion (medium) with roasted garlic demi-galce
Sides: wild rice pilaf and sauteed mixed baby vegetables
Dessert (shared): Bailey's dark chocolate pate (generous chunks of semi-melted dark chocolate served with whipped cream, strawberries and garnished with mint)
GF (after dinner drink): Johnny Walker Red on the rocks
Me (after dinner drink): House coffee with cream and sugar
Our meal came with complimentary bread and butter. The bread was soft, crusty and homemade. It had a slight sourdough taste to it (though it was not sourdough). Very light and pleasant. The roasted portabella mushroom was absolutely perfect!! The steak was incredibly tender and cooked perfectly! I also tried a piece of my girlfriend's steak. Both were equally delicious! I also tried a bite of her cheddar croquette potatoes...I am definitely going to order them next time! I did not try her steamed asparagus (I'm not a huge asparagus fan) but she seemed to enjoy it. The sauteed mixed baby vegetables were perfect and lightly seasoned with butter and herbs. They were warm and soft but still had a slight crunch to them (definitely not over or under cooked). The wild rice pilaf balanced my meal nicely.
Since we were celebrating an anniversary, our dessert was on the house and (who I believe to be) the FOH manager served our dessert with a candle in it (a cute touch). The dark chocolate pate was the perfect end to our meal and the house coffee was surprisingly good!
Our bill came to about $190 after tip (remember: this bill included a bottle of wine but our dessert was also free). Some say the Hideaway Steakhouse is overpriced but we think it is priced fairly for the quality of food and service.
In summary, we sat for a good two hours, felt very welcome and never once felt rushed. I thought the atmosphere was a combination of warm and trendy. It is a wonderful place to go for a special occasion or if you just want to treat yourself to a quality meal.
If you go: Request Tim!
Atmosphere is nice. Friendly attentive staff. Â
The happy hour deal is the cocktails. Very well made with premium ingredients-nice. As far as happy hour food you get what you pay for. Tenderloin pieces were ok at best-Seemed like Choice Cut with minimal flavor. The fries were  good. The Hamburger was mediocre.  I asked for med rare and got rare. One of the buns was soggy from plating the burger with the spinach. The other bun was not toasted and the burger had again minimal flavor. For $12 bucks I expect a very good burger and this was not a very good burger.  The wine flight was ok as one of the wines was showing character of being open to long.  I mentioned to the bartender but she did not offer to open a fresh bottle.  I would go back for a cocktail.
Who wants to eat seafood in a land locked state? I certainly don't - with that said, Mediocre BEEF. It's what's for dinner.
Here's why it's only getting 3 Yelps folks:
BEEF Foodstuffs:
- & + 18-oz Cowboy Bone-In Ribeye. $42. It was recommended by the server and I had ordered it black-n-blue. It came out MAYBE mid-rare as you can see in my photo. It was still "good" but they're getting docked major points for messing up the temp on this steak - in fact, I even told them the temp I wanted it, about ~110. They had the char right, just didn't cook it properly. :(
NON-BEEF Foodstuffs:
- Sautéed Mushrooms. These were heavily over done and mushy :(
+ Truffle & Garlic Fries. Probably the best side of the evening, the garlic was strong and SO THERE, they didn't overdo the truffle and the fries were hearty, very crisp and very potato-ey in the middle. Just the way they should be.
+ Mixed Root Vegetables. The root veggies were really good - they did a good job on these. Still a bit of a bite to them but tender - thumbs up.
Service:
+ We sat outside and had 2 servers for our table of 9. They were attentive, friendly, nice and just "right"
The Joint:
+ Hideaway isn't hidden nor is it away - it's actually quite easy to find and the restaurant is quite nice on the inside. Especially the large oversized yellow booths - so I really enjoyed the restaurant. Beautiful outdoor seating area which got a bit cold so we ended up coming back inside
Final Thoughts:
If I were in the area and there was nowhere else to go, I'd stop by again but frankly, I'd rather go to the Capital Grille or one of my chain steakhouses that I love so much. Rather, there are much much better places serving up steak in the Denver area so I'll hit one of them up next time I'm here.
THIS has been a review by Gaurav
I went to Hideaway Steak House about a yr ago was NOT impressed and had not gone back since. Â Well they were having a 5 course wine dinner at a very reasonable price don't really want to share the price because people will be booking for the next one. Went early to see how the happy hour was and it goes from 3-6:30 the bar was packed and drinks in each hand. Â The prices are affordable they have house wines (Chateau St. Michelle white and red) for $5 and $2 off other wines. Specialty cocktails for $5 and wells for $4. Â Onto the wine dinner 5 courses of deliciousness, who knew a slice of cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto could be heaven. The 2 meat dishes one pork and the other beef packed a velvety punch to the taste buds. Â The chocolate pate w/ a raspberry drizzle sure lusciousness! I would go back for happy hour and try some of their other menu items.
Review Source:Spectacular happy hour. Good old fashioned lounge with great drinks at an unbeatable $5 or less happy hour price. Woodford Reserve manhattan with Woodford's own cherry bitters is my fav. Ask for it as an Old Fashioned for a particularly Rat-Packy experience. If we're going new and innovative, the jalapeño margarita is awesome.
The mussels and brochettes are necessities every time we visit. They add or subtract one or two items from both the happy hour drink and food menu every month so some fresh items appear. Just had the new pesto and pine nut portabello, excellent and already looking forward to it again.
We have only been here for happy hours, and will continue to do so. We're not fine dining folk, but we are fine drinking people, and this place hits the spot.
I am somewhat conflicted about this place. I came here for happy hour yesterday because I heard great things about it. I personally didn't have a fantastic experience here.There were things I loved about Hideaway and things that were not so good.
What I loved-This restaurant is in a good location and is easy to get to. It is nicely decorated with dimmed lighting. The bar is large with plenty plenty of seating. There are two patios that are open in nice weather with a fire pit. You can get the lounge menu and happy hour on the patios or in the lounge. The happy hour seems to be a major attraction to this place and it is probably because the drink specials are really good, not just for an upscale restaurant such as Hideaway but they are good for any chain restaurant HH. The HH menu has really good food for $5 per dish. We had the Mussels Provencal, Tenderloin Brochettes, and Ground Sirloin & Camembert Sliders . The mussels were steamed in a light but flavorful lemon sauce with a baguette for dipping. The brochettes were the best thing I had. The tenderloin is good quality meat for sure. They were cooked perfectly, medium rare, and seasoned well. You get two skewers served on a small bed of spring mix salad tossed in a tasty dressing. The sliders are simple with just a small piece of Camembert on a buttered roll. They are served with sweet pickles slices and pickled onions. The service was excellent and our bartender was especially friendly and helpful. My martini was perfect.
What I didn't like-Some of the mussels I ate were very fishy tasting leading me to assume they were not fresh. The sliders were kind of bland and overdone. We ended up not finishing them because they were just not good.
In summary, I will be back to give it another try because it is close to my house;it is a nice place to have a cocktail with a good croud;the menu looks great and I want to try some of the other items on the menu. The tenderloin brochettes alone are worth making a trip.
A nice high end steakhouse in the northern suburbs.
Lunches are reasonablely priced and darn good.
Dinners are pricy, but well worth the price if you want a good piece of meat done right.
The decor is very well done and surprising if you are like me and had been in the building back when it was a dayglow mexican resturant.
Heard about this place from a friend. This was my first time eating here. Being New Years Eve we expected it to be busy and it was kind of busy. A large party at bar made it look busier than it was. From the outside it looks like a 5 star restaurant very well kept. The inside also looks very nice and service also very good. But I was kind of disappointed on the quality of some of the  food (mac n cheese came out cold, steak lacking flavor).  We did have great service and the atmosphere was great. I have to go back to the quality of the food. What I mean is it just didn't have the same attention to detail as everything else. I would go back and eat there again if I'm in the neighborhood.
I do want to mention that they have an incredible bacon and sage butter that saved the flavor of my steak. Over all we had a really good time. If your in the neighborhood I do recommend trying them out.
Awesome Happy Hour! Â This was our first visit. Â
We sat at the bar and had a few drinks and three $5 Appetizers. Â My favorite appetizer was the Ground Sirloin & Camembert Sliders - Â w/dill pickles. Â They were fantastically juicy on buttered buns. Â The Tenderloin Brochettes were wonderfully marinated served on skewers with grilled veges with a small salad. Â My least favorite was the Pizzeta w/ Basil pesto - fresh Mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian sausage & Â roasted garlic -- but who the hell orders pizza at a steak house?
As for the drinks, $3 well and draft beer, $4 house wine by the glass and $5 specialty drinks, the prices are right. Â The well is mid-ranged liquors, so $3 is a great deal. Â The specialty drinks are made with top-shelf liquors.
Needless to say, we will be back.
Average, average, average. Â Oh, and overpriced. Â This is the third time we have been here, and it's not getting any better. Â Drinks and service in the bar were fine. Â They make a great martini, and the server was friendly, and prompt. Â After a drink we were seated and the server we had was distant and a little condescending. Â It was early, and when we asked our server to have my wife's crab legs cracked, he said he would see to it. Â He was not around when the busboys delivered them, they weren't cracked, they were split on two plates. Â Guess that is what the kitchen thought split meant. Â My buffalo rib eye was cooked correctly, but cool on the outside. Â Disappointed all around. Â
Our server didn't come around again, or I would have spoken to him about this, I think that he knew he had a couple of unhappy campers and just avoided us. Â We finished, and he stopped by with the bill and a card with his name on it, "so we could ask for him" in the future. Â
Not likely. Â I travel, and I eat in great steakhouses everywhere in the country. Â This is a real pedestrian restaurant, yet its prices are equal to the higher end places. Â Don't think we will be coming back here again.
Over-rated time capsule of a restaurant with weak service, stale bread, and a gross "fondue" appetizer that was more like spinach artichoke dip. Thats not fondue. Not even close.
Like the bread, the service was stale. It took forever to get our food and our waiter seemed to disappear at the end of the night. And they waited to bring our bread at the same time the appetizer came out. Fail stamp.
Our entrees were okay and cooked to order. I didn't have a problem with the steak at all. The price, on the other hand, was a problem. I'm from Chicago. I know good restaurants and I know fine dining. This was place was neither. If you want to drop $200 plus on dinner I have a suggestion: get in your car and drive to Boulder.
We love this place for the great drinks and bartenders. If you are eating steak, be very specific about your temp and color. They have had inconsistencies on cooked temp in our experience, both over and under, and I'm not just talking about subjective interpretations of what medium rare is. But even so, they are awesome about correcting any problems. The bone-in ribeye is the bomb when properly cooked. And the side dishes are really nice too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they can work this issue out, because choices for steak in the northern suburbs are bleak.
Review Source:I want to like them so much more than I do. Â They gutted and rebuilt the building with such eagerness, and the deck is so pretty, and the food sounds so good, and the waiters are so friendly. Â But, for the price, the food, while totally adequate, doesn't blows your mind. Â And the service, while so likable, is somehow not all with it. Â It's hard to describe. Â You just don't feel you get the product you were promised--when you saw the prices on the menu. Â A lot of people like them and I hope they make it, but I think I only feel this way because they are practically next door.
Review Source:The food was good, but, as a lot of other people said, a bit pricey. My filet was cooked perfectly and I really liked the side of potatoes au gratin, although the mac and manchego was probably the best side of the table.
The truffle butter was served on the side, which was a bit strange. I expected it to be on top of the filet and melted by the time it got to me, and it was fairly tasteless. I also ordered bleu cheese, which was also served on the side. I was hoping to have it served on top and broiled (nothing better than slightly melty and crusty bleu cheese on a filet). I wish now that I had asked or specified how I wanted it served. Overall, the sauces let the rest of the meal down.
I settled on three stars because I probably won't go back, even though the food was mostly good. There are better steakhouses at that price and when I pay that kind of money, I'm really hoping for something really inventive and executed perfectly.
Hard to screw up a Grey Goose martini so it was great, as was Joe's bourbon drink.
Our first time visit for drinks and appetizers to check the place out due to the positive and negative reviews of other Yelpers.
I had the crab and tuna timbale; Joe had the hickory smoked duck breast salad; both were delicious, tho the salad looked elegant and the chips surrounding my timbale - not so much. Â Think Casa Bonita. The timbale itself - very good.
We sat at the bar and Frank our bartender was friendly as was another bartender, a female whose name I didn't get. Â
I liked the two patio idea - the west one is big and beautiful and no smoking. Â The unclean get a nice one to the north..
We'll be back; the decor reminds me of Shanahan's but without the hellish drive thru Denver.
Three of us tried Hideaway for the first time on Monday evening. I had no idea this restaurant even existed until a couple days ago! I think they need to do some advertising!
The restaurant looks quite nice and it has an appearance, at least on the inside, of an upscale restaurant.The dress of the customers ranged from suit and tie to jeans and t-shirts. I would suggest you should dress up at least a little bit of you visit this place.
Our server was pleasant and helpful. He checked in with us enough throughout the dinner to make sure we were always topped off on our drinks, but not too much where it becomes annoying!
For the three of us the bill was a total of $215 for which we got:
- 3 Ten oz Fillet Mignons
- 2 sides of sauteed mushrooms
- 1 side of whipped potatoes
- 1 side of Truffle potato frites
- 1 side salad and 2 Heirloom Tomato Capreses
- 3 Stella Artois and 1 Coke
- 2 desserts
- 1 coffee and 1 cappuccino
It was well worth the price! We never felt rushed and had a nice, relaxed dinner. We were there for approximately 2 hours.
You can choose from about 6 different sauces to have with your steak order. For my fillet I chose, and highly recommend, the Brandy Peppercorn sauce. Very enjoyable!
The only downside of our dinner experience was the three fillets were ordered with two medium rare and one medium well. I swear all three were cooked medium. Even so my steak was tender and juicy. I just prefer it to be a little more bloody.
It is nice that such a good quality steakhouse is in my neighborhood and the food and service was better than some of the popular steakhouses in downtown! I am a fan!
I want to preface my review with the statement that my last visit here was over a year ago. Things may have changed, and this review is based on my experience back then.
I'm not an expert in fine dining, but I personally have tasted better tasting food and larger portions for much, much cheaper. I went there with my family and we all ordered something different, so I was able to taste a variety of dishes. Nothing really stood out. Also, with only a few families at the restaurant, I was a bit disappointed with the relatively low attentiveness of our waiter.
I have been to the Hideaway several times this last year and love it. Â The appearance of the restaurant is great- especially if you knew what it looked like before! Â We usually have the same waiter, and have always had great service- sometimes, it can be a little slow, but enjoy the company that you are with! Â The steak is great- have never had a bad one. Â For those complaining about buying a side dish, go to any other high end steakhouse and you will find the same thing. Â If you want all inclusive, then yes the Outback, Salt Grass or some other steak place might be what you are after.
Another perk- free parking. Â This may not seem like a big deal, but really I have wasted a lot of money parking in Denver to eat at higher end steak places. Â This is close to home, no traffic to contend with, and nice!!
The owner has talked to us at every visit, and really wants the customer to be happy. Â I really would like this place to make it, because frankly I love it!
Overpriced and underperforming sums it up for me. Â A medium rare/rare 18oz t-bone should not be a thin tough piece of meat. Â And at that price.
Maybe it was my turn for the crap cut but that's what they served me and how I rate them. Â If this was not a business dinner my first reaction would have been "WTF". Â This is cattle country and this is a steakhouse, right? Maybe the scallops were the thing to order but being from New England I look for the ocean and only see prairie.
You want better ratings on a quiet Monday night then watch what you serve.
With increased price come increased expectations. I had hoped that the quality and the taste of the food would blow my mind. I don't treat myself to a restaurant like this very often. When I do, I would like for the experience to be special.
Every staff person there was very helpful and nice. Service, I felt was excellent. I ordered a Martini before getting seated, it was very good. When we were seated, our waitor was knowledgable. I ordered; the wedge salad, Rib Eye with truffle fries and creme broulee for desert. The wedge was good, the steak was chewy and fatty the truffle fries were good and the creme broulee was good. Key words here good, not great. The $39 steak needs to melt in my mouth, otherwise what's the point? The other people in the party ordered the Filet Mignon, They enjoyed their steak and left me with steak envy.
I like the idea of an upscale restaurant like this in the neighborhood, but it needs to be truly upscale. I don't plan on returning to the Hideaway unless I notice a bit of a change.
Great Happy Hour! Cozy feel and personable staff. We'll be back soon to try the regular menu, but the bar fare was a seriously insane value. $5 apps, $4 house wine, $3 wells and draft.
We ate and drank like kings for around $50.
Really upscale feel. I would highly recommend this place!
My dining companions gave this a thumbs up and a comparison to Mortens.
I got the "Yays!" throughout the meal for finding this place.
Too bad for Texas roadhouse and their one and a half hour wait.
We had Nicholas as our server and he was charming, efficient, knowledgeable and all those things you hope for.
Our filets were cooked to order and the sauces we selected as well as the one he surprised us with were beyond good.
Wine selection was good. Â Bread (Vienna?) was warm and fresh and just what was needed while waiting for our entree.
We will be recommending this location to friends that ask for a delicious steak dinner.
Our compliments to the chef(s).
What a way to make a regular evening something extraordinary.
What I would have wished for -something more typical and something a little off the wall on the dessert menu. Â But hey, that's getting picky. Â ;-)
Atmosphere was so cush and inviting.
Live entertainment was good. Â
I like the bar area as much as the dining area.
The food and atmosphere are top-notch! Â With a more upscale restaurant such as this, you would expect the service to be slower, i.e. more time between courses to let your food settle, etc. Â However, my drink (iced tea) sat empty for far too long.
My wife had the filet which was cooked to perfection! Â I highly recommend the wedge salad, as well. Â And for dessert, you absolutely MUST have the nutella-filled phyllo triangles with caramel sauce!!
Overall I had a great time at Hideaway when the wife and I went the other night.
Things I liked:
* My pre dinner, gin and tonic, drink only cost 3.75$ on happy hour. Â For a high end place that's not bad. Â It's nice to go somewhere and not get ripped off on drinks.
* The steak I ordered for dinner was outstanding
* The wine selection was good with a number of decent priced wines, all to my liking. Â Again, nice to not get ripped off. Â They had a number of high end wines as well.
* The place, they really out did themselves with the remodel of the building. Â
Things I did not like:
* No béarnaise sauce.  Not that the steak needed a sauce, I just like a little béarnaise now and again ... and it's not something easily made at home.
* The service was good but we did feel a bit rushed.
All and all I was impressed. Â I was not sure a place in Westminster with downtown prices could survive but after visiting I think it has a shot, and I certainly hope so.
My father and I had dinner here. We started with a salad, it was crisp and had great dressing! I had a filet minion with mushrooms and potatos au gratin, it was good, but my medium steak was a little under cooked. My dad had halibut with a grapefruit sauce, it was also good, but had a strange, unusual taste. He ordered a side of this "amazing mac and chz" but the server forgot it.
The owners wonder around and mingle with the guests, and they were very nice, and very attentive.
It's a good nice place in north Denver, thats about it. Our server bitched the entire time, and was not the best to get around to what we needed. In fact, we waited at least 10 minutes to greet us just for drinks.
My review is based on a dinner we had 2 weeks ago when Chris Cina was still the chef. As of yesterday (9/9/11), he no longer is. I do want this restaurant to do well as it is in an area with limited choices. Good luck to both!
Another disclaimer: While this was the first time I met Chris, I've been following him on Twitter for a while now as he is also a food blogger and food photographer. Two of my friends who were with me know him very well. Appetizers and desserts were complimentary. The review and feedback is my own.
Hideaway has a beautiful space with some really awesome booths. They have a full bar and mix up some wonderful cocktails.
I went with 3 of my GFs and we ordered a wide range of dishes. Chris made a special first course for us: lamb 3-ways: lamb tenderloin, lamb bacon that he had cured himself with sweet potato hash, braised lamb shank with goat cheese in ravioli. The reduction also had lamb juices. Brilliant! It was the perfect way to start a meal!
We then ordered heirloom tomato carpaccio and escargots. The carpaccio was dressed just right and the escargot came in a buttery garlic sauce. Delicious.
For entrees, we ordered salmon steak on lobster corn-chowder w/pancetta and basil pesto. After the lamb, this was the best dish that evening. Luckily, it was what I ordered! I don't eat much steak so I had taken a peek at their online menu beforehand and I was relieved to see chicken, salmon and ribs on the menu.
Other entrees were:
Beef tournados on fingerling potatoes w/braised swiss chard. All delicious but it was the swiss chard that I remember the most. Amazing.
Roasted petit tender w/polenta cake on basil pestoand eggplant salsa. The steak was v juicy and tasty.
Berkshire ribs with mac and manchego and haricot verts. This may have been my least favorite dish. The ribs were a little dry. The mac and manchego had a crispy top layer that I liked a lot though.
We didn't think we could have dessert but we did. Ginormous chocolate chip cookies with milk. Mmmmmm.
A chocolate-oreo-mousse-cream cake in a wide mouthed glass that was truly sinful. I was so full that I don't remember what this was called!
Apple fritters. OMG. Truly one of the best desserts I have ever had. A thick slice of cored apple wrapped in donut batter, fried to a crispy cinnamon-y perfection. Not cloyingly sweet. Nirvana.
We carried boxes back with us as we staggered home.
Service was exemplary. Our server had a great sense of humor but did not insert herself into our conversation. She knew her way around the menu, making excellent suggestions based on our input.
This is an expensive meal but so worth a visit. I hope they can maintain the quality now that Chris Cina is no longer with them. His European wife was the pastry chef there. Best wishes to all of them.
I have pictures of our meal on Flickr (I did not upload them to Yelp as these are large files):
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I was really looking forward to the opening of this restaurant. On the North side of Denver there just are not that many good restaurants that we can go to for special events like our anniversary.
The first time we went it was kind of fun. The service was okay and the food was pretty good. I was hoping for better (especially for the prices that we paid) but I marked it down to the restaurant being new and hoped that things would improve on our next visit.
So all-in-all, the food was on par with other sit down restaurants in the area (BJ's, Old Chicago, and Chili's). The service was also on par with those other restaurants as the waitress did not add any valuable information while we were ordering and at one point disappeared for some ten to fifteen minutes.
A few weeks later we went back to the same place. We got to our table fairly quickly and that's where the prompt service ended. After waiting for an extended period we finally got our waiter. He immediately went into a spiel about the restaurant even though we told him we had been there before. To say that he was patronizing is an understatement. His immediate attitude was incredibly smug which got worse when we placed our order for drinks which was only water (I have food sensitivities so I don't drink much alcohol and my wife doesn't drink at all). It would be another seven or eight long minutes before we would see him again.
We placed our orders and waited, and waited, and waited for the bread to appear. Our young son was hungry, agitated and starting to fuss. So we looked around for our waiter. He never came past our table but suddenly appeared at the table behind us where a bigger family had just been seated. He was there for a long time probably enjoying the fact that he was going to get a bigger tip from them on all the drinks they were ordering. So we waited for him to finish so we could at least get his attention for the bread. Nope. He rushed off in another direction where we could not signal him for his attention.
The busboy who had been promptly filling our water glasses came by. If it wasn't for him we'd probably still be waiting for our bread! He got it for us without any issues.
On this visit I ordered the prime rib with whipped potatoes and asparagus. Again, the food was just okay. The whipped potatoes were bland and I have to say that I've had better at restaurants like the Black Eyed Pea. The prime rib was also bland and in no way compared to the flavor of the prime rib that my wife makes at home.
When I go to an higher priced restaurant like this, I expect both the service and the food to be better. At this restaurant I have found neither to be true. I will not go again unless there are changes.
I also hope that your experience has been different. Maybe the chef was out the day I was there. Or maybe the place is still going through some growing pains.
But there some specific things that I think could help. Among those are:
- Think about a new chef
- Hire a better pedigree of waiters
- Build a menu that is better aligned with the specialties of a steak house. Right now it seems like a mish-mash of a French bistro combined with a lukewarm attempt to include seafood.
- Have somebody add some decorations to the inside. It's a tad spartan and it resembles the addition my uncle put on his house.
I hope this place gets better. It has a great interior and it's in a great location. I'll come back and pay more if they can improve the food and bring in a professional and courteous service staff.
Oh. Finally. Please change the flowers on the tables. Ours had been dead for at least a day or two.
I want to get it. I want to embrace you with big meaty arms, Hideaway Steakhouse.
But I don't get it.
Dropped by this weekend for a "community celebration and open house." Free ground sirloin and camembert sliders with spicy pickles! Complimentary build-your-own ice cream sundae bar on a Saturday!! $3 sangria and Stellas! A full rack of St. Louey Lou style pork ribs with two chef-selected sides - plus a draft beer - for just $19!!
It didn't work.
To be fair it seems the Hideaway marketed the event (via fliers and mail) to the surrounding community where the average age must be 65ish if a day. The interior is pretty and interesting (couple of regulars told us the owner doled out $3 million bones for renovation). Is the joint going for "Mad Men" swagger, fat steaks, stogies and martinis? (don't get me started on the Asian mannequin sitting at the piano...not a player piano). Instead the afternoon unfolded more like Cocoon with cocktails, talk radio's Peter Boyles on the mic broadcasting live, grey haired gents and dolled up older ladies, wrapping bright pink lips around Pall Malls and coughing like espresso machines.
And us a couple of misfits, why don't we fit in?
The sliders, a swing and miss. With a BIG crowd maybe the kitchen couldn't keep up but the meat was dry and overcooked, under seasoned and I had to physically stalk a waitress to get a bite. The cranberry based house-made sangria was tart and light but served in a way to skinny glass. Three big pulls from the straw and gone.
Some of the bar menu items looked interesting on paper, but we couldn't snare a server to order and (truth) lost steam and enthusiasm quickly. We cancelled our 7:45 dinner reservation.
Perhaps we'll try again, on a night with a full menu and more diverse crowd.
They begin dinner service at 4:30. Huh.
Alright so we went there for Mother's day brunch and I would NOT go for brunch again. Even the waiter told us that they are not a brunch restaurant so I fail to see why they did brunch - we waited quite a while for our food but that being said the food was really pretty good. The steaks were wonderful and the French onion soup was amazing. Our waiter was very kind and apologized quite a few times and asked us to try them for dinner which we will.
Our drinks were rather expensive but pretty good. The place is reasonable for brunch but for dinner it does seem like it's on the higher side but it's nice to see a nicer restaurant up in that area.
The decor is really nice warm and comfortable. We'll try it for dinner but mainly because of our waiter he was wonderful
I live less than a mile from the Hideaway Steakhouse and I'm sure that will have something to do with how often I find myself there, but even if it was far from home I'd still stop by fairly frequently. Â I can't believe that this place used to be Gussie's and Andale.
They haven't redone the parking lot but everything else has been transformed. Â They've done a lot of landscaping and work on the exterior and it's just gorgeous. Â Step inside and you won't even recognize the place. Â It's very inviting, with warm, dark woods and exposed stone. Â The fireplace definitely sets the mood.
I think they're still figuring out how to accurately provide reservations but I'm sure they'll get the hang of it. Â We waited a little bit for our reservation for two even though there were plenty of empty tables. Â The hostess seemed a bit overwhelmed, but that gave us a chance to check out the bar. Â They're open until midnight every night and I'll definitely have to stop in for a tasty beverage soon. Â It's a big area and everything is comfy. Â I used to hit the Westin when I wanted to avoid brightly lit chain bars up north but it looks like that bar has been replaced by the Hideaway for me.
We were sat in a monstrous booth even though it was just the two of us. Â The tables are few and spaced far between which is a nice alternative to other restaurants in more trendy areas where you're rubbing elbows with the table next to you. Â Everything was upscale (though honestly not many patrons dressed like it was very upscale).
We ordered a bottle of wine and the waitress handled it all perfectly. Â She had lots of great recommendations and I ended up with the veal porterhouse. Â It was absolutely perfect and I found it very hard to resist picking up the bone to gnaw off every last bite.
She highly recommended the lobster twice-baked potato but I wasn't impressed. Â The Caesar salad had a bit too much dressing but it was absolutely delicious. Â We had vanilla ice cream that was made in house and it was insanely good. Â They have a pastry chef and it shows.
We also checked out the non-smoking patio though it isn't officially open until May 12th if memory serves. Â It's big and comfy and I hope to spend more than a couple summer evenings camped out there with a smart cocktail. Â They have a smaller smoking patio on the other side of the building, as well.
The vibe was definitely cooler than the neighborhood would have you believe was possible. Â I was really impressed.
After Gussies left, I thought we were never going to get another upscale non-chain restaurant up north. Â When the renovations started, I was encouraged although it took quite awhile. Â It was worth the wait as the interior is stunning. Â The bar area is wonderful with it's ambiance and you want to sit down for a cozy drink, conversation and a little something to eat.
The floor plan is basically the same but the dining room is stunning with it's fashionably shaped booths, fresh flowers on each table and a truly restful atmosphere. Â It makes you want to be seated and enjoy some fine dining. Â The hostess was great, greeting us and seating us in a magnificent booth. Â From the menu, that is what you hope it will be - a great experience. Â But actually, the dream stops here.
The hostess gave us a waiters name but that person really never materialized. Â We were then given another name and some water and after we finished our water our waiter finally appeared. Â Just a note. Â There was not a shortage of staff here or very many diners.
Our waiter did get us more water and took our order and explained the menu items we ordered. Â I thought the wine was reasonably priced for the menu but unfortunately, it didn't come until after our salads arrived. When we arrived there were 2 bartenders and only 5 people in the bar. Â I asked for dressing on the side but the salad had already been dressed but I felt it could have been an over-site. Â There was no bread or anything offered along with the meal.
My friends Fillet Mignon was only a 6 oz cut but really it was the smallest steak I have ever seen. Â I have to admit it melted in your mouth and was truly wonderful. Â I ordered BBQ pork ribs which was truly a mistake. Â The portion was huge but the ribs were barely warm, not cooked that day or maybe even left from the weekend. Â They could have at least flash grilled then to give the pretense of bring fresh.
I had a superb mac and cheese side and lovely fresh beans. Â I think the sides were great as far as the assortment but they have an al a cart menu with the steaks. Â Only the salad is included. Â The other dishes - like the ribs- have selected sides but I was happy with what
went with my dish. Â I am sure you could substitute but I didn't ask.
We are very excited by the possibilities of Hideaway Steakhouse. Â Ever since the demise of 975 North, there have been literally NO decent restaurants in this area.
We stopped in just to have a look and check out the menu, but ended up staying for drinks and apps.
The ambience is great, especially for this area.  Large comfy booths but with more class than BJ's or Fishbone.  There's a creepy  mannequin (I assume old people think it's "cute") playing a grand piano (the "live" music is actually a very nice touch) in the bar area with cocktail tables, booths, and a nice modern fireplace.
The flatware and table service is STELLAR. Â Heavy, well-designed cutlery, really nice stemware, square plates, etc... I'm curious to see how long they last.
I had the mussels on the owner, Steve's, recommendation, and also had the Caesar salad and some fries. Â The fries were good, though nothing extraordinary. Â The Caesar has a creamy dressing, not as citrusey as I typically like, but good nonetheless. Â The dessert menu looked GREAT, but we decided to save that for another time.
For a beverage, I had "The Duke," which was served in a tiny rocks glass, neat. Â If I was at all disappointed when the drink arrived, I changed my mind quickly. Â The drink was tasty, and since it was served "neat," there was a fair amount of alcohol in the glass. Â Once I got over the size, I realized it's actually a pretty well designed drink (simple, visually clean, understated). Â I think the name "The Duke" leads a person astray... I was expecting a big gulp with a loaded Smith and Wesson revolver for garnish. Â They should definitely change the name of this drink.
I worry that this area simply can't sustain a decent "upscale" restaurant, so we'll be keeping an eye on this one. Â From the previous reviews, it sounds like they're missing their mark with the entrees, so I'll have to update this review once we have a proper meal. So far so good though. Â I hope it can last!
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