This was our first trip to Peters since buying a house in the areas several months ago. The arrival was a bit rocky with Peter and the hostess seemingly not in sync as to where we were to be seated according to our reservation--we did not need to be aware of the glitch.
Our steaks and side dish of German potatoes were great. Good choices of wines by the glass and reaonably priced.. Our waiter Glen was impeccable.
Decor needs updating!
The food is very well prepared, our service was excellent thanks to Glen our waiter. But the decor is not in keeping with a high-end steakhouse, as the prices puport the establishment to be. Â
For appetizers, hubby had the herring and I had the brats. Both were very good. Â For dinner, he had the NY strip and I had the petite filet mignon. Side dishes were asparagus and home fries. Â Our meal was very good. Â Hubby enjoyed his key lime pie, too. Â We were disappointed they serve only beer and wine. Â Who ever went to a steakhouse where you couldn't get a scotch, a manhattan or a martini? Â
As for the decor, I want to strip the place and start again. Â I felt like I was eating in my Lithuanian grandmother's house. Â The lace curtains, tchotchkes, the fake flowers on the table, the mish-mash of art and the cheap cutlery placed with my appetizer are the reasons I did not give this place five stars.. They could do a lot better with the decor and ambiance. Â At least a tablecloth, lose the fake flowers and lace curtains, get some decent cutlery, even if you must show the family knick-knacks and outdated calendars on the walls.
My mom and I made a reservation at this restaurant after I received a dinner certificate from Coggin Acura.
The decor is very cluttered, it was not pleasant. The chairs were too short for the table (we were asked to sit on pillows to remedy this... ) I'm 5'10". I can't remember the last time I needed a booster seat in a restaurant. Some new chairs would be a smart investment. Also, some new flatware. Except for the steak course, all of the flatware was suuuuper cheap. Bent tines on EVERY fork. It's just little details, but it makes a big difference for the overall experience. Especially when you are about to spend $50++ per person. Â
The service left A LOT to be desired. Our waitress was brash. Â When we had issues with the food, her response was unsympathetically "well we're known for that." It doesn't matter if you're known for it, lady. Â If the customer is not happy, the correct response is to apologize and try to remedy the situation. Â Service 101. Â
Sigh. The food. The creamed spinach, I think they forgot the cream and the salt. The baked potato, although it was the size of my head, it was overcooked. Apparently, they are known for baked potatoes with crisp skin. But this skin was beyond crisp, it was burnt! They brought out some rubbery "sauteed" mushrooms to try and replace the terrible spinach. No thanks, didn't eat those either.
I will say that the steak itself was good. it was seasoned well, tender, and properly cooked. But that one part of the meal does not make up for the others.
Dessert was another disappointment. We ordered the apple streudel. It was hardly sweetened, and I don't like overly sweet desserts. Also, the streudel pastry was not crisp and flaky. It was soft, like it was old and/or microwaved.
In other yelp reviews, I see that the owner, Peter, is frequently in the restaurant. He wasn't there on that Sunday. Maybe everyone in the restaurant got a little lazy in his absence? I'm not sure why others have had great experiences and we had a miserable one. It's a shame.
Been here several times, and the food does not disappoint. We always get the same thing: Porterhouse for two, mashed potatoes, mushrooms, and dessert. The steak is heavenly, as are the sides. The pecan pie with home made whipped cream is ridiculous.
I dont think anyone ever touted this place to be like Peter Luger's - because it's not. It's a cozy little place with amazing steaks. Period.
Excellent food and nice ambience. Â Can't imagine a better steak.
Automatic 20% gratuity unfortunately promotes a very non-professional approach to service with an attitude inconsistent with the other positives. Â It is unlikely the service will improve unless/until gratuity is left to the discretion of the diner encouraging staff to EARN their reward.
Overall - for good food - excellent!
This is by far one of the best steak restaurants in Florida. And don't forget that after you enjoy a delicious steak or fabulous seafood there is a wonderful ending with the dessert. We use to go here for special occasions but now its so good we make any excuse possible to go to Peter's Steak House and indulge.
Review Source:Loved this place. We shared a steak and each had our own lobster tail -- both delicious. Sides were great too -- we had creamed spinach and the special potatoes. Pls don't pass up their Peter's special salad that has an applewood double-smoked bacon (which was amazing itself), gorgonzola crumbles and shrimp. Save room for the homemade apple strudel with whipped cream, well worth the calories.
What was even better than the food was their attentive service and the warmth of the owner who never leaves the dining room. What a host, he was a pleasure.
While here for a week on vacation we didn't have 1 meal worth writing about. So glad we found this gem for our last night here.
Not cheap, but worth saving up for. We ate up a storm, ending with dessert, and each had a glass of wine - $150. I will be sure to come back when vacationing in Jensen beach again.
Peter's....yummm....They use "secret" family recipes (from Austria, perhaps). I think they use grape seed oil, but others have their guesses as to what makes their food so good. My suggestions: bottle of Veuve, filets, potatoes, creamed spinach and crab cakes. Finish it off with a glass of Port and some apple strudel with real whipped cream. Peter, the owner, is awesome and won't let you leave until you're stuffed and happy, so tell him if you're not. Also, it's pricey, so don't go here on a budget.
Review Source:This establishment seems to promote itself as something akin to Peter Luger's in NYC and it is not. Sure, similar menu items, but that is where the similarity ends. The steak is okay, but so overpriced as to be offensive. The ambiance is almost as stark as the Brooklyn establishment. As it turns out, this was my second trip to the restaurant. I went several years ago and forgot about it. I think that says it all. Save your money for a far better experience elsewhere.
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