The Steak Out

I'm sorry to say there is nothing positive to say about The Steak Out. The service was poor and we didn't receive our food for over an hour (burgers and salads). Visiting family and friends took priority over customers and it wasn't busy. We were seated next to the kitchen entrance and the grill. The grill began smoking after about 30 minutes and it appeared the vent wasn't open. I mentioned it to the waitress and she said it was open. Four of us had the fries as a side and agreed they were cold and probably on the warmer for some time. The burgers were ok, but not worth $12.95. It's too bad they couldn't provide a better experience, because the location is great. The wine country has so much to offer, and to be disappointed after a meal wasn't the way we wanted to leave town.

Tonight was not worth the $82 spent for the two of us. Because we drove 45 minutes to get there after decent reviews from friends, we decided not have any alcohol, and stick to cola. Our waitress upon bringing us our drinks asked us to try them to see if they tasted okay, as they had just changed the syrup.... That was the first impression, not too bad just odd. She asked us if we were ready to order and we asked if their onion rings were thick sliced or thin. The waitress said she wasn't sure, but they were from Costco, as we're their other appetizers. We chose the fried zucchini, and each ordered our meals. I ordered the ribeye, and my wife asked for the filet. The waitress asked us each how we wanted it cooked and told us the cook tends to undercook, so basically order appropriately. Our appetizer arrived and was obviously overcooked, even in the dim light. It was not edible. The waitress noticed we were not eating it and inquired. That is when we learned the fry lady tends to always overcook the appetizers. She took it off of our bill. The salads and two rolls arrived and they weren't spectacular. The dressing was good, but the salad looked exactly like the bagged version from the grocery store. Our steaks then arrived, and prepared how we hoped they would turn out. The steaks were good, but nothing that would really stand out from a chain restaurant. Our night wasn't a total bust, we sat for a little while eating our Costco deserts and enjoyed the live music. The place appeared clean and waitress polite and helpful- maybe too honest? We were looking for something off the beaten path, a diamond in the rough. unfortunately, we will keep looking.

I guess I'll start with the negative. The soda my wife got was flat and the fries she got were cold. The positive, I got the steak burger and she got the hamburger which were very good. The waitress was very nice and quick with our food and check when we requested it. They do have live music on weekends too bit we didn't stay long enough to hear it. I'll admit the place was more expensive than I expected. Should be listed as $$$ instead of $$.