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Christos Steak House

Christos Steak House

4108 23rd AvenueNY 11105, Astoria, United States

Wine • Steak • Salad • Steakhouse


"My wife surprised me for my birthday and reserved 10/9 for dinner. This was the first time dining at this establishment and we were very pleased! We started off with a bottle of sparkling Pelligrino and my wife had a Kentucky honey cocktail which she enjoyed. I asked for 2 beers on the menu but they came back twice to inform out of stock of both. The remaining beers were Heineken and Corona which are very mainstream and I do not enjoy so asked for Bullitt Bourbon on the rocks, can't go wrong with this. They brought out fresh bread with an olive spread that was delicous. For starters we ordered the charred octopus with red wine dressing, arugula, roasted peppers and capers. It was so good and charred, we wanted to reorder. Next, we ordered the steak tartare which was a first for me as I was feeling adventurous. It was incredible and would order again!! It is dry aged sirloin, a Dijon mustard and scallion oil with szechuan pepper and a tiny quail egg for richness. We also ordered a 1/2 dozen of east coast oysters and it was also incredible. Came with the typical cocktail sauce, horseradish, Worcestershire and lemon wedges. The main course was the porterhouse for 2 which we ordered medium. From experience in other steakhouses, you order medium and it comes medium rare which was the case here but no complaints. Quality of beef outstanding! We ordered the truffle fries and asparagus to accompany the steak and enjoyed tremendously! Besides the 2 selections of beer I really wanted not being stocked, it's a 5 star establishment."

The Cellar at Duckworth's

The Cellar at Duckworth's

330 N. Tryon StreetNC 28202, Charlotte, United States

Pubs • Meat • Cheese • American


"Had dinner here on a Sunday evening a few weeks ago. Service was okay and the food was fine, but it was not up to what they charged for it. The charcuterie board came out with maybe half an ounce of each cheese and about the same for the meats, a terrible choice given the price. The Brussels sprouts and Mac and Cheese were both good, especially the latter. Scallops were also good as a main, but my burger was overcooked, incredibly dry, and a real disappointment. Asked for fried to be crispy and they were soggy and limp. While that have a huge beer selection, they had no pilsners, lagers, or basic ales to choose from, but the waiter was able to recommend a pale ale that wasn't overly happy or bitter. If you're not a craft beer junkie, there's very little to choose for drinks. The cocktail menu falls prey to the need to be special and unique, ruining most classics in the process as they strive to differentiate themselves from everyone else. Make great classic cocktails and you don't need to be special; they're classics for good reason whatever you add to them detracts from their innate greatness. The attempt to sell the cellar as historic because it is the oldest building in Charlotte, or whatever the lecture given by the waiter, along with noting that some musicians had played the space decades ago, didn't actually add anything to the experience. It all felt pretentious and a bit arrogant without having any substance to back it up. The $200 bill was far too much for what was given by the establishment and I'd caution anyone against eating here."