I eat out often. Mostly, it's job related, but I also enjoying visiting new restaurants on my own dime.
Friday night we tried to pop into the Blue Pear Bistro for dinner without reservations. Big mistake. For some reason, I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be so crowded - it was the weekend after the holidays, after all, and I'm sure no one felt like any more spending money..... yadda, yadda, yadda.
Well, no one was thinking like me. There was a line at the door, the bar was packed and not a seat could be had before at least 9:30, we were told. The staff at the door did try to accommodate us; they said they could seat us at a table near the fireplace at the next door restaurant, the Dilworthtown Inn.
We pondered that plan, but then decided to head to a place we hadn't been before - Mile High Steak & Seafood in the Cross Roads Shopping Center, near the intersection of U.S. 1 and 202.
Now, I knew we were going to a steakhouse and prices creep up for prime aged beef - but I have to say the entrees, between $25 to $39 - with most in the $30 and over range - made me catch my breath. (A 12-ounce New York strip will set you back $39; lamb chops are $38 and Berkshire pork chop is $33.)
Steaks and chops come with potato and veg; additional sides cost between $3 for cauliflower and fennel puree to $9 for lobster macaroni and cheese.
Are people still paying these prices? Will they continue to do so this year in this shaky economy? I'm just not so sure.
A staffer said the Mile High restaurant was mobbed on New Year's Eve - and they were expecting a good Valentine's Day crowd, but the eatery was less than half full during our visit.
More is coming soon.....
Friday night we tried to pop into the Blue Pear Bistro for dinner without reservations. Big mistake. For some reason, I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be so crowded - it was the weekend after the holidays, after all, and I'm sure no one felt like any more spending money..... yadda, yadda, yadda.
Well, no one was thinking like me. There was a line at the door, the bar was packed and not a seat could be had before at least 9:30, we were told. The staff at the door did try to accommodate us; they said they could seat us at a table near the fireplace at the next door restaurant, the Dilworthtown Inn.
We pondered that plan, but then decided to head to a place we hadn't been before - Mile High Steak & Seafood in the Cross Roads Shopping Center, near the intersection of U.S. 1 and 202.
Now, I knew we were going to a steakhouse and prices creep up for prime aged beef - but I have to say the entrees, between $25 to $39 - with most in the $30 and over range - made me catch my breath. (A 12-ounce New York strip will set you back $39; lamb chops are $38 and Berkshire pork chop is $33.)
Steaks and chops come with potato and veg; additional sides cost between $3 for cauliflower and fennel puree to $9 for lobster macaroni and cheese.
Are people still paying these prices? Will they continue to do so this year in this shaky economy? I'm just not so sure.
A staffer said the Mile High restaurant was mobbed on New Year's Eve - and they were expecting a good Valentine's Day crowd, but the eatery was less than half full during our visit.
More is coming soon.....
3 comments:
They had a good chef (Don Sanders)who is now at Brandywine Prime in Chadds Ford.
Owner is an accountant not a restaurant person. The prices are insane
From what I understand, the new chefs are outstanding and we've eaten at Sullivan's and Mile High. Not sure where the "pricing comments" are stemming from. Prices at Mile High and Sullivan's are comparible but, Mile High includes sides, Sullivans doesn't. We ate at Mile High for New Year's and it was out of this world.
Friends of ours had recomended Mile High after getting an email from a coworker and trying it themselves - they loved it too. My husband and I were there this past Friday night and there was hardly an empty seat in the house. My filet and his NY strip were about the best tasting and most tender peices of meat I think I've ever had. The staff, and whole personality of the place was so friendly and welcoming we think we've found our new place. We were even more excited to hear they are revamping and expanding the menu effective this coming Wednesday the 14th. We think we'll check it out for our anniversary dinner that night!
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