I had a tough day and was craving the largest margarita I could physically picture, and so I made the journey out to Chuck's because I knew it could provide this to me for a reasonable price. Chuck's is close enough to both UConn and ECSU to certainly tend to pull a college-crowd, with a rowdier first floor and a conveniently quieter second floor. The waitstaff are accommodating and typically ask where you'd like to sit, so we went for a second floor seating. The food is exactly what you want it to be--huge margaritas, enough food for 3 meals, deliciously fried up chips and salsa. This place was a favorite of mine in college, and it certainly holds up. Definitely worth swinging by if you need Mexican food or a good margarita. read more

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Was pretty apprehensive to try this place because of the rating, but heard some pretty good reviews from friends and coworkers so thought we'd give it a try. So glad we did. Excellent service, and all of the food was fantastic. The ambiance is cozy and inviting. Restaurant is clean. French onion soup deserves a special mention as does the es cargot. The filet was fantastic and cooked exactly as requested. I am super stoked to return. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a foodie snob and I give this place a gold star. read more

Chuck's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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Service was absolutely terrible, pathetic. We two went last night around 4:30 pm waitress took our order and didn't receive our main course until around 5:57:02 pm the waitress never checked back with us while all around us everyone else got their food and left - some who even came in after us. We have been going there on occasion but not as our first choice since they opened in 1970. Waitress and management issued major unabashed excuses and said our orders had been moved to back of line and they were busy and not their duty to check on our orders. As a server they should check. They obviously could see that no dinner plates were on our table yet had two take our salad plates away 2x as we were starved as they brought the next tables order and their bill. The food has always run hot and cold there. Sometimes good and bad. One filet was undercooked. We did not order cheap meals. All management offered in a nasty response was two desserts. It wasn't our fault, it was theirs. The table next to us said they would have been upset also. Don't keep your expectations high, expect mediocre at high prices and lousy service. read more

Chuck's Steak House - Prime Rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

I've been here many times over the years and Chucks is so consistent in the quality and value of their dinners. I have always had the ribeye and mashed potatoes. You can't go wrong. Truly. Their salad bar is also top notch and their drinks are epic. I will continue to come for celebrations and just random Wednesdays. Thanks Chucks! read more

A classic steakhouse best known for its salad bar that has staff keeping up with it. Has all the pieces to make a salad plus marinated mushrooms, tuna mac and bread. The dining area is quite large and we were able to snag a corner area with our toddler. The staff was really great and did what they could to get our food out and ready so our guy wasn't sitting for too long. I had the NY strip which was cooked just as I requested and the steamed brocolli had good seasoning (not just salt and pepper). The kids burger is very large! We had plenty of leftovers to bring home for our son. My husband got the surf and turf with the beef kabob which looked amazing. The lobster tail was large! We had plenty of leftovers across the board and got a key lime pie to go for dessert. The filling was creamy and light! read more

Chuck's Steak House - NY Strip and Steamed Brocolli - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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(Visit date 02/20/2025) A buddy and I were meeting up for a steak night, but I didn't want to break the bank, so we decided to try out Chuck's Steak House. I was skeptical at first (as you usually get what you pay for, and I had seen some mixed reviews), but I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, salad bars are very nostalgia for me, so getting that to start was a no-brainer, and didn't disappoint. We each ordered the NY Strip, cooksd medium rare; the cook was spot-on, w/ a great sear & no gray-banding Our waiter was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere had a comfortable, classic steakhouse vibe, w/ wood tones and fireplaces blazing. Overall it was an excellent experience and I would be happy to return. read more

I have drove by this restaurant for years and finally had a chance to come for dinner with friends. My friends have been coming here for years and raved about the food and salad bar. Upon arrival, the rather large parking lot was fill but we lucked out and found a parking spot close to the entrance. Although it was quite busy on a friday night, we were able to be seated pretty quickly. The restaurant is alot larger than it looks from outside. We were lucky to get booth seating close to the salad bar. We had a great dining experience. Our server was attentive and very friendly. The salad bar was well stocked and perfect complement to our main meals. Prices were also very reasonable. We had a great dining experience and plan on going again in the future. read more

I would absolutely not go here again.. this place needs it all.. an updating .. and actually salad bar.. the one that the are known for... sucks.. but where you really lost me was the service. My server was absolutely the worst server I've ever had.. her name starts with a ..N and should find a way different line of work.. stay in school or go back.. and now the food.. if the service didn't suck so bad I could probably get over the mediocre food.. but do to such crappy service it only highlighted the lackluster food.. I honestly woulda had better service and food at any drive through. read more

Chuck's Steak House - Calamari - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Chuck's is a local gem! They have great steaks and seafood and don't even get me started on one of the best salad bars I've ever had! Everything is so fresh and the wait staff is so friendly! We love coming for their early bird menu! read more

I've loved Chuck's Steak House restaurants for decades!! The salad bar really is an old school treat. Fresh, tasty and great bread still warm from the oven that you can slice yourself. Nice, hearty baked onion soup, the ribs were delicious, the service and atmosphere is what you want in a good steakhouse. read more

Dinner last night with the Family! My wife, daughter and her Fiancé. We arrived at about 6:15 and were seated immediately. Our waiter Joe greeted us and to our drink order. We then proceeded to the salad bar. Excellent selection of fixings. Joe was very attentive, and took our entree order! The restaurant was very busy. The food was cooked to perfection! I highly recommend Chuck's for a good dinner! read more

Chuck's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Bridget is a great waitress and manager! Love the salad bar, brown bread, and blue cheese dressing too.

3/4/23 My first time dining at Chuck's Steak House and I must say I'm very impressed. The occasion was a belated Christmas family get together because I missed it due to a case of Covid in late December-early January. Reservations were made about six weeks prior and a good thing at that! This place was MOBBED at 5:00 PM on this Early March Saturday. Service was exemplary from start to finish despite being so crazy busy. The steaks we ordered were all very tender, and cooked exactly as ordered. My prime rib was extremely flavorful and tender though a bit fatty, even as prime rib usually is. The all you could eat salad bar was an up-charge, but well worth it. Everything was fresh, and crisp, with macaroni salads available. Cocktails were well poured, and desserts were fresh and portioned nicely. Chuck's will be our go to in town now that Dakota Steak House is no longer. read more

I come here for the salad bar - the food is fresh, the selection is limited (but great bacon!), and the price is fair. The ambiance is ovetall good. Very traditional steakhousy. As far as service goes - overall it is fine. Except for the lady who takes care of the salad bar - she is wonderful!! read more

Two of my best friends and I get together for a birthday dinner every year. We have literally been doing it for 39 years. We were all born within two days of each other and first met in junior high school last night. We decided to go to Chuck's. We all agreed it was one of the best steaks we ever had so were the appetizers, the wine and dessert we very rarely eat this much but we had everything a full three course meal and the salad bar not cheap, but absolutely satisfying. Highly recommended for a great steak, nice ambience, and fixings. Service was very good but when we ordered a bottle of wine, they kept bringing us individual glasses until they got it right. Actually, it was a bit amusing. read more

Decided to try Chucks after driving by it for years- what took us so long?! It happened to be an unusually busy night but the whole staff hustled and worked together- we noticed how hard you all work!! Buffalo shrimp. Amazinggggg- would go back here just for that and a cocktail anyday. We also got the salmon, killer tuna dish, and the ribs- holy cow those ribs were HUGE and fall off the bone. The carnivore in our group loved it. Great wine and extensive beer selection too. Cannot wait to go back and try more dishes! read more

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We had an excellent meal, terrific service and awesome value! Here's our secret - we arrived Friday at 4:00 right when they opened. Was seated and greeted by our server quickly. We both ordered the bistro steak and salad bar from the early bird menu ($18.50 + $4.50) plus we added a side of sautéed mushrooms (huge portion see pic) and one of teriyaki to share. The salad bar was fresh, clean and well stocked. Lettuce looked great no wilting at all. Fresh bread, pasta salad and a few other neat things there. My fiancé took bacon and shredded cheese for her baked potato and they had awesome marinated mushrooms. The staff hovered over salad bar and bread area while we were there cleaning it regularly (bravo!). Our bistro steaks were excellent! So tender and served sliced 75% way thru like a London broil but it's a shoulder cut. With the sautéed mushrooms it was a bullseye! It's served with a nice garlic butter sauce so the teriyaki we ordered wasn't really needed. Mashed were excellent with a little bit of seasoning and skins in a super nicely whipped mound. Overall, we really enjoyed our early meal and this is one of the he few places that still have a salad bar. We will definitely be back for that alone. I'll add that when we checked in on Yelp app a 10% discount coupon appeared but it said not valid with happy hour and other discounts so we didn't try to present it. But you can! read more

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It's been a while since we've been to a steak house & my husband & I were craving a good steak. We did last minute shopping in Rocky Hill & stumbled upon Chucks. The salad bar was nice and cold with variety of fresh choices. The filet mignon was generously portioned and delicious. The mashed potatoes were creamy & just the right balance of salt & pepper. As an added bonus Santa & Mrs C visited each table - cute touch during the holiday season!! read more

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Went last night with some friends. No reservations but took us right in. Service was friendly by all it was like having 6 waiters or waitresses. Food! Excellent. My friends had the ribs cooked to perfection. They couldn't stop complimenting how good they were. I had an 1/2 pound burger cooked to perfection. Moist and tasty. Ambiance was great dining area set up well and clean. Haven't been here in a few years but now! I'm going back. read more

It's a steakhouse straight out of 1970, complete with dark wood, brick, & a salad bar. The salad bar had a dedicated staff member refilling, cleaning, and keeping everything tidy. You can even make your own Cesar salad, including anchovies (!!!). The beer selection is rather good, with many local breweries available. I ordered the escargot to start. I received a ceramic dish full of the little snails, along with an incredible garlic butter. It was accompanied by a crunchy toast, which was perfect to sop up all the garlic butter. (This will be a theme) One thing that was odd was that no bread was served. It was available at the salad bar, but not served at the table. My bistro steak arrived with more of that same garlic butter. Our served, Nic, brought me over more garlic butter for my baked potato. The steak was seved 75% sliced, like a hasselback potato, which I'd never seen. It was tasty, with good beef flavor. I was really impressed at the $25 price tag. Our server was professional. She kept our beverages filled and plates cleared with a minimum of fuss. She even brought more garlic butter for my to-go container. I can't wait to take my extended family here. I think it will please a large group of people, barring vegans of course. read more

Last evening, at 5:05pm, my wife and I went to Chuck for another great dinner. The person who greeting us ask me where I wanted to sit and I told him the room with the fireplace. He was slightly hesitant about my request and then He told me that they had a party of 14 to be in there at 7:00pm. I told him that we would be gone by then, so he sat us in the room, everything is fine. The waitress was great and got our order. I ordered the Onion Soup and we both got NY Strip. Great. The Onion Soup and it was great, but I was not even halfway done with the soup when our steaks came. We were told that the manger wanted us to get them them to us quickly, so we could be done in time for the party to come into that room. At this point, we felt very rushed and really did not enjoy the great steak dinner that was in front of us. If you felt that we were going to interfere with the party of 14, then we should not have been seated there. Just a note here, the four people who were in that room before us, were still there when we left. The service was great, the food was great, but being rushed made it an less than enjoyable experience. read more

just went back here for my birthday dinner with my family and as always i was blown away, The Food the service the atmosphere was as its always been 5 Stars. Chucks French Onion Soup is still at the top of the pyramid, I've never had better anyplace in the country. My Rib Eye was cooked to perfection as were my sons Teriyaki steak sandwich and my daughters and wife's prime ribs. The Salad Bar was back and so is Chucks famous Brown Bread. only disappointment was salad bar plates were not chilled. the girls loved the cheese cake. Chucks is just home. read more

My mom took me out for dinner. I didn't know what to expect, it had been years since I had been to Chuck's. We both ordered salads to start, a garden and the wedge. There's a picture of the garden salad below. It was huge and bursting with very fresh vegetables. I ordered the prime rib rare and mom had the top sirloin med rare, the temperature on both was perfect. The meat was tender and flavorful. I can't continue this review without mentioning Frank. Hands down the best server I've had in many years. He's turned it into an art form. Everything was perfect, his timing thoughtful and impeccable. He never missed a beat and was there at at all the right times without being at all intrusive. We are grateful to you Frank for making this a five star experience. read more

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Long day in NYC and driving home, we were hungry and the wife wanted a steak and baked potato, Google listed Chuck's as the closest. We parked in the back and while walking to the front of restaurant noticed an older crowd sitting by the windows. Walking to our table, we noticed more mature customers and no families or children customers. We gave our drink and food order to the waitress, filet mignon with baked potato and ny strip with fries and we got the salad bar. The salad ingredients were the usual but fresh and constantly restocked while we were seated. The food arrived and the steaks looked delicious and were well prepared. The baked potato was the perfect size but the fries were burnt and "looked" old. The waitstaff was attentive but not under foot. The pricing makes the older crowd understandable. It's a good place for a quiet dinner with none of the chaos that families and kids bring. read more

What can I say about Chuck's Steakhouse... I have been going to this restaurant with my family for decades, and at every visit we always left happy and satisfied by their service and quality and quantity of food. Anytime I want a good steak, this is the place to go. They're more fairly priced for better quality than some of these over priced yuppie restaurants. Not only do they do steak to near perfection, their apps are on point all the way and they're coming out with more. With a full bar there too, you have a complete piece of Rocky Hill excellence that I always am happy to frequent. Staff and service is also on point being friendly and swift with food distribution. Atmosphere and it's ambiance is perfect for dates. I just hope they go back to their old wooden menus. They were cool and a classic. read more

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This is my first visit to Chuck's Steakhouse. Its located on a less crowded section of the Silas Deane Highway. When you enter its got a country decor. I enjoyed the decor. It sets the tone for your experience. A relaxed atmosphere. The waitress was very friendly. She was quick with all our needs. I was disappointed to find out that unlike most restaurants, they don't offer bread/butter before your meals or entrees. Its not a deal breaker though! My wife ordered a Barbeque Chicken Sandwich, I got a Teriyaki Steak Sandwich and my daughter got a Kids pizza. We got our meals and they looked GREAT. The amount of steak on my sandwich was more than enough to fill me (what bread/butter?) The steak was very juicy and it had a great taste. I got just enough fries to be compliment the sandwich. My wife said her Barbeque Chicken sandwich was really juicy too. She said it wasn't overcooked or burnt. My daughter pizza wasn't a microwaved pizza. It was an actual personally made pizza. It was big enough for my daughter to eat half with her fries and have the other half for another meal. The prices are EXCELLENT for the quality of food and we will definetly be back again. Save your money, dont buy those $60 steaks. Go to Chucks and get hooked up. read more

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After some "educational" messages between myself the the owner of Chucks I am modifying my review. He states that he has a strong local following, which is wonderful, and I was ruining his reputation and dislikes platforms like Yelp because it hurts businesses. I personally like Yelp and appreciate the honest feedback given by customers. I have never had an owner contact me in the manner he did over my review. Again, this is MY review and I'm not one of his dedicated, local customers. Went here for my husbands birthday on a Thursday as he had not been there in years and wanted to try it. Unfortunately we didn't have the best experience. I mentioned to the waitress twice that it was my husband's birthday, she was looking at me when I said it but never acknowledged me. As a former waitress I would have said "happy birthday" and put a candle on a dessert when it was ordered. But that's just my experience. Waitress gave me attitude when I asked for a cocktail menu. She told me twice that they had a stocked bar and could make anything. I personally prefer cocktail menus to try new drinks as I get tired of the same old ones. I would expect staff to push their cocktails. She reluctantly gave me the menu with an attitude and stated "is this what you wanted" . I ordered a wonderful raspberry lemon cocktail. My son ordered a virgin strawberry daiquiri, I sent his drink back because the taste was off and strawberries very bitter. They remade the drink with newer strawberries and it was very good, color was even better. The waitress told me that the strawberries weren't fresh so the bartender remade it even though we asked for a soda. Too bad there wasn't any quality control in the beginning. The waitress seemed frustratated when she took the drink back which confused me as I was polite and stated that the drink was "off". You get to pick one side dish with your steak, a few potato options, rice, or a veggie, there were only only 2 veggies to choose from broccoli or brussel sprouts (for an extra charge). Salad bar is extra and they do not offer bread for the table. Prime rib was pretty good but very fatty. My husband ordered the Chucks bistro steak, medium rare. It was more medium, very chewy, and wasn't very good. Husband was very disappointed. My son got the filet with a lobster tail, lobster was $35, very small and overcooked. The side dishes were not consistent and all four of us had different potions. We didn't bother with dessert. My family and I will not be returning to this establishment. For what I paid at chucks, I would have gotten a much better meal at J Gilberts or Ruth Chris. Both places I have been to and had a wonderful experience as you can see from my reviews. Please go and try Chucks for yourself and I hope everyone has a much better experience than we did. read more

I'm not a fan of Mexican food, but I am a fan of steaks. I've had at least 10 Filet Mignons there and each one was cooked to perfection and the beef was delicious and succulent. I order my steaks, medium rare and the Broiler Man was right on the money each time. A fantastic experience. read more

I'll keep this as short as possible as I could talk about how negative this experience was all day. The experience was so bizarre and horrendous that the manger comped us 3X what we paid and mentioned that he's heard these things about this bartender before. I'll also note that we've been here a numerous times and never encountered these issues. We've also always eaten in the dining area. Wife and I sat at the bar and ordered a burger and meatloaf. Bar area was half full. After someone sat down next to us 20+ minutes after we ordered and received their steak before our food was brought out. We asked our bartender for an update on our meals and were met with an attitude. That attitude from the bartender continued to escalate until she went to the kitchen and brought out our overcooked burger and a cold meatloaf. We returned the food and her attitude escalated further. We asked to speak to a manger and he was very accommodating and polite. The exact opposite of the bartender. So there was a lone bright spot. We will not be back here again. read more

We probably eat here twice a year. The food it great and the service is friendly. Today is our anniversary, and the place we planned to go to dinner was closed, so we went to Chuck's by default. Everything was absolutely perfect. Our waiter was so very attentive, and what I really liked was that he knew the items on the menu and described what he likes about them. I got the prime rib for the first time and it melted in my mouth. It's my new favorite. I had it with brussel sprouts because the waiter said how good they are. I have only one complaint, and that is having to go slice my bread at the salad bar (we don't get salad bar with our meals). My husband is in a wheelchair and I have bad arthritis. I'm sure they'd bring bread to us if we asked, but we forget. But it seems there's a lot going on up there, and then people have to wait for each person to cut bread. Also, I've seen people get confused and just think they can get salad while they're getting bread, even if they didn't pay for salad. read more

Chucks is one of our favorite steak houses. There are not many left in CT anymore but the one in sticky Hill is top notch. I miss the salad bar-due to Covid 19 protocols but I'm hopeful it will come back someday soon. The steak is always cooked to satisfaction. The drinks are reasonably priced. I do miss the menu in the big jug though. All in all it's a great go to place. Never had a bad meal here. read more

We went for their happy hour, it did not disappoint. Our server was very nice and friendly. I was super excited for the salad bar. They actually had salads, macaroni and similar with out ham or bacon! Hallelujah!! My husband had chicken wings and we ordered the sweet potato skins, plain. They were huge! We sat outside. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Great food, great service, great time. Perfect cook on my prime rib and lobster tail. My husbands ribeye was also perfection. Great experience every time. Love the atmosphere. Very clean. Sanitizer on every table. read more

We had the restaurant to ourselves on this late Sunday afternoon! Steaks were on our mind so we opted for Chucks. For starters we each had a house salad with ranch dressing, salads were a good size and plenty of dressing on the side. I got the 8oz filet with 2 stuffed shrimp and hubby got 12oz strip steak with lobster tail. Both steaks were done to perfection, cooked as ordered and flavorful (yes, butter indeed!). My shrimp were very tasty, but disappointed in the lobster tail that was over cooked so it was rubbery and didn't taste good. Too bad since it was a costly item! Sides included a baked potato, good size, cooked well with butter and sour cream served on the side, and steamed broccoli which was delicious with a subtle crispness. Our server and other staff were very pleasant. read more

Chuck's Steak House - Strip steak with lobster tail and baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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We tried Chuck's and it was fabulous. The menu is simple but extensive and of high quality. Great service (Frank), nice upbeat atmosphere, and excellent food. Loved the salad bar. Cant wait to be back!!! read more

I've been going to Chuck's steakhouse chains for years, and this particular one has not disappointed me at all as usual service and food and steaks were always cooked well and seasoned perfectly salad bar never let you down did miss the selection of dark brown bread that they used to have at the salad bar with better I have also visited the original one in Hawaii. They are still a good restaurant to go for steaks. read more

A steak man himself and looking for a place to bring his FIL for dinner Mark C and I decided to head to Chuck's Steak House (a local steak institution in the Hartford Area) for a Christmas Eve Eve. Although not a huge red meat fan, I pursued the menu prior and was happy to see that they had a variety of chicken and seafood options for me to choose.; Since it was Christmas week - I called ahead to see if we could make reservations and was told that they only do so for parties of 8 or more. So we arrived at 6pm, and after waiting about 15-20 minutes (in a very, very cramped waiting area) were seated in the dining area. 15-20 minutes is not a bad wait time - however, when we walked to the dining room it was not packed and the majority of the people were in the bar area. Seems like they were understaffed. Our waitress came over and we gave our order. I asked if I could substitute the potato for broccoli and was told I could but it would be $2 extra. This was also the same price that the broccoli was listed for on the "Sides" portion of the menu - so it's not a substitution, something that the waitress could not grasp. I love that like Dakota's, Chuck's has a salad bar and bread included in the meal. However the quarters are tight for getting your salad if there are a lot of people that have the same idea you do and that is what happened to me. The fixing were fresh and I liked that you got to cut your own bread to bring back with you. Drinks were brought and salad consumed and then we waited and waited and waited. For two steaks and my chicken it took over an hour. Sorry - but the steaks were not bone in and the dining room was not that busy. I would have loved to ask why our food was taking so long but we could not find our waitress to inquire about this nor to get a refill of our drinks. Finally the food arrived - but it was just OK. Mark C. asked that his steak be cooked medium rare and it was on the cusp if not over to medium. I ordered the two chicken breast which the menu claimed were "12oz" but I think that some of the portion of the chicken was left in the kitchen AND on top of that the chicken was not very moist. I am ashamed to admit that I had to ask for Dijon mustard to make it palatable. Our starch was a baked sweet potato - a nice touch for $1 extra - and although a bit small (compared to the one that my FIL received) it was perfectly cooked. All said and done our meal (which took a total of about 2 hours) cost us $117 and I left disappointed. The company was great but the food was lackluster. I hope that we caught them on a bad night because it seemed to me that Chuck's is resting on it's name and that's never a good thing. read more

Chuck's Steak House - Sad grilled chicken breast - Steakhouses Near Me - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

My husband and I came here on a date night. The salad bar was fine. My husband's steak was very overcooked (he ordered it medium and it was well done). My fish and chips was pretty bland. The waitress did a perfectly fine job, but the food was disappointing read more

Salad bar was the best part of the meal. BBQ chicken was a slab of chicken with bottled BBQ sauce smothered over it. Service was excellent but entree ruined the meal for me. Wrong choice. Ambience was good. Seat near fireplace. read more

The Prime Rib is fantastic and cooked perfectly Medium rare. The juice, sour cream, and horseradish amazing. As I was eating the Prime Rib brought back great memories from Darien CT Chuck steakhouse. Our service was very professional, nice and had a great conversation. Would highly recommend 20oz prime rib and best one I ever had. read more