As long-time residents of Haslet we so wanted to like this restaurant and write a rave review. Sadly, that is not going to be the case.
All we (there were 3 of us at dinner) are going to review is the menu, the price, the food, and the service.
The menu:
A nice selection, however, the price for the evening specials are not printed on the menu. The night we were there the special was prime rib which comes with one small side. The cost: $28.00 We all ordered the prime rib and our sides were salad, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. We also ordered the fried calamari as an appetizer; along with one glass of wine and two cocktails.
It took a while for our food to come out and the meal arrived at the same time as our calamari did. Our cocktails had yet to be served to us.
The food: we eat prime rib all the time when out and each of our prime ribs was cold, overcooked, tough and tasteless. One of us had to send their prime rib back; as it was so tough it was tough to eat. When the waiter took the plate he also took the side that was on it and we were surprised to see they did nothing to warm up the broccoli; they just let it sit-leaving it cold and unappetizing. The salad is served on a plate no bigger than a saucer; eating it without food falling on the table proved impossible. The salad is small to begin with, but would best be served in a bowl.
The calamari was okay-not bad and not great. When we asked for cocktail sauce we were told they did not have any-we did not care for the sauce that was served with it.
Our cocktails came well after our food was served and while the wine was good the drinks were not. Having made old fashioneds many times what we got was more like a whiskey sour than an old fashion. The other drink, with fruit in it, was bland and the strawberries were bitter-I know, I tasted one.
In the end none of us finished even half of our prime rib-it was just too bland, too cool in temp, and too tough to be something we wanted to eat.
When we talked to the manager (he had just started a few days before) he was very nice but gave us every excuse in the book as to why the food was good and, I guess, we were being picky. We don't care that they had been serving prime rib since they opened-ours was not very good and we did not eat it. No, we did not ask for any food to be comped and it was not offered.
What they did offer was 3 desserts to go-which we took them up on and we tried them at home. The key lime pie was the best. The banana creme pie was not very good nor was the tres leches as the topping, on both, lacked any sweet taste at all and in fact, was almost bitter. One of our party has been in baking for a long time and wondered how they could take such good tasting desserts and turn them into what they were. One has to wonder if the owners or managers even taste their own food. We were all glad we did not spend more money on dessert!
In the end, spending over 128 dollars (not counting the tip) for three prime rib dinners with small sides, one order of calamari, one glass of wine and two small cocktails was just not worth it. We all said the prime rib, at places such as Texas Road House, is so much better than at this place. And at Texas Road House you get two large sides and bread; for considerbly less than what this place charges. Plus the meat is hot, the salad is larger, and our drinks come before our appetizer is served.
To be told, by the manager, that the cocktails are handmade and thus take longer to make, was just an excuse to appease us; most cocktails are handmade and we have never had to wait till after our dinner was served to get them.
As we were leaving another couple stopped us and told us they thought their prime rib was (their words) "way less than good". They had heard us talking to the manager and after hearing what he said to us they decided not to talk to him.
So, for us, the search for a good place to eat in Haslet continues. Make up your own mind; we won't be going back. read more