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    Steak 38

    4.1 (306 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Millionaire Manhattan
    Mike P.

    I'm not sure where to start as our entire experience start to finish was amazing. This is an establishment that has been great for years, and they don't rest on their laurels. One of the best meals I've had. The service top notch as well. Our waiter Rob, was attentive and friendly and guided us through some decisions. The whole restaurant runs like a well oiled machine. Everyone assisting through the meal was attentive. We ordered snapper soup, wedge, strip steak, ribeye, creamed spinach and butter cake for dessert. They were all delicious and the preparation was impeccable. I would recommend any of them. For drinks we had my way old fashioned, millionaire Manhattan, and an espresso martini and they were excellent as well. The prices of everything was extremely reasonable in my opinion for what you get. We will definitely be back.

    LaShonda R.

    I had a fantastic night at Steak 38! First off, don't judge a book by its cover--the outside sits right next to a motel, which isn't exactly glamorous, but once you step inside, it's a whole different story. The interior has this old-school Rat Pack vibe that makes you feel like you should be sipping martinis in a tux. I started with the fried zucchini and marinara sauce--crispy, flavorful, and basically begging to be eaten by the dozen. The house bread with seasoned butter? Dangerous. I could have made a meal out of that alone. For my entrée, I had the ribeye steak, medium rare, cooked perfectly, with mashed potatoes and green beans that were classic and comforting. The flavors were solid, the portions generous, and every bite hit that sweet spot of "just got paid its Friday night." And then there was the Aviation cocktail--phenomenal. Balanced, smooth, and dangerously easy to drink. Service was friendly and attentive, without hovering like a bad date. Overall, Steak 38 is a little hidden gem: ignore the motel, follow the bread crumbs inside, and you'll find yourself having a meal that's old-school classy, delicious, and just the right amount of fun.

    Prime rib, medium
    Lee M.

    Had been given a gift certificate for a celebration so I was looking forward to the evening. My dining partner and I shared a few dishes. Enjoyed the table side bread and roasted green peppers. Lobster bisque was tasty although very thin. Not what I expected. Calamari was good although a bit overdone. I had prime rib, ordered medium. It came out a bit more done than what I expected although to be honest, the restaurant was is very dimly lit. Green beans were delicious, mashed potatoes were ok. We shared NY cheese cake which was fine. Please be aware that the actual price is higher than the online menu. The online menu lists the prime rib as $39 but currently is $49. Parking is sketchy. There is a parking valet available. He waved me through and told me to find parking at the motel. The Tesla behind me got the preferential treatment.

    Butter Cake
    Mira J.

    I've been driving past this place for years, and last night the plan was to go to Fleming's for Tomahawk Tuesday for a date night. But a last minute change landed us here, and will probably become a regular thing. The complimentary valet was definitely a plus in this cold weather, although I wanted him to come inside. The weather was biting. Upon walking in, we were greeted and sat immediately. It's a dimly lit, intimate space and appeared to be great for family outings or a simple date night. The wine and bourbon selection reeled me in, but the prime rib made me a fan! It was soooo tender and delicious. The table side Caesar salad was definitely an experience. I can't say that I've been somewhere and watched them make authentic Caesar dressing in front of me. That butter cake was the perfect end to a great meal and I can't even remember the last time I actually finished or even ordered a dessert. This was absolutely worth it. If you're looking for quality steak, nice ambiance, and intimate atmosphere for your next night out, I recommend stopping in. It'll probably become your go to as it's surely going to become ours.

    View from table
    Kevin D.

    Traditional steak place for the fancy date night Came here as a date night option with the girlfriend. She really enjoyed the table side service and everything but the steaks and wanted to share that with me. Parking was...not the greatest. It's a small place that shares its parking with a little motel. If there's no valet, parking is "at your own risk". The service was a little lackluster from our server. She had a lot of backup from the rest of the staff though, who would fix the mistakes right after she would make them. We got the table side Caesar salad, which they make in front of you. A good Caesar dressing made fresh is a rarity now-a-days, and was a treat. We got her favorite dish, the mussels italiano. Lots of meaty mussels in a very rich but not too oily sauce. The only detractor was the table bread was overly dense and not a good broth vessel. We skipped the entree and went for the other table service they offer - bananas foster. They came over with a cart, got the butter nice and bubbly, added brown sugar, then some rum on a nice flambé. It's fun to watch, and who doesn't like burned dark rum bananas with butter over ice cream?! The ice cream was a little icy with little vanilla flavor, but it's all about the topping on that one (the boozy butter bananas). Put that on top of some French toast with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you got a good brunch item. I give it a 4 because although this is a great place for a date night, the price is appropriate for a steak place. It's not cheap, and it's good to try once but there's little to keep one coming back. Once you get the shows, there's very little variance to the menu and not much else to look forward to. That topped with the hiccups in our experience that night a less than 5 star affair. But it's still good, and a nice spot to celebrate with others. Be prepared for a pricy meal, but also expect a different level of experience versus your standard dining spaces.

    goat cheese crostini
    Kim C.

    I went for the happy hour food and would go back. The goat cheese crostini was my favorite it is almost like a sweet bruschetta with nuts on top. The prime rib egg rolls were juicy and had the best sauce ever. I am a big calamari girl and the calamari was great but just so you can recognize how good the other two foods were, it was not as big as a highlight compared to teh crostini and prime rib egg rolls. I got a cosmo. This is going to be a horrible view especially since I went during happy hour- but it was painfully strong. I couldn't finish it

    Happy Hour drinks
    Nicole W.

    On a recommendation of a friend and after reading the reviews, I was really excited to go here. We had driven past here literally 100s of times on our way to and from our kids practice and had overlooked the restaurant on a very busy intersection with no windows attached (sort of) to a motel. I actually think this added to the experience. It feels like a hidden gem. The Caesar salad made table side lived up to the hype as did the filet and banana foster. Great place for a special occasion.

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    Carlaine J.

    Wonderful dining experience from beginning to end. Starting with complimentary valet - that was friendly, professional, and attentive. Upon entry i was greeted right at the door, it was much darker inside then I would have expected, that might be difficult for some to read the menu. But very intimate dining in smaller rooms so you never feel overwhelmed. I had the mussels and a filet. Both beautifully executed both in skill and flavor. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend for an intimate date night or celebration. Personally I just enjoyed the good meal!!

    Watermelon lemon drop martini

    The food was delicious. The drinks were strong but tasty. The banana foster table show was amazing. The outside does not compare to the inside ambiance. The service was good the were friendly and accommodating. You have to make a reservation because they fill up fast

    Best steak ever!
    Tone W.

    Came here for our Anniversary, and we had The best meal and best experience we've ever had dining out..Food was the " Bomb" and I drove back the next day to get 2 more slices of carrot cake.. and perfect med rare..

    Steve J.

    Still the same reaction from my original post... Wow. We came for happy hour and sat at the bar. Dawn and Robbie were amazing bartenders. Happy hour had great drink prices and great apps that you can need at the bar. And the drinks are drinks, not watered down one bit! We then had dinner at the bar as well. And the steaks are still top notch. I had a ribeye marinated and soy with a pineapple salsa on top, basically it was a teriyaki steak. But on another level it was so tender and so good! The crab cakes as always are huge and delicious with barely any filler just all crab. The calamari with hot peppers next level... Make sure you save room for dessert because the butter cake with the salted caramel sauce is unreal. And there's not enough words to describe the interior. Reminds me of my Italian Grandpa's basement, with Frank Sinatra playing!

    Maryland Crab Cake

    Not sure what happened here. The experience at this place was a NIGHTMARE! We arrived for our 7pm reservation right on time, however, we were told our table was not ready and were asked to wait at the bar. After 12 minutes of sitting at the bar we were finally served water. Unfortunately, there was food floating in the water. After about 20 minutes at the bar we were finally served, and about 5 minutes later we were seated at our table. We were able to order drinks immediately with our server. Great! Unfortunately this did not mean we would get our drinks in a timely fashion. We ordered one glass of wine and one smoked old fashioned. Since the old fashioned was served table side, the server brought over the cart to make the drink, but did not return for 10 minutes. During this time, the cart was borrowed to serve another drink, which seemed very unprofessional. Our server finally returned and served our drinks which were good. After 50 minutes of arriving, we were finally able to order. Next, we had the soup course. Might have been a communication issue here, but we ordered two soups and were served one. This was quickly corrected. Around 820pm, an hour and 20 minutes after we arrived, we were told our entrees would be served, skipping over the salad course. Turns out they forgot about the salads, even though they offered them complimentary for our initial wait. During the salad course, we were served our side for dinner but not our main entrees. They quickly replaced the side since our salad was so late and entrees were not served, and at this time were offered a free dessert. Okay, appreciated. Once the entrees arrived and we were starving, we bit in to find a burnt crab cake and tasteless steak. Soup was excellent, salad and entrees were subpar. Come to find the bill and it was an extra $30 for the brunt crab cake. The employees were very nice, and did try to make up for it, but unfortunately the experience was just terrible overall. Would not return.

    Surf and Turf
    Domonique G.

    My friend & I traveled from Maryland to visit Steak 38 for her birthday. I ordered the ribeye 16 oz with a side piece (similar to a side car but strawberry is used in place of orange). My friend ordered the surf & turf with the Lady Elena as her drink. We also got an extra side of creamed spinach. For dessert, we chose the vanilla buttercake a la mode. We enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere. Pete was our waiter. He was nice and helpful by making suggestions. The owner also came and spoke to us! It was a great night and experience. Thank you.

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    A hidden gem. A throwback atmosphere great food. The snapper soup is awesome. A great menu and attentive staff.

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    Love this place, been going here my entire life and love showing new people this hidden gem.

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    Wow! This place exceeded my expectations from beginning to end! The drinks and bartender were excellent!

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    Ask the Community - Steak 38

    Is it as good as it used to be?

    Others tell me it's the same. I can attest to the quality, value, and professional waitstaff, bartending, and overall excellence. I've been there times in the past few months.

    Any idea on dress code for this place?

    It is generally casual in the bar area and business casual is appropriate for the restaurant.

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