Overall, somewhere between a 3.5 and a 4 with a higher note here and there.
Two filet mignons that were 5 stars.
Steak cobb salad a 4.
Baked potatoes that were either undercooked or overcooked, we couldn't decide which.
Service was, well, meh with our server being overwhelmed by routine questions and then kinda disappearing for a time. However, she was super nice and trying hard.
Oh! The bread appetizer with pesto, aioli and garlic butter! Bread, amazing! Pesto and garlic butter 4 stars but the aioli was disappointing.
Chocolate cake for $12??? Actually, delicious... What about $8?
Ok. Price? Two filets and margaritas were our most expensive items.... We had a salad and the chicken sandwich too. With tip, $320. Ouch. Same four of us have eaten for less in Hawaii so the prices here are high.
Everything has gone crazy on prices... But, they do something I find a bit shady. Everything (almost) has an upcharge. For example, $49 filet comes with a starch and a vegetable... Their offering of mashed potatoes and cauliflower. But, waitress said no problem if you don't want those as the entree comes with two sides. Never mentioned that each of those new choices is a $2 upcharge.
My son said loaded baked potato... And wanted only that. Waitress: "it comes with two sides." So, he added side of Mac n Cheese. Guess what? $2 for the baked potato and $2 for the Mac. Really? Same with my sides. Think $2 is nothing? They actually added up cuz they applied to everything.
Next, the margaritas. If you read any of my other reviews you'll see I'm a shameless marga snob. Overall, decent but not great tequila choices and I'll give the flavor 4 stars. But, here are the things that annoyed me. $15 for a "top shelf" marga made with Camarena silver. Camarena is maybe $30 a bottle so it's not anywhere close to the top, but I get that it's not the rail tequila at $15/bottle. However, get this. A $1 upcharge on each one. Wait a minute... Already $15 for a top shelf marga so wouldn't the cost be absorbed? I've had margas all over the world and this is a first. I get it if the ticket says "margarita" and it's $10 so they add a charge for premium tequila. But, this one was $15 for a specifically marked top shelf. Next, too much ice. Way way way too much ice. The marga was three sips and done. Very light pour on the tequila. This last complaint seems weak... Glasses less than 3/4 filled (maybe you can spot this in over of the photos). If not for all the other things, you could rightly tell me I'm being silly picky. But, added together, it was just them making margin anyplace they could get away with it.
A bit more attention to detail, saying it's a cook from scratch kitchen but then nothing (and I mean NOTHING) could be adjusted for gluten allergy, and service without mistakes would easily add a star. Fixing the upcharge madness and making the country's #1 best selling cocktail better? Priceless.
I totally apologize for the photos after we started eating... We'd been on the road a while...
Read moreI was given the opportunity to go to Redstone grill in the Promenade for a get together with a few friends. I had never heard of this place, but it came highly recommended. When I approached the place, the first thing I noticed was the wonderful smell of ribs coming from the restaurant. We were seated very quickly, even though our party wasn't all there. A lot of places make you wait, if your party is not all there, so I was glad they seated us. This gave us the opportunity to order drinks and appetizers.
Cloth napkins!
I ordered my usual unsweetened iced tea and my guest ordered the lavender drop lemonade that was made with Tito's vodka. I tasted a little bit and it was very good. My other guest ordered an old-fashioned. They made it with Woodford Bourbon, which made it a pretty good old-fashioned.
I must say the appetizers are the main thing that you have to try. We ordered the brussel sprouts ($15), the bang bang cauliflower ($15), the hot wings ($16.50), and the skillet cornbread ($15). All were very delicious. The cornbread especially. It was sweet and it had corn in it! The brussel sprouts stole the show, with the bacon, and honey in them. I didn't think I'd like the bang bang cauliflower, but it was a good vegan switch for hot wings.
For entries, we ordered the baby back ribs ($34), the steak salad ($19.50), the prime rib dip ($20), and the barbecue rotisserie chicken ($24). All tasted good, but the prime rib sandwich was the star out of all that we ordered. Especially with the au jus.
We ended the meal with espresso ($3), cappuccino ($5), and a caramel latte ($6) as drinks. We had ice cream, and the banana cream pie ($11) for dessert. Awesome. The banana cream pie fed three people. It was delicious. Went well with the espresso.
The service was top-notch. I must say, some of the best service I've ever had. Memorable, even. Sam, our waitress, was amazing, and very attentive. She even knew when I needed a new iced tea without me asking.
I have to admit, this was a good dining experience. I definitely come back here. Great date night location, by a lake. The inside atmosphere was good....
Read moreFrom time to time my wife and I return to Redstone American Grill for good food and pleasant environment (my wife loves the warmth of the fireplace in the waiting area), tho the noise level can be a bit high at times, making it difficult to carry on a conversation. However the food is always very good.
This past Saturday my wife had a Roasted Half-Chicken and I had Braised Short-Ribs. I also started with a cup of really good Chicken Noodle Soup. We ended our dinner by sharing a Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing, including ice cream and whipped cream. We ordered the ice cream on the side since my wife doesn’t eat ice cream. All their deserts are a generous size which certainly invites sharing.
Post-COVID Lockdown Update: Redstone American Grill provides a very nice outdoor dining environment. We sat on the side patio overlooking a man made pond with plenty of trees and flowers. We enjoyed most of our meals except the Chicken Noodle Soup that had very few noodles. Of course, the other thing we didn’t enjoy was their increased prices. Other restaurants that provide outdoor dining haven’t raised the prices significantly. Still, we enjoyed our meals in this relaxing environment. One additional negative aspect of the dining environment is that the music easily drowned out conversation, making it necessary to raise your voice. But, raising your voice is more likely to spread a larger amount of droplets that might likely escape the confines of your face mask. This could be viewed as a COVID-19...
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