I'll begin with the service. As soon I walked in I was immediately greeted and shown to my table. Along the way to the table, the host started giving me the background about the restaurant. There's a lot of history that connects with the Kentucky Derby all the way back to 1875, hence the name. The atmosphere is pretty nice. I can't give it five stars, because it's lacking that certain something that reminds you that you're not actually in a New York City steakhouse. However, it is up-to-date and very charming.

My server was very attentive and gave me their local apéritif which is based in tomato juice. He made sure I knew the history behind the restaurant as well as the tomato juice. He went over the menu and made sure that I was aware of the drinks that were available. The service was very warming and attentive. The house syrah was pretty decent for a house wine.

I got my usual for a steakhouse, the boneless ribeye. I also ordered the house garlic mashed potatoes and the cream spinach and artichokes. The meal came significantly quicker than I expected. However, I had got there shortly after it opened and I was one of very few tables at that particular time. The food was warm, but not quite as hot as I would expect it to have come straight from the kitchen. The appearance was appealing and the portions were were large. Now for the review of the food.

The ribeye steak was slightly undercooked. I ordered medium rare, and it came more rare than medium rare. That was okay with me, as I would prefer to be a little undercooked than overcooked. This was clearly not an aged steak, as there was lots of connective tissue throughout and the steak was significantly more chewy than a ribeye should be.

The mashed potatoes were pretty good. I wouldn't say there were anything out of the ordinary, but they were good old around. The creamed spinach and artichokes was very rich and creamy. I enjoyed the taste. However, like the potatoes and the steak, it wasn't quite as hot in temperature as I would have expected it to be. Not cold, just warm.

Dessert options are brought out on a cart. I got the chocolate torte, as that is my general go-to dessert. I also ordered a cappuccino. Both came fairly quickly and did not disappoint.

I wouldn't say the quality of the food was bad, however, given the price and the local hype, I didn't feel it was really worth it. I'm glad I tried it, but if I'm in the area again, I will pass.