21 at the Frederick — Restaurant in Huntington

First I would recommend coming here once if only to stroll inside the lobby of what was once a grand hotel and checkout all the architecture and design of the interior of this place. It's a walk back in time to another era and Huntington should be proud to have been able to sustain such a piece of its history.

Now onto the food. The food is very good. A little pricey but nothing outside of expectations. Just know before you go.

To start off the salads are basically nothing fancy. Just generic salads and I don't know if I would get again because of the price and what you get for it. However, their balsamic dressing is some of the best I've ever tasted.

The fried oyster appetizer really good.

For the main courses both the Ancho steak and the filet are delicious. They are $70 and $50 steaks and are like steaks of similar prices that I have eaten and many other places.

The salmon is ok but nothing to write home about and probably would not get again because the taste and portion does not justify the price.

The chicken marsala was some of the best I've ever tasted.

The eggplant parmesan was unique. The pieces were thick but juicy and tender. The ricotta mixture was excellent. The sauce was also very good as well. Maybe the best I've had anywhere.

As for the sides the risotto is some of the best I've ever eaten anywhere as well. Generous portion on that. And the bourbon carrots I would highly recommend as well. Another generous portion and the sauce was really great. Plus that sauce mixed incredibly well with both the risotto and the salmon.

Afterwards we tried the cheesecake and it was superb. Better than anything from the Cheesecake factory and a large sized piece. The creme broulee was delicious as well but very small. The chocolate mousse was excellent. 3 small scoops with some creme and blueberries. The combo of creme, blueberry and mousse was one of the best things I've tasted in quite some while.

Overall this place is a treat to come to. It is expensive so definitely a special occasion type of place for me. Service is adequate enough but nothing that blows you away and probably a little below the level of similar places to this that I've been to but not bad either so I want to make that clear as well. It was just adequate and nothing more nor less.

If you want a rather unique dining experience in an incredible setting with really good food then this is the place around here.

I would compare it to the Chop House in Charleston with much better ambience and surroundings but with food and service just a slightly little but...

I’ve lived in Huntington for almost 20 years and had never been here before, due to a pre-conceived notion of it being out of my price range… and I was right. However, it is well worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY spent on this meal. This is definitely a special occasion place and not a every weekend eatery. The lamb had a crust on it that was absolutely perfect, though I would’ve like a tad more salt for flavoring; perhaps a flaky sea salt, just before serving? In any event, paired with the perfect risotto and the vegetable medley, it was a wonderful meal!

My girlfriend had the scallops and they too were cooked to perfection; the chef knows their protein execution to a science. The asparagus was tasty, not woody at all, and even had a little snap to it, with none of the tell-take signs of being over cooked. However, the potatoes… let’s mention these holy gifts from the divine and truly give them the recognition they deserve! I’ve eaten from Italy to California, Maine to Miami, and Seattle to New York City, and these potatoes put everywhere to shame. I feel like mere words wouldn’t do them justice. There’s a sour cream or yogurt sauce, on a cheese sauce bed, with so much going though nothing was overwhelming, yet everything was perfectly balanced.

This is not to mention the fabulous cocktails, the throwback architecture and decor, and the piano player keeping you entertained the entire time. I wasn’t rushed, I was made to feel welcome (host sat us even though we didn’t have a reservation), and I felt quite fancy, but not in an annoying way! I HIGHLY recommend them for your next...

I have a mixed review. The first time we ate there was a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. It was AMAZING! Everything was perfect. The shrimp were cooked beautifully, the steaks were prepared and cooked to perfection. Heck, this was the first time I have EVER liked Brussels sprouts!! It was quite pricey, but it was worth every penny!!

So, we decided to go back for my birthday. We were terribly disappointed. The shrimp were over cooked and like rubber. We ordered our steaks medium and they were raw! Not just rare. I tried mine and the center was still cold.

We sent them back. When they returned my husbands was crunchy on one side and way over cooked. Mine looked ok in the middle (medium well), but it tasted like charcoal.

Our server told us he would get the manager. He didn’t. He brought us out bill. He had taken my husbands dinner off the bill and that was it.

We paid over $80 to eat side dishes. So, I guess it...