Chop Shop Primehouse — Restaurant in Park Township

Excellent steak and a very cool atmosphere, with an artistic vibe. Kiera was a wonderful server and took very good care of us. We were celebrating my wife's birthday, and this was a special meal fitting of the occasion.

We shared crab cakes to start. They contained a bit of vegetables to add some fresh notes to each bite. For the main course, she had the Filet Di Mare. The Delmonico was my choice. I would have loved to try one of the Ribeyes but didn't want to grossly outspend the birthday girl. Still, the Delmonico was supremely tender, though a bit over salted for my taste. That detracted from my overall enjoyment only slightly.

My steak was coupled with a flavorful loaded baked potato. It was twice baked, which added variety to the texture. The gruyere and pork belly magnified the flavor wonderfully.

While I want to return for cocktails sometime, I thoroughly enjoyed one of the two beers that caught my eye from the menu--Ommegang Three Philosophers--the other one being Ayinger Celebrator. Both are highly rated; other selections looked very promising as well. Their version of Old Fashioned looks marvelous, and I expect to return for one, along with manchego frites or bone marrow mushrooms.

For my wife's birthday, we each were treated to a complementary slice of flourless chocolate torte. So rich and decadent! We both savored the bittersweet chocolate treat as it melted in our mouths.

We spent nearly $200 with tax and tip. There were less expensive options for a less special occasion. Likewise, we could have spent twice as much on more deluxe steak options and add-ons.

The lobby would benefit from better lighting. I enjoyed all the unique artwork and statues. Yet some were difficult to appreciate with the poor lighting. For that I deducted one star for atmosphere. Still, it was a fun venue and was relatively lively even on a Tuesday night, even while we had no problem hearing each other.

No signage is apparent from the street. I hope they get better marketing. My friends were unaware of this place, and they eat out much more than I. They certainly deserve to thrive, as they fill a niche in the Holland restaurant landscape otherwise only filled by higher end restaurants in Grand Rapids and...

We (party of 3) had an incredible dinner at Chop Shop Primehouse. The restaurant was beautiful and uniquely decorated, the food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. We had crab cakes that were to die for as an appetizer, melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon and tomahawk ribeye, brussels sprouts, two kinds of potatoes, Cesar salad, craft cocktails, and wine. Honestly it was one of my favorite meals ever. At the end, as a complete surprise, our server brought out cake for each of us as a complimentary dessert because we were celebrating my birthday. They even had a lit candle on it. And a team member took our picture with a Polaroid camera to commemorate the occasion. What a neat touch!

If you're ever in Holland and want to splurge on a meal, go to this place (pricing is on par with any high end steakhouse). I know there are some reviews that are not 5 stars (I almost didn't come here because of them). The decor is certainly not circus like, everything was cooked perfectly, and the pricing was actually not too bad - I think on par or even not quite as high as some high end steakhouses. You do have to enjoy fancy food. If prime steak isn't your thing for sure you wouldn't like this. They use advanced flavor profiles in everything from cocktails to dessert. It's a magical amalgamation of flavors exploding in your mouth!!

Summary: Food: everything we ate was 5/5 Atmosphere: unique, fun, yet classy 5/5 Service:...

The food was phenomenal. Kudos to the chef and kitchen.

The service by Ken was good.

However Casey the manager looked us up and down coldly when we walked in, not welcoming at all. We were aware of the dress code and were appropriate, later seeing people in cutoff daisy dukes, tanks tops, very casual like they came over from the dive bar half of the building. I told them it was our first time there and we were celebrating a birthday. We were the only 2 patrons there, arrived 10 minutes before our reservation, but were seated at a tiny high top at the kitchen end of the bar next to the men’s room. I asked to move, being the first arrivals for a reservation, and Ken said no but then the hostess kindly reseated us at a real dinner table which we appreciated. Then Casey came up and bluntly told us there was a reservation later and we needed to be out by a certain time. I was so stunned at her demeanor that I didn’t respond and my husband wanted to leave. It was my birthday and I wanted to try the menu, so we stayed. Didn’t get any dessert since the manager wanted us out. Again the food was imaginative and executed perfectly but Casey’s poor...