My wife and I went for our anniversary. I'll dig deeper below but overall our experience was very middle of the road which typically isnt a bad thing but at their price point you are kind of hoping for more.
Service: Our waitress was nice, but we definitely felt a bit like the neglected table at some points. She made a mistake with our order but tried her best to correct the situation. Overall could be better but not upset with the level of service. Manager did come around to talk to us after dinner to see how everything was.
FOOD:
Crab cake: Usually a staple at steakhouses, I found their crab cake to really underdeliver and I would go as far as to say the crab itself did not taste fresh. Of all the items we had for dinner, this one was probably the most offensively bad one. I see a couple of reviews stating the same thing about the crab cake so maybe this is not a one time issue.
Raspberry BBQ Shrimp: This dish was extremely good and there was an excellent blend of flavors. The rice that came with it was buttery and had texture with the roasted nuts. This was by far the better app of the two we tried.
Bread: Theres better bread at other steakhouses but this one held its own and was pretty good. Unsalted butter being served with it is a bit of a fumble but not bad enough to complain about
Caesar Salad: Regular standard fare caesar salad. Didnt mess it up
Lobster Bisque: Was easily the best tasting dish of the night. This soup has a lot of flavor and the consistency is perfect. Its $12 for a bowl which is very expensive but I did not feel like my money went to waste here. Very well done
Steak Christopher: This dish was absolutely a bargain. You get a ton of food for their price point. The mash and asparagus were all right as well as the bernaise that was served with it. My wife really enjoyed it
filet with potato hash: Im a bit more critical of steaks than other's so this steak is probably a very good steak to most people but to me I felt like the steaks were underseasoned before getting cooked. The crust one the steak was excellent which created a good texture but there was a really big lack of flavor with this steak. It came with bernaise but Im a firm believer that a steak should be able to hold up on its own. Compared to similar price pointed steakhouses such as Red or Marble Room, Cabin Clubs does not match up well. I would even say some steaks have had better flavor at a Texas Roadhouse.
The hash did not taste good. I thought there was a vinagrette on it with how acidic and biter the taste was but looking at the menu now I dont think that is the case. I could see it flavor wise comboing with the steak pretty well but this one might not be for me.
Mac and Cheese: My wife likes mac and cheese and I dont and when this dish came out she did not like it and I really enjoyed it. Take with that what you will.
We werent offered a dessert menu so its hard to tell whether or not they offer any type of dessert. We thought we saw a table or two with something but seeing as they dont have a menu online for it Im going to guess its meant for special occasions.
Overall to summarize nothing outside of the crab cake and the hash was really bad but I dont think there are enough high notes to justify us wanting to come back and spend the amount of money we did again. The ambience in the restaurant really is special and gives off a homey feel. The food though left us both wanting a bit more.
3 Stars, but I would give a 2.5 if I could since to me its very middle of the road
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