Prime Provisions, Average Service
We had a good intimate turnout of 5 for Steak Night at Prime & Provisions with Cizzle, Zee German, Glick and Don in attendance.
I arrived closer to dinner time than a host should but was still plenty of time to have a drink before dinner.
We were seated late for dinner and didn’t get fully seated until 8:20 or so.
The waitress came over and we had a nice witty banter. Her attitude was gruff which was frankly appreciated. However, it was clear she was watching too many tables and was not terribly attentive to us, not a disaster, but not good.
We considered getting the shrimp appetizer but we couldn’t quite figure out how many people a 1/2 lb shrimp could feed, which drew some playful mocking from our waitress.
The apps we did have were great. We had the thick cut bacon and the tuna tartare. Thick cut bacon has become a staple of steak houses, but P&P does it right. These apps were quickly scarfed down.
It’s worth noting all the food the whole evening was quickly scarfed down upon arrival. I don’t know if that speaks to me under ordering or the high quality of the food, probably both.
Here’s a link to a crudely drawn rendition of the eating at our table:
We ended up having the Porterhouse for 4, which was just terrific with the Filet on one side and the Strip on the other. The sides also didn’t disappoint with the Sprouts, Corn and Fries. The sprouts had bacon in them which was great, but may lead to a dose of heart attacks after the bacon apps as well.
They undercook the steak at P&P and bring it out on a sizzling plate so it cooks more. After the plate had gone cold, I asked for another hot plate. The waitress was visibly annoyed and this likely happened in the kitchen.
The deserts and port wine may have been the best part. The apple pie and bread pudding were spectacular. Zee German was upset we didn’t get the Carrot Cake which is probably equally good.
During the evening the topics ranged from sports, including the disappointing Cubs and the suddenly exciting Bears, to spirited analysis regarding the trial of former police officer Jason Van Dyke including re-enactments by Mssrs Cole and Glick.
Cigars outside were cancelled due to the length of the meal. A few of us had some nightcaps at The Rock thereafter.
The food was spectacular, but the service a little less so. All in all, a great steak night.
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