For the December 2015 edition of steak night we would return to David Burke’s. Past experiences at this establishment have ranged from top of the line dining experience to missing the mark with aspects of the meal. The word that comes to mind for David Burke’s is inconsistent. How would this trip be?

Cizzle and I arrived about 7:05 to find the bar packed, we quickly went next store to Bacon Bar which is actually connected if you have a guide (more on that later). The Bacon Bar was quiet (at least until I showed up and started talking) and empty. It has a lounge like vibe and feels like a pre-dinner date spot. Unfortunately Cizzle was my date and although I found him engaging and we had a great conversation I don’t plan on a second date. Brad and Hans joined soon after and we were off and running. The service was good and the drinks were strong so not a bad start to the evening.

As previously mentioned the Bacon Bar is connected to David Burke’s if you have an insider with you. The Goodfellas like entrance through the kitchen and into the restaurant was perhaps the highlight of happy hour.

Glick joined the party and we were seated. Jevon’s flight was delayed and arrived about a half hour later. Apps included surf & turf dumplings (a miss), thick cut bacon which was good but not as good as I remember from previous trips and shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were the highlight thanks to the St. Elmo’s sauce compliments of Saint Cizzle. It was my first time trying the St. Elmo’s sauce and it is killer. Bringing, asking for a bucket of ice and then using the St. Elmo’s sauce at a steak house that is not St. Elmo’s should not be overlooked as a truly awesome moment. Bread is usually not worth mentioning but the pop overs are as good as it gets, even better if you get some butter before Hans uses it all.

I went with the 40 day aged bone in rib eye, disappointing. The steak lacked flavor of any sort, just very blah. Sides included Roasted potatoes (with Crème Fraiche, cheddar and bacon), broccolini, creamed spinach and mac and cheese. All good but the roasted potatoes were the stand out. It used to be at David Burke’s you always had a great steak and the sides needed some work, this trip felt like the opposite, at least for the rib eye’s. Dessert we had the cheese cake lollipops which were great, particularly the ones with chocolate.

Dinner conversation included daily fantasy, gun control, cowboy boots and perhaps some additional topics I don’t recall because I had a few too many. Overall I thought service was solid although I had to ask like 4 times to bring a 6th chair.

After dinner we all hung out at the bar in the restaurant and caught the end of Thursday Night Football. Only the Lions (and perhaps the Browns) good give up a last second hail Mary to lose. Not the result Bears fans wanted.

In my opinion the inconsistent theme continues for David Burke’s. Aspects of the meal were on point but my steak was a big miss. However it was a fantastic evening as always. On to 2016, holy shit it’s going to be 2016, where does time go?

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