I wanted to treat the gents and myself to a wonderful meal in light of the recent arrival of my son, Theo, and what better place than Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse. I had lost touch  with the group and had not seen many of them for over 2 months, so this dinner was a special occasion for sure and came at the right time—My son’s arrival! I had recently talked up the restaurant’s reputation for customer service and impeccable bone-in filets and spirits, so it was on my mind.

The bar area was a bit suspect as It turned out that the bartenders like to assume (and therefore treat) that all are patrons of the hotel and will blindly bless off on an automatic tip that’s comparable to a dinner order…shame on you for that MJ’s.

Inside the restaurant we were greeted in a cheerful manner and seated immediately in a nice, open area and NOT at a high top – a big negative in my book from our last visit room —very festive. I was especially pleased with the table because we did not have to strain to hear one another. The waitress approached not long after we were seated and we were off and running.

I ordered a Bone-in filet with the bone marrow butter, which was cooked as I requested – medium rare.  and a baked potato. The sides are a la carte so they are usually enough for everyone at the table to enjoy, except I was really bummed to have ordered only one thing of the mash potato trio.  After 2 scoops the bowls are gone and your stuck with the second fare of creamed spinach, which is by far their worst side on the menu.  The restaurant also has an extensive wine list—it’s a dictionary.  Luckily, others were more than willing to take the laboring oar with the group’s wine selection.

The pace of the meal was spot on and professional—no constant interruptions from the waitress—she allowed us time to talk and RELAX!

I chose MJ’s for this special occasion for a specific reason: they always execute—always get it right! This celebratory dinner at MJ’s was a perfect way for me to return to the group’s fold.   MJ’s is perfection.

9/10.

Donald