Mortons SteakHouse San Francisco
Sep 22, 2009, 6:34 pm
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Mortons SteakHouse San Francisco
Had supper at Mortons in July and wasn't overly impressed. I got the filet mignon and it just wasn;t that great. Went to Ruth Chris in Anahiem last year and was a much better place. What are you guys opinions of Morton's in San Fran?
Sep 22, 2009, 6:42 pm
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I haven't tried the one in SF but Morton's are hit and miss. The ones in LA and Costa Mesa are great. The one in Vegas is so-so. The one in Crystal City (VA) is subpar.
Sep 22, 2009, 8:44 pm
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SF is not a big steak house city. I would bet that most of the patrons are the tourist crowd. I've lived in the area for 24 years and I don't recall a single visit to a traditional-type steak house around here.
Sep 23, 2009, 10:33 pm
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Yes, but it isn't a steakhouse. I suppose the quintessential local steakhouse is Harris'. I've never been. http://www.harrisrestaurant.com/
Sep 24, 2009, 4:18 am
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Yes, but it isn't a steakhouse. I suppose the quintessential local steakhouse is Harris'. I've never been. http://www.harrisrestaurant.com/
Sep 24, 2009, 9:27 am
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Sep 24, 2009, 10:56 pm
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if oyu wanta big piece of beef
Harris' is the place - I went once and have never forgotten it. It was awesome!
There's also Lark Creek Steak in the Westfield Center downtown which
I have heard was good but VERY pricey for what you get. And it's in a mall ;(
There's also Lark Creek Steak in the Westfield Center downtown which
I have heard was good but VERY pricey for what you get. And it's in a mall ;(
Sep 9, 2010, 9:16 am
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Chronicle Review
Michael Bauer updated his review of Morton's this week. The food got zero stars:
When I finally did start on my main course, I realized I needed to offer a second apology to any food I've criticized in the past year; by comparison, everything I've had at other places was French Laundry quality. The steak was burned and acrid, and the lobster tail was mushy, as if it had been frozen and thawed multiple times.
The Chicken Christopher ($33) consisted of three huge cutlets coated with what tasted like sweetened bread crumbs, swimming in beurre blanc with bits of raw garlic, decorated with a limp sprig of parsley and a wedge of lemon. It looked and tasted terrible.
Creamed spinach was long on nutmeg - that was the only thing I tasted - and seemed to have no salt. Thank goodness for the baked potato, which had a crisp, slightly leathery skin and tasted great slathered with sour cream and chives.
We ate very little and took the meat to the dog.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz0z2ts93qL
The Chicken Christopher ($33) consisted of three huge cutlets coated with what tasted like sweetened bread crumbs, swimming in beurre blanc with bits of raw garlic, decorated with a limp sprig of parsley and a wedge of lemon. It looked and tasted terrible.
Creamed spinach was long on nutmeg - that was the only thing I tasted - and seemed to have no salt. Thank goodness for the baked potato, which had a crisp, slightly leathery skin and tasted great slathered with sour cream and chives.
We ate very little and took the meat to the dog.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz0z2ts93qL
Sep 9, 2010, 2:41 pm
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Yes, but it isn't a steakhouse. I suppose the quintessential local steakhouse is Harris'. I've never been. http://www.harrisrestaurant.com/
For a (smallish) chain operation, I also like Bob's, in tjhe Omni Hotel in the Financial District.
Sep 9, 2010, 11:20 pm
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Sep 14, 2010, 10:07 pm
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I would disagree
Yes, but it isn't a steakhouse. I suppose the quintessential local steakhouse is Harris'. I've never been. http://www.harrisrestaurant.com/
Harris' however, it just not good at all. I have been to Harris' about 4 times now, and every single time, I am thinking, "Maybe it's an off night." The steaks are simply uninspiring and 'blah'. Bobo's has wayyyyy better steaks than Harris's; there is no comparison. Bobo's has horrible side dishes, however, and its ambiance is horrible, but the dry-aged steaks are amazing. Most steak houses are wet-aged, which means that they really don't have that great flavor. I have been to Harris's 4 times (always on someone else's dime), and I would never go there if I were paying.
Sep 24, 2010, 1:35 am
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Harris' however, it just not good at all. I have been to Harris' about 4 times now, and every single time, I am thinking, "Maybe it's an off night." The steaks are simply uninspiring and 'blah'. Bobo's has wayyyyy better steaks than Harris's; there is no comparison. Bobo's has horrible side dishes, however, and its ambiance is horrible, but the dry-aged steaks are amazing. Most steak houses are wet-aged, which means that they really don't have that great flavor. I have been to Harris's 4 times (always on someone else's dime), and I would never go there if I were paying.
I haven't been to Bobo's so cannot compare with that - but in my opinion Harris' steaks are VERY good. Had dinner there 3 days ago (on company dime
) and was excellent as always. And great atmosphere as well!
Sep 27, 2010, 9:37 am
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+1 to trying Bobos or House of Prime Rib. Neither has the business-y atmosphere of a traditional steak-house (or Harris').
Avoid the "chains" that you've seen everywhere. The only reason they exist here (I suspect) is for tourists/biz travellers who want something familiar. No focus on repeat visitors.
Avoid the "chains" that you've seen everywhere. The only reason they exist here (I suspect) is for tourists/biz travellers who want something familiar. No focus on repeat visitors.