Prime Time at Alexander's Steakhouse
By
Carol & Joe Davis
Dining Detectives
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We
had a fabulous dining experience at Alexander's Steakhouse when
they opened last fall and were glad to hear that they were starting
a Sunday Night Prime Rib Special for $35.00. The Special
includes a Hamachi shot, Prime Rib and one side
dish. As we were being seated in a comfortable booth in the main
dining room we noticed that both the bar area and the stylish
restaurant were quite busy.
We
started with cocktails including a Grey Goose on the
rocks with olives stuffed with blue cheese and a very tasty Cosmo!
Bread and Butter were soon at our table, as was sparkling water.
We loved all three types of bread and an especially delicious
olive bread. We both ordered the Prime Rib rare, one with a side
of Spinach and one with a side of Marbled Potatoes. We love that
they bring little extras through out the meal. The Chilled
Cucumber Soup to start was delicious. Next, we enjoyed our
Hamachi Shot made with truffled Ponzu Sauce, chili, avocado,
frizzled ginger and cilantro greens. A Mandarin Sorbet
arrived after our shot and was the perfect intermezzo before our
entrée. The 2009 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
paired perfectly with our starter.
Then
it was Prime Time... as our stunning Prime
Rib arrived. It was rare as ordered , crusted on the edge
and perfectly pink in the middle. It was beautiful! We were offered
three types of horseradish including creamed, roasted garlic and
harrisa. They were all interesting but be sure to also ask for
fresh grated horseradish. It has the texture of parmesan and was
fantastic. Alexander's uses a special roasting process that made
this Prime Rib one of the best! The 2009 Domaine Grand Montmirail
Cote du Rhone Granache from the Rhone Valley in France paired
perfectly with our dinner.
We
were quite full but decided to have Espresso and Dessert. The
Winter Solstice was a great choice as it was light and
refreshing. We also enjoyed another of their extras which was
their signature Cotton Candy to finish our fantastic meal. Restaurateur
JC Chen and Executive Chef Jeffrey Stout
once again raise the bar with their fabulous Prime Rib. The slow
roasting keeps the juices in the meat and the fresh grated horseradish
is a cut above. The full menu is also available but the Prime
Rib Special has become quite popular. We'll be back again
soon.
Alexander's
Steakhouse
448 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA. 94107
415-495-1111
www.alexanderssteakhouse.com