273324 Mon Jul 12 13:41:04 -0700 2004 9 28 Kosher 0 1438257 decor: on the plus side, there is definitely room to breathe. lots of legroom and space. but it is not a cozy or romantic place at all, no real sense of style or mood. and they have an unsettling hot pink electric mural that gave my friend (and my food) a radioactive glow. food: the watermelon salad is fine, but could easily be at a pot luck shabbos picnic. the veal was very good. the chocolate ganache tasted like my grandmother put her dark chocolate in the freezer. i left hungry. overall, i'd say you could skip it, but i have a feeling you will all go just to try it out. Mon Jul 12 13:41:04 -0700 2004 0 shari 1 1438258 That's too bad, but I have to say yours is the first review that was negative. Thanks for the tips, though. Mon Jul 12 14:50:50 -0700 2004 1438257 0 DeisCane 2 1438259 Where have there been other posted reviews? Mon Jul 12 15:01:51 -0700 2004 1438258 0 Josh 3 1438261 The Jewish Week had one, I think, and someone posted on this board, I believe. I also spoke to someone who went there, and I was there for the opening. Mon Jul 12 15:26:02 -0700 2004 1438259 0 DeisCane 4 1438267 The Jewish Week story made the front page, but it was more about the proprieter (I forget his name), who is young (<30) and brash and has had great success with Prime Grill in NYC and Miami, and is looking to expand into other markets (Prime Grill is taking over the former Stacks in DC and may be opening elsewhere too) and other types of glatt restaurants (i.e., Solo). The article was very favorable about the owner and let him make his pitch (cutting-edge cuisine, decor and service; so good you can't tell it's kosher, etc.), but it never reviewed the restaurant itself (nor does the JW review restaurants generally). Solo now advertises in the JW's restaurant listings, as did Prime Grill all along. Mon Jul 12 17:02:31 -0700 2004 1438261 0 uncle moishy 5 1438276 Yeah, I recall that, moishy, I just thought there were some editorial points about it being good. Oh well, back to the drawing board. Tue Jul 13 11:02:19 -0700 2004 1438267 0 DeisCane 1 1438262 I ate there yesterday. I thought the food was good but not amazing enough to justify the price. The service was pleasant. I had the tuna carpaccio and the duck which was very good. My son had the Duet of filet and rib and loved the filet but said the rib was jsut ok. The chocolate dome was ok, nothing special. The appetizer, 2 entrees and 1 dessert--no drinks, none of the extras they offered (inclduing the trio of mediterranean oils for $8)--ran over $100. Mon Jul 12 15:45:06 -0700 2004 1438257 0 Florence 1 1438279 I am going to try it anyway!! (one of these days!) Tue Jul 13 12:04:48 -0700 2004 1438257 0 chaim 1 1438303 I have a friend who has been to every glatt kosher restaraunt in the city. Prime Grill has pretty good food but it's not a real steak house for one they serve sushi. They are certainly overpriced and for the money there are better stake houses such a s La Mare. If you are looking for a top notch restaraunt that has nice ambiance try Domani. Wed Jul 14 15:11:43 -0700 2004 1438257 0 abe 2 1438386 "Prime Grill has pretty good food but it's not a real steak house for one they serve sushi." What does that mean? A steak house can't serve sushi? Lots of steak houses serve fish dishes. Le Marais doesn't compare to Prime Grill, imo, in terms of quality. You can argue about service or price, but the meat at Prime Grill is better in my experience. Tue Jul 20 14:23:23 -0700 2004 1438303 0 DeisCane