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I"ve been to Jacob's Co. several times and I have to recommend it. The service standards are always high and I love the food. I was there on Valentine's day as well and I was informed (much to my disappointment) that tableside Caesar's were suspended that day due to the sheer volume of guests. Regarding getting three shrimp per serving, you can just ask your server to add one more, problem solved! Me and my SO like to eat out weekly/bi-weekly and we'll definately be back!
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I had the good fortune of going there for a Valentine's Day dinner. I was looking forward to the table-side Caesar salad, but it appeared to be off the menu. (It wasn't described as being prepared table-side on the menu, and the diners next to us ordered it and just a plain old bowl of pre-prepared salad.). Otherwise everything else was great. Excellent service that never over-reached but was always attentive and informative. We got a shrimp cocktail and oysters rockefeller to start. The oysters were great, and though the pricey ($19?) shrimp cocktail only came with 3 jumbo shrimps, they were extremely tasty with a great cocktail sauce that truly zipped. Steaks were also great with excellent side sauces, as were the duck-fat fries. Overall, worth the visit.
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NoFixedAddress
Feb 24, 2009 07:33 PM
lasardo...........
I hate that
re: shrimp cocktail only 3 in your orderWhy dont restaurants put at least 4?
to get you to order TWO apps?sigh
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re: NoFixedAddress
The reason I don't go to Steak Houses on my own nickle is this.
I have been cooking steak over charcoal for about 35 years, I can make a very good Caesar (Julia Child's version - the real one), I can whip up a very good cocktail sauce and can buy an excellent Burgundy and/or a Chateauneuf.So dinner for 2:
Steak $30 ( 20-24 oz for a top rib or strip)
Shrimp $8 ( about 8 large)
Salad $3
Wine $60 ( 2 bottles)
Total about $100At a Steak House this would be $400-500 all in plus driving and parking.
And avoiding the R.I.D.E. program ---- priceless!-
re: garlicandwingnut
Googs
Feb 27, 2009 12:24 PM
I agree in principle, garlicandwingnut. I also 'cue up a mean steak done a perfect blue and have some nice choices of wine at home. However I will still occasionally go to a steak house to enjoy the old world elegance. Breathing in the atmosphere and the syrah can do wonders for the psyche.
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doubledown
Feb 24, 2009 07:59 AM
yeah, i was there a couple months ago, for the first time, excellent steaks, i had the bone-on ribeye med-rare. plus, the caesar salad is very good, especially since they make it at your table. it is a bit pricey though. . . .
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re: doubledown
Thought I would follow up with a review of last night...
First of all what amazing service. One of our party neglected to bring his reading glasses and after a quick mention of that our server appeared practically instantaneously and asked what his prescription was; and then produced a box of glasses for him to select.
This level of service was evident throughout the evening. Just impeccable...
The food was wonderful. Tableside made ceasar was sublime; side dishes and appetizers excellent all around and the steaks themselves were wonderful. I had a Bavatte cut served perfectly medium rare...meltingly delicious.
Yes, it is expensive. But worth it for the special occasion...
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re: cecilia
Non Doctor
Feb 24, 2009 03:02 PM
Many restaurants in Toronto have this, and they are not all high end places.
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re: Non Doctor
Non Doctor
Feb 24, 2009 05:06 PM
How was the wine selection and service?
I would imagine that the very skilled Robert does a great job at Jacobs?
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duckdown
Feb 23, 2009 08:17 AM
Looks nice, but way too expensive for me
I am jealous, though
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re: duckdown
Muffin__Top
Feb 27, 2009 12:09 PM
Sorry that made no sense! I was originally trying to reply to the OP to tell him to watch out for a sweet jazz pianist whom I'm friends with!
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