The Meat Cellar

What I had:- Sweater weather ($15)- Boss lady ($15)- Shortrib grilled cheese ($16)- Pork Bahn Mi ($16)- Mac and cheese ($13)How it tasted:- The absolute star was the short rib grilled cheese. The drinks were also quite tasty, but I definitely think of that lunch shortrib dish (dinner one is solid too).Why did I give it a four?- Staff have always been super friendly and accommodating. The food comes out within reasonable time and has never disappointed my palate. Verdict?- Give it a go if you're in Claremont.

Can't say this was the best steak I've ever had, but it definitely wasn't bad! It was cooked perfectly, which is often not the case when you ask for medium. That said, I didn't find anything particularly flavorful. Maybe I'm just used to a buttery, garlicky steak or creamy, salty mashed potatoes, but the flavors here didn't impress me.The cornbread, though was a different story. Hands down the best cornbread and butter I've ever had. I just wish they had brought out more!Service was great, and the food came out fast.All in all, if you're looking for a solid steak meal, I'd say give this place a try.

Location: Off of foothill & Indian HillParking: On the smaller side but if you're lucky it won't be much of a fight.Food: DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! Tomahawk was everything and more! The flaky salt & pepper on the side made even better. Nothing worse than table salt on a fine cut of steak. It's so delicious no sauce or butter needed. Perfectly cooked medium. Broccolini was so good, flavorful and kick of spice, hint of lemon and salt. Hot with still a bite to it. Great side if you're low carb. -Lobster Mac N Cheese- Seriously, can life get any better. This Mac and cheese had big chunks of lobster. Not even Mastros compares. These chunks are big enough for me a low-carber to pick out and eat. Soooo good and affordable! -The tuna tartare is by far the best in the area, no raw egg to ruin it either, nor capers. It's plain, flavorful and the quality just speaks for itself. Side note I just wish there was more mustard as it really compliments the dish. - Drinks are alcohol heavy and worth every penny. Service: Top notch, our server was amazing. He went all out for us. He was checking on us often but not overbearing. Ambience: Good background music that allowed tables to talk without yelling. We always thought this was a fancy place and upon entering we realized it's more laid back than expected and I loved that. Can't wait to come back.

I'd been eyeing this spot for a while and was excited to try their charcuterie and aged steak. The staff was friendly, and the ambiance was more casual than I expected for the price point.We ordered a bottle of wine, which was good but not quite worth the nearly 2.5X markup. The charcuterie was excellent--especially the mini chorizo, which was absolutely delicious.For mains, we shared the aged tomahawk steak and ordered sides: lobster mac and cheese, mushrooms (perfectly marinated), and mashed potatoes (good but could've been smoother). The steak was underwhelming--while the flavor was good but, the quality didn't justify the price. It was overly chewy, even though we ordered it medium rare.I appreciated that we weren't rushed, but the service could have been more attentive, particularly with serving the wine and checking in during the meal.The final bill came out to nearly $400 for two, which felt steep considering we shared the steak. If the meat quality matched the pricing and the service was more polished, the experience would feel more justified.

We visited on a Sunday evening. It was bustling but not full house so we were seated quickly. My first impression was that this place is loud! A lot of hard furnishings so it was hard to be heard. But people looked like they were having fun!Clinton was our server. And he was great. He was very observant and we never had to look around to ask for help. While we waited for our order to arrive we had the cornbread which was delicious but would have been better warm! It was served on an iron plate so I did expect it to be hot.We ordered a steak frites and beef rib poutine. The steak was medium rare, very tender and full of flavor. Not over seasoned like how some other places do it. I think they were a little over enthusiastic with the charring though, which made it a little dry on the surface. It was served on a bed of fries which were quite greasy but I'm not fussy with fries. They serve merely as a vessel for ketchup, and these were thick hearty fries with plenty for ketchup to hold on to.The beef rib poutine was rather salty. The beef was very tender though. This was supposed to be a small plate but it was more than enough for one. It is pricey and I am not sure I would visit again regularly. Worth a try though!

Came to have a nice dinner for Valentine's Day . The food was so delicious, we had drinks as well . Service was excellent Clinton our server was very helpful and very friendly. His recommendation was on point . The ambience was very nice , lots of tables no long waits .

Came here for my birthday and I'm so glad that I did. We made a reservation so we didn't have to wait in line but the place was packed so glad that we did. You know that when your tap free water is bomb everything after will be bomb. Best tap water. After they give the table these corn bread muffins with pieces of corn. They are to die for. We ordered the rib eye and wagyu piccania, oysters, bacon appetizer and some pecan dessert. Every meat that we got was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Everything was so delicious. I can't wait to come back and try more.They also have a section of the resturant to buy meat to cook at home.

I must admit, I had some quite high expectations for this steakhouse, considering it is one very expensive, and two...it's an "authentic" steakhouse...Seating and service was perfectly fine for a Saturday night/evening, and our waitress was very helpful and engaging, ambiance is great and I love the colors throughout the restaurant. We ordered the 1 LB wagyu score 9, score 7, and the ribeye, two medium rare and one well done. We did wait about half an hour for our steaks to come out but ordered some appetizers. To cut it short....the steaks were not as "mouth watering" and I would have expected or hoped. Honestly they were not cooked very well at all, I felt like mine was half burnt while the other was cooked medium well. I prefer my steak well done so I wouldn't expect my $100 steak to be charred on half side.The other two score 9/7 were decent, however did not taste amazing.Overall, for three people - spending near to $420, I was very unimpressed and a bit unsatisfied. It upsets me because I am a huge steak lover and to not walk out of there very happy, I felt a bit wonky knowing we just spent this amount of money for some (what it felt like) average steaks.

Absolutely love this stake house. Hubby and I have been enjoying this little Gem for about 4years and must share.Clinton is our man to go to with his exceptional service and his super friendly personality :). Food is always delish you can't go wrong with anything I promise ! Give it a try and soon this place will be one of your taste buds favorites!

Ambiance - 5/5From the butcher counter to the open kitchen to the bar everything was well thought out. Food - 5/5The steak amazing and the Brussels sprouts were great. I would definitely order those again. The salad was ok. I would probably try another salad next time. The portions were huge. Between the wife and I we didn't finish any of the sides. Service - 5/5Alex was our server and he was top notch. He was very knowledgeable and provided a bunch of great recommendations. We will definitely be back.