Nic Beurskens

Review of The Metropolitan Grill

This is a very nice place. The service was impecc...

This is a very nice place. The service was impeccable. The dark wood, brass, and velvet add an old school charm to this classic steakhouse. But, my $60 steak was medium, not rare. The slab of meat was not ruined, and so I did not send it back. I am dissapointed that I was unable to try it cooked to its highest potential. When you get a plate with half roasted dried out root vegetables, the steak should at least be cooked as ordered. While I appreciate the decor, the carpet is worn, and the booths could be reupholstered. While a classic, the fixtures look more worn than classic in some places. The spirit selection was acceptable, bit nothing special. The rarest spirit seen on the menu was the over-priced Jack Daniels Sinatra Edition. The wine selection, however, has some exceptional Washington and California offerings. There are of course, plenty of options from Italy and France as well. Overall, I enjoyed my dinner, but if I had to foot the bill, Metropolitan Grill would not be on the top of my list.