Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering

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   Melanie

   New York City

   16 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   16 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   It is not often that I leave negative feedback. However, if it wasn’t for our server, Kevin, we would’ve walked out in the first 15 minutes of sitting at our table last night. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and decided to try the Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering for the first time. We arrived early for our reservation and had to wait a few minutes for our table (to be expected). We were brought to a bar area where people were standing around everywhere and having very loud conversations. We were both quite surprised by this considering we both expected more of an intimate ambiance. It was so loud that our server actually had to yell to welcome us. After we placed our drink order, my husband and I agreed that we couldn’t stay there. It was obnoxiously loud (we found out it was a reunion party). I went back to the host stand to request a different table. I waited for at least five minutes and no one acknowledged me. Our server (Kevin) came over to me and apologized and said he would personally move our table. We were relocated to a different room which was a bit quieter. We ordered our food. We got calamari (subpar - it was lukewarm and chewy), the burrata salad (decent) as appetizers. I ordered the seafood risotto (okay with a good amount of seafood, but salty) and my husband ordered the ribeye (cooked well, but very under seasoned). We always order dessert and after dinner drinks when we go out. So, we ordered the carrot cake (very good). He ordered a cappuccino (good) and I ordered the espresso martini flight (underwhelming). I always click on the open table reservation if there is a special occasion. While we NEVER expect anything complimentary, it’s always nice when the restaurant wishes us a happy birthday or anniversary. I don’t fault Kevin as he didn’t see the reservation, but I was annoyed that there was no happy birthday to my husband. For a $250 bill, I wish we stuck with Capital Grille, Arethusa, Millwrights, or another equally good restaurant.
   

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   Julie

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The dry aged steaks were phenomenal! The flavor was perfection. The individual sides were very overpriced for the size they were 10 dollars each and it was just enough for one person. 10 bucks for a little mashed potato is a stretch in my opinion. The carrot cake was delicious and they make a mean espresso martini! The restaurant itself is gorgeous with a few stone fireplaces throughout and it’s very cozy.
   

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   Bob

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely dinner by the fireplace quite great ambiance and superb service. Hope to be back again soon
   

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   Disappointed

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   All good. Should bring butter and olive oil with pop over and bread
   

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   Thomas

   Connecticut

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Attractive setting, fantastic steak (filet) and fish (:salmon)and wonderful sides (garlic mashed, delicately cooked spinach, or broccoli/cauliflower). Good wines by the glass, and a freshly baked popover. Not cheap but prices were fair for the quality of the food. We will be back soon.
   

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   E

   Connecticut

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to eat and the service was very professional.
   

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   Lynn

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on October 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We found a hidden Gem last night. What fabulous food and drink. I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant.
   

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   Myntoy

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 5, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and great employees. Very romantic atmosphere
   

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   D

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 28, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Didn’t get a birthday or was asked for dessert for my best friend
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Connecticut

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was good, service wasn’t awesome. They were not attentive to filling water glasses or clearing dirty dishes. We had to ask for steak knives! Desserts (cheesecake pops, molten chocolate cake, pumpkin cheesecake & carrot cake) were outstanding! Table was very crowded for 6. Seemed like they had a skeleton crew working the steakhouse, perhaps due to an event going on in the front banquet hall.
    

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