Longhorn Steakhouse

It's a little guilty pleasure of mine, going to Longhorn for a steak and some sweetened iced tea. Truth be told, I once worked for this company years ago. Back when I lived in Greensboro and was much younger than I am now. The money was good, and the hours worked for me, so I kept the job for a while. Then, when I moved to Atlanta, it was a place that Z and I would go to so she could get her burger fix and I could gorge myself on beefy goodness. That being said, there is a Longhorn here in Boston, located across from Leah's, so it's not only an easy place to hit up, it's also rather inexpensive.

Leah and I went there for dinner last night after I got out of work mainly because we didn't feel like cooking and wanted something for dinner that we knew we would not be disappointed in. The also have a patio, so outdoor dining, weather permitting, is available. Leah and I asked for a table on the patio and as she was seated, I went to the restroom to wash my hands. I walked to the patio and overheard two servers discussing our table. One seemed rather weeded and the other was offering to take us. Turns out, the weeded server kept us and took some time getting to our table. He had a larger party of young college boys at one table that seemed to be taking a little of his time. He did make it over, eventually, however and was quite sweet. He greeted us, asked if we had been there before and when we answered yes, he told us some of the things that he like on the menu. All of his suggestions were fine, but we both knew exactly what we wanted, so we ordered and waited for the food to hit the table while watching the action play out at the tables before us. One being the boys, the other being a quintet of loud girls drinking white zin and making sure that everyone knew how much fun they were having.

We both ordered items that came with salads, so we decided on the Cesar. They were good salads, not too much dressing, fresh romaine, parm (perhaps a little too much parm) and croutons that were a little soggy from the dressing. We also got a serving of warm bread with soft butter. The bread is actually frozen, but it is still a good bread and tasty.

The thing about Longhorn is that they cut the meat fresh, in house, daily. So, the steaks aren't sealed up in some bag and frozen until needed, making it more like going to a buddy's house for a cook-out. The steaks are cooked on a flat-top grill, but seasoned with a special house blend that really makes them stand out from the other steaks in the city.

Leah ordered the steak tips with sautéed mushrooms and onions with a baked sweet potato as her side. I ordered the Outlaw Ribeye with a baked potato. The Outlaw is a larger steak, 18oz as opposed to the 12oz regular ribeye, with a special seasoning blend. I ordered mine medium rare, and that's how it arrived. Perfectly cooked and delicious, if a little bit gristly. The steak was too large for me to eat in one sitting, so I took most of it home for another meal later. Leah has it at her place, so i'm hoping that she made good use of it. The potato was a baked potato, so nothing exciting there. But it was well-cooked and hot, with a dollop of butter. Leah's tips were a little on the sweet side, but tender and tasty.

In all, a good place to go for a quick meal that is always good even if the service is a little slow and the crowd is a little less polished. Still, I like it and know that i'm going to go back. After all, Leah and I got out of there for about 26$ a person and in this city, a good meal at that price is hard to find. Especially when it includes outdoor seating and enough food for leftovers. Seriously, for a good steak that isn't going to break the bank and isn't filled with frills and pretension, this is the place to go. Of course, if one desires something more high-brow, or with a better wine list, there's always Longhorn's big sister, Capital Grille.

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[Leah]

I ate the leftover steak today for lunch. It was delicious and much appreciated :)