If there's one thing I love trying it's to find the best of my favorite foods in this case, the best steakhouses in MA. Boston usually gets a bad reputation for being inferior culinary wise compared to bigger cities like NY and LA but most of that criticism usually comes from pretentious snobs who haven't even been to each city. With that said, a lot of local buzz surrounds Del Frisco's. Located in the seaport district near many financial institutions, Del Frisco's is a favorite to many, especially for the lunch and after work rushes.
Given the hype that surrounds the establishment I went in with high hopes but unfortunately I was disappointed. The food itself is not bad, once you enter the realm of high end steakhouses there are going to be similarities across the board because after all, it's steak, a piece of meat seasoned and cooked. I will point out that I was disappointed that the only "Wagyu" they carried was the generic American kind AKA "Fake Wagyu". The same could be said about pricing, the majority of "fancy" steakhouses all cost about the same meaning a minimum at least 100-150$ per person. The main advantage Del's has over other establishments is the amazing waterfront views. Once the sky darkens and all the buildings light up it's truly a sight to see.
So if the food was okay, the pricing was okay, and the venue was more than okay, why the disappointment? Simply put, it would be the ambiance created by other customers. As previously mentioned this restaurant is frequented by many wealthy businessmen from the financial district who have just gotten out of work. So not to categorize but that meant a lot of older men in suits and ties who were actually quite inappropriate because they want to get drunk after a long day of work. Most of the employees from the servers to the maitre d, were young women dressed provocatively and it was obvious to cater towards those business men. So instead of a quite intimate service that's standard among other high end steakhouses you instead get a fancy version of a sports bar. The volume can get quite hectic and the amount of inappropriate jokes you have to hear can kill the mood if you're on a date.
Overall Del Frisco's is indeed a solid high end steakhouse with amazing views, modern venue and good but not great food however the ambiance created is aimed more towards a sports bar type of theme. I would recommend it for a night with friends but definitely not for a date or anything intimate of that nature. Seeing as there are so many other options around town I just can't say that it lives up to the hype that some people give it. I would only go again with a larger group of friends or if I wanted a nice night time waterfront view.
Score: It was okay. (6.5/10)
"American Wagyu Long Bone"
From left to right "Fried Oysters, Crab cake, and Tuna Tartare"
Same Appetizers, Different Angle
The View!
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