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Review
The Met Club is a sophisticated steakhouse located on Route 9 in
Chestnut Hill. Entering the restaurant, diners are greeted by a
sleek modern foyer giving way to an upscale lounge and a boisterous
dining room. In the tradition of classic American steakhouses, the
Met Club menu serves up a good selection of steaks, poultry, seafood, as
well as some intriguing pasta dishes. We began our meals with an
Arugala & Goat Cheese Salad and the Scallops & Bacon appetizer. The salad
was very good, with a generous helping of pistachio-encrusted goat
cheese. The scallops were out-of-this world - scallops & bacon is one of
my favorite appetizers and this was truly the best I have ever had.
After enjoying our appetizers, we moved on to the Beef Tenderloin and
the Prime Sirloin. Both were prepared perfectly to our individual
likings, and accompanied by a delightful béarnaise sauce. The Tenderloin
comes either "naked" or Au Poivre; if you like Au Poivre, you don't want
to miss this one. Additionally, our side of Hand-cut Idaho Fries were
sprinkled with a tasty seasoning and served with a parmesan truffle dip.
The wine list, while extensive, lacked some of our personal favorites
and also absent were many moderately priced options. For dessert, we selected
the Molten Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cake and the County Fruit Tart, both
of which had to be ordered prior to our meal. We were
extraordinarily impressed, as both desserts were the best we've
had in months. In terms of service, our waitress was
eager-to-please, and made a few good recommendations that we
appreciated. Pricing was very expensive, especially for outside
the city, but keep in mind that the Met Club rivals Boston's best
steakhouses. Overall, we highly recommend, especially for a place
for visiting Boston College parents to bring their kids out for a hearty
meal.
-Mike & Kim
February 2007
update: During our second visit, we were equally impressed and take
back our negative comment about the wine list - we were able to find
some great moderately priced options our second time around. On
top of that, service was outstanding and everyone in our party of five
left more than pleased. |
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