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Delicious Steak House

Item: Delicious Steak House
Rating: 7.7

A good but suspected frozen burger was outshone by exceptional Costco-style fries, while reliable service and an intimate atmosphere rounded out the visit.

OrleansJune 15, 2023

7.7

The field report

The revamped Delicious Steak House has come a long way from what we remembered years ago. Since we already knew the restaurant could deliver an excellent steak, we wanted to see whether its burger could live up to the same standard.

The burger was good, but we strongly suspected that it used a frozen patty. It was still a good version of a frozen burger, and we were not unhappy with the meal, but that detail kept it from reaching the level we expected from a steakhouse. At $22, the price still felt reasonable, and bread was included with the meal.

The fries were exceptional and easily the strongest part of the plate. They had the same style as Costco food-court fries, which is always a win in our books. Service has consistently been good here, and this visit was no exception. The atmosphere was more intimate than a typical pub and made for an enjoyable change of pace.

Overall, Delicious Steak House remains a strong restaurant, but the burger did not quite match the reputation set by its steaks. It was enjoyable and worth trying, although the outstanding fries ultimately made the bigger impression.

Off the scorecard

The whiskey sour report.

Not included in the Spot score

8.6

This was one of the more unusual whiskey sours from our journey. It differed so much from a traditional version that we would hesitate to call it a whiskey sour at all. Rather than feeling like a poorly made classic, however, it came across as the restaurant’s own interpretation of the drink. Judged against a standard whiskey sour, it missed the expected profile, but judged entirely on its own, it was different, tasty and genuinely enjoyable. It is best understood as a separate house creation inspired by a whiskey sour rather than a conventional example.

Two opinions, kept intact

The scorecards

Each reviewer scores the applicable categories. Burger owns 40%; everything else shares the remaining 60%.

Main reviewer's card

Connor

Burger7.6
Fries9.0
Beer8.0
Beer selection4.7
Service8.0
Atmosphere8.2

Weighted score7.6

“The burger was good, but the suspected frozen patty prevented it from reaching its potential. I still enjoyed the meal, especially once the excellent fries were taken into account.”

Main reviewer's card

Alex

Burger7.7
Fries9.3
Beer8.0
Beer selection5.0
Service8.0
Atmosphere8.3

Weighted score7.7

“The fries were among the strongest we have reviewed (how can you hate a good crispy Costco fry? Maybe I'm just easy to please.”

The combined verdict

7.7

We both agreed that Delicious Steak House has improved considerably and remains a strong overall restaurant. The suspected frozen patty held the burger back, but the exceptional fries, dependable service and intimate atmosphere made the visit worthwhile. If you go, just try one of their great steaks.

Evidence from the table

The camera roll