12/27/08

This one not as good this time

by LtDan36

Morton?s is my favorite steak house. I have eaten at the ones in New Orleans, Las Vegas, Louisville, Orlando, Cincinnati and now San Diego. San Diego was by far my least favorite. I don?t mind the price and the food is normally great there which is why it is my favorite restaurant, but this time the service was below adequate and the food was not even served correctly. My wife?s salad showed up in the middle of her entree. The wait for the food was extreme and the entire evening left a lot to be desired. I will try them again because I love the food but when dinner for 2 is $300.00 with no wine I expect better and I hope the next time it will be or I will be a Ruth Chris client.

• Pros: Food is normally great
• Cons: expensive

03/13/08

Did not live up to expectations

by misstara

As one of the 'best' Steakhouses downtown, I was a bit disappointed by Mortons. We had reservations for 2, for a Friday night at 8:30. We were told by the hostess, who was very nice, that they were clearing some tables and we could wait in the bar if we liked. We went to the bar and had a drink (which took a bit of time as the bartenders were initially busy talking, casually, with other staff and customers). We did not sit down to dinner until 9:30. At that time, the restaurant was still quite busy and tables were still being filled after we sat down. The presentation of the food and vegetables on a cart was interesting - and in my opinon did not add much to the ambiance or the delight of the restaurant - we could have done without it - as it took more time. The live lobster that 'swam' through the air via the watress' demonstration was a bit disturbing. As for dinner - my boyfriend enjoyed his steak. The $10 side of mashed potatoes were bland. I am not a steak eater and knew there would be a few good choices for my entree from the menu on the website. I was disappointed when talking to the waitress about the Salmon and Chicken (which both cost about $30). The Salmon was farmed and the Chicken was average basic chicken - not range free or grain fed. For the price, and for the 'quality' of Mortons, we expected better.

02/14/08

Good Prime Rib

by sdticks

Morton's has good Prime Rib. I like the prime rib here much better than Lawry's. It's going to be an expensive meal, but what good steak house isn't.

• Pros: Good prime rib
• Cons: expensive