red primesteak

over priced and over hyped. we eat out quite a bit, from very nice places to mid-priced, to fast food. red prime is way over-hyped, sure, it's "cool" inside, but because of the cool, industrial factor, you are sitting on very hard, uncomfortable chairs, so it's not a very relaxing ambiance. maybe it's me, but i think being comfortable is part of the experience, so hard chairs and concrete, glass and wire really don't make much except very poor accoustics.

however, we went for the steak. the menu is somewhat limited, but that's fine, because we expected each choice would be exceptional. we started with salads, and were dissappointed with extremely heavy dressing on the romaine salad (good flavor, but just such heavy dressing that it was overpowering), and my husband had the iceberg bowl, which consisted of a chunk of lettuce filled with blue cheese dressing. he had to cut it all up himself (what's with that these days, why do we always have to cut up our own salads, take the tails off of our shrimp.....messy and inconvenient!)

the main courses were, of course, various steaks. the menu specifically stated that medium rare was a cool red center, and that medium was a warm red center, with medium well being a warm pink center. my husband switched to medium well, which was a big mistake. it was well done, more than you sometimes see in inexpensive restaurants. my son made the same mistake, luckily, i can handle a cool red center, so chose medium rare. . .so mine was only overcooked slightly for my taste. however, mine had quite a bit of fat in it and i could only eat aobut 2/3 of it. the rubs and sauces were good, but the green beans and carrots sides were not even slightly remarkable and quite small. . in fact, the carrots had more oddball looking things (beets? squash? maybe). . . and only a few actual carrots. i don't mind ala carte, but two sides really wasn't enough for the three of us, so they were quite small.

i'm sorry, but i just don't think this is a good resturant at any price, must less these prices. the service was fine, but thefoodand ambiance were severaly lacking and there is no way i'd ever go back. i've had better steaks for 1/4 the price, so as we often have found, trendy and high priced often results in disappointment if you're going there just for a good meal.

it's been two years since i've been to okc and enjoyed a businessman's dinner at red prime and i was worried by some negative reviews here - thinking maybe the place had gone to hell in my absence! thankfully, whatever plagued those who wrote of the demise of my favorite steakhouse kept a wide berth of me. i travel about 40 weeks a year and obviously i eat at a lot of restaurants. in all the world, of all the steakhouses i've been to, red prime is my favorite. tonight's visit did nothing to diminish my enthusiasm.

i always eat at the bar alone (business travel - i'm solo) so any reference to bad service by others is untested by me - the bartenders seldom ignore the guy who bellies up and orders a premium vodka martini. i imagine that automatically marks me as a good tipper; i am always treated well - attentive and respectful, a sentiment i always return.
myfoodchoices are not adventuresome at red prime - i'm there for the steak. i ordered the iceberg wedge (they call it the iceberg bowl, but every other steakhouse calls it a wedge after morton's), a 10 oz filet mr w/brown sugar and sea salt crust, with jalapeno bearnaise. i splurged and added the green chili mac (very rich "mac n' cheese" - rotini actually, with green chilies for kick of spice).

i worried that by ordering my salad and steak together that i'll end up with myfoodall together. not the case - the barman spaces out my order perfectly and 5 minutes after i finish my salad, the steak and side arrive.

the wedge salad with maytag blue cheese is sumptuous. the dressing is tangy as it should be, and the salad has nice chunks or bacon and cherry tomatoes that have been halved and seared.

the menu says mr is "cool red center" but i know very well that the world over mr is a warm red center so i take my chances and, as expected, i get a perfect warm red center. the crust is savory / sweet perfection (i've ordered this same crust every time for several years now) - it gives the steak a crisp exterior which adds variety to the texture. the jalapeno bernaise is nice and thick, creamy with an intriguing bit of spice that melds beautifully with the sea salt and caramelized brown sugar crust.
the green chili mac is rich and decadent. i regret ordering it because it's just too tasty and i can't stop eating it.
i laugh off the idea of dessert as always - i'm ready to roll to the sidewalk as it is; the portions will never leave you wanting.
if i had to find a fault, it is that the bar manager has recently quit, leaving the liquor inventory in disarray. my first choice for vodka (ketel) is unavailable due to a failure of ordering, so i take the bartender's suggestion and try hangar one, which i like! it doesn't hurt that they serve my greatest indulgence - blue cheese stuffed olives. i order a second martini and am floored to find that they're out! i had the last drop! so i ask what's comparable and the barman tells me that only stoli elit is close and it's $24! i told him that since i was getting worked with them being out of my first two choices he should pour me the elit for $15. he laughs, gives me a high five, and pours me a stiff one of the elit.
what can i say? steak perfection, once again.

one word - amazing!!! love this place!! from thefoodto the staff and everything in between is incredible! definitely need to check this place out - you will not be disappointed!

i will try to write this review without salivating on my keyboard.  this place has stolen my heart.  the food, the service, the atmosphere, you name it.  perfection.  this is mine and my husband's go-to date night restaurant.  the filet will send your mouth into a liquid spiral from the tastiness.  and don't you dare leave red prime without  ordering the black truffle risotto with marrow butter.  this accessory alone will keep me coming back.  on top of thefoodthe drinks are meticulously made with care and each one appears to be very studied.  the service is top notch.  bravo, red prime!

its my second visit and my husband's first. thefoodwas excellent. his birthday and our prime steak and rib eyes were awesome. made more so by the well-spoken waiter and the delicious lobster tail. i'll definitely be back - many times.

paying for the location and atmosphere. thefoodwas average. the service was impersonal and average. the steak was meat. if i had to do it over again we would have drove to texas roadhouse where the atmosphere is fun and less catty.

great happy hour. excellentfoodand drinks, the staff is great!


-----14 nov, 2014-----

excellent steaks, the sirloin was great but the filet mignon was amazing!

my husband and i went there for our 30th anniversary. i put on our online reservations that it was for our 30th anniversary. from the moment we walked in we were treated special. each staff member we came in contact with wished us happy anniversary. ourfoodwas spectacular. service was awesome. they even brought us a glass of champagne to celebrate and took a picture. was a very memorable anniversary for us. will definitely go back.

nice place. with a red neon lit warehouse setting this restaurant delivers greatfoodand service. the filet was great!

great steaks. red prime is an awesome steakhouse, but it is very upscale and prices match. we've only been there twice on special occasions (birthday/anniversary), and were impressed both times we went. the wait staff was helpful, informative, and attentive without being intrusive. thefoodwas presented in a unique and thoughtful way, and the steaks were excellent. we got dessert both times we went, and it was great as well. i would definitely recommend red prime, but only for special occasions if you live comfortably in a middle class salary range like we do!

red review. excellentfoodand impeccable service. attentive staff and great atmosphere. highly recommend this okc gem.

atmosphere was unique and relaxing. enjoyed that the old building was kept intact and added modernized features. all staff was friendly, welcoming, and eager to serve. they kept out glasses full with ice cold water. thefoodwas beyond amazing. my steak (7oz filet) and my husband's (18 oz ribeye) were both cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. the green chili mac and horseradish scallops were ok but nothing special. the bumbleberry coffee cake was absolutely heavenly.

expensive - but worth it once in a while. i've eaten here once with my wife. we spent well over $100. it was totally worth it.
thefoodwas the kind where you take small bites and moan as you chew.
the service wasn't spectacular, but they were great at leaving us be to enjoy thefoodand conversation.
i'd go again to celebrate an anniversary or raise or something.

greatfoodservice stinks. wonderful steaks, great appetizers! host was nice, however, our waiter had zero personality, not friendly at all. barely saw him all night, and when we did, if we would ask for something he didn't even respond. they need to make sure their waiters are better and it would be a wonderful place to go eat.foodreally was good though !

worth the price. we've been fortunate to be able to eat at most of the fine dining establishments in the city, and i must say that red prime is head and shoulders above their competition (actually tied with the mantel) in taste and service. i will admit it is rather pricey, yet there are options that minimize the over all sticker shock. kevin, our server, was absolutely spot on. he emanates what a good server should be. excellent service! finally, thefoodis ridiculously good. the chef has dialed in a menu that is top notch and should please even the most picky of pallets. we will definitely return upon the next "special" occasion.