red primesteak

worst dinner experience ever!. tonight marks my first and last visit to red prime steak.

we should have walked out as soon as the hostess gave us an attitude for not having a reservation. well, what can i say, i didn't know this little hipsterplacewas that popular. my bad. her condescending tone when suggesting we try the bar should have clued me into the attitude at this place.

we ordered two steaks. my 14 oz sirloin was ok, but, nowhere near worth the asking price that exceeded $40. the problems arose with my wife's meal. she ordered a 7oz filet and amanaged to get a bad cut of beef.. it happens. however, any other time it has happened, we've been offered a replacement steak and all is good. they wouldn't do that for us. see, after she took a few bites and realized the steak tasted funny, she asked me to taste it. apparently, our combined bites were too much for them to justify giving her a replacement meal or comping the one that she wasn't going to eat.

another problem we ran into at this dump was a locked ladies restroom. when she was unable to find someone to open it for her, she did what any resourceful woman would do. she asked me to stand outside the men's room door while she used the toilet. suddenly, the entire staff had a fit. where were they when she tried to find someone to open the ladies room?

one of the staffers actually had the gall to ask her to stop urinating mid stream and finish it now unlocked ladies room.who, in their right mind, would actually do that? then he gave me attitude when he asked me if i was going help him get her out of the restroom! no! she can come out when she's done and we will leave! with the employee and i standing by, i'm sure we can stop anyone trying to enter the men's room!

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 theplacehad 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.
my food choices 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 my food all 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 the food to the staff and everything in between is incredible! definitely need to check thisplaceout - you will not be disappointed!

great dinner with friends (4 of us) before thunder game.  crab cakes and rp tomatoes for apps.  2 of us got chopped salads and 1 romaine salad (which is a caesar salad).  i had filet med-rare with cracked pepper crust and mushroom sauce on the side. very good.  especially when you smear that roasted garlic all over it!  one got the dry aged ribeye, one got wagyu skirt steak and red snapper.  it is a must to get a little dish of that black truffle butter to dip your steak in.  heaven.  we all had bites of each and everything tasted delicious.  i only order steak at a steakhouse, but that red snapper tasted amazing.  we had green chile mac n cheese, loaded mashed potatoes and black truffle risotto as sides. 
i still like ranch best, then mahogany, then broadway 10 then red prime.  but #4 out of all of okc is not a badplaceto be.  the service at red is just not as great as the other places (it's really good, but not quite up there as the others).  and they have overcooked my steak on several occasions.  i didn't send back, but i did let them know when the server asked for us to cut into them.  when i'd shown the server it was medium instead of medium rare, they have offered to make another one, but i declined because it was still ok.  they will try to make it right or offer a free dessert or no charge something on the ticket.

thisplacedoes a lot of things well, the best among them being service and atmosphere. it's worth setting a reservation if you plan on visiting because evenings can be incredibly busy. parking can be a little tough but if you don't mind walking a block or two it's worth of the footwork. the drinks at thisplacetend to be exceptional. their steaks are definitely better than average but there's nothing special about their sides. red prime would like us to think that they're taking a sophisticated approach to steak but they fall short boulevard by a long shot. none the less you will definitely get your money's worth out of this dining experience and if you're seeking stake in the downtown this is one of the best options.

i will try to write this review without salivating on my keyboard.  thisplacehas 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 the food the drinks are meticulously made with care and each one appears to be very studied.  the service is top notch.  bravo, red prime!

we visited red prime for my mom's birthday and were all very impressed. each of us ordered a different steak but they were all cooked perfectly. the sides were huge. i do wish our server would've mentioned this. we ended up ordering two sides of mashed potatoes and while they were great, it was way to much for the four of us. the service was friendly and prompt. i would definitely recommend red prime if you are looking for an elegantplaceto have dinner.

great food service 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 wonderfulplaceto go eat. food really was good though !

well worth the price.. went to red about a month and a half ago with my girlfriend. red is easily the best steakhouse in okc, and their food is well worth the price, although the decor and lighting might be somewhat off-putting for some people, which is understandable.

food: 10/10 - i had the french onion soup, 40 year old dry-aged bone-in strip, and my girlfriend had the 7oz filet. we shared the green chile mac, sauteed mushrooms, and cream brulee. the soup was far and away the best i've ever had, and was a larger portion for less money than what most other places serve. their sides were great - not a fan of mushrooms, personally, but i ate my fair share of them at red - and it goes without saying that the steaks were worth every cent. the steaks were cooked perfectly, and easily met and exceeded the expectations we had. their dessert, like their sides and appetizers, were both delicious and generous in serving size; no small plates or skimping on portions here.

service: 10/10 - attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. our waiter had a solid grasp on both the food and drink menu, and when we went with his suggestions they were usually good - as opposed to just expensive, as is the case in many restaurants. our food and drinks both came out much more quickly than we expected, and much quicker than i've seen at similarly priced restaurants.

drinks: 9/10 - i had a tom collins that was pretty impressively mixed, and my girlfriend's mojito and dessert drink were both good. the only hitch was with the mojito, the alcohol seemed to be concentrated on the bottom, as if it hadn't been mixed as well as it could have been.

decor: ???/10 - the decor is going to be hit or miss for people. some peope might find it awkward or pretentious, others might like it. the red lighting was a little annoying at first, but overall i liked the "industrial" feel, and it made the atmosphere much more relaxed than in aplacewith more traditional decor. it's best to see for yourself whether you like it or not, because you'l get wildly divergent opinions otherwise.

overall: 9/10 or 10/10, easily worth the price for the food and the promptness and friendliness of the staff, didn't mind the decor, and would definitely go again.

wow, where do i start. 1st impressions is that they're shooting for the cool trendy upscale look. theplaceleaks when it rains. the decor is a wreck inside. the bathrooms look as if your in a 2nd rate bar. they spend more effort making the food look good then actually having good food. i could used a saw to get through my steak and after dinner, barely made it to the bathroom which was a floor below us. will never be going back, way over priced!!

love it, but pricey! we tried red prime for the first time with another couple who had been there several times before. one of their specials that night was rack of lamb, which was superb and prepared correctly. their mashed potatoes, as other reviewers have noted, are phenomenal. all sides are large and you can share with others at your table or take some home for the next day (a real plus!). we took home some leftover mac n' cheese but it didn't compare to the mashed potatoes. my husband had a ribeye that he raved about. if you're on a budget, you can order the price fix menu and keep it down. if you order a bottle of wine, that will really push the bill up, so keep that in mind. this is a "special occasion" kind ofplacefor us. our waiter was exceptional. we lingered at the table long after we were done with dinner and there was no pressure for us to leave. just a wonderful time and i can't think of one negative thing to mention.

great city-trendy place. since thisplaceis walking distance from my place, i like to go here often. i've always liked the city feel of this place; something okc needs. i really hope thisplacesucceeds and stays in town. but, i write this because i'm concern because the quality of the steaks has gone downhill over the last year or so. great place, hope they work to make great steaks vise "ok" steaks.

just finished our second visit in two weeks. this is a greatplacefor great steaks, good wine and excellent service. strongly recommend!!

horrible service. thisplacehas lost total focus on quality control. steaks were all cooked wrong. manager on duty asked if we had ordered correctly-----how could he ask that when all of the steaks were wrong! the only positive part was our server mac. he did his best, was attentive and apologized for any inconvenience. i have had a quality problem at my last three encounters at good egg dining establishments. they had better get their focus back or we are gone for good!

not cheap... but the wagyu beef was excellent!!! not your hum drum averageplace- we truly had an evening dinner with great wine, with no pressure from the staff.