red primesteak

bestrestaurantin the city!. i'm a frequent diner at red. i've been eating there periodically for years and have always had incredible service and truly remarkable food. they have some of the best specials in town (including rare cuts you can't get anywhere else).

reading the review by jim lowe made me feel like i needed to write this review for my favorite restaurant. first, the women's restroom does not have a lock on the door. the doors don't even latch, they just push open and closed like every other restroom. second, there's no 14oz sirloin on the menu. the 14oz is a dry aged ribeye (which i remember well because it's my favorite), so it's not that surprising that it wouldn't taste like a sirloin or that the price would seem high for a sirloin. if you don't know the difference between a dry aged ribeye and a sirloin, then i don't think anyone could take your opinion about fine dining seriously. have a nice day.

as someone who has frequented red primesteak on numerous occasions i was extremely disappointed in the lackluster manner in which my party was greeted by therestauranthost. we made an impromptu drop on on a monday evening after a reception at our church. the thunder were playing were playing down in san antonio so therestaurantwas about 80% vacant. one of the members in our group didn't have their driver's license, so rather than sitting at the bar, we moved to a table, which was fine. i was pretty shocked when the host turned, led us to the table, and handed over the wine list without uttering a single word. as i said before, red primesteak is a greatrestaurantand i would normally give it a great review. however, after the overall attitude tonight, i wonder when/if i will return!

definitely the best steak in town. service was top notch, atmosphere was as well. this was everything you'd expect from arestaurantat this price point. the dry aged steak was incredibly flavorful! get the lobster tail added on and you won't be disappointed.

food ok, service needs serious attention!! regardless of how much you despise your customers, it is your profession and lively hood, therefore you should treat your customers with respect, kindness, hell maybe even tell them your name and help them enjoy the experience. we began our night being scolded..." if you move around it will make getting your checks at the end of the dinner very difficult" understandable in a large group, but let's think of a more tactful way to say this to a very large group, with guaranteed profit for the restaurant. anyway, to make this recollection of an evening with bad service short. i will not recommend thisrestaurantto anyone. people do not mind paying higher prices, if the service is up to par with that of the prices. the service for us was not. i really wanted to enjoy it! oh by the way, it was my birthday.
food was ok, service was sub par at best.
word to red primesteak, there are plenty of other high end steak houses who treat customers very well, offer timely service, and are attentive. be careful how your staff is treating paying customers.

nice place. with a red neon lit warehouse setting thisrestaurantdelivers great food and service. the filet was great!

the bestrestaurantin okc. enough said.

1st time forrestaurantweek. my wife and i went here forrestaurantweek, as we've been wanting to try it out after hearing so many good things from friends. to start off, i will say that we've eaten at many high end steakhouses in dallas, houston, vegas, etc. price-wise, this was on par with all those steakhouses. quality-wise, it's sub par. not sure if they got cheap with the meat forrestaurantweek, but my prime sirloin was much chewier than it should've been. not sure if things would've been better if i had ordered off the menu, but this steak was not worth the money. my wife got the salmon, and it was average as well. presentation on both dishes was good, but the food left a lot to be desired. i will say that my french onion soup was excellent, and my wife's tomato appetizer was very good too. the only other nicer steaks i have eaten in okc were at metro wine bar and deep fork, and both were a long, long time ago. however, both were better steaks from what i remember. also, one of my favorite steakhouses is ruth's chris, and i tried them duringrestaurantweek in dallas, and everything was great. i will try red prime again at some point and hope that it's better than what they served duringrestaurantweek.

horrible service!. service was really slow! waited 45 minutes for an ok steak. waited almost as long for dessert. therestaurantwas not busy. would have been alright with the industrial and cold ambience if the food would have been incredible. chose good reviews for food over ambiance for my 40th birthday and was disappointed.

usually do not like to eat steak out atrestaurantbecause can make a great steak at home.....went for our anniversary and all i can say is it was incredible!!!!! cooked just perfectly medium rare! black pepper crust and butter truffle sauce was to die for! our server was so helpful and sweet! my new favorite restaraunt in okc! all i can say to the bad reviews on here is....not my experience at all! and the champagne toast for our anniversary was a great finale!!!!!

it is very cold with red neon lights everywhere and the industrial bare walls. therestaurantwas not as romantic as others said. the food was good but not any better then saltgrass.

believe the rumors .... i'd heard thisrestaurantwas off the charts good and i'd have to agree. definitely fancy but being in oklahoma everyone is still very friendly and welcoming rather than snobby. they were always more than happy to explain an item and answer our questions. we went for one of their special events upstairs so some of the item we got may not be on the normal menu. they were all very tasty and perfectly prepared. as expected a fine cut of steak. cooked rare or medium (which usually i'm not comfortable with so much pink, but i'll trust them when they say it makes it better). they sides were heavenly and the salad dressing excellent.

for a special occasion. first it is important to note that the interior of therestaurantwas designed by local architect rand elliott at that therestaurantowners have absolutely no creative control over the decor. the aisle of red lights is supposed to symbolize oklahoma wind.

as far as the food goes- the filet served from the prix fixe menu is the best steak i've had in my life. it's wonderful to pick your sauce and crust. we also enjoyed their spaghetti squash, flash fried spinach (so interesting! like potato chips, kind of). i dream about the chocolate spoon cake, literally. their limo service on basketball nights is great!

a splurge but well worth in on an occasion that merits it.

fun place. we went here for my husband's birthday, and got the prix fixe dinner. this really seems like the best deal for the money. it was $35, and came with an appetizer, entree, and dessert.

appetizer: i got the fried green tomatoes. they were excellent, and came with some fresh mozzarella as well. my husband got the tamales. these were very good too.

entree: i can only speak for my dish here because i did not taste his. i had the filet, and it was very good, but was a tad undercooked for what i had ordered. i personally think the filet i had at cheever's was better. i know that doesn't make much sense since the same people own both restaurants, but whatever.

dessert: i had strawberry shortcake, which was very, very good. the strawberries were fried in a really delicious batter. my husband had some kind of chocolate cake with ice cream. i love chocolate, but both of us thought the strawberry shortcake was the best.

wine: they have an extensive wine menu that seems to start at $8-9 per glass. they also have half bottles and bottles.

the atmosphere in therestaurantis very dark. we enjoyed it just because it was something different. it wasn't really fancy looking, and seemed pretty simplistic. however, it wasn't stark cold white like some of the places that have been opening lately.

overall i would probably return if someone else wanted to try it, but i wouldn't frequent it. it's good, and the prix fixe menu is a good value. i'm not sure i would return for the regular menu though. i don't think the food was worth more than what we paid, and if we had ordered off the regular menu it probably would have been more like $50 per person.

red, red, wine. upon reading the review below, i was a bit skeptical to try red prime. however, an occasion arose where we were invited to a celebration being held there and so my husband and i went. i must say that i had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. the atmosphere is different than most may be accustomed to. that being said, you can tell before you enter the doors that there is a red ambiance. if you don't like italian food, don't go to an italianrestaurantand if you don't like red, don't eat here. i personally found the lighting to be unique, funky and very cosmopolitan. i loved have a more upscale dining experience that was tintalizing to both my visual senses as well as my palate. the waitstaff was impeccable. the food was delicious. the overall experience rates an a. for appetizers we ordered the crab cakes and the stuffed quail. both were well prepared and enjoyed. the steak could not have been cooked better and the flavoring just popped in my mouth. i do recommend trying the black trouffle butter on top of your steak. this is a delicacy unmatched and your taste buds will thank you. the desserts were well enjoyed by all who attended. from the strawberry shortcake, to the cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and the creme bruile...all fantabulous. lastly, the wine is a must. we enjoyed several bottles (for the table) of the white reisling. a great wine that matched the eclectic flavors of the meal. note: this is a pricey joint. one must be prepared as well as willing to pay a higher price for a meal of this magnitude. it is worth the money...as is most high scale fine dining. red prime steak will not disappoint. my suggestion is to enter in with an open mind and allow yourself to experience something new, you may be surprised at how much you like it.

almost fine dining (pt 1). tonight we dined at red primesteak for the first time. after visiting several other fine dining establishments in the oklahoma city area, i was a little disappointed relative to the hype.

there were certain preconceived expectations for my dining experience based on the raves in local media. initial impressions didn't start off on the best note. their web site stated that there was "ample adjacent free parking", however when we arrived, the valet stated that therestaurantwas valet only. at the front door, we were promptly greeted and seated without reservations.
as we proceeded inside we saw that it was... red. the lighting seemed to be overly red, casting a glow on everything in the restaurant. there did not seem to be any feeling of neutrality with red accents as was expected. just the dull, harsh glow of red neon.

it was apparent that an industrial feel was the goal of the restaurant. this was executed by a minimalist take on decoration; use of concrete, simple wall surfaces and lighting fixtures. that worked, however, a lack of effort was clearly visible in presenting these things. there were electrical wires running to the lights along the suspension wires which were not consistently zip-tied, but instead 'flopping around'. it just felt as if they almost finished. also, a view into the kitchen from the hallway into the kitchen revealed a microwave in plain sight, a little unsettling for a 'fine dining' restaurant.

luckily there were little table lamps to provide a white reading light so that the menus were legible in the red glow. the lights would have gone relatively unnoticed and accepted as part of the atmosphere except for their modestly cheap appearance. they were made of a flimsy plastic that shook with even the smallest nudge of the table, and through their transparent plastic casing, the generic batteries powering them could be seen. industrial, or just lesser quality? also on our table we were greeted by obviously machine washed tableware. the silverware especially appeared dull, and both the plates and silverware had not been polished, as was evident by the water spots.

we were greeted by a very friendly server who was very knowledgeable regarding the beer selections, and the menu. she was able to describe and recommend specials and answer all of our questions. the menu was simple and well presented. rolls were delivered with a square of salted butter, odd, but luckily not overly detracting in flavor. the rolls were relatively hard and dry, they tasted as if they had simply been reheated for dinner service.


-----13 nov, 2008-----

almost fine dining (pt 2). we began with an appetizer of crab cakes. they were delivered quite quickly, and appeared golden brown and firm. the flavor was very nice, not too stout of a seafood flavor, which could ruin the taste of the later entree selection. there were two sauces on the plate with the cakes. one was a yellow, assumed mustard-based sauce which was too spicy and bitter to compliment the flavor of the cakes. the other was an orange sauce that was too thin to be accurately sampled for flavor, and as such, also sloshed around the plate too much to add any value to the presentation.

our server returned for our entree order, and was able to recommend sauce pairings for the meat selection. i selected the kobe skirt steak with bleu cheese crust and the recommended bearnaise sauce. my companion chose the walnut crusted salmon, and we shared an order of "loaded mashed potatoes".

the entrees arrived in very reasonable time and were well presented. the steak was slightly undercooked relative to the temperature that was ordered, however, the flavor made up for it. the cut of meat was extremely tender and juicy. the bleu cheese crusting was more of a ‘pile’ of melted bleu cheese in the center of the steak than a ‘crusting’, but the flavor was excellent; distinguished, but not too bitter.
the salmon was delicate and moist, quite terrific. also on the plates were roasted clove of garlic. this was a nice addition, with a mellow, almost sweet flavor. the mashed potatoes were a far cry from the nine dollar charge that was demanded for them. there was no seasoning in the potato at all, not even a little salt and pepper. and ‘loaded’ evidently means ‘we just pile some cheese, bacon and chives on the top’.

we did not choose to have desert this evening, so that will have to be reported another time. overall, the evening was an average dining experience. the core ideas behind thisrestaurantare solid, a great deal of energy simply needs to be expended to really refine the deficiencies. currently, i would rate red primesteak as a 6 out of 10, with the potential to be an 8 or 9 out of 10 for fine dining in oklahoma city.