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 the food and ambiance were severaly lacking and there is no way i'd ever go back. i've had bettersteaksfor 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.

this place does 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 this place tend to be exceptional. theirsteaksare 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.

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. the food was presented in a unique and thoughtful way, and thesteakswere 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!

great!. my husband and i go to red prime before thunder games. they have luscioussteaksand the french onion soup is special. we highly recommend red prime.

don't get me wrong, the food was delicious. it was cooked perfectly, the atmosphere was unique and different from your average steakhouse, and i do appreciate that. the server was very informative, a little too dry (i would've appreciated a more welcoming attitude but that reflects more of my personal preferences as opposed to his overall serving ability). despite all the great qualities of this restaurant..i can't really bear to give it a good review. i'm more then willing to spend my money on a high priced establishment such as this, but i do believe that i have had bettersteaksfor less. it costed me $9 for a side of mediocre mushrooms. the host greeted us with a cold stare and sour disposition. while i enjoyed my time and applaud it for being something out of the ordinary for local oklahoma city restaurants, i'm not likely to spend another $400 there without a really great food recommendation from a reliable source.

1st time for restaurant week. my wife and i went here for restaurant week, 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 for restaurant week, 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 nicersteaksi have eaten in okc were at metro wine bar and deep fork, and both were a long, long time ago. however, both were bettersteaksfrom what i remember. also, one of my favorite steakhouses is ruth's chris, and i tried them during restaurant week 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 during restaurant week.

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 thesteakswere worth every cent. thesteakswere 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 a place with 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.

special evening out. we were met graciously at the door and seated immediately. very pleasant atmopshere. we were attended to expeditiously. drink order placed and delivered in a timely manner. our intial order was placed and also delivered quickly, but not to quickly. the timing of all our dishes made for a wonderful experience. thesteakswere cooked to perfection. my ny strip steak with a crust of wild mushrooms and topping of truffle butter was nothing short of amazing. the tamales were extraordinary and just melted in your mouth. the fried quail with fresh rosemary was also a wonderful and delectable treat. the side dish of butternut squash polenta was a creamy, rich joy which i would strongly recommend. the 6 oz. filet was very good with the coffee crust and homemade worcestershire. (having a selection of crust and sauces for your steak is a great feature of their menu.) the prices were acceptable for the high quality of food and service. (we have very recently been to a fine steak house in far north okc that had half the quality of food and service for the same money as red primesteak.) the decor is edgy and contemporary. the only thing i would change is the low red lighting makes it difficult to read the menu. be sure to bring your cell phone. we will highly recommend red primesteak to anyone for a special evening.

great city-trendy place. since this place is 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 this place succeeds and stays in town. but, i write this because i'm concern because the quality of thesteakshas gone downhill over the last year or so. great place, hope they work to make greatsteaksvise "ok" steaks.

i absolutely love this place. my husband and i love it for a date night. it is by far my favorite steak house in the city. we have tried other places but the never compare for me. they had the best mashed potatoes. thesteaksare perfect. i love not having to fight over how it is cooked and being disappointed. i cannot wait to go back again.

thesteakswere cooked perfect, but the sides (green chili mac & cheese) was bland and poorly cooked. the pasta was over cooked and the sauce was grainy. we ordered the panna cotta which was, in my opinion, old since it was not smooth at all. this was served with a biscotti that was so tough we sent the whole dessert back. even though we didn't eat out side and dessert and informed the waitress the reasons why, nothing was discounted from our check. also, our $35 bottle of wine retailed for $10 at the liquor store. the markup on that is ridiculous. last time at this place

wow! one of the beststeakswe've ever had! service was awesome!!!

beststeaksin okc and great atmosphere!

best in okc for steak. red prime has the beststeaksin okc period. also, the dinning atmosphere is one of the best in the state. the staff knows what they are doing.

horrible service. this place has lost total focus on quality control.steakswere all cooked wrong. manager on duty asked if we had ordered correctly-----how could he ask that when all of thesteakswere 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!