fun restaurant. this was our third trip to the hitching post ii in the past 6 years, so we're not regulars by any stretch, but we always go when in the area. the bar is the highlight of the hitching post ii, and the dining room is playing second fiddle.
the 4:00-6:00pmwinetasting is a must! you get a taste of 7 wines for $9, and have a great choice among their fantastic appetizers; i strongly recommend the grilled artichoke and the roasted garlic we had both they are wonderful.
went back for dinner at 7:30... the relish tray is a nice glimpse of the past when all the top notch steak houses met you with tray in had upon being seated. we ordered the steamed mussels. grilled artichoke, bbq sautéed mushrooms. mussels were excellent, the broth was an excellent soup, again, artichoke was great, the mushrooms were “ok,” wouldn’t order them again.
tiny frozen shrimp are served as the shrimp cocktail over a bed of shredded lettuce and some lightweight cocktail sauce: not worth the effort try the cup of soup instead, you'll be glad you did. an unexciting salad is also served before the entree, topped with bottled dressing.
between our table we had two 14 oz, and one 10 oz new york strip, one grilled gulf shrimp, and one combination shrimp (4oz.) and top sirloin (7 oz.). the 10 oz ny strip is just a thinner cut of the 14 oz, so if you like it rare or med rare, you'll be disappointed with the 10 oz. steaks are very nice cuts with a nice marble. however the seasoning is weak, ask for extra "magic dust" for acceptable flavor. the shrimp were bland and in need of flavor, i wouldn't suggest ordering the shrimp.
nice sized baked potato, but the toppings for the baked potato was limited; butter, limited sour cream, chives…no cheese or bacon.
cheese cake is more like a cheese mouse, but great flavor. strawberry short cake was “ok.”
in summary, good food needs more seasoning. prices are bit high for what you get, wines are good value. very fun place.