Location: The Five O' Clock Steakhouse, Milwaukee, WI
Total Points: 4.5
Fruit garnish: +1
Color: +.5
Muddling: +1
Bitters: +1
Brandy:+.5
Overall taste: +.5
Web Site
http://www.fiveoclocksteakhouse.com/
The Drink: This was a very well-crafted brandy old fashioned. The bitters were just right. The fruit was muddled and the garnish was pretty. It was just a little weak on the brandy (Korbel).
The Experience: From the welcoming, vintage-lit bar to the bustling staff ready to serve you, you know this will be a special experience when you enter the door. The waiter places the salad and relish plates on the table and says "here is the foreshadowing." While you have your first drink and enjoy the salad with house-made dressings and relish tray, your meal is prepared for you in the kitchen. Each stage of the meal is carefully timed. In between the main course and dessert, a bus person appears with a cart to put your leftovers in doggy bags. Nothing is served in a plastic container. While the service is efficient, you feel well-cared for and not rushed and the experience is delightful.
The Meal: Since this is a steakhouse, I had the filet mignon which was seared to perfection and served with whole buttered mushrooms and an au jus that takes 4 days to prepare. We had a side of onion rings that were crisply and sweet.
The final course was dessert featuring the best grasshopper that I've ever had. It was minty and creamy with a chocolate drizzle.
