Total Points: 4.5
Fruit garnish: +1
Muddling: 0
Bitters: +1
Brandy:+1
Overall taste: +1
Fruit garnish: +1
Muddling: 0
Bitters: +1
Brandy:+1
Overall taste: +1
Bonus: .5 for house-made old fashioned mix
The Drink: The brandy old fashioneds at Dobie's are consistently good. The balance of Korbel and bitters is just right. They don't muddle, however they make their own old brandy old fashioned mix in house and it is delicious.
The Experience: The dining room is small, but cozy. The service is very attentive. The steakhouse opened in 1964, and clearly the decor was updated at some point. However, there are some nice rust-colored lamps. The bar is adorable and looks vintage. Reservations on a Saturday night are a must. Even on a Wednesday, there is a small crowd.
The Meal: If you order a dinner entree, a round relish tray is included. It includes house-made bean salad, corn relish, pickled beets, liver pate and meatballs. They usually have French onion soup. This is a steakhouse, but I always get the delicious breaded jumbo shrimp and the giant serving of hash browns. I believe the shrimp is the best thing on the menu.
