Al's Restaurant

My wife and I had a premium steakhouse dinner in Hilton Head and I discovered she had never had this experience in STL so we came here with my parents on my parents 59th anniversary. I hadn't been in 20 years. VERY DISAPPOINTING. Considering my wife and I just ate at a comparable place weeks ago. The wine selection was good enough with a balance of selections. The cocktails.... well my mom's peach martini was basically peach vodka. She's been drinking these for over 50 years... NEVER question the 70+ year old when they say their drink is wrong. Appetizers were ok...OK.... the lobster bisque was very much for like tomatoe soup but got a little better at the bottom. One expects large portions and they did come thru on this front however when a couple knows this they split a salad. In this situation the couple should not have to wait around for the second plate. Actually at a restaurant of this caliber the salad should come presplit by the waitress. We are tipping her at least $100.

Coming from New Jersey, the Italian food capital of the United States, I was skeptical but Al’s turned out to be phenomenal! I got an 8 ounce fillet breaded and stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella, the meat cannellini app, and cinnamon ice cream. The other three gentlemen in my party all got the 8 ounce fillet and 6 ounce lobster tail Oscar, which they raved about. We also split chocolate cake, vanilla bean ice cream, and Spumante ice cream for dessert. Everything we had was outstanding. Gary was an amazing host and gave us a history of the place. He really made our dining experience that much better. Old school service with top quality food.

My wife treated me to a birthday dinner. We’ve always known of Al’s and finally booked a reservation. Incredible experience. Fantastic service. Wonderful food. Great date night. Memorable birthday.