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Welcome to the Citizen
Kane of the New York steak world. There are so many good steak
houses out there, but this is the place that every New Yorker swears
by--it's the pinnacle, the apex, the acme, the tops... If anyone dares
to say anything negative about the joint, they are immediately dismissed
as a heretic or a tasteless buffoon. The waiters are surly, inattentive
and basically very unhelpful--hey, that's charming. The place is crowded,
loud, not very well ventilated, and looks like it was decorated by
a blind, one-legged Nazi--hey, that's atmosphere. The steak wasn't
the best thing I've ever had, and was pretty pricey to boot--hey,
now you're pushing it! Take that back! Anyway, it's always sad to
see a hero unmasked. If you are lucky enough to get a reservation
at this constantly booked Brooklyn eatery, and aren't scared off by
the sketchy walk past vacant industrial buildings to its middle-of-nowhere
location, you are certainly in for an interesting time. Granted, it
may not be the cow nirvana you were hoping for, but it is certainly
worth the experience, if for no other reason than to say you've been
there, done that. [MF]
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