A Beautiful Summer Evening at Del Frisco's

A few months ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening party of Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse.

I had a fantastic time enjoying the waterfront views while indulging in the fantastic sips and nibbles that Del Frisco’s had to offer. At the time, I made the decision not to write about the opening party because I wanted to enjoy the evening without trying to capture the “perfect” photo of a cocktail or getting down all the ingredients of a particular dish. While I don’t regret my decision, I did wish that I could share that wonderful evening with my readers.  So, when I got an invitation to attend an intimate blogger dinner at Del Frisco’s, I was excited to have a second chance to write about this new restaurant.

I arrived at the restaurant with Kristen and Meghan almost a full hour before our dinner reservation.  We decided to seek relief from the heat and the restaurant was happy to direct us to the Harbor Room to cool down.  I used this opportunity to take photos of the beautiful room while there was still some natural light streaming in.

Beautiful chandelier.

Gorgeous waterfront view.

We were offered a cocktail while we waited and opted for the house VIP cocktail at the restaurant's suggestion.  This pineapple and orange vodka cocktail was frothy and delicious!

As the other diners came in, we nibbled on some warm bread and butter.

And then some more cocktails.  There were a lot of different tempting choices on the menu but I opted for a champagne cocktail.

I should mention that service was a bit slow that evening.  Our meal took about four hours overall, which is definitely way too long.  That being said, I was content to be spending time with some of my favorite people on a beautiful a summer evening.

Kristen and Elizabeth

Soon enough, the appetizers arrived at our table.  Everything was served family-style, which I absolutely loved.  I like being able to taste a little of everything!

This crab cakes were my favorite by far!

Shrimp with a traditional cocktail sauce

Shrimp with a mustard sauce

The tuna tartare was a little underseasoned
but the olive tapenade crostini was delightful!

Prime beef carpaccio

After the appetizers came the salad course.  I opted for a traditional wedge salad.  It definitely hit the spot but was a little overdressed.  Secretly, I was glad that the salad was overdressed because it stopped me from eating it all to save room for the main course!

There were a few different steak options to choose from but I went with my usual choice, an eight ounce filet.

There were a lot of sides served with our steaks, which were also served family-style.

Perfectly battered onion rings.

These sauteed mushrooms were FABULOUS!

The chateau potatoes would definitely be perfect during the colder months!

Lobster macaroni & cheese.  While the mac and cheese was delicious,
I was sadly missing lobster from the dish.

These sides went perfectly with my steak, which was cooked to a perfect medium!

Finally, we were onto the desserts, which was also served family style.  I tried a bite of everything, except the chocolate souffle.  No surprise, the banana bread pudding was my favorite!

Creme Brulee

Sampler of Lemon Cake, Chocolate Souffle, and Banana Bread Pudding.

Berries and Cream

Our servers were really pleasant and helpful but as I mentioned before, the service was a bit slow that evening.  Of course, the restaurant was jam-packed throughout the evening and perhaps these are just the growing pains of a new restaurant?  Still, the food was delicious and the company was fabulous.

Thanks to the folks at Del Frisco's for such a wonderful evening!
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse has locations throughout the country and their local location is 250 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA. 



Full disclosure: The dinner at Del Frisco's was completely complimentary, but as always, my opinion is honest and completely my own.