In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m going to start out by saying that this meal was free. I was contacted by the restaurant’s PR firm. Hub and I jumped at the opportunity to eat at Del Frisco’s as their guests. I had heard of Del Frisco’s. Just never had gotten around to going.
Our server’s name was Joseph and he was very enthusiastic and knowledgable. He did a great job of describing the food and making recommendations. We started with one pound of Alaskan King Crab Legs and a crab cake. I had no idea how much food would be on the plate when the crab legs arrived. The leg sections were huge. It was served chilled with three different sauces. Alaskan King crab is one of my favorite things. I had to stop myself from eating too much right off the bat. Afterall, we were just getting started. Their crab cakes have practically no binder. The cake is baked instead of pan fried. Very tasty, in a lobster sauce. Probably one of the best crab cakes I’ve ever had.
Next came the salads. Hubbard had the wedge with blue cheese dressing and I had the special for that evening. Mine was sliced and stacked heirloom tomato and mozzarella. Despite the fact that we’re no longer in tomato season, the tomato was fantastic.
We couldn’t pass up the $89 Wagyu to share. This 32 ounce bone-in ribeye was sliced at the table. If you look at their website you’ll eventually see a picture of a steak go buy that looks like it has a big handle. Very dramatic and extremely well prepared. Wagyu is kind of like the American equivalent of Kobe beef. Rich and well marbled.
They have a large selection of vegetables. The potatoes au gratin is such a traditional dish with steak that I felt like we had to try it. It was wholesomely good, covered in a layer of melty cheddar cheese. The spinach supreme, their version of creamed spinach, was very good too. Then the manager appears at our table with a dish that the chef sent out for us to try… lobster macaroni and cheese. One bite and I knew why they wanted to show it off. Just order it next time you go. You can imagine how good it is.
At this point, I’m unbelievably full. We decide to share piece of bread pudding with Jack Daniels sauce. This was the least impressive part of the meal. Maybe I was just too full to enjoy it. We each had a Del Frisco’s coffee with our dessert. A lightly boozy coffee drink topped with whipped cream. Then another surprise. Joseph brings us and ice cream drink to share. The Del’s Delight comes in a martini glass and is based on Blue Bell vanilla ice cream, though much more adult than usual!
The room was packed on a Friday night, even the bar area. Everyone looked happy. The service was attentive and we had a fabulour time. Del Frisco’s food is for everyone. Not fussy or pretentious. Just plain good. Even the pickiest eaters would find something there to be happy about. Plus, the overall experience makes it taste even better. They make a point of tailoring their service to meet your needs, asking if you have plans later and need to move along quickly or if you would rather make it a leisurely pace. I’m sure Del Frisco’s will remain one of the most popular steak dinners in Dallas for a long time to come.
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