I have spent years traveling for business living in hotels and eating at restaurants along the east coast at my employer?s expense. Rumor has it that I have eaten enough filets to wipe out several herds of cattle and there is some truth to that. I have my favorites and I am certainly skeptical when it comes to rating a piece of beef! Recently, my lovely wife approached me about going to dinner for our anniversary I began searching for a unique place here in Raleigh. We loved 1705's atmosphere. Quite, dimly lit dining area that offers smaller tables tucked away along the sides for a private feel. We were treated like honored guests by staff and received attention as if we were the only guests there. I made reservations online and noted it was our anniversary which they obviously took note of. After receiving drinks we were surprised with a plate of fresh strawberries and a bowl of hot chocolate for dipping. She was sold from that point on!! Appetizers, lobster bisque (with a generous portion of real Lobster) was excellent. I really came for the steak and wanted to get my first try at the TRULY dry-aged beef. We both ordered 9 oz filets medium rare and they were exceptional. I would rate the steak on my top 5 of all the places I have visited over the years and definitely the best I have had in the triangle. Choice cuts and cooked perfectly with a flavor unique to others which I assume is a result of the dry-aged process with no overwhelming charcoal or hickory flavors that sometimes hide the true flavor of fine beef. For dessert, we tried the homemade ice cream and my wife claims it is the best she has ever had. Definitely a step up from Breyers. To top it off they brought us fresh made donuts on the house. The only negative thing about our trip is that we ate too much! What a wonderful night of dining only minutes from our house. Thanks to all the folks at 1705 for making our anniversary so special. Now I have raised the bar for next year!!!!
Pros: Great steak, exceptional treatment
Cons: Pricey but worth it
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