Went to Plataforma just last night as part of a birthday celebration that included a show (Chorus Line) and dinner. In picking a restaurant I was looking for 3 things, A) Steak B) convenient to the Theater Dist and C) not having to worry about some snooty NY waiter ruining the evening. I also wanted to make sure there was plenty to eat (no elf food here)\r
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I am happy to report that Plataforma did not disappoint.\r
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We were seated right away despite arriving 45 min early. \r
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Plataforma is a Prix Fixe menu. $55 gets you unlimited salad bar, a flight of side dishes and as much entre meat as you can possibly eat. NOT included are desserts or soft drinks. . \r
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The salad bar was actually a bit smaller than I expected, but it was well stocked with shrimp, seafood pasta and other salads, soups, breads and cheeses. The temperatures were constantly monitored. \r
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After a small taste of a few salad items, we flipped our coaster from red to green and the gorging began. \r
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First to come around were Skewers of sausages and chicken thighs. The chicken was juicy and very well seasoned. \r
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The top sirloin was my favorite. It took some convincing for the server to shave off a decent sized portion, but he did it and it was fabulous. There was also, ribs (barbecued and dry) Filet Mignon with bacon, ribeye, lamb, chicken, and even a suckling pig. \r
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We had a coke ($3.00 no refills), a glass of Sangria ($9.00) and two desserts ($7.00 each) Meats were well-brined (if a little salty) and very well prepared. The meat was a littlle rare for my taste, but I always had the feeling I could have asked for it more well-done without issue. \r
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The problem was the bill. $147.30 for two before tip. A tad pricey, but not unexpected. Everything was done with such a flourish that It wasn't until later that I realized that I just spent $150 for SIRLOIN! GOOD Sirloin, but Sirloin. \r
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Wow! For that, we could have had porterhouse for two at Frankie and Johnies!
Pros: Great Meat. Excellent Service VERY attractive staff
Cons: Price
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