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n engagement party I attended
and Lobster Mac & Cheese.
recently in Birmingham gave
My choice of entree at the dinner
me an opportunity to enjoy the was Steak Cabernet, twin filet mignons
sophisticated and delightful Hyde Park
served with a delectable roasted shallot
Prime Steakhouse.
Cabernet wine sauce. It was perfection,
Before dining here, I was
but the accompanying onion
unaware that Hyde Park is
straws added nothing to the dish.
part of a high-end steakhouse
Guest Barbara Seiden of
chain. Hyde Park Restaurant
Southfield, who really loves eat-
Group, based in Beachwood,
ing salmon, informed me that
Ohio, specializes in fine, aged
her salmon entree “is the best I’ve
steaks and chops, lobster
ever tasted.”
and fresh fish. Founders Joe
Our meals also included a
Saccone and Rick Hauck, who
delicious Caesar salad, tasty
Esther Allweiss garlic-mashed potatoes and
opened their first restaurant
in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in Ingber
two styles of Brussels sprouts.
1988, have seven Hyde Park
I preferred them roasted with
properties in Ohio, two in Florida, one
hazelnuts in brown butter. Oven-fresh
in Michigan and will open their latest
pretzel rolls, not too hard, were the best
this fall in Indiana. The group also oper-
of our breadbasket. And let me not for-
ates five restaurants in Ohio that are not
get to mention the flourless chocolate
steakhouses.
torte with raspberry sauce. The dessert
General Manager April Blakesley over- is super-rich and worth every slow bite
sees the local Hyde Park on South Old
I took to make it last!
Woodward. Matt Zoul is the executive
At Hyde Park, most of the weekly and
chef since 2012. Doors opened that June
seasonal features revolve around fish and
on the site of the former Forte restaurant, seafood.
nestled in the heart of the city between
“We will soon be offering Copper River
Furs by Ceresnie & Offen and the movie
Salmon, which will be available through-
theater, Birmingham 8.
out the summer,” Blakesley said. The reg-
Hyde Park provides guests with a very
ular Raw Bar menu includes the highly
comfortable setting — clubby yet mod-
regarded Crispy Calamari and a chilled
ern — in six dining areas. Two are con-
seafood platter. Dr. Jekyll-size serves 2-4
vertible for private parties. Decor features guests while Mr. Hyde is for 4-8.
include hardwood floors, bookcases,
A two-course “early dinner” at $19.95
paneled walls, three fireplaces, portrait-
is available from when Hyde Park opens
lit framed art and colorful oil paintings
at 4:30 p.m. until 6 on Monday through
that hang from the ceiling. I saw pictures Saturday and all day Sunday. Choose a
of the hunt where I dined, while Detroit
soup or salad and among four entrees
iconic images adorn other walls.
that include chicken Parmesan, chicken
The corporate office developed the
Milanese, lump crab salad and dry-aged
Hyde Park menus, which share some
sirloin chopped steak. For food of this
core items. For fun, some of the steaks
caliber, served in an upscale setting with
and chops bear the names of local sports personalized service, the dinner seems
legends. Steak au Verlander, for example, a great value. Go up $10 for additional
is a skillet-seared New York strip with
quality entrees.
peppercorns that honors Tigers pitcher
Thirty wines by the glass can be
Justin Verlander.
enjoyed in the cozy bar area. Happy Hour
Two dry-aged reserve prime steaks
begins at 5 p.m. weekdays, offering mar-
listed are 26-ounce bone-in ribeye (aged
tinis, cocktails and bar plates for $5.
36 days) and 18-ounce bone-in New York
strip (40 days). Prized Wagyu beef from
Japan and Australia is also available here.
Hyde Park Prime
Hyde Park’s bestselling items are Steak
Steakhouse
Sanders, filet mignon over Bordelaise,
201 S. Old Woodward
crowned with lobster, Bearnaise sauce
Birmingham, MI 48009
and asparagus, plus sliced mushrooms;
(248) 594-4369
two treatments of filet mignon called
www.hydeparkrestaurants.com
Matthew Stafford Steak and Steak
$$$½ out of $$$$
Harwell; and Potatoes Gruyere Gratin

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