General thoughts - My friends and I went there for our annual Greektown in Ballgowns event. We went to dinner about 12 strong. Considering how big our group was, I was impressed with their service, not to mention no one's meal was messed up. It is in the new parking structure of the Casino/Hotel so you don't have to be 21 to eat there. The view is pretty good and the ambiance tells me it's a great date/night out on the town type place to go.
Foods tasted - Cream of Broccoli soup, Crispy fried Calamari, Braised short Ribs, Beef (tenderloin) and Mushroom (Portabella) tower.
Thoughts -
1. Cream of broccoli soup - The soup was very thick and chunky. It wasn't over seasoned. I think they did a good job with it. I love chunky soup as much as the next person, but I don't know if I like it THAT chunky. It was very filling. I wouldn't say it was the best cream of broccoli I've ever had, but this was the alternative to a Ministrone soup that even the server said it's way too salty and just overall not good.
2. Crispy fried calamari - The breading wasn't too thick and the calamari was not rubbery at all. It came with a spicy marinara sauce. The sauce wasn't too tart and not too spicy. Kudos to Bistro 555 for a job well done.
3. Braised short ribs - That was sooo good! I only had a few tastes of it, but it was enough for me to remember it for future reference. I'll be comparing every braised short ribs dish to this one. I'm sure I would at some point crave this and just simply have to satisfy this craving and come back. It came with mashed potatoes for a side. As a potato lover, I thought it was very creamy and buttery. This was a top notch dish. Highly recommended.
4. Beef and Mushroom Tower - Basically it's 1 portabella sandwiched between 2 very tender beef tenderloins on a bed of finely cut hash browns with a nice reduction sauce. It came with fresh sauteed spinach. The beef was flavored very well but I thought the chefs could've eased up on the amount of sauce they put on the plate. The meat, mushroom, and spinach was swimming. The sauce should be an accent, not a pool for everything else to swim in.
Final thoughts - Very Yummy In My Tummy? Yes. Would I go back? Absolutely. The menu has a great variety and the prices aren't half bad. Not to mention I'll probably be craving that braised short ribs again very soon. As a side note, it was a lot of fun going to Greektown dressed as if I was going to prom all over again. Can't wait for next year's Greektown in Ballgowns.
