{"id":23566,"date":"2013-07-24T18:04:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T22:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=23566"},"modified":"2013-12-02T12:43:18","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T17:43:18","slug":"ricardo-steak-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=23566","title":{"rendered":"Ricardo Steak House (Review) in East Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ricardo Steak House doesn’t need help from a blog to bring them any business, but a reader of HarlemCondoLife<\/a> asked us recently why we have never reviewed Ricardo’s? \u00a0Since then I’ve been trying to go back there to take some photos and see if it was as good as I had remembered. \u00a0Living in West Harlem I don’t get over to East Harlem as much as I’d like too. So this past weekend we headed over with another blogger from DestinationHarlemTV<\/span><\/a><\/span> and had dinner on Saturday night. \u00a0It was as good as I had remembered if not even maybe a little better. This is not a place for your parents and your kids, this is a place for us. \u00a0The people are loud, the music is loud and the food is excellent! \u00a0The atmosphere on a weekend night you can expect people out in front waiting for a table to free up. It’s normally not too bad of a wait if you come early. \u00a0There is a nice bar area as you walk towards a large dinning area which spills out onto a great covered porch area with additional seating. \u00a0A really nice touch is that the porch is open all year long. \u00a0If you are not the type of person that likes a party, this is not the place for you. \u00a0If you are looking for a party with your steak, this is your place. \u00a0Music is pumping, the hostesses are very attractive and friendly, the servers are really efficient and the steaks in my opinion are one of the best in Harlem. \u00a0You feel well taken care of which is pretty spectacular considering all the chaos that the staff seem to manage with an experienced ease. \u00a0If you are coming up from downtown Manhattan it is worth the trip. \u00a0If you are coming over from West Harlem or down from Upper Harlem, you won’t be disappointed. \u00a0Wardrobe is a little of everything (it was a very hot summer night the night we were there) some were dressed casually in shorts (including one of my friends) but the majority of the crowd were dressed to impress. \u00a0Especially the Ladies.<\/p>\n

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To begin with you will start with a basket of Garlic Bread which they are somewhat famous for. \u00a0Toasted served warm and would be very easy to fill up on before your dinner. I’d recommend the Sauteed Garlic Shrimp with mixed greens appetizer, very refreshing in an herb white wine sauce. \u00a0They have a real nice variety and selection of appetizers to choose from (see MENU<\/a>) but also listen to their specials of the day. \u00a0For dinner one of my friends had the Skirt Steak with Grilled Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes and String Beans which he liked a lot. Big cut of steak too. I also recommend the Filet Mignon which was cooked and seasoned perfectly and a large cut (8 oz) of steak. This comes with roasted Red Bliss Potatoes and Garlic Spinach. \u00a0The red potato side was one of the best I’d ever had. \u00a0I normally like mashed and was considering the plantains which I’d had once before \u00a0but I would definitely get the red bliss again when I go back. \u00a0My other friend had the Prime Rib with Mashed Potatoes and Juicy Basil Tomato Wedges. \u00a0I’d like to order this next time but might add a side of sweet plantains. \u00a0There are a lot of other options if you are not a steak lover from Fish N’ Chicks to Pastas.<\/p>\n

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The vibe is very much a neighborhood and regulars crowd who continue to come back for the good service and great food. \u00a0Reminded me of all the other places I like in East Harlem that we need to blog more about here at HarlemCondoLife. \u00a0If you haven’t yet experienced Ricardo Steak House I definitely would recommend it. \u00a0I can’t wait to go back. \u00a0I recommend for dinner to eat in the main dinning room or the porch area. \u00a0Be prepared to wait a little bit but it goes quickly. \u00a0Just order a sangria or mojito at the bar and enjoy people watching and the music by the DJ. \u00a0Or you can wait outside in front until your name is called. \u00a0We waited no longer than 15 minutes and sat in the main room.<\/p>\n

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Atmosphere: Fun, loud, festive<\/em>
\nFood: Excellent steak, flavorful, reasonably priced<\/em>
\nMusic: Great, hiphop, classics, spanish, house<\/em>
\nCrowd: Attractive, youngish, neighborhood, mixed<\/em>
\nLocation: On 2nd Ave between 110th & 111th Street<\/em><\/p>\n

Ricardo Steak House<\/a> in East Harlem, NY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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