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(From bottom) Parmesan and truffle matchstick fries; chopped house salad with house-made Dijon vinaigrette; ahi tuna poke; and the Lenten special: pan-fried lobster tail over bucatini pasta.
more. “We want to make people feel special, and anything extra we can do for them, we will.”
And even if it is not a celebration, a visit to Morton’s is a special happening on its own. The beautifully appointed restaurant features a sleek design incorporating a modern take on the traditional steakhouse look. The bar area at the front of the restaurant includes seating for guests to relax with a signature cocktail (try a cleverly named “Mortini,” for instance) or savor a bite to eat. The dining room features plenty of tables and booths.
Burdine described Morton’s as “an upscale steakhouse that focuses on exceeding expectations. We strive to be welcoming and do more than what the guests expect.”
The same night Sarah and Josh were marking their anniversary, we were there for dinner, noticing several additional celebrations. Our waiter Chris took our drink order — a glass of Meiomi Chardonnay and a Goose Island IPA —
before we settled down to look over the menu and enjoy the oversized onion loaf and creamy butter we were served.
Among the chilled appetizers were crab cocktail, lobster cocktail and jumbo shrimp cocktail along with the new ahi tuna poke, which immediately caught our attention. This dish features chunks of sushi-grade tuna tossed in toasted sesame oil and arranged in a tower atop cucumbers with avocado, jalapenos and wonton crisps served with sriracha chili sauce. So good, it was a fresh, wonderful indicator of what was to come.
We also enjoyed the oysters dynamite — four oysters broiled with jumbo lump crab, miso sriracha butter and panko breadcrumbs. This was another winner we thoroughly enjoyed.
Other hot appetizers include Nueske’s bacon steak, a meal in itself with a honey-soy caramel glaze that provides a sweet and crunchy taste; the popular prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella; seared
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