Before going here on a date last Friday night, I read the other reviews on this page and was horrified. Consequently my expectations were very low for Castaway. Upon entering the restaurant , we noticed the theme decorations (as if you are actually on a ship) that were left over from the 60's. Okay, so it has a theme. Our table wasn't ready at the reservation time; no problem, we sat at the bar and had a glass of wine. The bartender was very friendly and even went to the kitchen to get us some crackers while we waited. When our table was ready, it was right on the window. Our server Norman was fantastic! He was very personable, and guided us through the menu with ease. He made our night a real joy. After reading about the sub-par fish dishes, we both opted for the Filet medium rare. We shared a caesar salad and an appetizer sampler plate to start. Both of which were fine. The app. plate had a generous portion of the artichoke dip, calamari, coconut shrimp (yummy!), and potstickers. Too much to finish. The steaks were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was supurb! For dessert we ordered the tirimisu which was enormous! It was rather dry and tasteless, but we were so full we didn't care. The valet service was FREE (where do you find that in LA?), just accepting tips. Overall, I was happy that we checked it out. It was a fun night in an interesting location with great service and a great view.
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