05/11 Twin Creeks is one of our favorite restaurants, offering high quality food at reasonable prices in a refined atmosphere, but tonight we were there for the tapas. On Tuesday through Thursdays evenings between 6PM and 8PM, all tapas and specialty drinks are available at ? off menu prices. We were offered a choice of seating in the bar area or restaurant proper, choosing the latter. Our first order was bacon wrapped dates sprinkled with blue cheese in a red wine reduction ($3.50, 3 stars) and roasted paquillo peppers stuffed with a garlic cream cheese that were beyond delicious ($3.50, 5 stars). The second order included calamari with a delicious chipotle aioli ($4, 2.5 stars) and 6 mini meatballs in an amazing sherry tomato sauce ($3, 4 stars). Our last order was the delicious paquillo peppers.($3.50, 5 stars).
Note: we were told that beginning in June, happy hour seating would be confined to the bar area.
12/09 The restaurant was not as busy as on past visits and I now suspect corners are being cut to bolster the bottom line. We were served a basket of artisan bread and each ordered the prime rib, medium rare, along with asparagus and a baked potato. The prime rib was cooked as ordered, but it was exceptionally fatty. The baked potato was overcooked and even the asparagus spears were not as tasty or crisp as in the past. To put the nail in the coffin, our server was a bit too lackadaisical. As silver card holders our entrees were ? off.
09/09 As their advertisement states, this restaurant offers ?Strip quality dining at stripped down prices?. We were served a basket of artisan rolls to start off. Both of us ordered the queens cut roast beef, medium rare, off the Classics section of the menu. Our entrees included a very good house salad and two sides. Ann chose mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. I selected broccolini and asparagus while requesting balsamic vinegar which our server indicated would have to come from another of their restaurants.
Our prime ribs were more than ample, perfectly cooked and the best I have had in ages. Given the quality of our entrees, the attentive service, reasonable pricing and overall ambiance, it is difficult to beat Twin Creeks, but it got better. The Silverton has a long running a 2/1 dining special for its Silver and above cardholders. The total bill charged to my wife?s slot card was only $20 plus applicable tax.
04/09 Update: This restaurant has proven to be one of our favorites in terms of quality, price and service. We received a basket of mixed rolls followed by a salad of spring greens lightly dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette. My wife ordered the 6 ounce filet mignon medium rare while I chose the fresh fish of the day, sea trout over a very dense broth with roasted yellow and red pear tomatoes and red peppers. Both entrees included mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. My wife said she did not have room for a dessert, but I ordered a tiramisu which we both ended up sharing ? go figure. I used a $50 certificate purchased from a local radio station.
12/09 The restaurant was not as busy as on past visits and I now suspect corners are being cut to bolster the bottom line. We were served a basket of artisan bread and each ordered the prime rib, medium rare, along with asparagus and a baked potato. The prime rib was cooked as ordered, but it was exceptionally fatty. The baked potato was overcooked and even the asparagus spears were not as tasty or crisp as in the past. To put the nail in the coffin, our server was a bit too lackadaisical.
Pros: Beautiful restaurant, prices reasonable
Cons: Possible decrease in quality
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