Message: | I agree, you definitely have to find what works for you at Musso's and don't deviate too far. It's possible to have a really good meaty dinner and pay a lot (go strictly off the grill and split a caesar salad) or have a reasonably priced lunch (or dinner!) of a big fat omelette and Lyon-style potatoes. And the flannel cakes (with a side of cottage cheese they're nice) are great for lunch at the counter too. It took me a few years (!) to figure out what worked for me there, and I was persistent just because I loved the place itself and the great waiters ("You want to ruin that with ketchup?" Actually, my favorite was when the friend who introduced me to the place tried to stop the last few sweetbreads from being placed on his plate from the serving platter at the end of the meal, and the waiter said gently, "Come on, you can finish it" and proceeded to serve him the rest (which he obediently ate, naturally).)
But anyone who's sat at the counter in the evening as the steaks are going on the grill and coming off with ballet-like coordination and precision among the guy manning the grill and all the waiters will be really surprised that a steak arrived past its prime. Also, I've seen people make the mistake of ordering a steak off a different part of the menu than the "from the grill" (or whatever it's called) section. I think this could have led to disappointment too.
Someone asked about the desserts below -- I've had the rice pudding and maybe the flan or creme caramel (which ever name it goes by) and they're what you'd expect -- very homey, not fancy or fabulous, an appropriately old-fashioned ending. And inexpensive. I like them, but the next person will turn their nose up at them, I imagine. |