Sullivan's Steakhouse 410 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603

"Was treated to Sullivans for my birthday. Location is downtown. The walls are adorned with boxing matches. Plenty of perfectly placed mirrors so the wait staff can attend to you promptly. There was a mix up and we waited a considerable amount of time before our waiter came to the table. He apologized but for such an expensive restaurant service needs to be top notch. That’s a big non no even at an inexpensive eatery. He also wished me a happy anniversary instead of birthday. The prisoner wine was very smooth and I highly recommend it. Had the calamari for an appetizer. The sauce was standard sweet chili Asian sauce but an interesting twist on calamari. The calamari were very thin and crispy. A few pieces had a fishy taste. Both the wedge salad and Caesar salad are insanely good. Quality dressing on both. I had an 8oz filet. It was cooked perfectly. They don’t overly season their steaks which is odd but recommend using their sauces and salts at the table. The salmon was good but very small. Would pass on the salmon. The mashed potatoes tasted dried out and were not impressive. Plate display was poor on these. Sloppy in fact. The creamed spinach was good and all the sides serve two people. Bananas foster was their top dessert and for good reason. Also tried the crème brûlée. Bill was over $250. I expected better service but overall was a great experience."

"The food was worth every penny. I actually ordered my steak wrong. I wanted medium rare and I ordered medium well which was my fault. Being that I don't like to send food back I ate and it was pretty good to be cooked more than I like it. I can only imagine how a medium rare would be. The cream spinach was good as well. The shrimp egg roll was good as well. I wanted to give it a 5 but the bar service didn't match the food. The bartender service skills were poor. I'm just going to say she's not a person. I completely understand being a bartender can be a lot from experience, but a simple greeting goes a long way. The host and the front door and the servers who brought out the food were pleasant though. Plus the side was not everyone had the attitude of the bartender. Highly recommended."

"Great food and great service!! I got the New York strip and it was amazing! My husband and I shared the wedge salad, sweet potato casserole and baked potato and soooo good. For appetizer we got the cheesesteak eggs rolls and the beef Wellington bites and both were amazing filled with great flavor! They have good cocktails as well. Loved the atmosphere and service! Our waiter Jaime was wonderful and very knowledgeable! Highly recommend this place!"

"I can not put into words how exquisite my experience here at Sullivan's steakhouse was! My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday dinner! I felt seen when the hostesses complimented me and gave me a rose. As a man, this was one of the few times I've been given flowers in my life. The experience was already incredible before we even got to the table! Please give your hostesses a raise and praise. The atmosphere was so sophisticated and cozy. Our waitor, Jake (Jonathan), took really good care of us, and he knew the menu like the back of his hand whenever we requested a recommendation. I personally got the stuffed crab shrimp along with the lobster mash potatoes, and it melted in my mouth! My only complaint is that the bathroom needs just a bit of tendering loving care. My dining experience was excellent, and I'll never forget such an incredible night. Thank you, Sullivan's!"