City Hall Steak & Cocktails

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   Ruth

   Oklahoma City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We frequent various Mcnellie’s group restaurants, one of them being the Bull in the Alley and had high hopes for City Hall. When we heard a steak house was coming closer to us we were excited to get Bull in the Alley quality closer to home and it missed the mark. The ambience and eating experience was great, the flavor lacked. The steak was not very seasoned, if at all. The bone marrow was subpar, but no one does bone marrow better than Hemingway. Overall, we think there is potential but the food needs to improve significantly for the price you are paying walking in the door.
   

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   Joel

   VIP

   Denver

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From the moment of walking through the door, everything was a pleasant surprise, with the exception of a less than conversable teenage hostess. Upon taking a seat at the bar before before taking our seats in the dining room, we were quickly greeted by the bartender and the manager. Both of these experiences were delightful and informative of the array of offerings. I’m looking over the cocktail list, we were both wanting something a little different than what was printed. The manager did a fantastic job of asking several questions to discover what flavor profiles we were seeking and thus resulted in being served a drink called “the last word”, and it truly was exactly what we needed to end our busy day and start a nice relaxing dining experience. Given our level of hunger and following the philosophy that one isn’t required to eat everything on one’s plate, we had a variety of appetizers. The soup of the day was a clam and crab chowder and I would rate it a 4.75 out of 5. The smoked bacon was a tad thick but the flavor was perfect, also a 4.75. Lastly, we had the shrimp cocktail with an extra side of horseradish. This was a solid 5. Next came the salad, we went with the frozen fork Caesar. The greens were crisp and cold which made the salad amazing, I generally prefer a lesser anchovy profile and this was a little strong for me but that’s personal preference. Nonetheless, I give it a 4.5. As for the main course, we both shared a small filet and I would rate it one of the best in the Tulsa area. It was seared perfectly and cooked to perfection in the middle of the cut. The flavor was wonderful and the texture was nothing less than perfect. We also had the Mushroom and Truffle Gemeli. My only complaint with this dish coincides with the hour in which we dined and that goes against a cardinal rule of dining late. The dish was slightly undercooked but that fault lies on us. Overall, I still give this place a solid 5 out of 5. Do yourself a favor and go ASAP!
   

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   william

   VIP

   New Mexico

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Exceptionally good service/focus to ensure a great dining experience. Menu and beverage offerings complementary to a higher end restaurant. Food quality and presentation excellent, especially for the price points. Ambience and table set up for room was comforting and cozy. Noise level too high for stimulating conversations
   

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   Michael

   Tulsa

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Caesar salad was just OK…expensive for a mediocre salad. Our steaks were perfect. The sides we very good.
   

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   Chris

   Dallas

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service excellent food. Excellent drinks will return again and again
   

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   Jim

   Tulsa

   32 reviews

   2.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   While our food was OK overall, it was inconsistent - some excellent, some not so good. The service started out great with our server named April. She was knowledgeable about the menu, friendly and helpful. However, the drinks we ordered seemed to take way too long to arrive even though the restaurant was not particularly busy when we arrived. Then April disappeared and began taking orders at other tables and our service level dropped remarkably. We constantly had to ask for water and iced tea refills, poured our own wine, etc. and the food took way too long to arrive. Lastly, the Irish Coffee I ordered was not made correctly as it only contained black coffee and a small amount of Irish whiskey but no heavy (or whipped) cream. Overall, we were hoping for a good experience on our first visit to City Hall and were disappointed. If you want to be considered one of the Tulsa areas top level steakhouses like Mahoganys, Bull in the Alley, Pryme, Jimmy's chophouse, etc. then you are really going to step up the service levels and food consistently.
   

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   Lisa

   Tulsa

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second visit to City Hall and both times we have loved it! Food is excellent and we love the ambiance. Definitely a date night go to!
   

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   Brooke

   VIP

   Tulsa

   28 reviews

   3.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Atmosphere was nice- for the price point you all need to step it up big time. Nowhere near Mahogany standards. My cocktail was good and the rib appetizer was good. Steak was boring as heck and not impressed with the quality at all. We all had ribeyes. No flavor and tasted like burnt charcoal and honestly the meat was tough. Waitress was ok but definitely not great and at your price point you really need high quality staff not outback staff. The au gratin potatoes were not good nor was the collards. If we are spending $300 plus we will go Mahogany. Great job in the woodwork and the bar area is decorated nice. It’s the small things too. There was no manager asking about quality, nobody asked about the steak temp or if it was cooked properly (it was not) no special added touches. When you are trying to be a high end establishment you need to pay attention to everything otherwise you fall short and being new it’s very important to be on point.
   

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   Ron

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was an excellent experience, the crabcakes are the best I’ve ever had. Service was great. Loved it.
   

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    Jacque

    Oklahoma City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was outstanding from the appetizer to the shareables and entrees. The service was among the best ever. My daughter who is nonverbal and in a wheelchair was with us, and our server addressed her throughout the meal. My whole family was impressed at the service provided.
    

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