Red Tracton's

User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Attack of the Killer Potato: The Missus and I were looking for something new in the area. I just searched on "steak" and Red Tracton's came up. Figured we'd try it out. Made a same-day reservation, on Saturday night, at 8pm, with no problem. Although, I hear it gets a lot more busy during racing season (Del Mar Race Track opens this wednesday).

We arrived, valet parked, and were immediately seated in the lounge area. It was a little noisy, but, fun. Dark wood, with a bar and a piano player in the corner. We were seated right next to the piano, so, it was probably particulary noisy at our table.

The service was adequate, the wine list less adequate, but cheap, and we brought our own bottle anyway ( a 2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild) that they corked and decanted for a $25 fee.

The menu is short and simple. Steak, seafood, salads and a few sides. The main courses come with either a GIANT baked potato, and I mean GIANT... probably a 3 pounder, or, a twice baked (stuffed) potato.

We started with the blackened shrimp, that was good, and tasty, but, probably a bit pricy at $16 for 4 shrimp. This was followed by a tomato, onion, and anchovy salad that was very nice. I'd suggest splitting it and opting for the chopped version.

For our mains, Heather had the small cut of prime rib, and I went for the rib eye (rare of course). The meat was tasty and prepared well, but, I would have prefered a thicker cut of ribeye. Not complaining, it just wasn't the "fatty" that I would have done if it were on my own grill. We opted for 2 additional sides, a bowl of mushroom sauteed in butter and onions, and, a plate of steamed asparagus with hollondais.

One thing of note... The stuffed potato was without style, and dry... The GIGANTIC baked potato was tasty, and stuffed with some nice bacon, chives, butter, and sour cream. It was enough potato for 4 people, so, I didn't mind sending the stuffed potato back.

We followed dinner with some cheesecake and a chocolate/icecream cake of some sort that were both fine. All said and done, it was about $150 for dinner for two. This included a couple of cocktails before dinner and the corkage for the wine. Probably a bit more if you included wine from the menu.

After dinner, we moved to the piano, and closed the bars while sipping Jack and Coke's. This was a lot of fun... Mostly an older crowd, but, still fun. I was definately the loudest, and most obnoxious singer in the bunch, but, that's what's expected in a drunken stuper at a pseudo piano-bar/karaoke... What I lack in skill, I make up for in volume, and... I'm fine with that...

I'd recommend this place, just don't expect a "high end" steak house.

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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

It's all good and it's all been said.: Hand made salad dressing really are terrific. Whatever dressing you like, they have made it better.

All the food and service is great. Red's family still runs the place. This is where the wealthy race track people go so I guarantee you'll see interesting people.

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