Description: Star Steak & Lobster is located just inside the French Quarter, a couple of blocks from the many hotels along Canal Street. For us, it was a short four block walk from our timeshare resort and very convenient.
As we entered, it felt like a step back in time, perhaps to the 40's or 50's. It was still early so we pretty much had the place to ourselves at 6;30pm but that was to be short lived. By the time we left, the place was jammed, thanks in part to an early evening thunderstorm that sent a group of young women rushing for cover (and the bar).
The live jazz music was provided by James Dee, the house's one-man band who plays Wednesday through Sunday. He played a percussion synthesizer along with a saxophone and flute (not all at the same time). His selection of music spanned over 100 years, including some more contemporary tunes that folks might recognize. His true to the original rendition of "House of the Rising Sun" was particularly good, as he channeled the originator (not Eric Burdon of the Animals).
Anyway, about dinner. The restaurant is known for the beef and seafood and it did not disappoint. I had the slow roasted prime rib ($24) while David had the porterhouse steak ($29), which came topped with five blackened shrimp. All entrees came with your choice of sides, which for us was a dinner salad and baked potato.
I must admit, I did have a tough decision to make as I was drawn towards their crab cakes and or the fried shrimp. However, I know we will be dining at a premier seafood place later in our stay, so we both opted for beef.
Our meals were very good and a good value. Add to it a $25 dining certificate from Restaurant.com, and we were very happy with the bonus value. Also, while they do have a full service bar including a decent wine selection, we enjoyed freshly brewed iced tea.
The Star Steak & Lobster opens nightly at 4:00pm and is open until 10:00pm except on Fridays and Saturdays when they are open until 11:00pm. More information including menus may be found on their web site: http://www.starsteak.com/.
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