Restaurant Reviews

Chef George shares personal notes from memorable meals, standout service, great steaks, and hospitality experiences worth talking about.

Reviews reflect Chef George’s personal experience from a specific visit. Restaurants, menus, service, and availability can change.

The Saint Elmo Steakhouse

The Saint Elmo Steakhouse

As you can tell by the reviews I really like steakhouses. Beef is my thing. As a Chef I am very particular about the quality of the beef, the grade...
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Stackers

Stackers

Stackers I am a hamburger nut. Most of the time I find the restaurant hamburger a bit uneventful. The hamburger I make is the standard as everyone loves my burgers a...
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Mary and Titos on 4th

Mary and Titos on 4th

This restaurant is a James Beard Award Winner. There are only three award winners in New Mexico. I have been eating there since I was 17. Small old building. Limited...
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Sunnyside Up in Albuquerque

Sunnyside Up in Albuquerque

I love breakfast. In fact I just love eggs. Therefore I like to find who serves my kind of breakfast. Locally I frequent Weck's a ton. They serve good hardy...
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Shanahan's Denver Colorado

Shanahan's Denver Colorado

Now as you all know I can cook a steak. I have been to Elway's in Denver, Jordans in Chicago, Smith and Wolenski's and Peter Luger Steakhouse in NYC. They...
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Embers Steakhouse at Isleta Casino

Embers Steakhouse at Isleta Casino

A Total Comedy and Statistically ImpossibleI took my wife and our adopted daughter to see a country rock concert. So before the concert, I took them to Embers Steakhouse at...
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Seared Albuquerque New Mexico

Seared Albuquerque New Mexico

Call me difficult. I will agree. Call me particular, about service in a restaurant. I will agree. Call me critical of of how my steak is cooked. I will agree....
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