Finally, Dinner at Hunter Steakhouse

Hunter Steakhouse opened in 1970, 50 years ago.  I have probably driven by it over 100 times and said to myself, "We should try it."  Finally, when Ron had a taste for prime rib, we decided to go.  They have Happy Hour from 5-6, so we went for that.  Happy Hour takes place in the bar area (the restaurant is on several levels) and is not handicap accessible, so they allowed us to eat in the main dining room, but order from the happy hour menu if we wanted.  In addition to happy hour, they have an early bird menu, which is very reasonable.  Ron and I ended up ordering from the regular menu and splitting.  For a $7 charge, you can split a meal, then get an extra salad and an extra side.  So, for $34 we had a prime rib dinner for 2 (with bone), potatoes, veggies and choice of caesar salad (delicious) or garden salad served tableside with lots of additions.

The food was excellent.  Meat was perfectly prepared, and the service was too.  Our waitress, Karina, was so attentive and efficient.

The menu starts with many starters:  shrimp cocktail, artichoke dip, onion rings with dip, fried calamari and many other traditional appetizers.  Steaks, prime rib and several seafood choices are the protein entrees.  A choice of salad (the tableside salad is great), potatoes and vegetable completes the meal.  Oh, if you order the early bird dinner you also get a slice of chocolate cake.

Hunter Steakhouse is a little difficult to find.  Well, not exactly, but it is hard to get in the parking lot.  It's at the corner of Vista Way and the 5 freeway.  It's worth searching for.  The food is excellent, service is too, and the ambience is warm and friendly.  There aren't too many places around that serve a traditional prime rib dinner.  Red Tractons used to be our restaurant of choice for prime rib, but considering everything, Hunter Steakhouse is our new "go to"place for prime rib.