Chapter 8
What People Are Saying About Chapter 8
The Editor
Randi Schmelzer
Citysearch
In Short
Created by the brothers behind Westlake's trendy P6, this stiletto-red eatery is a shimmering glass-and-plasma screen playground, with padded vinyl walls and unisex restrooms. The kitchen turns out starters like scallop ceviche and roasted beet salad. Entrees served with on-the-side sauces include filet mignon, bison rib-eye, Porterhouse steak for two and seared tuna; veggie-based accompaniments include "super buttery" potatoes, creamed spinach and mac-and-cheese. For dessert, the carrot cake with ginger ice cream is a house specialty.
User Reviews
trozen
February 15, 2008
We were escorted to a suede booth overlooking the main dining room. There was a singer by the name of Luca who sounded EXACTLY like Frank Sinatra. The singer was awesome and definitely set the vibe for this supper club. He performs Wednesday through Saturday night. The design is ultra chic and very slick. It is a throwback to Vegas in the 60's. A great date place as I had dined here before with my GF. As I was now hanging with my buddy it felt oddly romantic. The server looked and sounded sharp. He recommended a couple great wines by the glass. A Lincourt Chardonnay and a Pinot which I forgot the name of. The wines were very inexpensively priced as the 678 Group prices all their wines well below their competitors. We had a seafood platter which was kind of expensive, but unreal! I had the wedge salad and my buddy had a lobster bisque soup. This soup was one of the tastiest soups I have ever enjoyed. Since the restaurant is so romantic, I figured "Why not, I'll share his soup." The pretzel bread they brought out was piping hot and you dunk it in this melted blue cheese sauce. We ordered a 12 oz. Filet and a Kansas City Strip. Both were medium rare and cooked to perfection. The rub they use on their steaks is so awesome. We had the "locked and loaded" mash and the mushrooms. We finished the evening with a chocolate decadence cake and some espresso. All good. The GM approached our table and thanked us for coming. He has been at Chapter 8 for 2 years and admitted that they had some struggles in their early going. Don't all restaurants?? They now have a great chef who was previously the Executive Chef from Mastro's. Their service staff is really well trained and responds to every small need (our waiter requested the valet to bring our car forward so we wouldn't wait). Chapter 8 is a big winner.
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mclaudia
February 15, 2008
This place is not only gorgeous, but the food, servide and ambience are unbelievable! A Sinatra-like singer performed throughout the night even taking requests of our favorite classics. Their steak (petit filet) was cooked perfectly and complimented with the to-die-for "locked and loaded" mashed potatoes- the guiltiest pleasure ever. Also tried the fish and was surprised at how succulent and flavorful. I expected their steak to be amazing- it's a steakhouse!- but would highly recommend their seafood entrees as well. Table side visit from the chef who made dessert recommendations. Very nice touch. The apple dessert tasted like my grandmothers! Dining at Chapter 8 is worth every penny.
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ratatouille4two
December 21, 2007
I loved the atmosphere. The food is delicous and very inventive. The staff is accomodating and very intuned to your needs. I would certianly go back again and again.
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Look Good:
On live-DJ nights (Thursdays through Saturdays after 9pm), the wait list can be long, but if you reserve bottle service, you'll get liquor, mixers and a reserved table.
Parking:
Free parking is available in front of the restaurant, and valet is offered Wednesday through Saturday nights.
What to Drink:
Wines by the bottle include more than 20 selections, starting in the $100 range. Patrons may bring their own for a $15 corkage fee.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Private Rooms, Date Spot, Dancing, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
