Three Forks Chop House

04/04/08

Don't be fooled by high prices, Three Forks is not on par with top-notch steak houses

by ezrafoodie at Citysearch

I have no problem going to pricey restaurants for good food but Three Forks Chop House does not serve the high caliber food their prices call for. I grew up in DC going to the top steak houses and nouvelle American cuisine restaurants that restaurants like Three Forks try to imitate. Some of these top restaurants in the country are priced more moderately than Three Forks. Three Forks seems to be trying to be two things at once: a high quality steakhouse and a fancy, nouvelle American restaurant. While if they focused on either one or the other, Three Forks would probably be a decent restaurant, by trying to tie the two types of restaurant into one, they fail miserably. Don't get me wrong, the steak was good and main dishes were good as well, but neither was up to par with the top steak houses or nouvelle American restaurants that Three Forks is trying to become. I have no doubt that over time Three Forks may be able to improve on both aspects of their menu , but I doubt that they will be able to step up their game enough to truly be on par with the restaurants they equate themselves to by pricing their menu so high. I am a student at the Claremont Colleges, and feel that there are much better restaurant options in Claremont and while they are not as "upscale" as Three Forks seems to be, they are a much a better value and in some cases, you may find their food better than the food at Three Forks. For those of you 5c students looking for a very upscale dining experience, don't be fooled by Three Forks' prices and please take the time to drive west into Pasadena or LA. If you are really looking for an upscale dining experience in Claremont, Three Forks does seem to be the only real option, but I would recommend cutting the scale and opting for a more casual dining experience at one of the other expensive restaurants in town.

• Pros: Steaks are of good quality. I like the ability to get steak sans sauce. Good sides.
• Cons: Over priced for quality of food. Tries to be two types of restaurants at once to its own detriment.