Chef Lance's on Phillips

This place was recommended to me by a fellow Foodie.
So I made reservations for the wife and I, put on our fancy pants and made the trip.
Upon entering, it's nice.
Wood and stone steakhouse type feel more than a fine dining restaurant but it was very nice.
Tables are candle lit and very romantic. I always order a top shelf margarita when I go to nice restaurants.
They didn't have any liquor, just beer and wine, so I drank water.
I don't like beer, wine or champagne.
The wife, being a wine-o, ordered a Flight of Mimosas.
Then we started with the Crab Cake app and 2 cups of French Onion soup.
Crab cakes were very delicious.
Having lived in Florida for 20 years, it was comparable.
The French Onion soup was not good.
Literally not salt or flavor.
I was pretty surprised and expecting a great soup.
Wife had 2 spoonfuls and put it down. For dinner we ordered the Louisiana Linguine and NY Strip with scallops.
Let me say this, the scallops were phenomenal.
Aside from Hells Kitchen in Vegas, the best I've had and that includes Florida.
They were super thick, perfectly seared and seasoned.
Just amazing.
The steak was decent.
Nothing that knocked my socks off.
About what I grill at home.
My Louisiana pasta was good.
The shrimp and andouille sausage were good but the chicken in the pasta dish was so dry it was ridiculous.
Sauce was very good and heavy.
Portion sizes are huge.
Probably too huge but no complaints here. For dessert we ordered Creme Brulee and the Cookie skillet.
The creme brulee was really good.
The crystallized sugar was amazing.
My made to order cookie was fantastic and I wanted to lick the skillet but figured that would be frowned upon. If I could have ordered some Margaritas, not ordered the soup and had moist chicken in my pasta, I would have gave it a 5 stars.
The soup was really bad.
Not sure if the Chef didn't taste it or they keep it bland for the older crowd but it was not good. Overall with the 20% tip, it was $189.
Not too bad.
I may have a desire to come back for the Scallop Picatta dish but I think this is a one and done place.
If you go here, order a scallop dish.
The Lobster Wellington is also something I wouldn't mind trying.
I'll see if the wife will go back once more.

Owner response

An excellent evening out with elevated, freshly prepared cuisine in a rustic setting.
Each dish impressed and the overall flavor of all the appetizers and entrees exceeded expectations!

Owner response

I keep coming back, I haven't had a bad experience yet.
The tots are amazing.
Service is good and the place is clean and has a lot of character.
The food has always been great no matter what I try.
Reservations need to be made well in advance, you can't call in the day before and expect to get in.

Owner response