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Filet with horseradish demi galze

Have to say I was impressed right from when the entree was set down in front of me at 86 Winter on Water Street – score high for the presentation. The filet was thinly cut and cooked to medium just as I asked. Many times when I ask for medium I get a piece of meat that is overly rare. The demi glaze was good though I really didn’t catch any of the horseradish taste in the sauce.They chose to serve the protein/filet on one dish and the 2 sides on a separate dish. I personally like that as you can savor the different tastes separately. Of course I had to try the edible flower on the plate!

One of the sides was a homemade potato gratin that was lightly tossed in panko crumbs to give it a good crunch. The other side was fresh green beans with garlic – they were tender and had a slight butter flavor and thankfully not salty.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with both the size of the portion, the value for the meal and actual taste of the filet and the sides.

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Filet Mignon

Restaurant: Ritual, Main Street

The Facts: An 8 oz filet mignon wrapped in bacon with a port wine demi glaze.  Served along smashed red potatoes and mixed vegetables of carrots and broccoli.

Foodie’s Review: First impressions were great as the meal was nicely presented with the filet resting lightly on the smashed potatoes with the colorful veggies rounding out the plate.  Sometimes when you ask for your steak to be medium, you never know what you will get, but mine was cooked perfectly with the right amount of juiciness and tenderness.  I always enjoy a nice sauce with my filet and preferably something light, and here the port demi glaze complemented the filet perfectly without being overwhelming to the taste buds.  For that extra touch and who doesn’t love bacon, the strip of bacon around the filet just made the filet all that juicer.  For me the portion was the right size but I could see that it might be on the tad smaller side for someone with a hearty appetite.

Though I am not sure how this dish related to the overall theme of Ritual, I would recommend this dish to those looking for a nice steak dinner.

This review was done by an independent member of the Worcester Foodies group during their monthly meeting in May 2011.