A couple of months ago, my family and I went to the soft opening of what was then called A5, a new steak lounge in Jackson Square named after the highest grade of beef. This is where old-school steak house meets modern cocktail lounge. It was a fun experience for the whole family.
Their renovations weren't complete yet and they gave us feedback cards since they were still formulating their menu. One of the owners (Circolo and Bin38) came out and chatted with us for a while which was nice. My son particularly got a kick out of being able to submit his comments about the food, service and ambiance. He talked about our server who was super friendly, but forgetful. He gave two thumbs up on the lamb lollipops which he's glad to see is on their new menu. He also mentioned how spooky dark it was in their co-ed bathrooms downstairs.
We enjoyed many of the items we tried. In addition to the tasty lamb chops, we are pleased to see that the hamachi shooters, macaroni and cheese, and truffled fries also made the final cut. There used to be a delicious beet salad with blood orange but now they have a version prepared with capers, mache and Caciotta al Tartufo. They have added delicious sounding small plates including king crab legs, lobster tempura, beef tataki and Hokkaido scallops.
The one kink that we hope they have worked out is timing - all of our beef entrees came out room temperature instead of hot. And, I wonder if they still cut the beef into dainty slices for you. Personally, when I eat steak, I prefer to cut it myself. We'll just have to go back and see how the whole project has turned out.
For more info: 5A5 Steak Lounge
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