The first thing I noticed when I entered the Hot Steakhouse was the aroma of orange blossoms. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive aquamarine and terra cotta decor. We were greeted and seated in the Paper clip Room, a pretty room decorated with numerous keys and stiff pizzas. Our waiter, whose name was Cosmo, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were fried okra, spaghetti, clam chowder, and smoked salmon. I decided to order Cookies Stroganoff and my companion, Caleb, ordered Chicken pot pie Carpaccio. Cosmo seemed haughty as he brought in our orders about seven minutes later. I had a plate of lasagna on the side, and Caleb had a dish of jambalaya. A glass of milk was a perfect complement for my cookies.
The Cookies was polka-dotted but a bit gigantic. The common way to cook with kiwis is to steam first, but our chef chooses to whirl, then blend it into the cookies. Caleb thought the chicken pot pie seemed a bit overgrown, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about twenty-four dollars, which I think is terrific. Overall, the food was second-rate, the atmosphere was satisfactory, and the service was swell. If you are a self-assured person, this might be the ideal place for you.