Big Rock Chophouse
| Address: | 245 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009, USA |
| Phone: | +1 248-647-7774 |
| Site: | bigrockchophouse.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–12AM 12PM–12AM Closed |
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Cat Chickie
Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Oysters Rockefeller? Just plain awful at $19/half dozen. Shrimp cocktail, the shrimp were VERY tough and rubbery. The drinks were horribly watered down, and while top shelf was ordered by name, was not top shelf liquor. The wine was good. The gazpacho was excellent. Dover Sole? The chef made a big deal about bringing it out and stating how they will take a moment to de bone it. 5 in our party ordered the sole, one was good, one was cold, one was tasteless and 2 were full of bones. The manager came to the table and explained that "Chef usually debones the sole but when there are so many ordered at one time, they cant be held up doing them all" What? Make some time, cripes! Charred Carrots side dish? Awful. Brussels Sprouts looked as if they had been run through a blender. No one at our table had ever seen them served like that, EVER. Also very tasteless. The filets and the NY Strips were excellent. Yes, I realize this is a "ChopHouse" but for the love of God if you are going to serve fish or seafood learn how to prepare it properly, otherwise leave it off the menu. For a roughly $780 meal, not including gratuity, we were all extremely disappointed. Will NOT be returning. Had been recommended by someone who had enjoyed Dover Sole there some years back.
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Christopher Draheim
Went with parents and gf as a celebration for our acceptance into grad school. All courses were excellent, and they had some very good beer available. Unfortunately they were in the process of relocating their formerly in-house brewery, so there were only a handful of beers to choose from. The New York strip that I had was one of the best I have ever enjoyed, and their steak sauce was excellent. The buffalo strip my girlfriend had was a little dry, but still very good. My dad got, I believe, a ribeye and enjoyed it. My mom got shrimp and a filet which was delicious. The sides and appetizers were also up to par. It is expensive, expect to pay about $100-$120 a person (after tips, with a couple drinks) for a full-course meal, but the service was fantastic and it was a very enjoyable experience. We were somewhat confused as to why we could only make reservations for 3:45 despite the place only being half full when we left (around 5:45), but that is neither here nor there.
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Shane Gorski
My wife and I went here to catch happy hour specials on a Friday, which end at 6 p.m. Arrived at 5:45 p.m. and asked the hostess if we could still get happy hour specials. Was told yes, but got seated in a vacant area of the restaurant void from the energy of the main bar area. Plenty of open tables near the bar, but was told we had to sit here. Maybe because I wasnt wearing a suit that my wife and I were treated as lesser individuals. Our server was very polite and courteous and thats the only thing that keeps me from a 1-star review. Give that guy a raise. Calamari was fried to hell, chicken was dry, and a cosmo shouldnt ever cost $15. Overall, most restaurants in Birmingham that Ive dined at wife my wife have this type of attitude to those that are a little more blue collar. Wont be returning again.
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A Private User
This place is great for a Friday night out but much too loud to enjoy. We where looking for a fine dinning experience and did not find it here. It was so loud that we could not hear each other and you would always here some one talking very loud from another table. The food is good but we ordered our buffalo rare which the very nice waitress recommend but when it got to the table is was a definite medium. My duck was also well done, most fine restaurants cook duck to a pink middle. The crab cake tasted good but seemed to have more fillers in it and less crab. The Beef Carpaccio had a strong fishy taste to it. On the plus side the service here is excellent and we enjoyed the pomegranate kiss and the wine. I would go here for there happy hour but not for fine dinning.
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PrentissRacing
Had my Wedding Rehearsal Dinner in the Cellar Room. Felt Like a King! Amazing Service and food. Returned Today for our 1yr anniversary dinner , and again , Phenomenal Service (Phillip was His name) , outstanding food (I had the duck ,the wife had the Chicken entree) . Black Label Drink Was made Perfect ! They were out of Calamari , bummer, bc its top shelf . Steak Bits appetizer was Cooked rare, again , very good. I have bad luck with most restaurants, and Big Rock has yet to let me down. Total for 1 top shelf Mixed drink , 2 entrees , 1 appetizer , and a shared piece of "Erics Birthday Cake" was only $105 (plus tip). Thats a great price in my opinion , especially for Birmingham!
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Jimmy Jadan
most importantly is the food. tremendous. Dorothy our waitress was very knowledgeable of the food. described in detail what to expect. if ur not familiar with high end meats ( like myself, she made it simple ). expensive , but fair for the delicious food. you will taste the smallest details. the creamy house sauce, the complimentary bread is amazing. we orders calimaei for our appetizer. very very good. pork chops and steaks. top notch food. not a place I can afford wakly, but perfect for special occasion. . thankyou Dorothy for all your recommendations
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Captain Christopher Kourtakis
Amazing as always. Service is top notch and food is always above and beyond what you expect. Wine list from around the world. They stuff their own olives for their martinis. Salads are large and fresh. Steaks melt in your mouth and are cooked to perfection. Sides are large and easy to share Dessert menu is large and has something for everyone. Full bar and great social scene. Inside and patio searing. Great for groups or a date night. Reservations recommended.
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Andrea Ketchel
We made a bridal shower at Big Rock in the Stone Terrace room. Working with their staff was such a pleasure! Everyone there bent over backwards for us and it was the most perfect bridal shower! We would totally recommend Big Rock Chop House for any occasion! The Stone Terrace is gorgeous. The food was so delicious from the champagne punch, appetizers and salad with chicken or salmon. Dessert was elegant, also! What a great day! Thank you Whitney and the staff!
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Rachael Muncie
I come here at least 3 times a month. If you come to the bar just for happy hour, the prices are amazing for the food and drinks. The bartenders will remember you down to your drink order and are always attentive. I was especially impressed when the bartenders upstairs remembered both my drink and cigar a month and a half later. These are great people and I highly recommend this place
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Joe Edwards
Im from Chicago, a business Executive and haved travelled the country extensively. I commend the most discriminating steak lover to find in Big Rock a top tier chophouse rivaling anything out there in terms of quality ribeye. Dont forget the cigar lounge upstairs to top off a great dinner. Cheers.
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Deb Hallberg
We just had dinner there and it was fantastic!! This was our first visit and waitress (Melinda) was awesome. Her recommendations were excellent and delicious. Everything was awesome. We live 5 hours from here and will consider driving back just to go back!!
