9. "The Original" Shula's Steak House Miami Lakes

Bad experience, never will come back. The ambiance was great, nice music, perfect temperature, but the FOOD was TERRIBLE. My husband and I went there with another couple and the appetizers were fine but the rest of our food was VERY DRY, the Mahi Mahi, the Filet Mignon and my husband's New York Strip that was supposed to be Medim well was taken back to the kitchen and they burned it. No one finished their food. I expected much, much more from such EXPENSIVE and well known steak house.

Better than Ever
I have been dining there for almost twenty years I did not go for awhile so I was shocked to walk in and find out the place has been rennovated, looks super chic, and added happy hour including weekends and all bottles of wine, I never thought the service could get better but it was. I am back and forget driving to the Beach for awesome Steak. My wife thought the lobster tails were also the best ever . The lobby music was fun too.

The ambiance was great, the food was reheated and dried out. I took my wife their on 2/14/09 for her birthday celebration. She ordered Surf & Turf and I ordered the Prime Rib. When they brought out the food they gave her a empty plate and me my food and the waiter promptly left. We sat for a while and the manager came over when I waived at him. When I asked where her food was they promptly cleared off our table completely and took my food back to the kitchen where the evidently put it under a heat lamp while they prepared my wifes. After about a half hour a different waiter brought both our dinners back without comment and simply said enjoy. Because of the lousy service and my reheated meal I only tipped $10 on our bill of $221. Today I got my bank statement and find that they added an additional $50 tip to the bill and charged it to my debit card. Talk about being arrogant, they demand an excessive tip for lousy service and food.