Food and Drink: Porterhouse Restaurant

Porterhouse Restaurant
5775 Lower York Rd Lahaska, Pennsylvania
Open at 11:30 AM Tuesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays
(215) 794-9373

We stopped in here for dinner at the start of the weekend excursion to New Hope, Pennsylvania. The outside of the restaurant was very well decorated for fall and festive haystacks, pumpkins and lights adorned the exterior. The restaurant upon entering was full and rightfully so for a Friday evening at around 730. We had made a reservation prior to coming to the restaurant so our table was ready quickly but people were being told there was a 45 minute wait to be seated. We were taken to the upstairs dining area which was quite large and from the exterior it does not appear to be quite as big as it is inside.

Shrimp cocktail we had to start was perhaps the highlight of the meal. The cocktail sauce was house made with some horseradish sauce. Had just enough kick to it--good but not overpowering. This was the best shrimp cocktail I have had in awhile.

I started with the cream of chicken soup with crackers which was OK. Nothing to make a fuss over but it wasn't bad either. It was just average.

For my main course: $28- A Dry Aged 18 ounce Rib Eye steak, mesquite & spice rubbed, served with garlic butter & crispy tobacco Onions. Accompanied by garlic mashed red potatoes. Unfortunately I ordered the steak medium and it came out extremely well done. The steak was dry and not very flavorful and there was certainly not enough au jus at all. The best part of the entrée was probably the crispy tobacco onions which were thin onion ring like fried onions with a bit of sweet seasoning.

My uncle got the fillet mignon which was a step up from the Delmonico but not much better. $24 5 or 8 ounce Filet Mignon grilled and topped with bubbly Maytag Bleu Cheese & toasted walnuts. Served with mashed potatoes.

Nothing tempted on the dessert menu so we had to decline dessert and the coffee after the meal was sub par as well. Overall the atmosphere was nice and dinner for two was just under $100 so the price was right as well. However the food left much to be desired especially the steak. I can't speak for the beer since I am not much of a beer drinker but it does appear the restaurant caters to those who like a good brew.

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