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Malones Lexington / Travel Blog

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The weekend following our trip to Cincinnati we went to the Eagles concert in Lexington, Kentucky. As planned, we arrived in Lexington with plenty of time to eat a nice meal before the concert. It was very nice in that my wife’s two sisters and their husbands went also.  (I did not get a photo of us so I attached one of Malone’s Steakhouse when my wife, daughters and grandson took my Mother out for her birthday)

Malone’s offers a very relaxed atmosphere with a warm, friendly environment.  The dining room is lined with wood and stone, as well as framed autographs  of people who have dined with them.  I have eaten at Malone’s many times and have yet to find anything that I did not like.

Malone’s is best known for their steaks but they offer a wide selection of food to choose from.  The appetizers include some of my favorites:  the sweet and spicy calamari, spinach dip, and oysters Rockefeller.  My brother-in-law had the colossal shrimp cocktail which comes with shrimp more than twice the size  that you would get in other restaurants.

Malone’s also offers a wide selection of salads, seafood, house favorites including chicken and pork, and sandwiches.  The star of Malone’s menu has to be their steaks.  If you select a steak the price includes an all-you-can-eat Lexingtonian salad and one side item.

On this visit I chose the nine oz twin filets Rockefeller Au Gratin with a baked potato side.  The twin filets were tender and hot.  The Rockefeller Au Gratin was hot and covered the filets with its cheesy flavor.  This was the first time that I had tried this, and I did enjoy it, but on my next visit I may return to my old favorite: the twin filets with Kentucky Bourbon BBQ.

My wife had the  six oz filet with a side of asparagus.  Her steak was great and was well-seasoned. The only down side to any of the food we ordered was the asparagus.  It was very thick and was bit woody closer to the base.

It was a great dinning experience with the good steaks and the good wine.  Most of all it was wonderful to be able to sit a enjoy time with our family.  The six of us have been together for close to forty years. We have raised our children and are now blessed with grandchildren.  So I guess we have earned a night out with a good meal and a concert.

Jeff Ruby’s Precinct Cincinnati / travel blog

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With so much going on, we will have to leave Boston and New England for a while to write about current happenings.

My youngest daughter is starting her last year of law school and worked as an intern in Cincinnati, Ohio this summer.  My wife and I decided to go to Cincinnati a couple of weekends ago to visit her and to try some new restaurants.  When I asked her about a really good steak, she recommended Jeff Ruby’s Precinct at 311 Delta Ave.

I have eaten at Jeff Ruby’s in Louisville, Kentucky, where the atmosphere is formal, so I was concerned that only had jeans, and no jacket to wear.  I quickly learned that if you eat in the bar area of Jeff Ruby’s Precinct the dress code is much more relaxed.

Jeff Ruby’s Precinct Entering the bar area
Jeff Ruby's Precinct Entering bar area
Jeff Ruby’s Precinct
Entering bar area

Upon entering the bar we were greeted and seated at a high-top table.  They do have booths in the bar but they were all reserved by people who had called ahead.  The waitress was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu.

Jeff Ruby’s Precinct offers a wide selection of appetizers as well as a raw bar.  We didn’t order any of these because I remembered from the last time I ate at Jeff Ruby’s in Louisville that the size of the steak and the amount of food that comes with it was more than enough.

My wife and daughter ordered the special which was a nine oz. filet. I ordered the A. J. Green, which is a fourteen oz. New York Strip.  All of their entrees are served with your choice of either a Freddie or a Greek salad and either a baked potato or mashed garlic potatoes.

 

My wife and I had the Freddie while my daughter chose the Greek salad.  Both were good and you can not go wrong with which ever you choose.  The steaks were great and cooked to perfection.  If you choose to eat at the Precinct please do not put anything on your steak until after you have had a chance to taste it as the chef has prepared it.

Jeff Ruby's Precinct The 9oz. Filet
Jeff Ruby’s Precinct
The 9oz. Filet
Jeff Ruby's Precinct The A. J. Green a 14 oz New York Strip
Jeff Ruby’s Precinct
The A. J. Green a 14 oz New York Strip

As for drinks with the meal I had a draft Harpoon IPA, which went well with great flavor of the steak.  We also had Duckhorn Merlot.  This was a wine that we had not tried before, but it is one that we will look for again.  The Duckhorn was very smooth and its flavor is a compliment to steak.

When you are in Cincinnati, Ohio looking for a good steak dinner please consider Jeff Ruby’s Precinct.  Again the dress code is more relaxed in the bar area and there were people with children the day we visited.

The environment is very enjoyable and welcoming.  I enjoyed the decor of the bar area and the less-formal interaction with the staff.  The prices, however, are the same as you would pay in the restaurant.  The 9 oz. Filet special was $44.75 including your salad and potato.  The A. J. Green (14 oz New York Strip) was $50.75 with salad and potato.  These prices may seem on the high-end, but wait until you taste these steaks.