The Steak & Seafood Company

The Steak & Seafood Co. One of St. George’s best kept restaurant secrets. Tucked away in the East Ridge Plaza (down by Jiffy Lube, Adrians, and the Army Recruiting Place), Steak & Seafood offers delicious food in a delicious environment! I have to say this about Steak & Seafood, they have the best salad I’ve ever had! No white lettuce pieces. Carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, with a yummy honey poppyseed dressing. So delightful—and I’m a picky salad eater! This restaurant has the best tunes! I don’t know what XM radio station it is, but it’s rockin’! The only downside to Steak & Seafood is that it’s only open from dinner, between the hours of 5:30-9ish. I know, ish. But find a night that works, visit the restaurant and take your time about it! The ambiance is romantic with little tea light candles and fresh flowers on the table, a gigantic fish tank near the entrance and cool looking wall hangings. Every time I go, just like everywhere else, I always get the surf and turf. Jumbo shrimp and a steak, with seasoned vegetables and rice. I’m not a vegetable kind of girl, but their vegetables are the only ones I always eat! Steak and Seafood is a little pricey; so if you need to save up, do it! Every time I go, I am never disappointed! I give this place an all around 9.

The Steak and Seafood Company is probably one of the best kept secrets in St. George... Not a lot of people would think to find delicious gourmet food across from a mall... But, alas. It IS there... and it IS delicious! ;)

When you first see this inconspicuous restaurant... well, at least when I first saw it, I thought... somewhere along the lines of a ghetto oriental food place. I know. I was quick to judge. You would think after all my food experiences, I would lay aside the outside appearance and only think on the inner deliciousness, but I was a little uneasy going in. The first thing noticed about this restaurant was the funky art pieces and fish tank. The decor is semi French country with a Utah twist. lol. If that is a style at all. There is a REALLY cool print on the wall that is a zebra AND a penguin... see if you can find it. :D The music they play is AWESOME... like every other song is an awesome jam from the 80's and 90's... and sometimes earlier. This is definitely a place that you can come and have a conversation with someone. It's quiet, and not usually crowded...

I guess you could say I'm adventurous when it comes to food. I try not to eat the same thing twice... unless its SUPER good... I also try to not eat the same thing as anyone I'm eating with. So far at the Steak and Seafood Co., I've had chicken 2 ways and the steak. I haven't been brave enough to eat any of the seafood yet, though I'm sure it's DELICIOUS! :)

This time around, I started with the French onion soup (sorry, no pic) It has to be #1 on the best French onion soups I've ever had-- #2 being the F.O.S. at Mimi's Cafe. Along with F.O.S., I am a connoisseur of sorts of pink lemonades. The pink lemonade here is #3 after In-N-Out (#1) and Olive Garden (#2). lol.

For dinner, I had the Pecan Honey Chicken with steamed veggies and rice. Have you ever eaten something and couldn't stop??? That is how every experience has been for me at the Steak and Seafood Co. The chicken is moist and mouthwatering... the steamed veggies are PERFECTLY seasoned and cooked... and the rice... well, it isn't sticky rice... (that’s how I like it) but It will do! :)

For desert... the French silk pie is a slice of heaven. Some may find it too rich, but i like my French silk like i like my men... dark and rich! lol... jk. ;) Overall, the food is always a homerun for me here at the S&S Co.

It's pretty pricey here... it's definitely not a place to eat when your wallet is looking a little thin. SO, the final score for me is a 4 for prices, a 7.59 for ambience, and a 9 for food taste and quality. Go to Steak and Seafood Company for an upscale meal and a nice place to sit and talk.

Panda Garden

So Karyn refuses to write the review first, citing that she would have to go in and fix mine…I admit, I am a blogger virgin. It’s been a while since our last review; don’t worry, we have eaten since then! But since I’ve had to write first, the reviews have piled up. But have no fear, they will be just as awesome (with a couple of tangents thrown in)!

Ni hao! No, I wasn’t fortunate enough to go to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but I was fortunate enough to go to Panda Garden—my favorite Chinese restaurant in St. George! There was a time when Panda Garden was frequented by yours truly at least three times a week. The guys usually know what I want to drink before I can even order! For those of you who are familiar with this restaurant, let me tell you, they’ve made some fantastic changes! Remember the big gold Buddha that used to greet you with a warm smile and a big belly? Well, he’s been replaced with a beautiful glass case full of treasures. With new tables, seats, wall covering, etc., Panda Garden is a brand new place! The food is good—my favorite is the char siu ribs. They used to come out in aluminum foil, and to my delight it was became a little game to see if I can unwrap them before burning my fingers. I know, sadistic. Now they come out on a nice white plate (see picture). I always order them. Just like I always order the sweet and sour pork, with the lo mein noodles and cheese wanton. The renovations to the restaurant even include upgrades to more modern crockery and more dishes like a teppanyaki plate. With the renovation, I give Panda Garden a 9 all around!

Panda Garden. I first visited this restaurant the second week I moved to St. George. I was living with an aunt, and she took me out to a Relief Society 'Lunch Bunch.' I remember thinking 'Why am I eating Chinese food with a bunch of old ladies?' However, the women at that lunch were HILARIOUS (if not contantly talking to me about their kids) and the food was good.

This experience was better. Company-wise it was nicer (Susi is relatively similar to me in age, and we have more in common... and she isn't constantly talking about her kids. Maybe because she doesn't have any...) and food wise... well, we're getting there. My first responsibility is to talk about ambience.

The first time I went to Panda, It was a little shocking. The walls were orange and covered in gold art pieces. There was a golden buddah at the entry and the seating was poorly laid out. This time, I was surprised and happy to see that they redecorated. Replacing the buddah is a red frog with a coin in its mouth for prosperity, instead of the orange walls, they've re-done them in a beige-y toupe, and the seating arrangements have been re-vamped with cherry wood and frosted glass art booths. Overall, i was impressed with the changes.

The food was good, and still is. I had the cheese rangoons and Japanese bento with Teri-beef. The rangoons were DELISH! I really liked the bento. The presentation was AWESOME... it came in a bento type tray. It was pretty good.

I think I have a biased opinion when it comes asian food in St. George. Coming from Hawaii, the community is such a melting pot of cultures, that I've had better. :) But it was good for St. George standards.

SO, the totals are 8's all around. :) Panda has good food, a beautiful restaurant and decent prices. Go and Enjoy!