Since there are real Prime-Steaks (RibEye on the bone) in the Blockhouse, our visit has basically become a ritual. In the meantime, I’ve probably already eaten about 50 kg of it there on my own…and if you add the colleagues, I am sure we reached more than 200 kg at all, at a price of about 49.- Euro for the grilled kilo in the restaurant completely fair.
The Blockhouse with its ordinary steaks would certainly not have come into the shortlist when it comes to real steak experiences – but it looks different with the steaks not listed on the menu.
At the beginning of the offer it existed only a piece of cardboard on completely simply different weight classes were noted – one of the listed steaks was prepared – this entry was simply crossed out – meanwhile there is a small board for it directly near the grill.
Very important: Basically, I would recommend to order steaks from 450 grams (the steaks go up to a kilo) fresh weight always medium. In addition, I would urge that you ask them to grill on very, very high temperature – also do not put steak pepper on it (you can do it yourself later) and above all do not allow them to put butter or any sauce on it. If you pay attention to this in the blockhouse, the steak will be a culinary surprise and a real taste experience!
Our Last Visit
In a small group we visited the Block House opposite Hamburg Central Station again on February 2nd.
Although we can certainly be counted among the regular guests, we unfortunately received the first damper right before our order – we were not allowed to open the bottle brought Shiraz (Mollydooker, Boxer 2014) in spite of the offered corkage – here you got to change your mind.
The restaurant manager was more than uncooperative, actually already grumpy as a colleague regretfully remarked. No matter where in Hamburg, at steak houses like the MASH, the Estancia, the Meatery, the Butchers or places like the Four Seasons, the Atlantic or the Portuguese around the corner – you can even enjoy your special wine at Maredo – something like this has not happened to us for years.
We all hope that this was a unique runaway – it would be a shame to forgo the prime steaks – when Hamburg is otherwise a very cosmopolitan city.
Our waiter almost managed to iron out the faux pas of his “boss” – but we don’t want to hide the fact that we, due to our experiences – almost felt like petitioners – we will probably appear less frequently in the blockhouse in the near future – we first have to “digest” that.
In any case, our waiter he was predestined for dealing with guests and was always service-oriented – one or the other can still cough up a lot – completely detached from the “felt position in the food chain of the Blockhouse Team”.
Conclusion
The most important thing – the steaks were like always great, the gentlemen at the grill are just real professionals – Chapeau.
Update [2016-08-19]
Unfortunately the Block House was not able to get the higher quality and tasty steaks within a week – which is why we had to cancel a long planned visit and change to the Steakhouse St. Georg – in the end a good decision, because they took care of the problem ad hoc and provided us with the desired quality.
Update [2016-12-20]
In the meantime we were in different line-up several times on site – even if one or the other went out of round from time to time, there were prime steaks in the usual convincing quality throughout (although unfortunately not always in the desired size 930+…), which still makes this blockhouse very special for us despite everything. The barbecue professionals there are masters of their handicraft.