Comments on: Third and Hollywood in Grandview

By: takeasiesta

takeasiesta — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:32:44 +0000

I finally got around to going here today. I’m a huge fan of NS. I wanted to get takeout since I had some place to be but that is apparently not an option after 6:30 and the restaurant opens at 5:30. It had a good crowd, but the wait was supposed to be 40 minutes for a table. I was luckily able to snag a cocktail table after waiting about 10 minutes which was tiny even for one person. Cheddar biscuits were awesome. The syrah that I had was okay and not really worth the $10. I decided to get the meatloaf and mashed potatoes which was $19. I was going to get the steak or seafood entree but I really wasn’t in the mood for a 16 oz ribeye or trout. Great char on the crust of the meatloaf. Mashed potatoes were pretty good. Great use of rosemary and other spices that I could taste. Overall, the meal for one was around $40 bucks. Pricey and a great place to take a date. Very beautiful space. Probably better for cocktail hour. Not sure if they take reservations over the phone so expect to wait. Don’t go if you have somewhere to be. I can appreciate that they have different vegetable, steak, and seafood entrees every day, but the pricing is a little nuts. You can easily get a similar quality meal at Surly Girl, Betty’s, or Cap City at a fraction of the price.

By: david3756

david3756 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:36:19 +0000

very dark in the restaurant, poor lighting choice, cannot even tell what restroom was for men and what was for women, food pretty decent, quite good guacamole.

By: cbusfoodie

cbusfoodie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:54:35 +0000

I’m not enjoying these reviews. I live at 3rd and Sunrise, which is the next street East of 3rd and Hollywood. I would walk by so often, glancing into the restaurant while under construction, and now I feel some what robbed by all of the negative press. The only positive review I’ve heard so far is that it’s “close to Jeni’s”…I’m not sure I want to take the 2 minute walk over and try it now…(although I usually like making up my own mind), but just how wrong can so many bad reviews be.

By: JenniferBrown

JenniferBrown — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:26:41 +0000

This is disappointed to hear, as someone who LOVES Northstar and has always applauded their food. I could eat there everyday, for every meal, and never be bored.

I’ll still check out 3rd & Hollywood but this is good information to have. My hope was that the restaurant would focus on local food, with a modern American fair – casual but upscale dining.

And a quick note: folks who are surprised by the sticker shock of the food price, shouldn’t be. Northstar isn’t an inexpensive lunch cafe either. The first time I had lunch there, I was a bit taken aback.

By: Bear

Bear — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:12:46 +0000

ilovethiscity Says:
I have to chime in here.
Everyone in the food blogging world loves to be the first or among the first to review a place. That is all good and fine…

I should point out that this review originally appeared inline, eight pages deep, in the forums, without embedded photos — not on the front page. In that context it served to help settle a (substantial) debate in that thread regarding the merits of the establishment, and to do so relatively quietly. I’m guessing that Walker decided it was good enough to be elevated to front-page status (I agree)… but it wasn’t originally written with that end in mind.

JackWells Says:
it is quite apparent that the kind of review a place receives is directly related to the relationship the critic has with the owner. Amateur- both the review and this restaurant.

Well, it isn’t the Dispatch… which I think may be the source of much of your discontent. ;-)

By: Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:31:39 +0000

Thank you for the kind words.

I happened to chat w/ two separate people ITB today. Both put it in their own words, but immediately lit up and concurred with my statement that it was fine dining by via an MBA formula, not a food perspective.

That said, I hope they make a run of it. Like I said many moons ago in defending NS soup- it will only encourage more food-oriented people to create a better 20$ pork chop entree and a better 35$ one.

By: Core_Models

Core_Models — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:44:53 +0000

btw…

Prosciutto & Melon Skewers + Pork Center-Cut Steak + Pistachio Creme Brule at Rosendales = 29 bucks.

Prosciutto & Sage Fontina Toast + Pork Chop + Pecan Pie Sundae & this joint = 45 bucks.

Sorry, but you do the math.

p.s. If you ate that meal at Rosendale’s and saved the 16 bucks, you could buy a burger and fries with it at Third and Hollywood though…

By: Columbuzz

Columbuzz — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:13:53 +0000

Ugh… more people coming to the defense of this restaurant by posting personal attacks?

By: KSquared

KSquared — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:04:45 +0000

Oh, and just for the record, AH is no amateur, in any sense of the word.

By: Core_Models

Core_Models — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:29:23 +0000

Suspecting AH of having a grudge against the owners of Northstar is about as ridiculous as it comes.

If he really wanted to hammer the place, he’d have pointed out the costs of everything.

That burger? 16 bucks.

That pork chop? 24 bucks.

Now again…I want you to look really hard at that photo of burger and fries…now say out loud “16 bucks”.

By: lifeliberty

lifeliberty — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:07:59 +0000

I’ll second that. If anything, AH was being more than fair with the review, that is one thing I’ve come to expect/respect about his reviews. It’s not like he just did a one off review of a restaurant, if you think that is the case you need to go back and check your history.

By: KSquared

KSquared — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:01:21 +0000

Hmmm, I just thought Andrew was giving the place the benefit of the doubt by spending his own money to try it. I appreciate his feedbackand I know his taste and opinions have merit. Given all the discussion about this place, coupled with the fact that I have a limited budget for dining out and it’s really disappointing for me when I have a bad meal that sets me back $60 for two people, feedback from a long time member of this site is always appreciated.

By: somertimeoh

somertimeoh — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:09:38 +0000

AH, I make some mean cheddar biscuits. For $1 a biscuit I’ll even home deliver :)

By: Rockmastermike

Rockmastermike — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:47:01 +0000

AndrewHall is actually the person who first recommended to me and then actually took me in person to Northstar several years ago. As far as I know he’s still a regular customer.

I do not think he has some kind of bias against the management.

I admit I like some of the things about the place too. Praline Scone FTW.

By: Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:41:38 +0000

You are completely wrong. I have absolutely no relationshop – positive or negative – with anyone involved. My opinion, whatever merit it may have, is simply the summation of my dining experiences.

Photos were taken w/ my Android G1 and not altered other than cropping.