Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Paul Martin's

One of our good friends moved away last month and for a final fling we met him for dinner at Paul Martin's in El Segundo.  This American Bistro is a little bit pricey, located near a bunch of office buildings on a busy street, but it is worth it.

They had a variety of special meals that interested me adding salad & dessert to various entrees.  I ordered the Prime Rib Special that came with salad to start and choice of dessert for about $30.  My husband had a skirt steak combo that also came with Salad & Dessert.  Our friend ordered the beef dip which came with fries and no salad or dessert.

I noticed that the table next to us got a basket of bread to start--we weren't even offered any, which was good for the waistline but sort of strange.

The atmosphere is very nice--hunting lodge style.  Dark wood and low lights but classy. Fancy enough to go for Sunday dinner with Grandma but dark enough to go for a romantic date.

My prime rib dinner was delicious.  The salad to start was just greens tossed in a very light dressing.  The waitress told us about sustainability and organic local ingredients.  Wherever they were from, the greens were light and airy and a good start to a heavy upcoming dinner.

The prime rib was cooked just right and came with a heaping side of mashed potatoes that were also delicious. My husband's skirt steak was actually quite small looking when it came, cut into slices and spread out across the rather large plate. In the end, it was a satisfying amount of food but disappointing looking compared to the prime rib.  Our friend's beef dip was huge--a large sandwich with a huge side of french fries-enough for two meals.

The desserts were a delightful finish to the meal.  I really liked this place and hope to go back soon to try the ground-to-order burgers and maybe even the banana creme pie. The problem is, it's all the way in El Segundo, I won't drive there just for the restaurant but if I'm in the area I will definitely stop back in.







Paul Martin's
2361 Rosecrans Avenue  
El Segundo, CA 90245

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