Summer Of Steak: Kickoff @ Steak 954

This was my favorite event/​tasting so far. The food was delicious and the deserts at the end were the perfect topper. Beautiful venue right off the water and the staff did an amazing job of welcoming us. I’m excited to go back.

This was an amazing start to BPB’s Summer of Steak!!! I arrived a little early and was able to find metered parking on the side. When I got inside I soon realized I wasn’t the only early bird, there were actually several people who were early.
I had left work early to make it here, even had someone come in early for me (I’m a nurse), so when I got there I definitely wanted a drink and since the menu said they were only going to have beer and wine I decided to get myself a drink at the bar before it all started. Well, when Blue let us all in and welcomed us he then said surprise, we have drinks too. That was a nice surprise, just wish I wouldn’t have spent the extra money on that first drink, lol.
The event started with what was my favorite bite of the night. The filet with a spicy Peruvian sauce (salsa a la huancaina, not sure if that’s how it’s spelled or not). The sauce just gave it that nice spice and kick, because the steak itself was delicious and juicy. And I will admit that I had like 3 or 4 pieces. Hey, don’t judge me, you would’ve too! And if you were there you probably did too ;-).
The rest is tough for me because I’m not sure of the different kinds/​cuts of steak that they were, sorry. I know I should’ve paid more attention and also saved the email that gave the whole line up, oh well, live and learn, lol. Next up was a tostone with steak over it. Then I believe it was a potato pancake with steak over it and a cream sauce on top. Then another steak that came in a spoon with what looked like a little chimichurri over it. If there were any others I didn’t have them because I don’t have a picture. Although these were all good they just did not compare to the first one (in my humble opinion).
Throughout all of this everyone is having a great time refilling on drinks, catching up and meeting some new Unilocalers. After the steak had been consumed Blue spoke to us a little and presented the chefs and staff that brought/​made all of the deliciousness.
Then there was dessert!!! It came in a cute little jar and I’m not exactly sure what it was, but it was good. Had crumbled graham cracker on top, some crunchy little balls on top, possibly Nutella flavored? I don’t know, it was good, very rich in flavor and I didn’t finish it.
The night was a definite hit and great kickoff to SOS! Thank you so much to the chefs and staff at Steak954 for all the yummy food and kindness to us crazy Unilocalers. And of course thanks to Blue as always for putting it all together for us.

First off I would like to apologize for writing this review late.
To say that I was stoked when this event was posted would be an understatement. I’ve been fortunate enough to eat at Steak 954 on a few occasions and it is spectacular without a doubt.
Upon walking in I got to meet the new BPB intern Sara. She got me checked in and told me where to grab my name tag.
Once I grabbed my name tag Blue came by to say hi. He pointed out where to grab the beer and wine. He also showed me where the bar was for liquor.
I grabbed a glass of wine and chatted with Sylvia F and Marisol F for a while. Unbeknownst to me we happened to be strategically standing in the perfect spot. Each tray of food ended up passing by us first!!!
First up was the filet mignon on a skewer with aji rocoto crema. OMG it was soooooo good. I love love love spicy food and this was definitely spicy. The filet had a nice warm red center just how I like it. Every time it went by me I made sure to grab another one or two of them!!! It was definitely my favorite item of the night.
The 40 day dry aged NY strip came out next. It was on a potato latke, had red onion jam and crème fraîche. It was tender and the flavors meshed well together. It was really good.
The wagyu was also good. It was sweet and savory.
I didn’t care for the misto skirt steak that much. The flavors just didn’t do it for me.
For dessert I had the peanut butter layer cake. I loved it, probably because I’m a sucker for peanut butter! It was not too sweet which I appreciated.
I was really surprised when Pete the operations manager was passing out their fresh baked cookies. I fell in love with them during my first visit here. In fact whenever a friend mentions they are eating here I ask them to pick me up an order of the cookies. Unfortunately none of them ever do that for me. Maybe I need new friends? Lol. Regardless when I was handed a bag I was extremely happy. It was a great way to end the event.
It was great to see all of my Unilocal brothers and sisters. It was also great to meet some new ones.
Blue you amazed me again brother. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this event.
Thank you to Pete, the chef and the staff of the restaurant for your generosity and hospitality.
What a great way to start off summer of steak!!!

Moooooy bueno!!! Very good event, when I saw this posted I was like whaaaaat?! Steak 954 sign me in, so I did!
Im definitely a meat lover, and although I am very special with my meat, this place exceeded all my expectations. As soon as we arrived we got to meet with the new intern and once she checked our passes we were directed to the drinks. Oh boy this was a hot day, but the night was about to get hotter! lol. Beer by Sweetwater Brewing, Wine and mixed cocktails were flowing through the night. My favorites were the Pain Killer and the beer Waterkeeper (Hefeweizen seasonal) by Sweetwater. During our gathering we were provided with awesome bites from some of the most succulent meats I ever had. The Wagyu Flank Steak was ridiculous amazing along with the Miso Skirt Steak, I wasn’t too crazy about the Beef Tartar, but it was still very impressive. What can I say about dessert!!! you kidding me? Peanut Butter Semi Frozen Layer Cake wooow just like that.
Everything was perfect and even though the event was hosted on a Monday night, everybody came out ready to party… Specially the ladies jijiji. Thanks to Blue and the Staff from Steak 954 for a lovely evening, I can’t wait till I go back for some more meat.

Wine, and meat, wine, and meat, wine, wine, dessert, double fisting, COOKIES!!!
That pretty much sums up the night, although in a major level of greatness. As usual, Blue put on one heck of a wonderful night for all of its community to enjoy. The venue couldn’t be beat, since it was located inside the W of Fort Lauderdale.
Upon arriving we were greeted by Blue and his lovely intern, and directed straight to the wine and beer area. In a blink of an eye I found myself drinking some delectable Sauvignon Blanc, while my husband got lost in a sea of Sweetwater Brewery beers.
Short after, the food trays started to make act of presence, and delighting our stomachs. The first dish of the night was a Filet Mignon «Anticucho style» bite with a phenomenal Aji Amarillo sauce drizzled on top. As soon as I took a bite of this, I felt like my mom’s food went through an upscale transformation, because it still had that homemade taste, but with a sophisticated flare.
The second dish that came out was the American Wagnyu Flank Steak over a toston. Honestly, as soon as the waiter came around and showed us his tray, he had me a toston. I went for the bite and it was simply music to my taste buds. To top it all off, the steak had some horseradish sofrito and blood orange mojo. SAY WHAAAT!
Next came the 40 day dry aged NY strip which sat on a potato latki with red onion jam and crème fraiche. Honest truth, I went BANANAS for this one! The mix of flavors from the meat, the crunchiness from the latki and the sweetness from the red onion jam was simply magical. Then, the Miso skirt steak lotus root approached my area, and while it wasn’t my favorite, I was very impressed because the wasabi was not completely overpowering. I am not a fan of wasabi at all, but this particular dish was excellent.
While all of these perfect cuts of meat were being given to us, we all got a chance to meet new people, and enjoy the company of old friends. I honestly had a fantastic time next to all of my Unilocal family, and I was very happy that I was able to start the week with all of them!
Dessert came, and it was divine! Both, the mini peanut butter semi frozen layer cakes and the mini chocolate custards had the right balance of flavors. To end the night on an perfect note, Steak 954 packed some of their homemade cookies for all of us to take home… yum and more yum!
This was overall a phenomenal event, the staff was gracious, friendly and playful. The food was top notch, the drinks were pouring left and right, and the company was exceptional.
Thank you one thousand times Blue!

This seemed like THE event to be at; the kick off to Summer of Steaks was on and what better place to start than Steak 954!
What a beautiful spot. The jelly fish tank I think was everyone’s favorite none food aspect of the night.
It was a nice little area for the community to chat, drink and devour delicious bites of steak. We had complete access to the outdoor area as well which initially was crazy hot, but once the sun dropped, became the perfect spot to chat with old and new friends.
The liquor was flowing, the room kept getting louder and then the main event: the food. I got a little worried for staff as everyone surrounded them for these delicious bites. It was like that scene in Thriller when she realizes everyone is a zombie… there is no way to out run a Unilocaler when you have amazing food in your hand.
My highlights:
The miso skirt steak with wasabi chimichurri sauce was my favorite meat dish of the night.
And the layered chocolate custard alone deserves five stars. Desserts are never something I have to try but this thing made me want three. So many layers of goodness and texture. The peanut butter layered cake was great too but the custard trumped it for sure.
If this event was any indication for what the summer has in store we better get to the gym now because we have a lot of (good) eating to do!
Thanks Blue for an awesome event at a place I never have been before and probably wouldn’t have gone if it wasn’t for you and Unilocal!Can’t wait to see (and eat) what’s next.

Anyone remember the Elite event at Texas de Brazil? Well this one was almost just as loud, and just as full of debauchery.
Ok, so I’m going to need to start off with my thanks to Blue. An event at one of my favorite restaurants the night after my birthday? Yes, Blue it’s pretty clear this event was secretly just for me, call it what you want, Summer of Steak this and that, but I know the real name was Savanna’s Steak Birthday party ;) so THANKS for that!
The event couldn’t have started any better, meaning we started with just drinks and I think the food came out about 45mins into the event. So everyone enjoyed their pick of wine, beer, rum or vodka. I stuck with the wine which my head now hates me for. I made my way through the crowds at this point and tried to say hi to everyone. It was great to catch up with all my favs, as well as finally meet Sara the intern and new Unilocaler Dorothea P. (who even came out to the after party, so I can tell she fits right in with us ;))
So next up, the food! The staff came around at least 3 or 4 times with each of the options so everyone was able to sample each bite more than once! Let’s see if I can remember each option…(ok so these names are a little «off» lol and it doesn’t help that I’m terrible at taking pictures at these passed appetizer events lol)
*Filet with a Spicy Sauce — great!
*Skirt Steak with Crispy Lotus Root — absolutely delicious, from the sauce to the texture.
*A perfectly cooked piece of steak on a Tostone? — again, perfectly cooked!
*Steak Tartare — My FAVORITE!
*Peanut Butter/​Chocolate — Ok, so I hate peanut butter, and I ate this thinking it was a tiramisu lol, but the best part is it led me to my foodie soulmate Syl F. After I took my bite and realized it was peanut butter I looked up with a face of horror only to find Syl also making the same face lol. (Prepare for run-​on sentence story lol) She explained she also hates peanut butter, so I told her I had thought it was tiramisu which I also hate because I don’t like coffee, but I hate slightly less than peanut butter… and she said she also hates coffee! So yes, foodie soulmates lol. Sorry, for that random story interjection lol.
*Mousse/​Custard — didn’t get to try one.
And PS, after seeing the pictures I now see there was another steak bite I didn’t get! Too busy taking pictures I guess lol.
So, then the party continued upstairs at the after party where I confirmed my suspicions — I’ve determined a direct correlation between my fun at events and how drunk Marisol gets, so yes, this was a fun one lol.
And thank god for those to-​go cookies! I thoroughly enjoyed them on my way home, even at one point eating two stuck together and thinking it was the world’s fattest cookie lol, only to look down at a red light and realize what I had done lol.
Another great event, and great kickoff to Summer of Steak! Huge thanks to Steak 954 for putting up with our loud shenanigans. The enthusiasm of the staff was clear all evening and only added to the enjoyment of this event!

I guess I better do this review quick while the memory is still fresh in my mind. LOL! First big thanks to Blue for adding me to the guest list. I’ve been dying to try Steak 954 for a long time. One of my friends used to work here and said the steaks are excellent. However, I was kind of intimidated by its price. So when I found out I was able to attend this event and try so many different dishes from their menu, I got really excited.
I guess I got really excited because I arrived at the event 45 minutes early. While I was waiting for the event to start, I was admiring their huge jellyfish tank and it was quite a sight. The water in the tank was circulating thus making the jellyfish be floating in circles. And the dark dining area made the color of the jellyfish really bright. I’ve never seen anything like that before.
Now the food. As always, you can always expect great food and drinks at any Unilocal!events. This evening Steak 954 was offering beers and wines in addition to their sampling menu. I figured I started off with a beer and work my way to the wines as we start to taste the menu. And what the menu they got. First, it was the Filet Mignon «anticucho». The steak was served in a skewer with very nice Peruvian style cream and it was delicious. Next it was the Wagyu Flank Steak. I love the horseradish flavor in the steak and tostones added a nice crunchy element to the dish. Even all the dishes were excellent and delicious, if I had to pick, the 40 Day Dry Aged NY Strip was definitely one of my favorite steak of the evening. There is just something about the dry aged steak that makes the beef tasted so tender and flavorful. I thought the beef by itself was great but the crème fraîche, which tasted like sour cream, added another element to the dish. The next two steaks in our tasting menu (yes, we were being served that many different kinds of steaks) were the Miso Skirt steak and the Beef Tartar. The Miso steak was prepared with Asian flavor and I just love my wasabi in anything. And the Beef Tartar was a light and refreshing dish after 5 steak dishes. I love the crostini the beef tartar was served on, and the shallots on top of the beef tartar were quite good too.
OH, I almost forgot about the deserts. I love the mini peanut butter frozen layer cake. It was not too sweet and was served in a perfect bite size on a spoon. The chocolate custard was delicious too. It was served in a mini jar and with every spoon, you can get all the custard and the mini size chocolate balls all in one bite.
One more time, big thanks to Blue for planning this terrific event and I was very fortunate to be able to take part of this experience. And to Steak 954, thank you for being a generous host. Everything we sampled at the event was delicious. And every staff member was wonderful. They worked really hard and took great care of us. Over all, what a great evening. I also get the chance to catch up with fellow Unilocalers who I had not seen for a while and I was able to meet and chat with a few new Unilocalers! What the way to kick off the Summer of Steak!!!

Very awesome way to kick off SOS!
I was so happy to attend Steak 954 since I’ve never been there and always have wanted to go there. I’ve heard nothing but great things about it and was excited for this event.
This venue is beautiful from the glass wall of jellyfish to the low lights that makes this place very elegant. What you can’t put a price on is the view across of the ocean, such a beautiful scenery .
It was so nice of Steak 954 to host us and give a taste of some their wonderful food. They offered us a great selection of wine as well as a few cocktails of rum and vodka. It was not a sit down dinner but a very classy setting which allowed us to mingle with one another freely. I loved that because I was able to meet and greet a lot of new Unilocalers and say hi to all my friends.
As we stood around talking, laughing, taking pictures the food began to roll out. From the first bite I knew we were in for some good tasting treats. Just when you thought you just tasted the best steak another flavor rolled out for us to enjoy. Not only was the meat flavorful and cooked just right but the creative way they presented it was perfect because they each had there own unique style and flavor. As you can see from all the pictures posted each lil dish of meats was deliciously prepared. I truly did not have a favorite they all tasted marvelous to me. I can’t wait to come back and have a nice romantic dinner with my husband.
Thanks a million Blue! Thanks you Steak 954 for hosting such a marvelous, delicious event.
Steak, steak, steak!

(To the tune of the Fresh Prince of Bel-​Air theme song)
Now this is a story all about how
Monday got flipped-​turned upside down
And I’d like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I’ll tell you how the smell of steak soon filled the night air
In east Broward County, born and raised
I’d long said I’d visit Steak 954 one of these days
Got my RSVP, was feelin’ all cool
Makin’ sure I dressed up, not lookin’ the fool
Rolled up to the W, knew it was gonna be good
Lots of fun chatting while raving about the food
Tried awesome-​tasting steak and soon felt full
But the party wasn’t over, bring on dessert too!
We took lots of fun pics and headed upstairs
To continue the loud party, getting plenty of stares
If anything, I could say that this group is neat
Later thought, «Man I’m tired — yo, home to get sleep!»
I just love Unilocal BPB, this party proved it again
Had a total blast, made lots of new friends
Exceeded expectations
Left super impressed
Thought to myself, «Blue’s really the best!»
*****
As soon as I saw an event at Steak 954, a place I’ve been dying to visit (it was on my «Yelp’s 10 Firsts» list last year but I never got the chance), I kept my fingers AND toes crossed that I’d get in. I was over the moon to see I had… and it did NOT disappoint. You can bet this has now jumped to the top of my list for a return visit. I truly am salivating already at the thought!
The service was fantastic… everyone was cheerful and smiling the whole time. The first bite ended up being my favorite: the filet mignon skewers with the spicy Peruvian sauce. Oh. My. Goodness. Total melt-​in-​your-​mouth deliciousness. Not going to lie, I had a few of these :) Glad I did too, since the rest of the options were too underdone for my (admittedly picky) tastes. Although, I did have the chance to try a slightly more-​cooked wagyu flank steak bite — the one on a tostone with the blood orange mojo. What a wonderful flavor!
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the dessert. Although I’m not a big fan of peanut butter, the layer cake bite was delicious… but the shining star here was the double chocolate caramelized custard. I… I can’t even accurately put into words how heavenly this was. And those mini mason jars… loved them! Oh, can’t forget the scrumptious homemade cookies we were given at the end as well!
From start to finish, this was one truly amazing event. As high as my expectations were, they still managed to be surpassed. A HUGE thanks to the folks at Steak 954 for such a warm welcome and wonderful food… and none of this would be possible without the always-​phenomenal Blue :)
Bring on the Summer of Steak!!!

This event was a steak lovers dream come true. From the filet mignon with Peruvian spicy sauce to the beef tartar with Dijon on top of a crostini I loved them all. Of course I have my favorites. The filet mignon was by far my top pick. So tender and the sauce had just the right amount of heat. A close second would be the 40 day dry aged NY strip on a potato pancake with crème fraîche. Again, super great steak, amazing flavor.
Let’s not forget the drink selection. Sweetwater Brewing Company beer, a nice selection of wine, rum and vodka at the bar. Of course I had to try each one of these for review purposes. They all passed, not a bad one in the bunch.
The dessert offerings at the end of the night were just as amazing. The mini layered chocolate custard was something you dream about. I think I missed half of the conversation I was having while eating it because I was so focused on how delicious it was. And the to go cookies — omg. Two of them were eaten in bed when I got home and I may or may not have eaten the last one for breakfast this morning.
The waiters and waitresses were great. Awesome personalities and answered all our questions about the food.
Loved that it wasn’t a huge group so mingling and meeting new people was easy. Even had the opportunity to promote Unilocal to some people at the bar while getting a drink. And we brought a Unilocal event virgin with us. This was a great event for her first time.
Huge thanks to Blue for another awesome event and Steak 954 for hosting and feeding us some amazing food.

Incredible food! Fantastic drinks! Fun people! Beautiful location! Wonderful service! What a great event!!! Thank you Unilocal!
What a fantastic kickoff for Summer of Steak. Steak 954 put out a delicious and impressive variety of steak bites. From the opening bite of filet mignon, each morsel was delicious and made me want to come back for a full meal at this beautiful restaurant.
My absolute favorite was the filet mignon skewers. I was so thrilled each time the servers brought around another plate of these tender, melt in your mouth bites with a spicy kick from the cream on top. Delicious!
The variety of flavors and textures of the next three appetizers was impressive. The wagyu flank steak was not as tender as the filet and was a little difficult to eat, but the accompanying tostones and horseradish sofrito gave it both texture and flavor. I loved the dry aged NY strip that came on a potato latke. When combined with the red onion jam on the plate, it was a burst of delicious flavor. The miso skirt steak bite also was tender and impressive. Sadly, I somehow missed the beef tartar!
For dessert, I had some magical, chocolate custard that came in an adorable little jar. Unbelievably delicious!
The Steak 954 staff was wonderful. The servers were so friendly, describing each dish over and over again and pouring each glass of wine with a smile. Thank you for making the event great.
This was only my second Unilocal event, and it was fantastic! People were so friendly, and I can’t wait to get to know them better. Thank you Unilocal,and Blue, for a fun and delicious evening!

Seriously though, is there a secret Unilocal ten star option? Because I was completely blown away by this event. As a newer Unilocaler this was my very first (and hopefully not last) official Unilocal event! Luckily three of my other friends also had the pleasure of attending so we made it a fun girls night. We met so many like-​minded locals who were a ton of fun and a blast to enjoy the evening with. Super excited to have a lot more than three Unilocal friends now! :)
The ambiance of the Steak954 restaurant was breathtaking and l’ve convinced myself that I totally need a jellyfish tank in my house now! I showed the event menu to everyone I knew to raise the most amount of jealousy as possible, and hopefully encourage them to start Unilocaling! Every steak morsel was beautifully presented on a little spoon or tiny plate. I’m still day dreaming of the miso skirt steak bite in that little spoon. I honestly thought that would be my least favorite of the menu item and it turned out to be the best one in my opinion! I’m still scratching my head as to what ‘furikake’ is but I ate four of them so it must have been good! The beer and wine selection was great! Let’s just say the only thing keeping me awake and on-​point at work today are my free Unilocal mints!
Thanks to my new friend Blue for putting on such a fantastic Unilocal event! I can’t wait for the next one!

I loved this event soooo much!!! I’ve only been so a few events so far but this by far has been my favorite!!! It was a small event which made it sort of intimate enough for me to actually meet and hang out with people!
I met a whole bunch of new people (I wish could name you all but I don’t want to forget anyone) who introduced themselves and made me feel so welcome! I guess this was the first time that I felt all that Unilocalbpb love people talk about! I’m so happy that I came!
But okay let’s talk about food now I loved the tartare but my favorite was the first thing they brought out the filet mignonette «anticucho» I loved how soft it was and that at the end there was definitely a little kick to it! I also really enjoyed the American wagyu and the 40 day dry age New York strip!
Now my favorite part of everything… The desserts! The peanut butter layer cake was good but what have me wanting more was the mini chocolate custard! It was to die for!!! I loved the crunchy little pearls at the top I thought they mixed really well with the actual custard!
After the event some of the ladies invited me upstairs to the living room and we got to bond a little more! Thank you everyone for being so welcoming and for making me more comfortable about coming to these events alone!

This is just the beginning ;)
When I got in, I was beyond stoked because Steak 954 have been one of the places I wanted to try for a while and I haven’t had a chance to visit. Everything went beyond my expectations and this will be a never forgotten event for me along with everyone else that was in attendance last night.
The event was started off by a welcome from Blue and we were able to try white and red wines, beers, and some cocktails from the bar. It was off to a great start and everyone was able to visit with one another sipping on delicious drinks. It came with a beautiful ocean view. We were able to go outside on the balcony to enjoy the scene and do some picture taking. There is a cool jellyfish tank located in the middle of the restaurant that was custom made by the guys who are on the Animal Planet TV show, Tanked. Tim S. shared this with me. Correct us if he’s wrong ;)
The bites that were going around were snatched up in no time. I enjoyed all the food, but the Kobe beef with tostone and the filet with a chipotle sauce were my favorites. The servers were coming out with rounds of them and I was able to get three of them. The New York strip on top of a potato pancake topped with crème fraîche was pretty good as well. I sadly did not have any desserts because they were all gone by the time I realized they were going around for us to eat. I was too busy having a great time and chatting with everyone to miss out on it. However, I did enjoy the three cookies that were sent home with each of us for a going away present.
Not enough thanks goes out to the wonderful staff who performed a phenomenal service to all of us last night. They were very friendly and made us feel right at home with our crazy shenanigans. I told my husband that we are going there on our next date night because I fell in love with the place. I can’t wait to go back and to show the steakhouse off to him. What a beautiful and relaxing event that was pulled off by Blue and Sara. Thanks a million to the both of you for an amazing kickoff to the Summer of Steak!

Leave it to our CM Blue to find the perfect place for the Unilocal Summer Of Steak Kickoff party. Steak 954 is a restaurant known for its delicious steaks, outstanding service, and beautiful views. It sure lived up to its reputation.
The party was held in a lovely private room with plenty of comfortable places to sit. A table was set up with beer, another with wine. The center table was strewn with Unilocal swag. We could also go out on the patio where there were tables and chairs. It was a hot evening and I was happy to be indoors in the air conditioning. I did venture outside a few times to enjoy the view.
As soon as we entered the room we were given our choice of drinks. I knew we were going to have beer and wine, but I found out that we could also have top shelf vodka and rum drinks. I ordered a vodka and grapefruit juice, one of my favorite drinks. It was smooth and delicious and strong. Now I know the difference between top shelf and the house vodka I usually get. This was stronger! Much stronger!
After a few minutes servers started coming in with trays of bite size pieces of different types of steaks. As soon as one tray was empty another tray would appear. The servers told us what was on each tray, although it was sometimes hard to hear what they were saying. I enjoyed everything, but I think the New York strip with the little potato pancake and crème fraîche was my favorite. For dessert I had the peanut butter cake bite which was delicious. I’m disappointed that I somehow missed the custard.
Before we left we were given a bag with three big cookies. They smelled so good that I ate one before I got home. Those cookies were absolutely delicious.
It was a perfect start to a month long Summer Of Steak. I got to catch up with old friends and I met several new Unilocalers. I enjoyed talking to Dale F and Marie F who were at their first Unilocal event.
Thank you to Steak 954 for the delicious food and drinks. I’m looking forward to going back for more of that New York strip steak. Thank you to all the servers who were so friendly and helpful. A special thank you to Blue and Sara for giving us a great Kickoff party.

I remember seeing a Facebook post that this event’s RSVP was opening at 2:00pm, and unfortunately for me it was 2:35pm. I hurriedly tried to open the Unilocal app hoping that the event wasn’t full yet. To my dismay, I was added to the wait list. I have wanted to try Steak 954 for so long, so I was sure that being wait listed meant that it wasn’t in the cards for me… until I got my YOU ARE IN email hours later! I was soooo excited! I was even more excited that Sam got in too!
Upon arriving, Sam and I immediately found street parking. I’m not the biggest fan of valeting, and I’m glad we didn’t even try as the line looked kind of long. We got there a little early, so we walked around the property a bit before joining the rest of the Unilocalers in line at the restaurant. After a quick scan of the Party Pass, we were in! Blue pointed out the beer and wine selection and the open liquor bar (rum and vodka). I grabbed a sauvignon blanc, and Sam and I went to mingle a bit before the first trays came out. We enjoyed seeing all of the familiar faces and many new ones too :). Unilocal BPB really is such a welcoming community!
The first tray had filet mignon with a Peruvian spicy sauce on top. I loved it! The meat was so tender! There were so many trays being passed around too. So much meat! I think I had 4, if not 5 skewers. At one point one of the servers was just trying to get rid of the skewers, so I guess I had to take one or maybe 2 for the team…
The next tray had the wagyu flank steak on top of a tostone. This on was by far my favorite! The cut of beef was amazing, but what did it for me was the tostone!!! I love those things! I never would’ve thought to pair steak with one. Eating the two together was out of this world! I’m pretty sure I had 3 of these…
The third tray to come out had the 40 day dry aged NY strip on top of a potato pancake with crème fraiche on top. Mmmmmm! So good! These were Sam’s favorites. I loved them as well, so I guess that’s why I had 4 or 5. Sam ate more than me though (I hope)!!
The fourth tray had the miso skirt steak with the wasabi chimichurri on top of pickled dikon. The meat was delish, not a big fan of the pickled dikon. I don’t even know what dikon is, but I now know that I’m not a fan. I think I ate 3 of these, I had to pull the dikon out though.
The final tray had the beef tartar with Dijon on top of a crostini. Did not like this one. The flavors were decent, but I couldn’t get over the raw beef texture. I felt like I was eating straight ground beef. Needless to say, I only had one of those.
Now to the desserts! The first was a peanut butter and chocolate layer cake. It was very good, but it had nothing on the second dessert which was a pot of layered chocolate custards. OH MAN was that good! It felt like a was eating heaven out of that little pot. Amazing!
Overall this was a fantastic event. I’m so thankful for Unilocal and Blue. They really put together some fantastic events, and all for free for us Unilocalers!!! I also want to thank Steak 954 for having us out and for preparing some of the best steak I’ve ever had. You all rock! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Steak 954 lived up to all my expectations at this event and then some! When I arrived to the event I was a bit stressed from the day and not in the best mood. I knew eating some delicious food would help and thankfully Steak 954 had some of the most amazing bites of Steak I have ever had! Plus hanging with all my fellow Unilocalers always seems to make any day better.
This was a smaller more intimate event and they always seem to be the best ones. Many people kept confusing it with an elite event. I started with some wine before the food started coming around. The amazing view of the beach was hard to miss but I stayed inside where it was much cooler lol! I met several new Unilocalers at this event, shout out to Dorothea P. for hanging with the crazy after party crew following the event haha!
The Food
There were several different bites of Steak going around and it was hard to pick a favorite. As each one came out, I kept changing my favorite one! The servers were so friendly and made sure to describe each bite before you ate it. They even generously offered second or third bites if we wanted, can’t say no to that!
I loved ALL of the food but hands down my 2 favorites were the Beef Tar Tar. SO GOOD! I really liked the toast it was placed on as well! I also LOVED the 40 day dry aged NY strip that was placed perfectly on top of a potato pancake with crème fraiche! Seriously don’t even know where to begin with how delicious it was. The tostone that had wagyu flank steak on top was an easy third or maybe it was the first piece of spicy steak that we had, lol… I am literally drooling thinking about it!
The night was ended perfectly with dessert (my personal favorite haha)! This little cup of chocolate and peanut butter heaven with crunchy little bites that was out of this world good! We even got a goodie bag with 3 cookies which was a nice touch on the way out.
Thank you so much Steak 954 for hosting this event and for having such a wonderful staff. I felt very welcome and comfortable. The food was AMAZING and I cannot wait to come back!
Big thanks to our awesome CM Blue for planning such a nice event and it was great meeting the new intern Sara as well. Can’t wait for the rest of the Summer of Steak events!

Died and went to steak heaven… i knew I was a carnivore but I never knew how truly amazing steak could be till I came to this Steak954 event. Every delicious morsel was better than the previous. Had it just been chunks of meat it would’ve been mediocre but the way each type of steak paired up with the other ingredients made it an explosive flavor bomb in your mouth. What I had the honor of tasting:
American wagyu flank steak: tostones, horseradish sofrito, blood orange mojo — the balance of hard and soft was very well received by my taste buds.
40 day dry aged NY strip, potato latke, red onion jam, crème fraîche — the potato reminded me of a hash brown and it was nicely topped with a dallop of cream.
Miso skirt steak lotus root, wasabi chimichurri, pickled dikon, furikake– this was my second favorite. The crunchy meets chewy with spicy and nutty was so good!
Beef tartar: dijon, crispy shallots, grana padano crostini — this was my favorite!!! Ahh the beef was so tender and lightly seasoned. The crispy top was matched well with the crispy bottom. The center just melts in between.
Mini peanut butter semi frozen layer cakes — the presentation for this was very cute.
Mini chocolate custards — food orgasm in a small jar. Every bite was soft sweetness with crunchy choco balls.
This event was amazing and the intimate environment was a great way to meet new people and go crazy with familiar faces. Shout out to Tim, Kristian and Celine, lovely fellow Unilocalers I got to meet tonight. And a big thank you to Blue for putting this great event together and keeping the order even with the chaos and craziness.

As good as everything Steak 954 offered us… it was only crumbs compared to all the perverted and inappropriate shenanigans that went on at the Living Room (upstairs in the W)… oh boy, Marisol and Savannah, you two ladies started getting a bit wild during the main event (@ Steak 954)… AND later you both seemed to recruit lots and lots of other girls to behave poorly… AND for «that» I say «THANKS»
Ironically I’ve never seen nor knew we even had a W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale… not to mention, it’s where Steak 954 is housed… turns out the hotel is lovely and the Steak 954 venue is equally as nice… but even as nice as the décor was it was the staff and food that won me over.
The staff was phenomenal… as tray, after tray came out… they offered a full description as to what we were sampling… they were super friendly… and some of the staff member were overly friendly and/​or bubbly making our experience that much more memorable.
The food itself, well just about everything I tried, I liked… unfortunately I wasn’t able to try everything… by far my favorite of the night was the Miso Skirt Steak with Lotus Root and Wasabi Chimichurri sauce… the Wagyu Flank Steak on a toots with horseradish sofrito and blood orange mojo was really good as well… Beef Tartar just missed the mark for me (and yet I still managed to give it 3 tries… but to make sure).
Dessert was excellent as well… the Cup of Custard… you were right Andy; I tried and yep… awesome
My bummer of the night was not realizing until just before we were prepping to leave the house that the event was an outdoor affair… oh man, it’s only the beginning of summer and it’s already hitting the 90’s… BUT ‘ol Blue worked it out that we were able to hang in the comforts of the Air Conditioned dinning or party room… Thanks for a great night, great event and mostly… for great air conditioning…
And Sara (without an «H»)… welcome to the gang and can’t wait to corrupt you… I mean, get to know you…