Theo’s Steak, Sides & Spirits

Service was top notch, helpful and friedly. Jon was awesome and friendly. Food was innovative. Had the petit filet cooked exactly the way I expected. Wine matched perfectly. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Even the background music was enjoyable!

We had a wonderful Valentine’s Dinner here! We had never been to St. Michael’s before, so I Unilocaled a few places and chose on Theo’s. I’m so glad! It was the perfect atmosphere, the staff was wonderful and the food was amazing.
We both started off with Caesar salads, that were good. We went on to steaks :) I had the NY Strip and the boyfriend had the Filet. Both were out of this world. I was debating on getting one of the sauces on top, and I’m so glad that I didn’t. It didn’t need a thing!
The drinks were on point as well. We ordered dirty martinis (blue cheese stuffed olives) and he had Manhattans. Well mixed and thoroughly enjoyed.

Third time here, first time was great but over three years ago. Second time got carry out about 6 months ago because we have a baby and didn’t want to dine out, HORRIBLE, but I figured it’s carry out which just isn’t the same I will give them a pass. Both got prime rib completely over done by I know with au jus that can happen, baked potatoes dry but again I understood it was carry out. So we decided to go here again for a special occasion about a month ago, ordered oysters they were good until we got to the last one and there was a little centipede creature wriggling around in it with a million legs and as soon as the mignonette hit it, it’s head sunk and it died. Now we told the waitress to which she said sorry and ew but this was not taken off our bill nor was anything else done about it, I’ve worked as a restaurant manager for 12+ yrs and get that with product like this these things can happen, I’ve worked places where we’ve had a spider in one of our fresh salads as well as a snail but we apologized and took it off the bill immediately. I don’t want free things ever when I go out but with that happening understandable or not i was disgusted and this was before even receiving the entrée so I just wanted someone to actually acknowledge that and make an effort but this did not happen. Next came my filet it was ok but I ordered the big one and med, it came out med but It was however very charred, really I would use the word burnt on the outside and looked to measure about 2 oz which is not what I payed $ 40 dollars for one entrée for, when I came three years ago the steak was actually close to the oz size even after cooking it claimed to be, not anymore. So we are locals who will not be back! And the owner won’t notice or care he has plenty of money and ego ! If you do go, only to be disappointed and feel robbed atleast try the Brussels sprouts with bacon jam… that will help the disappointment a little but!

Loved this restaurant! The french onion soup was the best I have ever had! Everything was delicious and the service was top notch! Will definitely be back!

Susan had a tenderloin salad. She loved it. Perfect, she said. Fresh ingredients with just the right amount of dressing
I got a cheese burger. Huge! I mean huge! Delicious. Great fries, too. Cooked perfectly, flavorful. Naturally, besides the two kinds of cheese, sautéed onions, and mushrooms, I got bacon! Fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion made it even more colossal!
Susan had a Malbec and I had a couple of great dirty martinis. Blue cheese olives and Grey Goose rounded out a delightful dinner.

This little restaurant is for real. By far the best meal we had while visiting St. Michael’s. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was perfect. My husband had the filet and it was outstanding — plus the mashed potatoes were so incredibly good. I will personally recommend the shrimp and grits, which were the best I’ve had in years, possibly ever. Just a great meal all around, for a reasonable price point.

While the food was good, the service was excellent. Peter was attentive and respectful. I particularly liked when I asked for something that was not presented his reponse was, ‘I can make that happen’. He also never once said, ’ no problem’. So, thank you very much Peter for giving us a very pleasant dining experience at Theo’s.

The food here is excellent. My filet mignon was melt-​in-​your-​mouth delicious & my husband’s soft shell crabs were crispy & flavorful. The onion straws were another big hit with us.
Other pluses go to the waitress, who was very attentive, & the setting, as we enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching the lively activity on the street.
The one big minus is the prices. $ 36 for the small filet & mashed potatoes was too steep, as was $ 36 for two small crabs with no sides whatsoever!

Did not honor reservation.
We are locals and spoke with a hostess around 3pm and asked if we needed reservations for dinner tonight. Her reply was «not really» but we made reservations for 6pm and indicated a specific location for seating.
We arrived on time and the place was busy. The hostess looked around and said she had no seating per our request. She offered a 30 minute wait or seating in the dining room we did not request.
We asked why a reservation was not honored and only received an apology.
The best part was the empty table we were standing next to and she was looking at. We asked for this table and received another apology and a no reply.
Visitors beware you take your chances with this establishment. The poor management practices
And lack of all customer service skills was insulting.
Chris needs to take a hard look at training this staff
There are plenty of great restaurants in St Michaels that do honor reservations.

Their food quality is very good. Very well seasoned filet and the herb and cheese ravioli was actually very good. It stands out as a finally different option on way sea of other similar «fancy seafood» or «tavern» restaurants as a great alternative option. The menu could probably use more sides and pastas, and the service is a little slow to get your meal after the salad. But it is a great alternative option and food is excellent, definitely recommended to go the next night after their other restaurant, Ava’s.

Service and food were good but I feel that for the price we paid we should have had better service and better food. Everything about the place is average. Ambiance gives it a 4 versus a 3.

The food is very good, but the service can be a mix of snotty to down right uninformed about availability. It seems more like the staff is going through the motions until they can leave. If you’ve dined at great places with excellent service, don’t expect any expertise… if you ask for something. we’ll that might
put them off… FO

Excellent food, though quite expensive. Wonderful for a special occasion, which is why we went for our anniversary. The staff are WONDERFUL. Food was perfect. Blue Cheese tater tots were homemade. Yum! Thank you to the staff for helping making our anniversary perfect.

Filet was perfect. Service was excellent. Chairs at the bar were a little tight, but it is a small bar. Thoroughly enjoyed it

We were fortunate to have two outstanding dinners at Theo’s this past weekend. The steaks were high end generous cuts cooked to perfection. On our second visit I had some of the best short ribs on the planet. The daily special «tots» are also a must have. While the food was 5 star, the service was
even better. Laura our waitress/​bartender made both our meals special occasions. If you are in St. Michaels and want the best go to Theo’s.

Ponderosa has better beef
Please do not waste your money
I travel from coast to coast and do appreciate a great steak
Sometime price is a good barometer of what the establishment thinks there product should be valued. And $ 37 for a NY strip is meat top end
But my steak … Again was closer to ponderosa steakhouses Qualtiy
Tough and just full of grizzle
I am surprised and dismayed but the positive reviews
Business men like myself will be disappointed and disturbed by what they will get at this «quant, attractive … Little jewel!.

Overall, the food and service were merely OK. For an upscale restaurant in a small town, you’d think the staff would be very accommodating and professional for a large group spending a fair amount of money, but the staff seemed a little sluggish and unfriendly. Servers shouldn’t get antsy when they have to repeat the choices for the entrée when there are only two options!
The house mixed green salad was fresh and came with a nice light vinaigrette. The petite filet was cooked to my liking, but the server never asked any of the patrons at the table what they wanted their steak to be cooked to. They must assume that everyone wants their meat to be cooked to medium. The crab cakes were a healthy portion, slightly over seasoned and had some mix of fish — not pure lump crab. The strawberry shortcake was an unsuccessful twist on a classic dessert. The dessert was simple with a lackluster cake bottom.

Beautiful, short walk from the marina to this friendly, casual restaurant. The salads were good, not memorable. Most of our table ordered steak which everyone enjoyed. I had sautéed soft shell crabs. Although very small, they were tasty. The fried green tomatoes and corn/​veggie salsa stole the show though. If I could redo… I would just have a plate filled with these sides.
We all shared a few of the starches. The general opinion between the 8 of us was that the hash browns were the best with the grits being a close second. The whipped potatoes and double stuffed potatoes remained unfinished on the table. The small portion of the mac n cheese was eaten but you can pass on this menu item. It just wasn’t very good. Too many restaurants do exceptional mac n cheese now so the standard is pretty high if you offer this on a dinner menu.
+ One big plus for service. I ordered a Moscow Mule before dinner. It took an extra minute after everyone else was served their drinks. The waitress apologized and explained that the bartender went across the street to their sister restaurant to get the ingredients. They could have of just said ‘no’ to my request. The effort is much appreciated!

Ordered off the happy hour menu. Or rather, we TRIED to order off the happy hour menu, but instead, this happened:
Wife: «I’d like this drink.»
Bartender: «We don’t have the ingredients for that drink.»
Me: «I’d like a half dozen oysters.»
Bartender: «We’re out of oysters.»
This was at 6:00 on a Friday evening. I went on to order the «hefeweizen» they had on tap, which unfortunately was clear, brown, and tasted like Newcastle. The one app we ended up eating was decent, at least.

Unilocal! and TripAdvisor reviews are invaluable when deciding to try a new restaurant. Especially if it is a nicer, expensive restaurant where you plan to pay higher prices for exceptional quality food and superior service. After reading all of the positive reviews of Theo’s we couldn’t wait to try it out. Unfortunately, we were simply disappointed all around.
Service started out great but after getting our appetizers, the service tapered off as the evening went on. Appetizers were served promptly but we were told fresh bread and butter was on its way out. We had to ask for it after our appetizers were cleared. We got the bread, but never the butter. We asked for fresh ground pepper for our salads and our waiter pointed to the pepper mill on the table. We ordered a very nice bottle of Groth, listed on the menu as a 2009. We didn’t notice until halfway through the bottle that we were served a 2010. While the vintage was equally delicious, the issue we had was that the waiter showed the bottle to our friend who did not order it, poured the tasting from across the table into my husband’s glass who did order it. Didn’t twist the bottle at end of each pour causing wine to drip down the bottle, and worst of all… Never asked if we wanted another bottle or even another drink for that matter! It would have behooved the waiter to ask as it would have increased his check total and ultimately his tip. When we brought the ²⁰⁰⁹⁄₂₀₁₀ vintage issue to the waiter’s attention he more or less shrugged it off and said they must be out of 2009 because that was the last bottle of Groth in the house.
Other minor issues: my husband asked for another napkin and he never got it. We didn’t see our server again until we were practically done with our entrees. We ordered two of the USDA prime filets (supposedly the last two). Cooked as requested, but was not hot when presented. One was half the size of the other, room temperature on the outside and pretty much cold in the center which really muted the flavor. We also ordered the Prime NY Strip. Well seasoned, tasty, but again, room temperature on the outside and cool internally. The fourth dish, the Seafood & Oyster Pot Pie. Folks, don’t waste your money on this. Get a steak. A hot steak. The description should say «full of potatoes and peas with hints of seafood» not «full of seafood and vegetables». I honestly had two small oysters and possibly 4 or five «bits» of diced shrimp. The rest was potatoes, peas and a rich (yet tasty) creamy sauce. I was actually looking forward to the Shrimp Scamp listed on your website menu, but when I asked the waiter about it he had no clue what I was talking about. I specifically said there is a seafood pasta dish listed on your menu online and he said «we don’t have any pasta dishes». Your online menu clearly says «Theo’s Shrimp Scampi». So either your website is not updated or your servers are not updated. Either way, I blame that on management for lack of oversight.
We eat out a lot and don’t mind spending money on a great meal and great experience. This just wasn’t one of them. We were starving so we didn’t complain at the time and just bit our tongues. And we still chose to tip our waiter over 20% as the food issues were not his fault and we gave him the benefit of the doubt and chalked it up to him being really busy. Many of our issues could easily be resoloved by management initiating training that promotes higher standards for a truly fine dining experience. I also think the manager should stop by each table to greet guests and ask how everyone’s experience was. Make me WANT to come back. Ending on a positive note, I will give it 5 stars for ambiance.