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A new steakhouse for Collingswood: Prime 505
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A new steakhouse for Collingswood: Prime 505
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If you want cheap, you have to go to the chains in outer burbs, but who wants cheap steak?!
[...] Prime 505 gives Collingswood another non-Italian option. [Meal Ticket] [...]
I ate at 505 Prime and it was nothing but fabulous. For my app I got lobster mac an cheese that was totally amazing! For my entree I was in the middle between the Filet and the lobster fridiovlo. I went for the steak considering it was a steak house. It was one of the best steaks I have every eaten. The chef him self even made sure it was cooked right for me. People are going to complain about the price but you really get what you pay for. If you want a cheap steak go to Outback. And heres some news for ya DD ever even been on haddon ave in collingswood? everything's expensive. Great place, great service. I'd definitely go back. Good Luck 505!
Damn, i gotta figure out how to get some of the cash this guy throws away.
high stakes to compensate food cost on lack of a liquor license i suppose. or maybe he's trying to make sure the servers walk out with nice tips :) but seriously, the food better be superb to deserve these prices.
You forgot Tortilla Press, in my opinion--one of the better restaurants in Collingswood. They also have an excellent weekend brunch for around $6. The corner location and open windows are a great place to people watch, too.
Actually, compared to most of the Center City Steakhouses, the prices seem reasonable. Add to that a bottle of your favorite fabulous wine at no mark up and you come out ahead for that kind of upscale quality meat experience!
Haddon Ave needs a good steakhouse, The Pub is good but not conducive to an after dinner walk. The steak place in Haddonfield is "cook your own" so to speak. Sure the price may be a bit high, but if you want cheap steak, in all senses of the word, head out to one of the chains in Cherry Hill. Good steak is a worthwhile treat to save for.
Believe me, it has NOTHING to do with making sure his servers get nice tips.
With these prices, he will not survive in Collingswood. There is too much competition there and will be priced out.
I hope the best for these guys. As a steakhouse vet, I can only imagine how difficult it may get to get a financial handle on a steakhouse with no booze. Especially since the expense accounters make such a big portion of business and they want martinis and napa cab. I will stop in and check it out. best wishes!
Anyone who is looking for steak sauce clearly doesn't know what a good steak tastes like anyway.
[...] steakhouse that’s capable of generating Meal Ticket comments like the Jets D does turnovers. We posted about 505 Prime two weeks ago and the Jerseyans are more divided than Cherry Hill! (I thought the steaks, local and grass-fed, [...]
I ate here and the prices are OUTRAGIOUS! Everything is ala carte even the steak sauce! Grilled onions to top the steak were sold as a side! You got NOTHING with your steak, not even a salad. I ordered the french onion soup first and the bread in it was burned. The burned bread made the soup taste burned which was aweful. I paid over $50 for the least expensive steak on the menu and a bowl of burned soup. You can't get any bottled steak sauce, they only have theirs which is $2.00! To use the excuse that the prices are more because its not a chain and the steaks are better quality is CRAP! I just ate at the Chop House in Gibbsboro, the steak was actually a better quality than here, included with the steak I got 2 sides, and the french onion soup was delicious and HUGE! The portions are large, the Chop House is not cheap either but its still less expensive than this place and the portions are larger and the quality is better. I got soup, steak, bread, ice tea, 2 sides, and dessert for less than $50! Oh by the way they also make homemade steak sauce or they offer A-1 and they don't charge you for it!!!!!!! Joe Pesce is also very overpriced so I'm not even going to bother trying them out. Oh and I got news for ya Cheryl, there are many inexpensive/less expensive restaurants in Collingswood (Tortilla Press, That's Amore, Il Fiore, IndeBlue, Pop Shop, Antonio's, and several more) Good luck 505, I just don't have the money to be wasting there.
Hands down the best steak I ever eaten! My Filet was tender and cooked perfectly. When our steaks were delivered, they waited to make sure it was exactly as ordered. If you go, try the Crispy Calamari, it was to die for. If you want a chewy and overcooked steak, this is not the place for you. Fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. This is now my favorite Collingswood restaurant.
We just had the pleasure of dining at 505 Prime and must say was very happy with everything. Yes it is byob, that was fine. The quality of the food was off the chart. The presentation simple but very appealing. If the quality is there who needs lemon grass, rosemary, etc on your plate to make it look pretty. The quality again was superb. The service was excellent. Our server Kelly was fantastic. The owner Chris extremely personable. We definitely will be returning. Thank you 505 for an enjoyable experience on this 2010 New Year's Eve.
Not sure what the fuss is about. Just looked at the menu. Prices don't seem unreasonable for a steakhouse. As a matter of fact, most steakhouses are more expensive. And they all are al a cart. Let's see: Chop House Caesar Salad = $9 Prime 505 = $8 Wedge Salad - Both are $8 Salmon - Both are @26 Crispy Calmari Chop House = $11 Prime 505 = $10 NY Strip Steak - Both are $32 - CH = 12oz Prime 505 = 14oz If you can't afford to go you shouldn't be crying about it. Just go to Outback. I am looking forward to going to Prime 505 this evening. If the food and service are as good as everyone says, and I can enjoy a nice bottle of my own BYOB wine without the 2x-3x markup it will be a great night.
We have eaten here twice and both times came away raving. This is a steakhouse, if you want mass produced cheaper food go to a chain. The prices here are lower than Mortons or The Chop House, plus you get the savings of BYOB. The owner and staff are as friendly as can be and if you are disappointed with your steak you must also prefer minute steaks over chipped steak in your Acme roll. You pay for quality, and get it here
I'm dieing to try prime out. I see it's getting mixed reviews. One of the best steaks i've ever had was at Elena Wu in Voorhees. I know it sounds weird, but believe me, when it's so tender that your pork bounces right off of it and you to all the people who complained about the steak sauce, a good steak doesn't need sauce. Maybe it isn't the best place. hmmmm. Another great place is Library 2 restaurant in Voorhees. You can't beat the Petite Filet for $24 or $28 and it comes with a mile long salad bar. Also, if you want to splurge go for the Surf and Turf for $60.oo doesn't include baked potatoe, but after the salad bar who needs one. Ill Fiore is a great Italian place. I do agree that Collingwood has too many Italian. A nice Asian restuarant or Burger joint with wings and apps would be cool for the summer. It's a shame a liq license is so enpensive.
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