By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com
Filet Mignon at Cheers
I have already written about Cheer’s in Maumelle for lunch a couple of times and have had good results. Regardless of a previously bad attempt at dinner, my wife and I gave it another try a couple of weekends ago and had a great time.
The restaurant in Maumelle is expanding by closing in the outdoor area and moving the bar. The new area looks to be almost twice as big which should be welcome news to those who like to sit indoors where it is cool or warm depending on the time of year.
We started with the friend oysters which were a bit heavy on the batter, but had a really good flavor to them. They used a decent amount of spice and the dipping sauce paired perfectly. Overall they were good and something I may order again.
My wife ordered the Rib-eye with a Red Wine Reduction Sauce and I ordered the Filet Mignon with a Blue Cheese Sauce. You are also given the choice of sides and I opted for a bowl of their chicken and dumplings instead of french fries.
The waiter did a great job of offering different items and even recommended against the fries. I couldn’t agree more as I don’t see ordering a filet Mignon with french fries!
As it turns out, the waiters recommendation of another side was spot on. My chicken and dumplings tasted great with plenty of flavor and smooth and creamy dumplings. The spice level was high, which is what I like, and I had no complaints.
Our steaks arrived next and looked wonderful. My filet had a layer of spice seared on the top and was bursting with flavor. It was over-cooked a little (I asked for Medium Rare but received Medium) but it did not impact the flavor.
I was extremely pleased with the filet and the blue cheese sauce was perfect. I don’t know what they put in the sauce but I’ve been craving it ever since I had it. I can’t wait to go back and have the filet and blue cheese again.
My wife’s rib-eye looked quite good as well but I was too full to try it. She says it was great and I’ll take her word for it. If you are out for dinner, give Cheer’s in Maumelle a try. They are on the expensive side of things but worth it.
Cheers In Maumelle
(501) 851-6200
1901 Club Manor Dr Ste C
Maumelle, AR 72113
http://www.cheersith.com
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