We also thought the pop art paintings of John Lennon and Frank Sinatra hanging bar side stood in sharp contrast the elegant, expansive wine cellar décor of the main dining hall. My wife and I could not help but feel out of place. It was certainly amusing watching all these women strutting their St John evening wear while gyrating to Pink songs. Soaking in the ambiance of the bar, it was all too apparent that many gold diggers and sugar daddies were on the prowl. My wife opted for a red wine- a Pinot Noir Evil 2006 that turned out to be an inoffensive, rather wimpy French Pinot Noir, and I (already anticipating my Lobster appetizer) ordered a white- ‘06 Genesis Riesling that was sharp and fruity with a slightly orange tang. He never asked us to if we wanted to see the wine menu-Chops has an extensive, encyclopedia sized wine list- we ordered directly from the bar menu. After about ten minutes, the waiter arrived to take our drink order. Although the duo was playing slower tempo covers, they did play loud enough to drawn out any small talk between my wife and I. The bar/lounge area had a duo playing easy listening renditions of contemporary hits by the likes of Gwen Stefani, Gloria Estefan and Pink. Nonetheless, Chops’ looked legitimately busy (the down economy apparently having no impact in Boca) with a few couples waiting outside, so we opted for a seat bar side. It made us wonder if our dressy but somewhat casual appearance was not up to par to the establishment’s blue blazer standards. On the Friday evening that my wife and I visited the stylish eatery, the Maitre d’ immediately quipped upon our arrival that the wait for a dining room table would be over an hour and a half, or we could take a seat at the bar/lounge area immediately. Although Chops Lobster Bar has only been open a few years, it has quickly become an upscale Boca Raton steak and lobster staple, competing with long time local standards of New York Prime and Ruth’s Chris. Pulling up to its posh Downtown Boca locale, with Bentleys, Mercedes and Jaguars lined up to valet, you already get the sense of the type of experience that awaits you. Although the alluring Wine Cellar décor is awe inspiring, expect to spend wads of cash and leave feeling somewhat delighted and yet unfulfilled. Much in the tradition of Morton’s and New York Prime, Chop’s proved to be another stuffy, steak and lobster house with all the right bells and whistles but with questionable value. Reviewed Chop Lobster Bar January 9th, 2009
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