Pete Miller's Seafood and Prime Steak - Wheeling

09/06/08

The Ciro's of 2008

by sulkaco at Citysearch

If you have not been to Pete Millers in Wheeling lately, you have not been to Pete Millers. Gone are the Pool Tables and rock music, replaced by the most elegant rooms and music I have been to in awhile. It rmakes me think of Old Hollywood like Ciro's or the Brown Derby. You can almost imagine Sinatra, Cary Grant and Rita Hayworth walking in the door. And that includes, what has to be, the best outdoor bar and dining space around. Obviously designed as an outdoor space, not a sidewalk with tables, you will not want to leave.

I ate inside and the food, wine, and service were all impeccable. The New York Strip with the Stilton crust was perfect, try the grilled calamari or seared tuna app and ask for the Cigarzin wine. Perfect night. And the service was exactly what you would hope for, attentive without being in your face. Knowledgable and professional.

If you want a place for yourself personally or for your company,this is the place. It is my new favorite joint.

• Pros: most everything
• Cons: None really come to mind, it was truly a great experience.

09/21/07

Just felt wrong for a special night out. Steak OK, but attitude not worth the $$$$.

by plk0309 at Citysearch

Went on a Saturday with a party of four. Reservations made, noting diner was for a 50th b-day. Arrived on time, but the table wasn't ready. Sat at the newly cleaned bar (smelledl ike bleach). When the table was ready, they sat us in a cold, dark side room (two tables only) adjacent to a large, occupied party room. Couldn't even see the menu. Talked to the host-- this is what we get for making a reservation??; met with attitude after we requested a nicer table ("the 'room' IS considered part of the main dining area!"). Waiter "couldn't recommend any of the fish-- it's out of season" so we didn't get to see any specials. Two of four salad orders were wrong, my ceasar tasted like horseradish was added. Three of four dinner orders were wrong, a third came late. Strip Steak was OK-- was it really aged? Didn't have that aged taste or look. Asked for cognac sauce, recd peppercorn (yuk). Tired of asking for corrected food! Waiter was distracted by other nearby tables, didn't check on us or refill non-alcoholic beverage. No 'thank-you' from the waiter as we left. Waiting for the slow valet, we had to see an over-served 50-ish patron flashing her pals in a limo. Classy. The experience left us with no reason to return-- at any price.

• Pros: simple menu, nice main dining room
• Cons: low lighting, live music discourages conversation, underachieving staff

11/01/06

Disappointing

by notpicky at Citysearch

I went with a large group and most of our group seemed to like their steaks very much.

However, two of us had the audacity to order our steaks well-done, OMG, I dont know where they found a piece of leather that thick. I have had wonderful well-done steaks from good steakhouses that know how to cook a steak to order, this was very disappointing.