Who Knew Dining Heaven was SO CLOSE TO HOME!

My bad day Salvaged by Red Gables Mesquite Grill in Sandusky!

I needed a pick me up for a very bad day, and decided a Great Steak would do just that! I drove past Several local chain restaurants and remembered something I had been told about this place on Cleveland Road on the way out of town!

I pulled into Red Gables Mesquite Grill and thought the place was closed, but noticed the "Open" light was on, so I walked in the door to check.

I was greeted by Jamie Pribanic, Owner and Chef. I told him I wanted to look at the menu and would be back another time, an excuse I confess to check out the prices. After perusing the menu and talking to Jamie about most of the items, I was very impressed with his knowledge of both beef and Salmon,(my personal favorite) and his commitment to offering the BEST steak and seafood in the area! So much so that he is backing it up with a guarantee!

Jamie's daughter Athena (YES, appropriately named after the Goddess!) waited on me, I ordered the New York Strip Steak done Med Rare, baked potato and salad w/Celery Seed dressing made my Jamie himself.

The bread that was brought out was warm and tasty enough to be a meal in itself! The salad was a work of art and with olives, cherry tomatoes, sweet pepper slices, onion, croutons so fresh they did not shatter and you could actually stick a fork through them, and a perfect mix of greens. It kept me busy and happy while I waited on the steak!

The steak came out rubbed with a special pepper rub, again made by Jamie, and cooked to perfection! This is where I lack for words. After eating at Taco Bell or McDonalds you can't wait to have a mint, or brush your teeth! However, the after taste of this most excellent steak graciously lingers, and I find myself reluctant to do anything that might remove it!

I had the pleasure of meeting Jamie's son also, Joshua B. Pribanic, Executive Director of "The Erie Wire" an Online newspaper. Josh took a good close look at my Nikon D300 as we discussed camera's and photography, adding to my enjoyment of this dining experience!

Ok, you can waste your time and gas driving to Cleveland, or waste your dollars and High Volume Chain Steakhouses, but for only Two to Four dollars more than those places, you get a PERFECT Steak, Perfectly prepared, and all while enjoying the company of Jamie, Athena, and maybe you'll get lucky and meet son Josh too!

Jamie and Athena Pribanic

I ate like a KING, made new friends, and can't wait to go back to try the Salmon! See ya there?