Weber Grill - Indianapolis

Before I say anything else - THANK YOU DALE, BEST WAITER EVER! Seriously - he was fun, amusing, knew his stuff, stayed one step ahead of us, was on top of things for the kids. I'd like to pack him up and have him as our waiter at every restaurant.

Anyhooo ... The Weber Grill is a restaurant based on the actual grills - they use them in the decor, and gigantic ones in the kitchen. Enough to make a serious charcohl grill man weep. (My husband is not one of them - he's a gas guy [tee hee]) It is conviently located downtown, ajacent to the Circle Center Mall and the Embassy Suites Hotel. Reservations are a big plus, and you can make them on Open Table.

We sat in a cozy oval booth (we made the mistake of sitting the boys together. Avoid making the same mistake, if you can). The wonderful Dale came and took our drink order. He guided me well on the sangria options (I had ordered the red, he then carefully described all 3 options, recommended the tropical special and he was right). Yummy pretzel rolls followed. Dale described them as addicting (joking that they provide counseling and support groups) but I found them to be just ok. The cheese spread they were served with was quite good. Dale brought the sangria, and insisted that if I didn't care for it he would bring a different one immediately. It was plenty tasty.

We got their grilled Margarita Pizza to start, and it was good - but a little different. Pretty spicy, and topped with not just basil, as usual, but sliced green onion - I didn't think that helped it, but it was easy enough to pick off. Kids liked the pizza.

When we ordered, Dale asked if we wanted the kids meals right away or with our meal, which was nice. (Mommy side note - I know lots of people like the kids to eat right away. Personally, I'd rather deal with the "when is our food going to be here" whines, than the "Can we GO now!?!" when I have only eaten 2 bites of my meal. Also, I recommend you or your spouse learns to make paper boats, because it provides excellent distraction) Dale also brought extra napkins and 2 clean bar towels (GENIOUS!) because fancy restaurant napkins don't absorb anything.

When the kid's meals did come, they were in nice divided trays. I'm blessed in that I don't have kids who care if their food is touching, but I know this can be a big issue. It had the ordered meal (they have traditional kid menu options, and also steak skewers) and a veggie, and fruit. My kids would have really enjoyed the meal if they were not 1) overtired and 2) constantly poking or laughing at one another. This was the fault of the (ahem) parents, not the restaurant.

I got the ribeye and their signature sweet potatoes. The steak was excellent - tender, flavorful. If you are a fan of the charry taste that charchol grills can impart, you'll be in nirvana. I, am not. But it was still darn good. Sweet potatoes were something that I liked so much I wanted to rub them in once I was too full to eat them any more. Portions were huge.

Hubby had the grilled prime rib and the garlic mashed, and found them just as yummy. He also got, as he often does, the grated horseradish instead of the horseradish sauce. However, this was REALLY fresh grated horseradish, which was awesome, if you're into that kind of thing. Lets just say that his sinus issues cleared right up.

I'm sure desserts there are delish, but alas - we didn't make it that far. Fearing my head would explode, I removed my children from the premises after I'd eaten my fill and left hubby to take care of the bill and finsih his wine. (Nice wine list, by the way, and Dale was spot on with his recomendations.)