I have only been to this place one other time and I don't really remember that visit. What I do remember is that it was crowded, it had long wait times, and they only accepted cash. Five years later and none of that has changed. I am simply not a fan of this place. Upon walking in I was told the wait would be about ten minutes. This doesn't seem too long until you realize that you are waiting those ten minutes shoulder to shoulder with people in their extremely small front waiting area with lovely freezing air blowing on you whenever the door opens. When we finally got a table, I realized that it was sandwiched between another set of diners. I usually don't mind this but for some reason today I just couldn't deal with it. The man must hv noticed this because he saw two open seats at the bar and suggested we sit there instead; at this I gladly obliged. There aren't individual menus outside of a huge menu on the wall. I ordered the scramble with corn beef hash and onion; gravy on the side and no cheese. It was not good. The hot sauce that I drowned it in gave it all the flavor that the dish lacked; not a good sign. The man ordered the corn beef and blueberry pancake. The corn beef was tasty but was unlike any corned beef I had ever seen. The pancakes were way too sweet and seriously just too big. All the things that I mentioned: cash only, small, and portion size are all things that people seem to really like about this place. Not me. I prefer to use my card and a bit more of a modern setting. If I can't have that I at least want a place that serves good food and not supposed charm. I will not be visiting this place again.

negative

I honestly just don't get it. Ever since I saw an article on Meat and Three I've been dying to go. Positive reviews and yummy pictures got my hopes up. AWESOME concept. They have meat entrees and you either get two or three sides. You can get more a la carte. They have fried chicken, porchchetta, Salisbury steak, liver and onions, and beef brisket. There are a big variety of sides both hot and cold. There are desserts too. There were no cups when I went though. You place your order, pay, take a number, have a seat, and wait for your food. Ideally this seems like a good idea, but I wasn't a fan of this system. First off, ordering took very long. They have an open kitchen and the person who takes your order reads it to the cooks. Now second.. Sorry but I'm not leaving a tip right when placing my food order. If you just have a card that is your only option. I think it's a huge disservice to their servers. I'm a great tipper and if I had good service on a $25-35 bill for two then a large tip wouldn't be out of the question. But I wouldn't leave that right when ordering! Hopefully everyone understands my point. Yes I left them a tip, but that's beside the point. I really think they should change to a traditional ordering style at a dine in restaurant especially with the price being $15 to $25 with drink and dessert. The decor of the restaurant is cute. I like the tables and the condiment wall. I ordered fried chicken, fried polenta, fried Brussels sprouts, and Mac and cheese. They bring the food out at a very sporadic pace. First pretzel bread and cheese dip. This was so good! That bread was AMAZING. Next came my fried polenta. I honestly can't tell you what the sauce was but it balanced well with the fried and creamy polenta. I really felt excited for the rest of my food to come after those two things. I had the fried chicken and it was not good. I'm not even exaggerating that there was a huge amount of batter on my chicken. The crust was equivalent to the amount of chicken. The chicken itself was cooked well, but that crust was gross. I literally had a plate full of crust when I was done. The Mac and cheese was mediocre. The cheese sauce was not cheesy. Their was no cheesiness or gooey and string cheese. It was a very thin and watery sauce. The Brussels sprouts were burnt. It had an off putting taste and the seasoning was not even. Some bites were super salty and some were good. I think they forgot my food because my cousin who ordered after me was eating for a few minutes before I got half of my food. i blame it on the system as the server took the number away after the table when my cousin got her food. He then walked around when mine was done trying to find out where that fried chicken went. I had the potato salad from my cousin which was good. This had dill and bacon. Her green beans definitely tasted canned. Maybe they weren't but hey they were bland and tasted canned so what can I day. Her Salisbury steak was really good. I'd say it was like a meat loaf. It was topped with fried onions and I believe there were mushrooms in the sauce. My nephew started crying half way into her food and as she was soothing him a staff member asked if she was finished with her barely touched food. As a crowd was coming in it felt as if she was trying to rush us out and it was very off putting. Her plate was super full! My tip for the owner would be to train the staff better including the cooks! Tweak the recipes and try some quality control. I'll try back in a couple of months.

negative

I love Protein House. I crave it. I'm sad we don't have one in LA. Portions are BIG, menu is varied and full of options and the customer service is good - the gals and guys at the counter are always pleasant. :) Smoothies are to die for delicious. Vanilla Gorilla & Peanut Butter Dream are my picks. Also try the peanut butter protein cupcakes. They're DELISH and good to take on the go. The fact that you can build your own bowl, burger or salad is dope, too. And you can choose your protein size portions! The ahi rocks and the pancakes are a must try when you feel like breakfast. Protein House is casual, tasty and reasonably priced. Plus you never know who you're gonna see in there - athletes, fitness enthusiasts and healthy eaters from all over flock there for the food....and a hopeful glimpse or meeting with IFBB Figure Champ and badass owner of PH, Larissa Reis. She's the boss lady and happy to snap a picture with ya in front of their branded wall. Great spot - Awesome Food - Good Peeps

positive

I actually wanted to give this place 4.5 stars but unfortunately yelp doesn't allow that :( A date took me here for dinner two nights ago. I loved how decor was bright and colorful when we walked in. The server was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about the menu which was great since I couldn't decide what to get. We both loved the extensive amount of beers on tap! We were served complimentary pretzel bread with a sharp cheddar cheese spread that I could have just eaten as my meal - Delish! Since it's pretty cold here right now I started with the english ale onion soup which was an even better version than french onion soup. It was rich and very filling. My date had the pub beef burger with ginormous fries..I totally wanted what he had. Sadly, he demolished the whole plate so I didn't even get a taste but that's what I'm getting next time. The server really sold us on the sticky toffee pudding with sweet cream ice cream. I was in heaven.. I took away half a star only because they have huge flat screen tv's at each table and my date was glued to it since the game was on. I think it took away from the experience a little bit but I was definitely pleased with the service and food.
positive