Gruet Steakhouse Closed

Laura Marrich [ Fri Dec 11 2009 5:47 PM ]

From the Alibi photo vault

The old Monte Vista Firehouse underwent major renovations before opening as Gruet Steakhouse in early 2005.

After a five-year run, Nob Hill’s first truly upscale steakhouse went dark last week, according to a member of the owning family. He did go on record that the Gruet winery itself is up 8 percent in sales this year, so there’s no need to stockpile magnums of Champagne (or Pinot Noir ... Gruet’s is excellent, give it a try). Besides the restaurant’s excellent wine, steaks (adieu, petit filet!) and seafood, the wait staff at Gruet Steakhouse was consistently exceptional in a town known for spotty service. I’m very sad to see it go.

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- Jenn-tastic
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Sigh.... [ Sat Dec 12 2009 4:53 AM ]

RIP, man. And also, I would like to take this opportunity to say that I still miss Kanome.
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Paul's Monterey Inn [ Sun Dec 13 2009 10:24 AM ]

What's required to be "upscale"? Paul's delivers a marvelous steak every time and was open decades before Gruet. They have your petit filet too.
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Yes, there are more steakhouses... [ Mon Dec 14 2009 10:06 AM ]

...but Gruet was pretty darn good. They also have a sashimi appetizer that was killer.
And Paul's is just not the same vibe as Gruet.
But we have Marcello's, Savoy, and Rancher's for the over-the-top experience. And Monte Carlo, Paul's, the Brasserie, and several others for just darn good steaks.
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Last time I ate at Rancher's [ Mon Dec 14 2009 10:10 AM ]

it was absolutely disgusting. Two in our party just left it, couldn't choke it down. worst.
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I would just like to point out [ Wed Dec 16 2009 7:58 PM ]

that Gruet didn't even serve prime grade beef; just choice.
I don't even like steak and I know that's ridiculous.