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  We were searching for a carnivore’s feast, and Vincent’s Steakhouse came to mind.  We have been there in the past; the food is good and the pricing very moderate.  Once again, Vincent’s did not disappoint.  On the table was a basket of Jalapeno Corn Bread with sweet maple butter that paired perfectly with just the slight kick of the Jalapenos (Fig 01).  The opening round of drinks was our traditional Cosmopolitan and Woodford on the rocks, both well-made and a good size (Fig 02).  For openers, we had the Caesar Salad and the Seafood Platter (Fig 03).  The dinner Entr é es were going to be significant, so the team suggested we move over to a larger table to accommodate the food, and they were correct.   The dinner drinks arrived, and I switched out the Woodford for a Chianti (Fig 04).   The Vincent’s Mix Grill (Fig 05) was, in fact, enormous and designed for two, a detail I missed when ordering but resulted in a fine dinner the next day.   The Mixed Grill includes two of each, a sirlo

  The write-up is a bit late, but Vincent’s Steakhouse is worth the wait.  Vincent’s Steakhouse is relatively new and located in a strip mall along Wantagh Ave in Wantagh ( Google Map ), just south of New Wave Seafood .   Bright open, and airy the dining room greets you with generous spacing between the tables (Fig 01).   The opening round of drinks was excellent, and the house wine selection was robust and suitable (Fig 02).   The menu is surprisingly long for a Steakhouse but well worth the extra time to contemplate the meal ahead (Fig 10,11).   For starters, Jo had the Caesar Salad bright fresh Romaine, good Croutons, and just the right amount of dressing (Fig 03).   The Roast Oysters Tapenade with a unique take on Roasted Oysters with just a hint of olive and is very enjoyable (Fig 04).   The Entrées are NY Strip and a Petite Filet Mignon.   With the NY Strip, the sides were Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions (Fig 05).   The Dry aged NY strip was ordered “Bl