Miller & Carter

[TheAmusedQuail]

What is all the hype about? Some of the mums at school rave about it and a couple of friends suggested it for a meal. I checked out the menu online and it was quite pricey I thought (for what it is).

Went today anyway, because it'd been suggested by the friends. I was SO underwhelmed. Basic chain restaurant food. Nice steak (not fabulous, just OK) but the rest of the food was very average.

I definitely won't bother going back. Anyone had a better experience? Is it just me (although friend wasn't wowed either)?

Ooooooh. Someone took it personally that a randomer online didn't like their favorite restaurant. 🤣

Hahahaha

Definitely baffling, similar to Nandos which people rave about but is completely over priced for what it is, especially considering it's not full table service.

Been once, was a group booking so I didn't get to choose the restaurant but the people I went with go regularly to various Miller & Carters.

We waited so long for our meal and when it finally arrived, the steaks were all very overcooked.

A steakhouse that cannot cook steaks correctly, is not one I'll be going to again!

My first job was washing up in M&c. I ate a lot of unserved onion loaf at the end of a shift. very greasy and not particularly flavoursome. Would never dream of paying for it and tbh even as a teenager I judged the punters for overspending on an average steak and chips 😅

People love Nando’s exactly because it is so naff

It’s a chain restaurant with a bit of sweaty lettuce on the side of an unbelievably average steak. Massively underwhelming and overpriced.

This confused me, but then I saw it on Family Guy, so it must be an American thing.

Nandos is completely shit in my experience.

I went once about 20 years ago and the service and food was appalling so I've never gone back.

It took 3 members of staff to sort an issue with a bowl of olives out, restaurant prices for what is essentially self service and the food isn't that great! No thanks!

I've been twice, I think, but a few years ago. I thought the food was great (as was the venue, in this case) but it was expensive. Sounds like it might have gone downhill.

Can’t believe there are so many lettuce wedge and blue cheese lovers here! Every time I’ve been, I’ve enjoyed it. The beef dripping sauce is amazing.

However, I’ve been to proper steakhouses in America which blow Miller and Carter out of the water, so I can see how some people don’t get the hype.

It’s just a beefeater that’s expensive!! The one near us is grubby.

It’s like a Harvester for the town centre.

I always assumed they were just harvesters trying to be fancy/ the Steak Restaurant equivalent of a P&O cruise.
That's largely based on the people I know who like to go there though to be fair!

Sounds like yours was pretty rubbish. I've eaten there before and it's been rather good. I particularly like the beef dripping and I'm a big iceberg lettuce fan (weirdly) so I very much enjoy their version of a side salad. Our experience was nothing like that of Hungry Horse, which I won't go to unless I can't politely avoid it.

People do tend to be reasonably smart in our local one as there's a set dress code which they are strict on, though I've not been for a year or so, so maybe that has changed.

Husband & I always say ‘go Miller & Carter’ when we pass it in honour of the Deano song ().

Agree it’s very average. Tried it once on a group night out then was given a voucher, I’ve not returned. I prefer a non chain.

I love the lettuce. With blue cheese. It’s the only time I ever eat lettuce. There is just something yummy about it. Steak has always been good for me too.

Oh don’t be ridiculous.

We went to an upscale one in New York Very little difference.

Mate. It’s not “out of this world” 🤣

It’s the same company as Harvester just marketed as better, still crap

Hungry Horse isn't a restaurant 🤣

Miller and Carter is the Nandos of steakhouses. The pride of Instagram...15 years ago. Somehow both cheap and still a rip off.

I have only been to M&C once. I can cook a better steak and chips at home, tbh.

Chains in NYC won’t differ much to Miller and Carter.

Texas, Arizona, New Mexico is where the better steak houses are!

Been once
Restaurant price
Pub quality
Nah
Not worth it