THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The Metropolitan Club

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The Metropolitan Club Restaurant Review:

This suburban chophouse is clubby yet decked out in modern bling, with copper panels, frosted and back-lit glass panes, and striking light fixtures. You'll find all the standard hefty cuts of meat, like a barrel-cut tenderloin, 14-ounce New York sirloin and bone-in rib-eye for two. But there are some surprises, spaghetti carbonara with fried egg, house-made ricotta gnocchi, and rigatoni Bolognese among them. Peppy sides include roasted Brussels sprouts, creamy polenta and cauliflower steak. The wine list spilleth over with choices for the oenophile and the show-off alike. It's just the place to impress a date in the post-millennium --- provided she isn't a hardcore herbivore. And forget the worn-out molten chocolate cake; the Met version oozes with hot caramel. Consider as well the turtle sundae with turtle ice cream. For a value, visit on Monday nights when you'll enjoy a juicy burger for just $5; on Tuesday nights, three tacos go for $6; and on Wednesday nights, twin lobsters are $24.99.