Sonsie has been one of the most famous restaurants in Boston for years, but the Atlantic City location has had a hard time garnering the same type of attention….from patrons. Reviewers have fawned over Sonsie’s eclectic menu comprised of bistro classics and some innovative new dishes such as salmon wrapped in crispy prosciutto - but at the end of the day, food critics don’t pay the bills.

The new Sonsie menu has a much stronger emphasis on steaks, chops and other dishes that appeal to a greater number of palates. Despite having a Morton’s steakhouse downstairs in Caesars, the Pier itself doesn’t have a steakhouse. The change should do wonders for both the Pier and Sonsie.

Perhaps the fact that Sonsie defied an easy category like “Italian” or “Seafood” made it an uphill climb from the beginning. Even now when I describe it as “bistro food”, most people would say “Ok, what does that mean?”

A Sonsie steakhouse should be packed with customers who will change the whole atmosphere and make it a scene instead of just a restaurant.