I ate at Pat Lafrieda's Chop House at Citi Field. It was expensive, but a far cry from the typical baseball-game hot dog.

I traded ballpark hot dogs for an upscale steakhouse inside Citi Field.Pat LaFrieda's Chop House felt worlds away from typical stadium food.The meal, including a $215 Tomahawk steak, was pricey, but the elevated experience impressed me.When most people head to a baseball game, they expect to fill up on concession-stand hot dogs or a bucket of popcorn, washed down with an overpriced beer.However, during a recent visit to Citi Field, I skipped the concession stands and booked a reservation at Pat LaFrieda's Chop House, the full-service steakhouse tucked inside the ballpark.The meal cost far more than the typical game-day fare, but it also offered an experience that felt worlds away from eating in the stadium seats."We're slinging chicken tenders, and we have to make sure the hot dogs are good," Citi Field senior executive chef Jason Eksterowicz told Business Insider."Those items are what keep the lights on," he said. "But this menu really separates us from the rest of the pack."From a $215 dry-aged Tomahawk steak to white-napkin service, here's what it was like to trade a classic baseball dinner for one of the most upscale meals you can have at a Major League ballpark.Portions of the meal were provided by Pat Lafrieda's Chophouse, while Business Insider paid for the remaining items and the gratuity.Pat Lafrieda's Chop House is inside the Clover Club, an exclusive, premium seating area at Citi Field.The full-service restaurant is located inside the Jackie Robinson Rotunda near the main entrance, making it easy to visit before first pitch.I booked a reservation at Pat LaFrieda's Chop House on a recent gameday in early July.