We recently heard that New York New York had opened on Hope Island and we were so excited because the reviews were amazing. My husband feels that he is a bit of a food critic and claims victory for finding the best steak in the world.
As an American-inspired tapas restaurant, bar, and steakhouse, we knew exactly what we were getting, but we were lucky enough to get even more.
The mark is a beautiful silhouette of a longhorn head and is quite impressive being black on a lighter wood background. It almost looks marked. We arrived without a reservation and luckily they were able to accommodate us. The staff were extremely polite and friendly even though we were a surprise visit.
The dining room is well lit without feeling too bright and was relaxing from the moment we entered. We were offered water as we looked at the extensive drink menu. There was really no need for us to look too hard as we both found a drink and dinner, choosing to skip the starters.
I had prosciutto wrapped chicken which was crispy without being dry with champagne. The bubbles are always a treat when I eat out. The vegetables were amazing with truffle oil mashed potatoes, baby carrots, broccoli and grilled corn on the cob. I followed it up with a classic New York cheesecake.
My husband devoured the wagyu short rib, fries, baby carrots, and grilled corn. The cracked pepper sauce on the side was apparently amazing however he didn’t want to stop eating my food to test if it was correct. I’ll take his word for it. Scott finished with a coffee cheesecake that lasted a few seconds on the plate.
The staff offered suggestions when needed without being of the fidgety variety. They were extremely nice and managed to get to the table when we needed them. We could also hear other diners commenting on how good they were.
We were so busy loving everything that we didn’t look at the prices and walked away with less than $120 for our bill, which was worth much more.
For me, dining out is the whole experience. I’m happy to announce that New York New York covered every part of the night and we were a little sad that we couldn’t sample more of the menu in one night. We will definitely return.