Strike up the band and start spreading the news. A new blue-ribbon steakhouse has opened in New York City, and it’s worth singing about. NYY Steak at Hard Rock Hotel New York offers sustainably sourced steaks and local fish in a clubby wood-paneled space. Blending New York flavor with a sexy swagger, a signature wall of the restaurant displays autographs from eighty-six legendary Yankees players.
Leading the multifaceted food and beverage program at the hotel is Executive Chef Oscar Gonzalez, bringing over two decades of a global luxury dining experience. Chef Oscar Gonzalez oversees all culinary concepts, from menu creation and execution to ingredient sourcing. “From a culinary perspective, our mission at Hard Rock Hotel New York is to transcend all guest expectations and position the hotel as a gastronomic destination,” says Gonzalez. “We have taken Hard Rock’s ethos and shaped our dining concepts around it while emphasizing the superb ingredients, talent, and innovation New York City has to offer.”
ON THE MENU
Start with the Tuna Tartar or Chesapeake Bay Crabcake to whet the appetite. Then, build a seafood tower with Alaskan King Crab Legs, Colossal Shrimp, or East/West Coast Oysters from the raw bar. Or go all-in with the Osetra Caviar.
The steak program has been carefully considered, with an aging process that takes place on-property to bring out the full flavor of each cut. As a result, the quality is superb, from bone-in steaks (ribeye, porterhouse) to specialty cuts off the bone (filet, skirt steak). At $60 per ounce (4-ounce minimum), the Kobe Hokkaido Strip Loin is a splurge for most, though its buttery melt-in-the-mouth texture will linger as a fond memory long after the credit card bill has been paid.
Save room for the excellent sides—Duck Fat Fries, Asparagus with Fontina Mornay, Roasted Mushrooms—and use your spare stomach for the desserts. We all have one. The Strawberry Pavlova, with its crisp meringue and sweet sorbet, is delicious.
NYY Steak offers fun events and promotions, including Pinstripe Hour from 5 -7 pm, Monday to Friday. Enjoy half-priced appetizers and two cocktails for the price of one.
HARD ROCK HOTEL NEW YORK
Indeed, you’ve heard of Hard Rock Hotels, bought one of their popular T-shirts, or dined on their famous burgers from Cancun to Cologne? Go beyond the burger and stay (up) all night. Now open in midtown Manhattan on 48th Street, the music-themed hotel features 446 guestrooms and suites, including a hang-the-expense Rockstar Suite with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Hard Rock’s ethos is to party hard and celebrate the music on show at the NYC property with a legendary memorabilia collection honoring musicians from New York.
Rock legends also inspired the suite designs. So don’t be surprised to wake up to a life-size image of Bruce Springsteen looking straight at you with his unmistakable grin, a guitar slung around his shoulder.
Aside from NYY Steak, the hotel offers other fabulous dining options, including RT60 Rooftop Bar & Lounge for views and cocktails or Sessions Restaurant & Bar for farm-fresh seasonal cuisine. We love the exciting twists on comfort bar food, from Lamb Kebobs with Tzatziki to King Trumpet Mushrooms. Our favorite cocktail? The Girl from Ipanema a mix of tequila, Aperol, lime, mint, and club soda.
In the hotel’s public spaces, expect to see A-list concerts throughout the year and multiple live music performances every night in venues of all sizes. In addition, it’s the place to take visitors from out-of-town if you want them to experience a sparkly Times Square night out, they’ll be talking about for years.
For more information on NYY Steak and Hard Rock Hotel New York,
visit hardrockhotels.com