Image by S Prime
The opening of this new "boutique steakhouse" has recently been brought to my attention by Meg, who scoped it out while walking around the nabe. There's been a lot of chatter about it in the last week or so, and now we can all see what it's about, as it's officially open.
Run by the folks that also own Studio Square (notice its close proximity to the beer garden) as well Cavo, S Prime looks to be a lush, high-class, high-priced-ticket joint, fit for special occasions. I personally really enjoy a good steakhouse and am willing and excited to check it out. In the meantime, here's a peek at a few items on their menu. Mind you this is definitely a treat for the wallet, but hopefully a worthy one.
Raw Bar:
Shellfish bouquet - lobster, oysters, clams, crabmeat, shrimp...$40/person
Clams - half a dozen....$14
Colossal shrimp cocktail...$20
Apps:
Ugly ripe tomato & onion - with mustard vinaigrette...$14
White water mussels - white wine, garlic, shallots, parsley...$15
Foie gras - caramelized pineapple, with a balsamic reduction...$21
Tartares:
Classic steak tartare - with brioche toast...$18
Spicy tuna tartare - with crispy wonton chips...$17
Salmon and cucumber tartare - with crispy potato chips...$16
Good Sides:
Spinach - steamed, sauteed, or creamed...$10
Corn off the cob...$8
Suateed wild mushrooms...$8
Bad Sides:
Parmesan herb cheese fries...$10
Lap choeng fried rice...$10
Monster baked potato - with chives, bacon lardons, sour cream and butter...$6
Steak:
8 oz filet mignon...$44
28 oz Cajun ribeye...$55
16 oz 35 day sirloin...$48
48 oz 28 day porterhouse for 2...$93
Seafood:
Organic Scottish salmon - with summer vegetable cous-cous...$32
Day boat diver scallops - sun choke puree, mayer lemon caper butter sauce...$36
Yellowtail tuna - ratatouille pesto...$36
S Prime Steakhouse - 35-15 36th Street, Astoria NY 11106
718.707.0660
N/Q Train to 36th Avenue or R/M Train to Steinway Street
www.sprimenyc.com
Although Astoria Restaurant week may be over, it's nice to see the after effects still running their course. I love that some establishments have took it upon themselves to extend special menus til the end of summer such as the fancy shmancy, Astor Room. Here's what you can expect all summer in terms of a special prix-fixe menu:
Astor Room Extended Restaurant Week Menu (valid all summer long!)
Appetizers:
Classic Caesar salad
French onion soup gratin
1/2 dozen flower oysters on the half shell
Fried calamari
Entrees:
Grilled rib eye - asparagus, port wine reduction & lobster mashed potato
Pan crisped salmon - with roasted vegetable cous-cous, cucumber salad in basil vinaigrette
Short rib stroganoff - egg noodles, wild mushrooms, truffled creme fraiche
Butternut squash ravioli - aromatic squash puree ravioli in a bourbon cream sauce
Lemon chicken - pan seared lemon and herb marinated chicken breast and thigh confit with baby corn and sauteed spring onions and tarragon jus
Dessert:
Maple bread pudding - served warm with bourbon creme anglaise
Rocky road baked Alaska - brownie base, peanut crunch vanilla ice cream, toasted marshmallow
$35/person The Astor Room - 34-12 36th Street, Astoria NY 11106
718.255.1947
N/Q Train to Broadway or M/F Train to Steinway Street
www.astorroom.com
As fall rolls in, restaurants are changing things around, including adding new menus, changing their specials and offering new discounts. This happens to be the case at Cavo, one of Astoria's high-end Greek restaurants, which I really like. Although it's a little fancy schmancy, I think the quality of the food and the overall experience always delivers.
Here's what you can expect this fall...
For starters, they've revamped their lounge and rumor has it that it's pretty snazzy. I haven't taken a peek yet, but plan to soon. Now for the actual deals, they include:
Tuesdays: 1/2 priced entrees, excluding specials. This is a great deal, as the restaurant is moderate - expensively priced.
Wednesdays: You receive a free bottle of wine with the order of 2 entrees (one per table)
Thursdays: From 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. ladies enjoy $4 martinis, sangrias, and mojitos (honored both at the bar and at tables)
Sundays: 60 oz. pitcher of sangria for $20
Enjoy these specials and if you end up there over the weekend, stay awhile and dance the night away. I've done it before, and it's always good fun.
Cavo - 42-18 31st Avenue, Astoria NY 11103
718.721.1001
R/M Train to Steinway Street
www.cavoastoria.com
