THE GRILL

My wife and I had a single night in Manhattan recently. As we were staying on 5th Avenue, we decided to make reservations at The Grill as it was an easy walk. Upon entering, we found the staff welcoming and gracious. We were shown to our table in an expeditious manner. We asked to see the Sommelier as we wished to get our wine (2017 Margaux) breathing. Willie came to the table and was very helpful in getting the process started. He also recommended superb cocktails. John our dining Captain came and introduced himself. John is a pro. Terrific! My wife began with the Champagne cocktail. Delicious. I wanted an old fashioned and was talked into the version with The Grill’s signature bourbon. Oh my, was it good. We started with the Avacado Crab Louis prepared at our table. Off the charts delicious. So fresh and plentiful. We then moved into the next course, Pasta a la Presse, again prepared table side. This was the highlight of the evening’s menu. Everything was amazing but this was sinfully delicious. With our ribeye for two we had the mushrooms and steamed spinach. The steak was very good. Not the best that we have had but superb nonetheless. The bread service was equally amazing. My wife is a skilled baker but had to admit that the dinner rolls were better than hers. We finished with the baked Alaska table side…a must. The service was exceptional. We were ‘touched’ by no fewer than 6 associates. We never felt rushed and we took our time and paced ourselves. We plan to head back to Manhattan next Christmastime, we will definitely eat at The Grill again. Well done!

Wow ! No other words can describe our dining experience. We enjoyed a stunning Friday lunch at the Grill. Julian Black and his well trained team delivered a superb experience. The service is seamless, the food is epic and overall feeling is one of joy. A must do if you’re ever visiting NYC. Thank you to the Grill team for looking after us. We’ll be back.

Still as iconic as ever, even with the change in name. And perhaps ironically, while it’s a steak house, it was the crab cake and the pasta a la presse that were the stars of the night. All the natural sweetness of the crab with the texture brought forth by the thinly slice potatoes and all without the heavy touch you would usually find in most crab cakes - this is perfection in a dish. And the pasta - it’s a showpiece dish to see the carcass reduced to a bowl of jul right in front of you.. a tad schadenfreude if I may say, then toss in the pasta that brings about an explosion of flavors. There is the steak of course and there’s nothing wrong with it of course - the NY strip is a joy, perfectly medium rare, perfectly seasoned but it just meets the (high) bar one would expect. Service is of course impeccable with David a wonderful somm to make sure we have the right wine to go with the night.

I went for dinner to The Grill before a concert. We really wanted to try it, so we squeezed it in. Great experience! Excellent ambiance, very luxurious, clean, and inviting. Service was top notch. The steak was delicious! I had the ribeye and my husband the new york strip, and they were both excellently done. The mashed potatoes were surpisingly good and flavorful, the steak sauce, the roasted garlic....delish. It was a perfect date night!

5/5! I highly recommend this place if you are looking for something more on the upscale fine dining. The service, ambiance, interior was amazing. The staff were super helpful and friendly. On top of everything else the food was delicious and amazing. Everything I ordered was top notch. I highly recommend getting the duck ! It was super tender and juicy. The tuna was very fresh and the sauce went very well with it. They had a white truffle pasta special and it was to die for!

Modern NYC steakhouse. Very nice busy ambience and service is excellent. All the food served are very high quality and tasty. Expecially the pasta ala presse..using the concept of the french pressed duck, where as using a special machine and compressed the bones of game and duck and veg and squeeze out the juices from the bone. Then uses these bone juice essence to make a sauce to make the pasta....a good show and delicious. Prime rib is also very good but I think overpriced. The jus is a bit weak and diluted and can be improved. All in all this place is good and I recommend.

I recently had the pleasure of dining here and I must say, the food was great! From the appetizers to the main course and dessert, everything was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. The service was also top-notch. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice and welcoming. The decor was stylish and the music added to the overall atmosphere. Overall, I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious food and excellent service. The food was great and I can't wait to go back and try more items on the menu.