Our second time at hawksmoor, mostly because we have a credit card which “forces” us to spend money at a curated list of restaurants and it was tough to get a reservation at places we might have preferred.
When I was working, wall st clients inevitably wanted to go to steakhouses so I have broad experience with the nyc steak landscape. I was a little nonplussed after our first visit but I really liked this cooked over charcoal rump steak. Not as tender as a filet but full of flavor. And who doesn’t like beef tallow fries? Well, it turns out my wife’s were undercooked. I’m sure they would have happily replaced them, as the service was exemplary, but in a nod to age and waistline, we decided to share mine.
Their lunch special is something like two courses for $40, three for $55. We rarely order dessert but, under pressure to spend our statement credit, gave it a try and they were both excellent, among the best I’ve had in a NYC steakhouse.
They must have gotten written up in a guide book, looked like a lot of tourists ordering the same exact dishes, mostly popovers and hamburgers, both looked great.
Best,
