Nestled in the Essex House, this upscale American steakhouse serves prime cuts and creative sides in a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for special occasions.
"A 300-seat restaurant opposite Central Park, featuring dishes like salt-crusted sea bream and lobster pot pie, reflecting the tastes of modern diners." - Shivani Vora
"Bourbon Steak is the kind of place I would take my mom to dinner at when she visits (that is, if my mom were less Californian, and more of a martini-and-steak right on the park kind of woman). This spot screams Uptown (or rather, politely whispers), and when I dipped into the moody, air-conditioned space on a balmy summer night, it was undeniably the choice of many for indulgent surf and turf—there’s a gold-trimmed cart that rolls past tables, proffering a regal King Crab; caviar service, seemingly a non-negotiable at any American restaurant these days, is Petrossian of Paris; and a section of the menu is titled “World of Wagyu.” It’s the same steakhouse concept chef Michael Mina has brought to cities like Miami and LA. Here, in his entry to New York City, the JW Marriott Essex House is its home. This restaurant is not rewriting history, or breaking boundaries: it’s just a very, very good incarnation of a classic experience, with some of the best service in town. Don’t be afraid to dip into the meat-free fare—the hearts of palm salad, the tuna tartare, and the scallops were serious highlights. —Megan Spurrell, associate articles director"
"Egyptian chef and restaurateur Michael Mina has opened 30 restaurants, making his mark on the West Coast. At Bourbon Steak at JW Marriott Essex House New York, Mina focuses in on presentation on the plate and via trolleys: one for the raw bar, another for filleting fish, another for cutting steak, and one for dessert. The bar is grand for people-watching." - Eater Staff
"A Midtown hotel restaurant called Bourbon Steak might not normally ping our openings radar. But this one is from Michael Mina, and it’s the Bay Area chef’s first restaurant in New York (there are six other Bourbon Steaks around the country). The thing that actually caught our attention though is a raw bar cart with fresh shellfish and caviar. Ping!" - will hartman
"The new 300-seat restaurant is a homecoming of sorts for Mina, who attended Hyde Park’s Culinary Institute of America and worked at the opening of Tribeca Grill with the late Gerry Hayden and legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming, as well as for Charlie Palmer at Aureole." - Melissa McCart
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