Casa Cruz
Argentinian restaurant · Notting Hill ·
Upscale Argentinean surf 'n' turf in a clubby wood-decked space
Upscale Argentinean surf 'n' turf in a clubby wood-decked space
"Casa Cruz makes Soho House look like WeWork. The original location of this semi-exclusive restaurant and clubhouse is located in London, but you’ll find a second outpost on the Upper East Side. It occupies an entire six-story townhouse, and even the elevator has parquet floors. Membership costs about as much as a factory-fresh Lamborghini, but if you aren’t a member, you can still eat here. In addition to an indoor dining room with velvet furniture and shiny copper accents, there’s a little terrace at the top where you can sit on a pink banquette and eat upscale New American food. Obviously, the food is pricey (entrees are $30-$80), but—for what is essentially a country club on steroids—the dishes aren’t bad. Try the smoky strip steak cooked in a coal-fired oven, or, ideally, save a little money and just make a trip to the second-floor bar when you feel compelled to check this place out. photo credit: Alex Staniloff" - Bryan Kim
"A Notting Hill restaurant that hosted an intimate dinner to mark a model's 27th birthday, drawing a high-profile guest list that included Liv Tyler, Cara Delevingne and Robert Pattinson." - Guy Pewsey
"A Notting Hill restaurant that has become a celebrity favourite this year, attracting names such as Madonna and Rita Ora; a Rolling Stones legend visited seeking satisfaction, and the venue hosted a Christmas party attended by an artist and model couple the following night, underscoring its popularity for buzzy, star-studded evenings." - Guy Pewsey
"A high-end Notting Hill venue where a six-person dinner produced an eye-watering bill of £1,010.97 while many dishes failed to impress: an £18 vitello tonnato was called rough, an £84 slow-cooked lamb came across as unpleasantly stinky, and a £9 side of polenta was dismissed as ‘yukky.’ A hefty 15% service charge provoked particular outrage, leaving reviewers unconvinced that the experience justified the cost." - George Reynolds
"On Clarendon Road in Notting Hill this venue staged a lively birthday celebration that included the wife of a well-known musician, her husband and friends such as members of a legendary rock band and a top model; recent visits by other global music stars underline its popularity for private parties and celebrity dining." - Guy Pewsey
