As a
mini-indulgence after a few months of hard work in the US, M and I decided to
meet up and spend our Christmas and New Year’s in hectic New York. Known as the
city-that-never-sleeps, the cacophony of noise, and the sheer mass of people is
probably something that I would never get used to.
Thankfully,
there’s plenty of good food to be had. On a freezing cold winter night, we
headed off to Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse near Union Square to get our fix
of, well, steak.
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| Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse |
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| Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse |
Cosy and
warm with a friendly atmosphere, the restaurant had a focus on hearty
meat-based meals, and suitably strong red wines to match. We decided to start
with half a dozen natural oysters.
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| Fresh Oysters |
They were
accompanied by simple dressings intended to enhance their flavour. I’m still
getting used to the milder flavours of US oysters vs. the Australian ones, but
the most important element for an oyster dish is that they are fresh. These
were certainly so.
For the mains, I continued the seafood theme (and broke the expectations of coming to a steakhouse), by ordering the sesame-crusted Ahi tuna. Still, tuna 'steak' is still steak right?
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| Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna with Wasabi, Picked Ginger and Soy Ginger Glaze |
Firm yet delicate, the
slightly sweet glaze added a nice counterpoint to the meat-y flavour of the
tuna. The crust was crunchy and not too thick, and the refreshing ginger and wasabi were requisite elements to complete the dish.
M chose the
feature-dish in a filet mignon full of beautiful fat marbleised throughout the
meat.
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| Filet Mignon with Port Peppercorn Sauce |
Rich and moist, it was a pretty perfect steak. The peppercorn sauce was
creamy and not overly salty and helped balance out the heaviness of the meat.
We had a
great nice overall at Vic & Anthony’s. The service was efficient and the
general ambiance was relaxing and romantic, but not overly so (a business
dinner would be fine here). The food was excellent and while on the expensive
side, easily justifiable for an indulgent night out. Next time, we’ll order
dessert and a few more glasses of red to make it a perfectly decadent night.
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
233 Park Ave S, New York, NY
Mon 12pm-10pm, Tue-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 4pm-9pm
