If you know me at all, you know I love food. I think the only person who may love food more than me is my husband, Spencer. So, I luckily can count on him to find the most amazing restaurants in NYC for us to try. Last night we willed ourselves to make the trek to Midtown West and try his new obsession. Before dinner we took a stroll through lovely Washington Mews at the NYU campus. I really enjoy walking through this tiny street because it feels like nothing else in NYC. It’s quiet, it’s never busy and it’s absurdly charming!
Dress: H&M
Shoes: Loeffler Randall (Similar)
Earrings: H&M – found in store (Similar: here & here)
Bag: Cult Gaia
Dinner was at a surf & turf pop up with a simple pre-fix menu at $65 per person – The Club Car. Located inside the McKittrick Hotel you can find this gem of a restaurant that opened on June’s 1st by Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, who were co-executive chefs of Balthazar and Minetta Tavern.
Prior to dinner we stopped at Gallow Green on the roof of the McKittrick. I love this place in the summer as it’s filled with beautiful greenery and delicious drinks.
After a couple of drinks (WhistlePig on the rocks!) we headed down to the Club Car where we were greeted by a lovely bell boy who showed us to the hostess.
The decor rings true to The Club Car name – there are actual club cars you can sit in and enjoy dinner!
Of course these are reserved for larger parties, so we sat in the main dining room which was also beautiful. Once seated we were able to order off the menu below:
To start, we had the option of a chilled cauliflower soup topped with lobster and pine nuts or a mixed greens salad with fava beans. We got one of each and both were great but the soup was far more interesting. They also served delicious cast iron dinner rolls – very Balthazar! – and a super fresh crudité platter. I liked this touch because before a super heavy meal it’s nice to have some fresh veggies.
Second course consisted of a Grilled Boneless Ribeye which you can top with one of the following:
- Scallops
- Soft Shell Crab
- Lobster (+ $10)
- Razor Clams
- Oxtail & Bone Marrow
We went for the Soft Shell Crab and Scallops. I thought both were amazing but the Soft Shell Crab definitely stole the show. It was buttery and lemony and just absurdly delicious. Still thinking of it today!
Dessert was a Lemon Chiffon Cake or Chocolate Caramel Tart. Again, we got one of each and can safely say both were equally delicious. I mean, what dessert isn’t, right?
I would highly recommend a visit to this place before it closes at end of summer!
