Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - Bostonian Seafood & Grill

This steakhouse is located in The Langham Hong Kong, and arriving on the evening we were happy to see that the restaurant is basically full, a testimony to the improving economy in town and the returning confidence of the people to go out for dining. Hope that this trend continues and more restaurants are back to their good days.

Seated at a spacious booth seat with comfortable sofa, looking around the dimly lit environment one can see many modern arts, and plenty of metal and wood creating an industrial shipyard ambiance.

For starter, I had Maryland Crab Cake ($228) while my wife had Heirloom Tomato ($148). The crab cake is nicely done, with a thin crispy crust, beautifully seasoned crab meat in the fillings, and on the side there is pineapple cilantro salsa and saffron aioli for pairing with gem lettuce. The salsa provides a nice acidity while the aioli a creamy tart taste to complement the crab cake. A good dish.

Then we had the soup, with me going for Lobster Bisque ($148) and my wife Forest Mushroom ($128). The poached Boston lobster and samphire, with a bit of sour cream, is placed on the bowl and the soup served separately, giving a better presentation. The soup is good in taste, with rich creamy texture and the brandy elevated the flavors to another dimension.

For the main course, I had Grilled Kurobuta Pork from Snake River Farms ($398) and my wife had Mediterranean Sea Bass ($428). The thick pork is grilled perfectly, seared nicely on the outside while retaining a pinkish white, juicy inside. Nicely seasoned as well, there is a red wine sauce paired which I found surprisingly familiar, from a sauce I had made previously. The sea bass is also very good, with the whole fish wrapped in paper and oven-roasted. The staff also helped to remove the bones before serving, a thoughtful approach.

By now we were very full and did not have room for dessert, which was a pity. The service overall was good. The bill $1,490 after a 15% discount from the Langham Supper Club, quite a good deal. Seeing many other customers ordering the seafood platter maybe it would be good to return to try that out next time.