Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - New York Cut

After a tiring week handling the departure of our domestic helper, we decided to stay at The Pottinger this weekend for a break. For dinner, we had booked this American steakhouse, located on the adjacent building H Queen’s in Central.

The décor was classic, with wooden floorboards, a dark colour tone with soft lightings, large chandelier on the ceiling, and different art decorations. The tables were quite spaciously set, and from the open kitchen the large fire stove for grilling meat could be seen.

Starting with a glass of sparkling I had the Lanson Le Black Label Brut Champagne NV ($188). Pairing with the Homemade Sourdough with Garlic in Olive Oil and Smoked Butter. The bread was crunchy on the surface and soft on the inside. Very good.

For starter we had Parma Ham with Melon ($238), with the ham having nice savoury taste and not overly salty. The melon balanced the taste of ham by providing a bit of sweetness, with the balsamic vinegar integrating the flavours together. Good.

The Crab Crepe ($288) was highly recommended by the staff. Inside the pan-fried egg wrap was an abundance of king crab meat. Paired with a sauce made from apple and champagne vinegar, the crepe was good in taste, with the acidity of the sauce appetizing. Very good.

The US Jumbo Scallops ($258) had three large pieces of scallop that were seared and cooked to perfection, with nice caramel on the surface but still raw inside. With vegetables to go along, this starter had stronger flavours than the crepe but personally I preferred the latter. Good.

To pair with the Bone In Prime Rib ($1,888), following the sommelier’s recommendation, I chose the Spanish red wine, Enate Crianza Somontano 2018 ($128). The 20oz US steak soon arrived, very big in size, and the staff helped to carve out the meat table-side for us.

The steak had a good char on the surface, while the flesh was cooked to medium per request, juicy and good in flavours. Even without dipping in the sauce it was good in taste, and in fact could allow us to appreciate better the authentic and original taste of the meat. It had a bit of tendon and fat on the side though which we had to cut away. But overall, still very good.

We also ordered the Side Dish of French Fries ($78). Instead of normal potatoes, the French fries were made from sweet potatoes, with more flavours and a sweeter taste. It was enough to share for the two of us and no need to have one side dish per person.

For dessert, my wife has James Dean Fudge Sundae ($128), while I went for New Yorker Cheesecake ($118). Smaller than I originally assumed, the cheesecake had a yogurt sauce to go along, as well as a homemade raspberry sorbet to provide acidity to balance the sweetness. Good.

Service is very good, with the staff attentive and eager to help introduce the menu and made suggestions. The bill on the night was $3,434. Consider the overall experience and the food quality, it is reasonable. A good place for steak-lovers as they had meat from many countries, with also different cuts.