Morton's of Chicago

This is a classic American steakhouse, first started in Chicago in 1978, and has now grown to 63 outlets in US and overseas. The HK branch is located at Sheraton Hotel in TST, and my first visit was almost twenty years ago, joining a senior executive of my company who hosted a dinner with some guests here.The night is the eve of Lunar New Year, and the restaurant is fully occupied. The ambience did not change much, with dim lighting, plush carpet and nice table size, offering comfortable seating. Though packed it is not that noisy, and for those fortunate to get the window seats there is also the fantastic Victoria Harbour view to accompany the meal.After ordering a glass of Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs ($150) and a mocktail Passion Show ($70) as aperitif, we are served the signature onion bread, which is very soft, with a nice butter to go along. Even though it is quite big, we almost finish the whole in one go before the appetizers arrive.The Jumbo Lump Crab Cake ($240 each) is very good, with the crab cake truly jumbo in size, the largest one I have eaten. Beautifully pan-fried with a brown crust, the crab cake is stuffed with delicate and sweet crab meat. Paired with a roasted lemon to give some acidity with a smoky touch, and a nice mayonnaise, this one is fantastic in taste and in my opinion one of the must order dish.The Caesar Salad ($155) is more straight forward, with the Romaine lettuce crunchy and fresh. The dressing is also nicely done, sufficient to coat the lettuce and give a nice flavour while not excessive, with the crunchy croutons and plenty of shaved Parmesan cheese complementary. The portion size is also very large, allowing us to split to two and each of us still having a good serving.  Ordering a glass of Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon ($350) to go with my steak, I have ordered the Signature Cut Prime New York Strip ($828), cooked to medium level. The large piece of steak is of 20oz, very juicy and tender with the right amount of lean and fat, and seasoned wonderfully. It will take a big stomach to eat the whole portion though, and recommend you to order the smaller serving or to share if possible. Might seem simple, but it is one of the best steaks I have tried. My wife has the leaner Center-Cut Filet Mignon ($698) instead. For the ladies this one also is a bit big in size, of a generous 12oz. The steak is very tender, and I would recommend having this one to medium rare to medium at most to ensure it does not get too dry, as otherwise that will significantly reduce the enjoyment. For the side dish we have Sauteed Spinach & Button Mushrooms ($120) and Lyonnaise Potatoes ($140). The spinach is young and not fibrous, and the mushrooms having a nice earthy taste which also goes well with the wine. The potatoes are sliced and deep-fried before cooking together with plenty of shredded onion and some bacon, very delicious. Both the side dishes are also big in size so I would suggest ordering just one for two persons. We ended up having to pack half of each back home.For dessert I have Morton’s Coffee ($130), a signature beverage similar to Irish coffee, but instead of whisky, it uses Amaretto and Baileys Irish Cream, as well as dark crème de cacao, to mix with the coffee, then topped with a thick whipped cream, with some cinnamon on the glass rim. A nice dessert drink but quite strong in alcohol so need to be aware.My wife has the Mixed Berries ($130) which has an abundance of fresh berries, including blueberries, strawberries, raspberries. Sweet and flavourful. Service is good, but there is not much explanation of the dishes. The bill is $3,692 and if you like steak, this is a good option to enjoy a nice one, and to experience the vibe of a classic American steakhouse. continue reading

生日月蒙盛厚愛，親愛的友人們都好花心思帶我四處覓食😆這次來到𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤良久的餐廳，貼心的𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧會印上姓名以及𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞於餐牌上❤️儀式感滿滿，還會用即影即有拍下照片留念📷今次𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭窗邊海景位置𝐠𝐞𝐭無敵維港夜景海景🌊 ——— ✤ 洋蔥麵包 碩大的半球體麵包鬆軟無比，質感綿密，洋蔥味飄香🧅在新鮮熱辣辣烘焗出爐的麵包上，塗抹店家自己製牛油，瞬間融化融入其中，令整體別有風味🧈 ✤ 𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐊𝐄’𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐒 厚切煙肉扒｜$𝟐𝟐𝟖⭕️推薦推薦⭕️美式的厚切煙肉實在出色🥓超級厚身厚實的豬腩肉肉質細嫩，帶有濃煙熏味，邊位烤得無敵焦香，肥膏位置油脂豐腴，配上香甜焦糖味道醬汁令整體毫不肥膩。 ✤ 𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐄 龍蝦湯｜$𝟏𝟖𝟖 龍蝦湯呈淡橙黃色，質地濃稠，加入不少忌廉另口感更綿滑🦞龍蝦味道濃郁，配有小顆彈牙龍蝦肉。 ✤ 𝐃𝐑𝐘-𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 乾成熟成上等腰肉牛扒｜$𝟏𝟐𝟖𝟖 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐤 一邊是𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐤 (菲力牛扒)，另一邊是𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐤(西冷/紐約客)，中間有一支𝐓字形的骨將它們分開。菲力牛扒取自牛隻腰內肉部位，是牛肉最嫩的部位，運動量極少，肉質細嫩且油脂含量極低，試到最純粹的牛味🥩；紐約客牛排取自牛前腰脊肉的牛排。運動量稍多，肉質緊實、油花均勻、富有嚼勁。兩者各有風味👍🏻沒想到𝟐𝟔𝐨𝐳的牛扒吃著吃著就滿足到全吃光🈵️非常推薦大家揀選這個部位，保證不會後悔🐂 ✤ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐍 & 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐋𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 芝士松露炸薯條｜$𝟏𝟒𝟎 幼細薯條新鮮炸起，炸得脆而不膩，濃郁黑松露味飄香漫溢，配以巴馬臣芝士碎點綴，份量巨大但都忍不住一條接一條吃🍟 ✤ 焗梳乎厘 生日得到店家贈送的𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞一個👍🏻好在沒有𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫甜品🤣差點就要飽到完全吃不下了。這款梳乎厘綿密細膩，空氣感十足，記得淋上𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐞😆 continue reading

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包：洋蔥包配自製牛油 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑洋蔥包有很重的洋蔥🧅味，質感綿密，應該是湯種麪包，表面微脆，熱辣辣。餐廳自製的動物牛油超級美味。前菜：龍蝦湯 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑非常Creamy，龍蝦味較淡，龍蝦肉彈牙但稍韌。龍蝦肉只有一粒。愛爾蘭生蠔 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕鮮甜、礦物味輕，個人覺得不錯。搭配四款醬汁包括原樽迷你版Tabasco花椒汁、薑蓉Wasabi、酸汁、海鮮醬，另還有檸檬🍋。主菜：斧頭扒 36oz 另加 800hkd 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗選了四成熟，出來的成品像三成，但不影響食用。燒烤得不錯，肉質鮮嫩、多汁，連不大喜歡吃牛的我也覺得味道很好。搭配的忌廉牛油超級美味。配菜：芝士黑松露炸薯條 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑味道不錯，黑松露味重，不過用油並非最好，雖然是我們喜歡的幼薯條🍟，但炸得不脆，而且有油膱味。忌廉菠菜 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕雖然煮得溶爛，但可吃出菠菜有經汆水及質素好。味道不錯，是我吃過味道最好的忌廉菠菜。甜品：莫爾頓經典焗暖心朱古力餅 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗其實就是心太軟，看到餐廳冠自己的名字在食品名稱上，禁不住想試試。心太軟外層脆卜卜，內部超多流心，味道不錯👍🏻搭配的雪糕估計也是餐廳自製，質感偏實，味道不錯。飲品：Coca Cola coke 52hkd 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕夠氣、夠凍，唔錯。Acqua Panna(Large) 105hkd 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕G1 CS Black Stallion red wine 245hkd 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕此地域釀造的酒來說，我們唯一會喝的紅酒。Palm Beach Passion Vodka 160hkd 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕調味不錯，水果味濃郁之餘，又不會蓋過酒味。此餐廳的Vodka及Whisky選擇繁多。味道 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑服務 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑性價比 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑回頭率 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑💰二人享用，人均1787.5hkd（連加一）沒有衣着要求。 continue reading

聽到過幾個朋友的介紹，趁著慶祝生日，就到訪一下 Morton's of Chicago身為個普通市民，對美式餐廳的最大認知，大概就是快餐連鎖店或路比星期二等等，因此，到訪 Morton's 的第一個感覺，還是很工整，恰當的酒店餐廳佈局，只是餐桌與餐桌之間的距離太近，先不討論疫情的陰霾，其實隔離桌的談話內容，都能聽得清楚跟廣大的食評分享一樣，Morton's很貼心，於餐桌上作出了佈置，生日套餐的餐牌中，都印上了顧客的姓名及日期和恭賀字句。侍應也特意用手機給顧客拍照，並即時打印，稍作包裝後送給顧客，對重儀式感的朋友，絕對是貼心之舉！先來的是一個大包配以牛油，好食！當然造型有點 fun！食包的同時，頭盤龍蝦湯都到！由於一家兩大一小，所以，另外多點了一個湯！另點的湯，份量較大。湯是濃郁，但小食家提出，湯略帶苦味，細嚐後，都的所言非虛，但小食家還是全部完成。湯中有龍蝦鉗，亮點！隨即，36oz的斧頭扒就到！為滿足3人食量，於是選擇了 +$800 的斧頭扒！選擇了 medium，份量算十足，特別是另外兩位大、小食家都沒做好心理準備去做肉食動物。（這點需留意，屬個人口味，若不太專屬喜好肉食者，可挑不同食物）說回這斧頭扒，外層的梅納效應極緻，肉汁、肉質、肉味都有著完美的展現！一口肉，配上了一杯紅酒（忘了是哪款，反正在 drink menu中平平地 $170一杯），真的初次感受到紅酒跟上好牛扒的完美搭配，需要合上眼去細嚐有英式、法式兩款芥末供調味在main course到位的同時，其實，兩款side dishes 到放到我們面前，忌廉菠菜，並不怎麼驚喜，若對此菜式沒特別喜好，建議可挑選別的芝士松露薯條值得一嚐，說實話，芝士及松露的味道都沒太明顯，但勝在味道平均，剛巧大、小食家都不太喜好松露的味道，但這薯條都能完成到用餐的尾聲，是貼心的甜品拼盤，甜品略甜但出色，朱古力慕絲夠濃，朱古力 strawberry 夠 juicy，唯一，有趣的，是 New York Cheese Cake，blue cheese的味道較濃，未必適合每人口味整個用餐過程有點急，上菜節奏有點過快，45分鐘多點就應該是完成了這頓飯。雖然訂枱時已經知道用餐限時為兩小時，但在餐廳沒 full house的情況下，給我們遞上了帳單，還是有點點的失落！總括而言，我會帶著去美式餐廳（跟意、法菜的一樣，presentation及吃的沒那麼仔細，同時，也較casual，沒太拘謹）的心態，去到訪這上好的傳統扒房。現場見有不少顧客都是慶生、或不同的慶祝活動，侍應招待有禮，餐廳安排亦貼心，因此，為肉食性親友慶祝，Morton's 絕對是個好選擇！ continue reading