Restaurant Week 2012 Winter - 21 Club

Once a glamorous speakeasy, today '21' is one of the most celebrated restaurants in New York City so we had to check it out, plus it is right next to both of our offices. I always walk by it and notice the little polo player statues outside but never knew what it was. A few months ago while getting lunch, I was on the phone talking to a friend about these polo statues when a stranger walked by and over heard my conversation. He chimed in and told me about this hidden gem and highly recommended that I go for an amazing culinary experience. Well, I was sold!

The toys on the ceiling are gifts from regulars - the airplanes and trucks are from the executives of the companies they represent, and the sports memorabilia are from owners and famous players.

Restaurant Week Menu

‘21’ Club Restaurant Week

Appetizers

Seasonal Soup

a selection of ‘21’ classics

Grilled Calamari

fennel, olives, white beans, oregano, spicy piquillo purée

Salmon Tartare

lightly smoked, trout roe, crème fraîche, lemon and avocado purée, taro chips

Veal ‘Country’ Terrine

mixed greens, winter radish, carrot, celery, apple balsamic dressing

Main Courses

Pepper Crusted Organic Salmon

mushroom and leek faro, yellow tomato sauce, imported olive oil

Coffee-Chili Rubbed Pork Loin

sweet potato purée, chestnuts, roasted Brussels sprouts, Oaxaca chocolate sauce

Chicken a la Plancha

rosemary, smoked potato purée, roasted carrot, lemon-chervil sauce

Seafood Pasta

shrimp, scallops, calamari, red bell pepper cream sauce,

Parmesan, basil, toasted garlic

Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Torte

peanut rum sauce, Chantilly cream

Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

ginger tuile

Key Lime Meringue Tart

graham cracker shortbread

Mint Mocha Sundae

coffee ice cream, mint crunch ice cream, chocolate fudge sauce