Inside the Hotel Hendricks on West 38th Street near Bryant Park is a friendly little Australian brasserie where I recently met a friend for brunch.

Once seated, we noticed many tables with flights of espresso martinis ($25). Interesting, I thought until I saw the menu and noticed that each mini martini contained a different alcohol: one tequila, Australian whiskey, and the third dark rum.  I’ll leave that to the youngins.

I ordered their traditional one ($15) instead, made with vodka, Mr. black coffee liqueur, and house-roasted espresso, and my dining partner a glass of prosecco.

We decided to share two entrees, asking our server to bring them one at a time. Juan happily accommodated, offering to split our chicken sandy ($19) for us. Once he delivered our gigantic double-breast chicken with white cheddar and charred broccoli on pesto-spread hearty bread, we asked if we could cancel our second entree as the humongous sandwich was more than enough to fill us, especially with its side of crispy fries.

I recommend a visit, especially if you’re looking for a place to grab a bite near Times Square/Theatre District.

Isla & Co.
(in the Hotel Hendricks)
Midtown
25 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018