After going to a reading of Stranger in my House with the amazing Tovah 
Feldshuh, Olivia Oguma and John Stanisci, my friend and I crossed the street to the Empire Steak House for a glass of wine. We walked into their inviting bar, asking to also see the menu so we could nibble something with our libation.
We sat at one of the hightop tables and each ordered a glass of the 2013 Portillo, estate bottled Mendoza Malbec ($12.95) plus one portion of fried calamari to share ($12.95).
Once we ordered the food, the staff jumped into action, setting the hightop with a white linen tablecloth, linen napkins and silverware. They also brought out house-made warm potato chips, some fresh bread and butter! Nice.
The lightly coated calamari arrived steaming hot, not at all greasy and were served with a flavorful tomato sauce and fresh lemon wedges. I would have liked the option of adding hot pepper flakes or hot sauce. That aside, the service and food were both so good, that I made mental note to go back to sample the actual menu.
If you’re looking for a place pre-theatre, I suggest giving it a try.
– bonnie
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Empire Steak House
Theater District
237 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
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