The Clocktower
“they also have an uni risotto and a steak tartar with marrow and mustard leaves that i really want to go back and try.”
“This week's fashionplate is a brunch time edition at The Clocktower at Ian Schrager's Edition Hotel.”
“Loved the pigeon pie and the pistachio soufflé is definitely worth the 20min wait.”
The Clocktower
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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This place is a winner. You'll walk in to a relatively up tight feeling bar, but don't be alarmed! You're not there yet. Walk up the beautiful spiral staircase and you'll be welcome in to a beautiful dining room.
The raw appetizers here are awesome, the cocktails are some of the best you can possibly get at a restaurant and the entree's are incredible. We were too full to order dessert, but they did drop off a few after dinner cookies and peanut brittle. Yes this is an expensive restaurant, but you totally get what you pay for here. Service was awesome as well. You want to make sure you are dressed up here, wearing jeans will make you feel a bit out of place.
I loved the atmosphere here (old-money steak/house type feel). Everyone was dressed well and it just felt nice being in the building. It is also located in a hotel.
Came here for a business lunch since its relatively close to my office. The bread was delicious – warm and comes with yummy butter. The drinks service was great as well.
What fell short for me was the burger. And before you read on, know that I ordered it well done, which could have taken away from it's glory. That being said, I did not love the flavors that went into this creation. Something about the smokey bacon, or the bread that was a little too toasted, or the coleslaw that it comes with- did not hit the spot. The fries were great – but I would probably try another dish next time.
My friends and I were were just here for lunch and enjoyed everything we ate. From appetizer to dessert.
Beautiful decor and friendly helpful staff.
From fish and chips to Hamburgers, they were all excellent. No can't wait to go back!
This is a restaurant that makes you feel cool and in the know but also a little foolish for liking it's silly gimmicks and paying ridiculous prices for certain dishes/drinks.
You walk in to the lobby area with music pulsating from the multiple dining rooms and bar areas. The host/hostess were very chic but friendly and we were seated quickly. I ordered the the gin cured salmon and filet mignon. The salmon was an unexpected, 2 inch high mini block (I'm used to sliced) and was paired with an iced tea. The salmon cut beautifully- almost like a terrine or foi gras but the texture was mealy and off- putting. In addition the flavor was two mild (apparently gin curing doesn't add a whole lot of flavor) and some fishiness came through. The tea was refreshing and a great palate cleanser but otherwise didn't add much.
The filet mignon was cooked perfectly and was wonderfully tender but was served on a wooden board next to an empty dinner plate (with a skull design). What was the point? I moved the meat onto my plate and they took the board away. My partner ordered the chicken Kiev that was brought table side in a wooden drawer.
The server opened the drawer and took out the piece of chicken. Is this some historical reference or a warming technique? Kind of perplexing and cool but then we wondered what the point of this was, other than some indulgent showmanship.
We order the dessert for 2- a tartartine for $25. It was very tasty but $25 for an apple dessert? The other desserts were all$15. Our check was almost $400 for 2 people with 2 courses each, a shared dessert and a couple of drinks. The service was pretty good and mostly consistent.
I will go back but will walk, not run.
Came here for brunch on a weekend. It's housed on the third floor of a really nice and bougie hotel. The space is like a nice british pub but a bit more fancy. I got the dorade and my boyfriend got the eggs benedict. The dorade portion wasn't that filling, so I recommend you getting an additional side. However, it was delicious and well-cooked, and I wanted a light lunch so I was okay with it.
I tried this place with my wife for my birthday. There were a couple of things that intrigued me about this place. First the executive chef seems to be a close apprentice of Gordon Ramsay, who I think now is a sell out, but still a one of the best chefs in the world nevertheless.
We were led to a dinning room which had three compartments, but we were seated closer to the exit. I never like to be seated near the exit, but I let it pass because my reservation was done relatively late. We started with king crab, which were fresh. Then I got the veal sweetbread, mushroom risotto. I thought the seasoning was well done, but I wish the rice was cooked a tid bit more than what I was served. It was tasty, but it was still too raw and crunchy to me (Well, I like crunchiness for other food, but as for risotto, I prefer it to be silky smooth).
I had duck breast for entree, and my wife had burger. Both were pretty good. I thought the duck was medium cooked perfectly, which the exact aroma/smell that needed to stay in duck, and the puree (I forgot exactly what that was) matched perfectly with the meat.
Then pistacchio souffle. Being a crazy souffle hog, this was one of the main reasons I chose this place for my birthday dinner. and I wasn't disappointed. They dropped a scoop of chocolate ice cream on top of the souffle right before I started. It was amazing. It was so soft and fluffy, and melted in my mouth right when I put the spoon in my mouth. This was the second best souffle I have ever tasted, and it wasn't that far from the first one (and the restaurant I tasted the best souffle ever… has closed down since then).
I thought staff/servers worked hard, but sometimes they were a bit off (like taking the longest time to bring the check, etc). I think this issue matter should be addressed in a timely manner for this restaurant to become one of the best in the city.
Overall, I really liked my experience. I will definitely come back especially for souffle. I am not just saying it because there are already a couple of my friends who lined up to try it.
One of the best dinners I have had! My party of two had a 9:30pm reservation on a Friday night. We were promptly seated, and our drink orders were taken. The staff who took our food order explained the menu thoroughly and gave us a few suggestions. She was also very attentive as she checked on us throughout the night.
We were brought the complementary bread, which was to die for. I believe the bread was made with an IPA. The bread was hot, fluffy, and crisp! My party of two had two orders of the bread! We started off with two appetizers: split pea risotto and the tuna. I'm not usually a fan of risotto, but this one was so flavorful and not too heavy. The tuna was also fresh and the shiso and sauce on top complemented the dish well. For the mains, we got the halibut and the burger. The halibut was recommended by the waitstaff and didn't fail to disappoint. The burger was melt in your mouth juicy, and also came with large block fries which were delicious. Everything was well seasoned and so flavorful! We shared the pistachio soufflé for dessert. We were so stuffed and satisfied. I'm a little disappointed that they ran out of their complementary chocolates, but we were one of the last tables to close out at 11pm. I will definitely be back!
Went to The Clocktower on a Tuesday night for a small reunion with three friends. I've been wanting to try this place for a while now, and my uncle was able to come the week prior so, not to be outdone, I booked the reservation.
I got there fifteen minutes late but they were able to seat the rest of the party, which was really nice of them. The restaurant has a cool atmosphere- pretty dark, and you have to take a winding staircase up to the dining area.
The service was a little disjointed all night- nothing terrible but things seemed slow and a little out of order. It took a bit for them to take our orders, drink refills took a long time, and the bread refill (don't judge me) came after our meals arrived. Again, nothing awful, but wasn't totally seamless either.
Onto the food and drinks- we first ordered a round of cocktails. I got the Cobblerpolitan which was a bit too sweet for my tastes but that's probably my own fault. My friends got the whiskey cocktail which I thought was much more thoughtfully crafted.
For entrees, two of my friends got the burger and my other friend and I split the burger and the Mac n cheese.
Dry aged 1⁄2 lb burger, bacon, cheddar, Churchill sauce, red onion, chips 25
– we had this served medium with no red onions. Came out medium well. Burger was better than average and huge. I really enjoyed this. The fries, on the other hand, were cut like steak fries and weren't very crispy. Could've done without these.
Macaroni and cheese,
wild mushrooms, slow-cooked ox cheek 26
– this was good but honestly confusing. The Mac n cheese was shaped like calamari (seriously, I thought they gave us the wrong thing) and didn't really taste like Mac n cheese – more of a "play on" Mac n cheese if you ask me.
We didn't order dessert. The bill came to just under $200 for four people (1 round of drinks, entrees, no dessert). We were all stuffed. With your check, they also provide some complimentary cookies and sweets which was nice.
All in all, I liked The Clocktower and would consider going back.