New York: The Clock Tower Restaurant. The Clock Tower is Jason Atherton, the
celebrated British Michelin-starred chef from London and acclaimed restaurateur
Stephen Starr, new restaurant, it is located on the landmarked second floor of
Ian Schrager’s new hotel The New York Edition inside the Iconic Metropolitan
Life building on Madison Square Park.
The Clock Tower
Restaurant. The first thing you
encounter, whether you come up in a private lift or walk up the sculptural
staircase from the hotel lobby is the billiard room. The whole restaurant is
extremely glamorous and feels like a private club with its mahogany wood
paneled walls and specially curated photographs framed in big chunky gold
frames.
The Clock Tower
Restaurant. The restaurant space has
three dinning rooms overlooking Madison Square Park, a bar and a billiard
room. The absence of tablecloths makes
the rooms less stuffy. It is open all day.
The Clock Tower Restaurant – Virgin
Mary
Contessanally: Taste Stars ***
very spicy
The Clock Tower Restaurant – Bread
and Butter
Contessanally: Taste Stars *****
The sourdough bread is
warm and delicious and the butter is churned with buttermilk from a 23-year
yeast strain, Fleur de Sel is added – really delicious and special.
The Clock Tower Restaurant – Big Eye
Tuna Tataki, English Cucumber, Radish, Avocado, Ponzu
Contessanally: Taste Stars **
ask for the salad without cilantro
Just opened in mid May, Michelin-starred
chef Jason Atherton’s menu offers seasonal contemporary British cuisine
featuring updated takes on classic dishes and traditional tavern fare.
The Clock Tower Restaurant – one of
the three dinning areas
The Clock Tower Restaurant - Tomato
Salad, Tomato Gelee, Lioni Burrata, Basil Granita
Contessanally - Taste Stars ***
Like a “show-stopper” the fashion in New York restaurants
seems to be for sauces to be added to dishes directly at the table. Pesto is
added above.
The Clock Tower Restaurant - Milk Chocolate
Cremeux,
Condensed Milk Sherbet
Contessanally - Taste Stars *****
absolutely
delicious and beautiful to look at
The Clock Tower Restaurant
With coffee a vintage tin featuring a photo of
The Queen comes filled shortbread, marshmallows and toffees – a real treat
Contessanally - Taste Star *****
