The Prime Grill

Arguably known as the best kosher restaurant in Manhattan, the kitchen at The Prime Grill fuses inventive flavors into hearty steaks, seafood, and sushi items with nary a dairy ingredient in sight. Menu offerings like tuna tartar with wonton chips and barbeque sauce, Chilean sea bass with pesto and wagyu angus ribs, make one forget that the kitchen is limited by the laws of kashrut.

The spacious, classic dining room was near full on a late Thursday evening but the service was courteous and friendly. We shared meaty, crisp but not greasy duck rolls, served with a barbeque sauce to start. I went for a sushi platter (the prime platter) which came with a generous assortment of nigiri and a spicy tuna roll. Not the best sushi I’ve ever had, but certainly good quality. E had a Prime Grill filet, served with a béarnaise and red wine shallot sauce with mashed potatoes on the side. They overcooked it a bit but the bite I had was still tender and flavorful. Despite the absence of any milk, the potatoes were quite creamy. I nearly wanted to poke my head in the kitchen and ask how they made it work. I ventured into a glass of kosher red wine (despite warnings to the contrary), a Pinot Noir from New Zealand, only to severely regret my decision. It was watery and punchy, lacking any depth of flavor or body. Oh well, the beers worked just fine.

With the wide variety of menu offerings I can certainly see myself returning to Prime Grill. I’d recommend it even for the non-tribe members out there

Prime Grill: 60 East 49th Street (betw Madison and Park)
Cuisine: Steakhouse, Kosher
Average Entree Price: $40-$60

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