Rarely will you find a fine-dining restaurant quite so playful as Stanton Social Prime, an elegant, intimate space that’s perfect for gatherings, as sharing is heavily encouraged (hence the restaurant’s title). So many of the menu items are a clever spin on tried-and-true classics; you can tell chef and founder Chris Santos (who for years ran the very successful Stanton Social in Manhattan) had the maximum amount of fun in everything he created for your enjoyment.
The cleverness begins with the signature cocktails: Ward Five is a take on the whiskey sour with Old Forester bourbon, lemon, demerara and passion fruit espuma; Doors Have Eyes evokes the spirit of a Tom Collins with Roku Japanese gin, lemon, yuzu soda, Thai basil and iced tea ice cubes; and Rancho Gloria will appeal to margarita fans with Casamigos blanco tequila, Del Maguey Vida mezcal, lime, coriander and cilantro-jalapeño air.
Continue the journey with Famous French Onion Soup Dumplings (pictured), “al pastor” yellowtail crudo (with grilled pineapple, cilantro, lime and pineapple ponzu), dirty tots (so delicious with lobster crème fraîche and caviar), and black truffle ribeye cheesesteak sliders with fonduta and carmelized onions.
Make your way through hilarious menu headers like “Not Steaks,” “Hot Potatoes” and “Not Potatoes” to find gems like miso-glazed crispy eggplant (highly addictive, we assure you), Thai BBQ wild mushrooms with toasted sesame, and a lobster mac and cheese that uses a full pound and a half of the succulent crustacean.
All steaks are true highlights here, seasoned with a house dry rub and served with roasted black garlic (don’t let that go to waste!). The 64-ounce super tomahawk is prepared tableside with the full, fiery presentation, courtesy of cognac, while the “Pretty in Pink” 10-ounce filet earns its title with the accompaniment of pink peppercorn sauce and pink oyster mushrooms.
Desserts are also full of surprises. Order the strawberry blond “milkshake” and discover a perfectly constructed piece of cake featuring strawberry mousse, vanilla sponge cake and Chantilly cream. And the peanut butter and chocolate cake, drizzled with warm chocolate sauce, is enormous; you could try eating it all yourself, but c’mon—be social!
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