On Saturday, Tommy surprised me with dinner at Penthouse 808 in Long Island City. The restaurant is located on the roof of the Ravel Hotel and has a gorgeous view of the 59th Street Bridge and Manhattan. Our reservation was for 6:45, perfect timing to enjoy the sunset over dinner. Even though the restaurant is on the roof, it is open year round. There is a retractable glass bubble, for lack of a better word, which they close up when it’s too cold to dine al fresco.
We started dinner with drinks. I definitely needed a drink after two days of studying. The Wasabi Margarita caught my eye right away. The margarita itself wasn’t spicy, but the glass was rimmed in sweetened wasabi which did had a bit of a kick.
We were pretty hungry going into dinner since we had only eaten breakfast that morning, so we started with some appetizers. Being a huge fan of tuna, Tommy immediately suggested the Tuna Tartare Tacos. This was probably the most interesting presentation of Tuna Tartare that I’ve ever seen. The tuna was served in a crispy shell
and topped with Wasabi Guacamole.
We also ordered the Korean Style Chicken Wings. I had read in multiple reviews that the wings were great and I since couldn’t remember the last time I had wings, it struck a major craving. The wings were spicy, but not too spicy and hit the spot. The chili flakes on them make the eating process a little messy, but wings are always messy.
We also split a sushi roll – the Smoke Stacks. Spiced tuna, avocado, kani and oshinko in marbled seaweed topped with tobiko.
Finally, for my entree I went with the Pan Roasted Chicken Breast which was marinated in Sake Teriyaki and served with a side of Chinese broccoli and pineapple fried rice. I don’t usually order chicken when we go out to eat, and I was this.close to getting the salmon, but the pineapple fried rice caught my eye and I couldn’t say no. The chicken was very moist and the teriyaki gave it a great flavor. The rice didn’t disappoint either!
Tommy went with the Soba Noodle Stir Fry with chicken.
Overall, we had a great dining experience. The food was very good, the service was decent and the views were amazing. I definitely recommend it!
What a lovely surprise date! I am totally drooling over every single thing you two ordered.
Have a wonderful rest of the day,
<3
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What a beautiful view! I love the idea of a glass roof that can be open or closed as needed. Everything looks wonderful. Such a beautiful presentation of your dishes. Back in my meat-eating days, I loved chicken wings, so I can almost taste those.
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Offended that I wasn’t invited Ah ha ha! 😉
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That sushi is beautiful! I’ve never seen marbled seaweed. And those wings look AMAZING.
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That restaurant has a stunning view! The food looks great too 🙂
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What a pretty view!
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WOW! That restaurant looks amazing! I would love to try the wasabi margarita! Your blog is so cute! Thank you for sharing! Have a fabulous day!
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Food looks so fresh! The tacos and sushi roll…mouthwatering!
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Wow! I think I would’ve just ordered apps as my dinner, those tuna tacos looked amazing!
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Oh my goodness. Your post looks so delicious! That sushi… yum. Hope you enjoyed yourself!
that seriously looks delish- the food and setting. happy wiaw- if you’d like to enter my conscious box giveaway (free organic goodies) I’d love for you to enter! Cheers!