The Clocktower restaurant in The Edition Hotel - NYC

Uni risotto

Uhhhh....yes yes and did I mention YES?

Friends of mine were visiting from Miami (where there is also an Edition Hotel) for MDW and informed me that an Edition Hotel opened in NYC recently and that they wanted to have dinner there. I had no expectations and was blown away.

The staff was welcoming, knowledgeable, and actually acted like they enjoyed working there. I hope that over time this won't fade...

+ My water was constantly re-filled throughout the night and the staff seemed on point. 

Ambiance
Dark wood and perfect lighting. Need I say more? Very romantic vibe yet also could see business dinners conducted here. There are two rooms directly next to each other but yet separated so each room feels very intimate. We sat next to Fredrik Eklund (from Million Dollar Listing) so I assume a lot of "celebrities" will be pouring into this hotel.

Wine
+ They have great options for all price points. I was really surprised at the range. I wasn't let down as I had the Austrian wine (Gruner Vetliner, which I seem to find on every menu in NYC which leads me to ask who the hell is their wine rep?!) and it was yummy yet very inexpensive. 

Food
I ordered a salad to start. I can't remember the exact name of the salad and can't seem to find their menu anywhere online but basically it was just a mixed green salad with a light yet fruity vinaigrette dressing. The salad was excellent. I'm not usually a fan of paying a large amount of money to eat lettuce and I seem to always find that the dressing portion applied to salads are either too heavy or too light.
This
was
perfect.

A really light and refreshing way to start my meal. I would say this is a MUST ORDER.

I followed the salad with the uni risotto despite it being listed as an appetizer. I was still a bit hungry after the salad and risotto but not too bad. I wasn't in the mood for a huge entree and wanted a smaller portion for dinner as I had a late lunch. It was quite tasty and I would definitely order it again. It was a tad too creamy for my taste (I'm lactose intolerant yet still consume a lot of dairy, don't ask) but nonetheless was very good. My friends had the filet mignon (which was cooked perfectly) and the chicken (which she loved).

+ I was impressed with how on point the experience was from start to finish despite it being a brand new restaurant.

I definitely will throw this restaurant into my rotation!