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| - I dined at Stoke in gym clothes (don't judge) and didn't feel at all out of place. It's a hotel restaurant, after all. I decided to eat here since I was staying at the Marriott and it was both convenient and had excellent reviews. I loved the open kitchen concept and the fact that it didn't even smell one bit like a restaurant in the lobby or in the dining area itself. Some NYC restaurants could learn from this place.
Service was great - our waiter was super nice.
The menu was fairly simple and had a good array of choices, but wasn't overwhelming. My colleague and I decided to share a few plates and went with:
- Deviled eggs: very mustardy. If you're keen on mustard, you'll like this. I would get this again (but you only get 4... womp)
- Chicken liver pate: I order this pretty often at many restaurants I go to, but I thought it was very meh here. A lot of chicken liver and not enough to go with it. It also had an interesting consistency
- Pork shank - probably the worst thing I had that evening, honestly. The pork shank was decently cooked, but had absolutely zero flavor or seasoning to it, it seemed. We tried to compensate with the sauce, which I believe is Asian-influenced, but it tasted strange like burnt sugar. I think I could kind of see what they were trying to get at with the sauce, but it just didn't hit the spot for me.
I'm a fan of the bar area at Stoke, however. They're fully stocked with a nice selection and the seating is nice and comfortable. Definitely one of the nicer hotel bars I've seen.
For a hotel restaurant, Stoke is actually pretty good... I'd definitely give it another try, but probably order something else.
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