My wife took me to Crop for dinner before a play. I'd heard a lot of good things about it.
The space is simply massive. You can't help but be in awe of 40 foot ceilings and plaster embellishments. At times I found myself staring to the point of distraction.
But of course we came for the food.
We started with the cherry bomb, the tobacco calamari, and the pork belly. The cherry bomb was interesting although I think I was expecting a bit more flavor. It consists of two tomatoes filled with cheese and chorizo. It's then wrapped in a light skin and deep fried.
The tobacco calamari was great. The flavor of the sauces along with some lemon zest really made it pop.
The pork belly was good but the soup-like sauce was a little bland although the assorted beans livened it up a bit. The pork belly itself was good, but not great.
For our entrees my wife had the ribeye and I had the rack of lamb with Israeli couscous. The couscous was fun and lively with a nice blend of flavors coming from the fruit bits in it. The lamb was good but not the best I've had. It was, perhaps, a little under-seasoned.
We didn't have room for dessert but maybe on the next visit.
Overall it was an enjoyable meal. We'll be back!