A Romantic Dinner Date at ‘The Water Club’ in NY:
Outside view of The Water Club at night
Yesterday was our 3 year wedding anniversary so I called that morning to see if we could score a Restaurant Week dinner to celebrate after work. I had always wanted to go to ‘The Water Club’ which is a docked boat on the East River with big windows and tables by the water with skyline views. It is a very romantic place with great views, excellent food and good service. Anyway, they managed to squeeze us in with a small table for two with a view, even though it was last minute. Thank you!
Their Restaurant Week menu was a three course prix fixed menu with three options for each course but as luck would have it, that night they were serving lobster as one of their selections! I ordered the lobster bisque soup, lobster as my entrée and key lime pie for dessert. My husband got the Maine lobster salad, braised short ribs and the layered chocolate cake. All this was $35 a person which is probably at least a third of what it would be normally! We also got two sodas so our total bill was $80. They also have free valet parking (where you can tip as you like) but we did not use it.
The waiter cut up the lobster for me so I did not have to do it. It was a special treat. I decided that lobster is my second favorite food, after pizza!
In terms of dress, they recommend nice shirts for the men and prefer ties but do not require jackets. It is an elegant fancy place, so dress accordingly.
Their Restaurant Week menu offer extends until February 7th and it includes dinners Monday through Friday nights and Sunday evenings and is $35 per person. Their Restaurant Week lunch menu is $24.07 per person. A perhaps little known fact is that they have an ONGOING prix fixed three course menu that is available for dinner Monday through Fridays for $35 per person. So if you miss Restaurant Week, you can still participate in that later on. Just let them know you will order from that menu option when you make your reservation.
I would absolutely recommend the Water Club as a very romantic dinner date option, especially during Restaurant Week. They also offer a three course Valentine’s Day prix fixed menu with live jazz on Valentine’s Day for $90 per person. I know that sounds like a lot but it is less than the $145 per person I have been seeing at equal establishments. They have an ongoing brunch prix fixed for $39 per person. So if you go (anytime) you will impress your date with dining on a boat with water and skyline views, lots of Christmas lights, candles on the table and great food.
I’ve posted their contact information, reviews and my slideshow below.
CONTACT INFO:
The Water Club
The East River at 30th Street
NY, NY 10016
212-683-3333
http://www.thewaterclub.com/
Enjoy!
My Best in Love,
Paulette
www.mydatingschool.com
Related Links & Reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-water-club-new-york
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d491014-Reviews-The_Water_Club-New_York_City_New_York.html
http://events.nytimes.com/mem/nycreview.html?res=9405E4D61E38F930A15751C1A962958260
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7119290/new_york_ny/the_water_club.html
http://www.zagat.com/Verticals/PropertyDetails.aspx?VID=8&R=51286
http://newyorkdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/09/water-club.html