My family is back in town so you know what that means -- food frenzy! Last night we took my dad, step mom and little brother to Stanton Social. It's always guaranteed for great food, fun atmosphere and a crowded bar and dining area. Stanton Social is one of those restaurants that is great to bring people from out of town and just screams New York night life. It's perfect for sharing and the menu is super creative and has been the same for as long as I've lived here. They never have specials, but they obviously don't have to -there are enough choices to please everyone at your table. Chef Chris Santos has recently increased his fame by starring as a judget on the new television "Chopped" as well.
You might need a candle to read the menu it's so dark inside, but we managed and ordered the usuals: onion soup dumplings, goat cheese and potato Pierogies with caramelized onions and truffle creme fraiche, apple and brie quesadilla and the red snapper fish tacos. But we also tried some things I had never gotten before: tuna sashimi, the baby back ribs, grilled corn on the cob, lobster pizzette with more truffle and marscarpone cheese, a lobster roll, phillysteak with kobe beef and goat cheese and some kobe beef sliders.
They are extremely accommodating and served every dish with five items of each instead of the usual 4 servings. I didn't eat a bad thing and loved all the new dishes I tried. If you plan on going to Stanton Social, you cannot leave without trying the onion soup dumplings. They come 6 to a serving in a little escargot dish covered with melted cheese. Each dumping is filled with soup and caramelized onions and has a crouton on top. They are scolding hot and I always have to cut mine up to eat it, but they are not to be missed.
We didn't leave there without trying their warm chocolate doughnuts with three different dipping sauces, a red velvet Twinkie with a cream cheese filling and two "milkshake shots" with makers mark and caramel ice cream.
If you can get in on a Friday or Saturday night, hit up the bar scene upstairs after or before and make a whole night of it. Any night you go, be prepared for loud conversation and innovative food that has been perfected throughout the years.
Don't forget to try out the brunch as well for their mini eggs benedict, baby belgium waffles, ricotta fritters and the bloody mary and bellini bar.
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