#TerrificTakeout #PeachysPicks @ManhattanPeachy #PeachyDeegan #WhomYouKnow A Peachy's Pick Since 2017, Talia's Steakhouse @taliassteakhous Summer 2018 by Effie Nagar and Family
Brilliant Sesame Seared Tuna!
It's not who you know, it's Whom You Know and we know Effie and his sons! We wish we had known Talia, but we know what she liked to eat. In 2017, Talia's Steakhouse joined the ranks of Peachy's Picks:
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This is a much harder feat to accomplish as time progresses.
We returned this summer to visit the Upper West Side, and were delighted with their festive summer menu.
We are looking for fantastic salads everywhere, particularly on the days that are too hot to eat! There are five salad choices at Talia's and we began with the Roasted Beet Salad, a convincing innovation of baby arugula, beets, picked red onions, roasted walnuts, and non-dairy cream cheese. Remember, this is a Kosher restaurant and one of two Kosher restaurants we recommend in Manhattan. Also, remember we do not care if you are Kosher or not; we care if you are a great restaurant! They put the homemade citrus dressing on the side and it was entirely refreshing.
The mixed garden greens were a fantastic show of classic green salad excellence from the mixed mesclun greens to the cherry tomatoes, perfectly halved, to the cucumber, red onion, mushrooms, carrot and absolutely terrific hearts of palm, our favorite component of this salad. Homemade balsamic is on the side.
Obviously, Talia's Salad rocks our edible world however, we had it last time so we ventured towards the Israeli Salad, which you can be sure is uber-authentic as Effie himself hails from Israel. This is beautifully chopped and the diced nature is perfection. Olive oil and lemon dressing is ideal for a hot day and the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and parsley announce pure refreshment. Don't miss Effie's red sangria with french cabernet, brandy, triple sec, and fruit. Strawberries, blueberries and oranges danced in our glass.
Sides are really important because some venues think they can get away with just anything; we never want to see that. There is not a weak area of Effie's menu and at steakhouses especially, you want to order sides as they are part of the meal! Both the grilled asparagus and the spinach sauteed in garlic were nutritious, delicious aspects of our visit and will successfully brighten any meal at Talia's.
Not all tuna is the same.
Some tuna is simply superior!
FISH IS SUPER IMPORTANT IN THE SUMMER!
And, all great steakhouses have great seafood.
And, all great steakhouses have great seafood.
Our pictures do not lie and they are never edited.
Look how AMAZING that tuna looks and it is also consistent; this is not our first dance with Effie's Tuna. Sesame Seared Tuna is magnificent from the sesame outside to the soft inside where your tastebuds will literally be in the pink. Sauteed spinach and basmati rice automatically join the tuna, and it was perfectly medium rare as requested.
Summer is definitely burger time, and no one is asking where's the beef here.
Certified Prime meat, 9 ounces to be exact, joins Kosher American Cheese (and Peachy cannot tell it is Kosher- to her it tastes the same as the dairy version) to form the essential cheeseburger! Romaine, tomato, red onion and a pickle come to the party on a plate with french fries and note this is a STEAK BURGER!
You know you are counting down the minutes until lunch and we hope these pictures torture you into making your Talia reservation pronto.
Strawberry shortcake's a lovely dessert, aesthetically and when your fork dives in.
Talia's Steakhouse continues to be Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.
