With the recent success of the movie "Sideways,"
about two men gallivanting through California’s wine country,
it seems everyone’s a wine lover. If you’re ready for a glass
of pinot noir, schedule a visit to W Restaurant – yes, the W
is for wine – on Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay.
According to owner Igor Shpol, the interior is designed to resemble
an Old World wine cellar. The main dining room is furnished with
French antiques; and the walls are covered floor-to-ceiling with
racks holding bottles from the 450 varieties of international
brands in the custom wine cellar downstairs.
To accompany great wine, it’s natural to offer quality meat and
seafood. Chefs Joseph Kumcoro and Yanto Gumguan grill big portions
of sirloin, rib eye, T-bone and porterhouse, all aged 30 days.
Shpol, who opened the restaurant in November, says, "Our
chefs offer a fusion of French, Austrian, Japanese and Middle
Eastern cuisines."
That means your sirloin is rubbed with Caribbean spices, and
if your rib eye needs a spark, there’s a dish of thick garlic
aioli to enliven it. W’s menu also offers a trio of tartar appetizers
– salmon, tuna and yellowtail (pictured) – as well as a selection
of fish entrees. Desserts are made at Manhattan’s famed Payard
patisserie.
W Restaurant (2812 Ocean Ave. at Avenue X) accepts Discover,
MasterCard and Visa. Entrees: $19-$43. The restaurant serves
lunch and dinner daily. For reservations, call (718) 769-2222.
