The West Bank Cafe is located far west on 42nd Street offering a good place to dine when attending one of the many theatres now in that area. That includes Playwrights Horizons where I was saw Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play,” by Anne Washburn, an irreverent comedy with a vision of an American future imitating pop culture, set during a day-after-tomorrow apocalypse.
For dinner, I began with the dry, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc: F. Chidaine Clos Grange~Touraine-Loire, France 2012 ($11) while nibbling an order of their wild mushroom risotto balls ($10) sprinkled with parmesan cheese. These morsels are flavorful and crisp, but too dense, although they did have a rich mushroom flavor.
What was perfection was the al dente orecchiette — the small ear-shaped pasta — ($17) tossed with hot Italian sausage and garlicky broccoli rabe all swimming in parmesan broth.
A good place to stop for dinner before theatre.
– bonnie
The West Bank Cafe
Hell’s Kitchen
407 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 695-6909
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