I have to say I was especially eager to go and try out this restaurant. First of all, it is the Jo'Burger family's latest love child (after the famous burger joint, Crackbird and Skinflint) and apart from that it is a steak restaurant. So after making burgers, chicken and meatballs incredibly awesome, steak - in itself the king of man grub - was going to be the next target in order to make the world a tastier place. And I wasn't disappointed...
The atmosphere: Bear can be found where Crackbird (in it's second hatching phase) used to be on South William Street. What it inherited from it's predecessor (now to be found on Dame Street) are the uncomfortable bar stools (I still have the feeling I am supposed to eat and make space for the next round of hungry (Twitter-)followers). But apart from that the interior is a lot nicer - dominated by brown and white tones that allow you to focus solely on the food without being distracted. Other reminders of Bear's genealogy are the superb lemonade in huge glasses and the fact that all male waiters are very... let's say flamboyant. In this case they come with Western shirts and ribbons on the collar to go with the steakhouse theme. Another nice addition is the open kitchen, which allows you to see all the grilling action and get your taste buds prepped for the feast.
The noms: We were three, so we ordered everything to share to get a good idea of what we like. I love the fact that the steaks come with original Opinel No. 9 knives from France - I had one of these in my boyscout days. Unfortunately you can't keep them (unless you want to pay 20€)
We ordered one of the special cuts - the Onglet (24.95€ - serves two) as well as the Rosary Cut (from the Ribs - 10.95€) with Million Dollar Fries (6.50€) and some Saute Kale & Garlic (4.50€) on the side. The Rosary had a lovely charred taste and some fat on the side - it reminded me a bit of pork belly. The Onglet is a good portion for two if you are having sides and especially the end pieces were super juicy and nice. The special cut has a bit of fat in the middle, which ads to the flavour, and is a very tender variety of beef - suitable for a filet lover like myself. The highlight were the Million Dollar Fries though, which can only be described as fried potato gratin on a stick with truffle oil. Let me bathe in it!
The verdict: Bear offers great value steaks and sides that round up the whole experience. The bear's den itself is dark as expected but has a nicer atmosphere than e.g. Skinflint.
If you are as hungry as a bear, I can only recommend trying this out. Choose whichever steak you like, but definitely (!!!) have the Million Dollar Fries (even though they are pricey for a side)
Ambience: 8 out of 10
Food: 9 out of 10
Value: 8 out of 10
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| Bear from the outside South William Street) |
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| The Onglet - enough for two |
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| The open kitchen |
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| The Rosary Cut |
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| The Million Dollar Fries |
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