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For a tastebud teasing food and drink experience, American Steakhouse Broadway is the place to go. It has all the ingredients for a night to remember.
Steaks ‘n’ ribs to remember TEXT: JANINE STERENBORG | PHOTOS: AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE BROADWAY
American Steakhouse Broadway is living the restaurant dream. Serving fresh meat straight from Australia and New Zealand and surprising even the most veteran meat lovers, it’s no wonder they are fully booked night after night. Moreover, they are located in a gorgeous 700-year-old vaulted cellar at the Oudegracht. Everything that American Steakhouse Broadway offers, from food and drinks to service and ambience, is imbued with a high level of quality. With a top rating on TripAdvisor, it is safe to say that this steakhouse is one of Utrecht’s most popular restaurants. Broadway in Manhattan is of course what the restaurant is named after and it is hard to miss the nods to the famous street. Re28 | Issue 25 | January 2016
cently renovated, American Steakhouse Broadway now has a fresh, modern twist, uncovering the building’s history. Owners Onno Zwart and Chris Faassen created an industrial and modern look with beautiful and comfortable soft leather chairs, eye catchers such as old industrial theatre lights, large black and white photographs and minimalistic lamps with steel frames. This makes the restaurant a perfect place to enjoy an authentic steak or rib. The high-quality steaks at American Steakhouse Broadway come straight from pastured cows from Australia and New Zealand. “These cows live a highquality life. They graze in regions close to the ocean, giving the meat its subtle salty taste,” explains Zwart. Shipped while
chilled at minus one degree Celsius, the meat matures during the eight weeks at sea, making the beef deliciously tender. The steaks are of famous American quality: a unique taste experience in Utrecht. While these steaks are one of a kind, the ribs offer something special as well. These too are prepared with a secretrecipe marinade a day before they are served. Then they are yarned at a low temperature and fiished at the grill when guests arrive: a unique specialty, not found at many other locations. Desserts also get a prominent place at American Steakhouse Broadway’s menu. On the menu you will find different flavours of ice cream made by the