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Isabelle’s Porterhouse’s specialty is the porterhouse steak, grilled to juicy perfection.
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
Isabelle's Porterhouse is one of the new additions to Itaewon's ever expanding list of restaurants.
Isabelle's is trying to stand out from the rest by serving only the finest prime beef that has been dry-aged for 21 days for maximum tenderness and flavor.
The restaurant exudes a cozy but luxurious atmosphere, thanks to the lit candles on the tables, portraits hung on the dark walls and a pretty crystal chandelier. It has the ambience for a romantic date or a special dinner with a small group of friends.
The menu primarily features steak, such as fillet mignon, sliced tenderloin, rib eye in spicy rub and bone in rib eye. Some of the dishes may seem a bit pricey, but the restaurant ensures the high quality of its beef.
The house specialty is the porterhouse steak (45,000 won per person). Isabelle's serves a pretty sizeable prime porterhouse steak (30 oz and 1 1/3 inches thick), grilled to juicy perfection. The steak is quite tender and has a hearty flavor, so there is really no need for additional sauces to enjoy it.
The menu has a good selection of starters including French onion soup, crab cakes and fried calamari, as well as salads such as Caesar salad, house salad and crispy chicken breast with rucola salad.
We tried the tomato and buffalo mozzarella salad (12,000 won) ― it featured generous slices of buffalo mozzarella, tomato slices and rucola leaves, drizzled with sweet vinaigrette dressing.
For side dishes, we had the garlic mashed potatoes (7,000 won) and grilled corn on the cob (8,000 won). The mashed potatoes are light and creamy, with a slight garlicky flavor, and served with a small cup of gravy. The corn on the cob was surprisingly spicy in a good way, and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
The daily lunch special offers more affordable choices, New York Strip, chopped steak, Isabelle's steak sandwich (25,000 won) and classic burger (15,000 won). The steaks are served with potatoes and vegetables, while the sandwiches are served with fries.
Brunch is available on weekends, New York strip and chopped steak served with two eggs and homemade hash browns.
Incidentally, the same owners of the popular hamburger place Smokey Saloon run Isabelle's. To go to Isabelle's Porterhouse, get off Itaewon Station Subway Line 6, Exit 1. Turn right at the second alley, walk a few meters and the restaurant is located on the corner.
The restaurant is open Tuesday to Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. On weekends, it is open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations, call (02) 749-9827.
cathy@koreatimes.co.kr
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