Lawry’s The Prime Rib

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Item: Lawry’s The Prime Rib
Rating: 4
Author: lemonteareviews

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31262

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$401-800

American Wine Seafood Steak House

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If you're craving good prime rib but don't really care about the other parts of your dining experience, then Lawry's is a good place to go.

There are a few places in Hong Kong that serve and hit the marks with their lobster bisque, and I believe that Lawry's can be counted as one of those places. While a bit salty for my taste, the lobster meat was scrumptious and enhanced the flavor of the bisque. A good opening to the meal.

However, the Famous Original Spinning Bowl Salad was mediocre at best: while the salad was fresh, and the croutons appetizing, the sauce was a touch to citrusy and there was nothing special about what they call their signature appetizer.

Living up to the Lawry's The Prime Rib name, the prime rib (california cut) was the highlight of the meal. The meat was tender and juicy, and went well with the gravy, buttery and soft mashed potatoes, and yorkshire pudding (not pictured).

For dessert I had the creme brulee topped with fresh fruits. Nothing special about it either, and it could use more vanilla beans and less eggs.

You can tell a lot about a person by going to their bathroom, and the same goes for restaurants. For me, a dirty bathroom means that the rest of the restaurant including the kitchen is suspect. I was quite disappointed to find the bathroom rather unsanitary and in need of regular cleaning, not as bad as the bathrooms you find at your local 茶餐廳, but definitely not the bathroom you'd see at an upscale dining establishment.

With the state of the bathroom, I wasn't surprised to find stains on the base tablecloth. The top tablecloth was fine however, so I'm not sure if the wait staff were too lazy/busy to change the bottom one or didn't notice the stain at all. Either way, it reflects poorly on Lawrys.

All in all, I think your money would be better spent elsewhere. While the decor and price tag reflects Lawry's desire to be an upscale dining establishment, the service (which was average), sanitation levels and little details during your dining experience belies its just not quite there yet.