Aptly named after the caveman era this carnivore haven specializes in gargantuesque portions of USDA Prime Beef, bold cabernets, premium ci**rs, live jazz and an impressive array of fresh seafood. Manned by Montreal pit master, Joey Ghazal, CRO MAGNON is pure theater, with a cast, a stage and a meal that unfolds in three, sometimes four acts. Certain to be a destination hotspot for surf n’ turfers
, corporate expense accounters, accidental tourists and the Blackberry-pecking lunch crowd this bustling white-cloth eatery boasts an ambitious portfolio of International wine, a retail butcher, a theatre kitchen, cigar bar and a hyper-attentive service staff that will tend to your every whim. Architect extra-ordinaire, Nabil Dada and concept developer, Ghazal have conceived a jaw dropping industrial aesthetic and meatpacking vibe, shrouded in a carefully calibrated neo-speakeasy gloom. Lofty, gilded ceilings crown darkly-polished mahogany-paneled walls hung with dramatic oil paintings. Distressed leather banquets line the space with crisp white tables and sparkling Chinaware, giving a sense of order being restored. What will stun, fool, bewitch, and ultimately obsess you are the lethal modern touches to this institutional haunt, such as the towering 500 bottle wine cellar, the open exhibition grill and the mammoth paintings that hang from the ceiling. True to form, every meal begins with a table side presentation of the various cuts and seafood on offer. Guests can choose from six different cuts of 120 day grain-fed Black Angus USDA Prime beef, including a thick-cut prime rib, the pillowy filet mignon and other great surf n’ turf steakhouse classics. And what a spectrum of protein it is: Signature cuts include the NY Sirloin, the sliced porterhouse for two and the Veal Chop which is cooked to crackly perfection. Side orders include roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled oyster mushrooms, steak cut fries, creamy spinach and grilled Asparagus. Omnivores need not fret however, there are equally as many seafood dishes including the chef’s Lobster Pasta fra diavolo, served over fresh linguini, the seared ‘Ahi Tuna’ over garlic sautéed spinach and the ‘Cedar Planked Salmon’. The cigar bar at CRO MAGNON features live jazz, an impressive selection of single malt scotches and a bar menu that includes mini burger royals, lobster tempura and oysters on the half shell. Lunch at CRO MAGNON is a 3 course VALUE menu for only $45, perfect for your business lunch needs.