Gui Steakhouse
Debuting in the Theater District in February of 2025, Gui Steakhouse feels like a classic steakhouse imbued with chef Shim's Korean heritage. The experience starts in the basement with Bar 92. With its oolong-infused and baijiu-based cocktail menu, the bar serves as its own standalone hang, pre- or post-theater, or an adequate middle ground if members of your party are running late. The host will shoot you up to the second floor via elevator once your entire party has arrived, and then, once the bell dings, the doors will open to a row of fridges that glow with steaks of various ages—signaling your arrival to the main event.
The interior channels sophistication over stuffiness, pleasing the eye with curved blue-ish green leather banquettes, shoji screens and a soft glow of hovering globe lights. Found in touches around the main room and a fixture of the bar downstairs, the iridescent mother-of-pearl inlays sourced from Korea add an elegance to it all. If you happen to sit near the open kitchen, it's easy to catch the steady figure of chef Shim in the stark white light, hard at work.
Classic fixtures of the steakhouse experience remain here, be it oyster towers, caviar service and, naturally, steak. But unlike the others who simply hawk butter and meat, Shim's steakhouse adds a touch of Korean flair. Mignonette is stirred with makgeolli and head-on shrimps in the Mala Gambas are baked in a Sichuan peppercorn sauce. The USDA prime rib is rubbed in shio kombu and koji before being grilled over wood and Bijangtan (traditional Korean charcoal), resulting in a crust with a tell-tale bit of funk. Fill the table with a few shareables, such as the bubbling Sundubu Jjigae with brisket in a chili-slicked sauce, or the kimchi Wagyu fried rice, featuring a fried egg that begs to be stirred alongside juicy cuts of prime beef.
Coming off of an afternoon matinee? The steakhouse offers a killer lunch special: unlimited charcoal-grilled steak, fries and a salad that will only run you $23. If your hunger extends beyond meat and potatoes, the three-course Power Lunch Menu, priced at $37, includes a dry-aged burger made with prime beef as the main course, along with a choice of starter and dessert. Speaking of dessert, we'd highly recommend the black and white mousse. Dusted with cocoa powder, the incredibly airy mousse hides ribbons of gooey jang caramel, making it that much harder to share.
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