Description: We found ourselves at Planet Hollywood on Times Square because we wanted something familiar, quick and not ridiculously expensive to eat before we headed to the theatre and we got exactly what we wanted.
The restaurant is located on Times Square, so it is really easy to get to from pretty much anywhere in New York. There is a subway station just a block away. The restaurant is absolutely massive, pretty much like everything in this city and my first impressions were that it was loud and brash. The dining area is absolutely massive, although it is just over one floor, and the walls are all covered with huge TV screens that flash and shout scenes from all the big movies. It isn’t a place for a romantic meal or somewhere to go if you want a conversation, but it is a whole lot of fun. We enjoyed having something to look at and there is a pretty good collection of film memorabilia, which includes huge props hanging from the ceiling s and whole lot of costumes that even non film buffs like would recognise.
The menu was typical of what you’d expect from this kind of place – a mix of burgers and Mexican food. We went for a BBQ chicken burger (me) and a chilli beef burrito (hubby). The portions were almost as huge as the restaurant and I’m so glad that we didn’t have time for starters because we’d never have managed both if we’d have ordered them. My burger was pretty good and was accompanied by possibly the best fries I’ve ever eaten. Hubby’s burrito was packed full of flavour which was pleasantly surprising considering that this is a pretty generic restaurant. Despite the size of the portion, we still had desserts. We couldn’t resist the New York cheesecake and the Key Lime pie, which were both amazing. We probably should have only had one between us, but we managed to scoff them both down!
The service was friendly and efficient. We were served by ‘Fox’, who introduced himself to us at the start of our meal, which seems to be the way in these parts. He was great and made us feel really welcome, but not in a cheesy way.
The bill was actually a lot less than we were expecting considering that it is a Planet Hollywood restaurant and it is in such a high profile location in New York. For two courses each, plus a couple of beers and a cocktail and a 20% tip, we paid seventy dollars. It’s not cheapest meal I have never had, but considering the sheer amount of food and the great service, I think it was definitely worth the money.
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