1 day Ago By N/A (Angelo Manalo)
LongHorn Steakhouse at the Streetscape, Shangri-La Plaza MallFilipinos may now enjoy LongHorn Steakhouse’s legendary steaks as The Bistro Group brought in LongHorn’s first-ever restaurant in the country. Opened for casual diners on April 11 at the Streetscape Level 1, Edsa Shangri-la Plaza Mall, LongHorn showcased its wide variety of dishes to choose from. Their culinary expertise extends beyond steaks with a menu that also features fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, parmesan crusted chicken, Bourbon-marinated grilled salmon, and hand-breaded chicken tenders.
There are also a variety of fresh and delicious salads, shareable appetizers, signature sides and luscious desserts.Just some of the must-haves at LongHorn SteakhouseWhen Manila Bulletin asked which dishes on the menu came straight from their U.S.
menu and which ones were created for the Philippine market, Brad Smith, president of Darden International and Franchising, said “It’s pretty much all from the U.S., but there are a few extra side-dishes added.
Especially rice, you gotta have rice; carrots and corn, though we have corn in a different fashion in the U.S., we only serve it on the cob.
And we only serve it seasonly. And the rest of the menu are same as it is as the U.S.
, It’s very close. As time goes by we sort of get a feel of what the guests want, we’ll figure it out. We talk about our brands have to be brand specific but country relevant.
”An array of perfectly seasoned and expertly grilled steaks ‘Legendary Steaks’LongHorn takes pride with its "Legendary Steaks" such as the well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious bone-in Outlaw Ribeye; Flo’s Filet, the exceptionally tender, center cut and marinated with their signature seasoning. Then there is the New York Strip, the steakhouse classic and their thickest cut among the lineup. There’s their Fire-grilled T-Bone, with a bold flavor of a strip with the tenderness of a filet.
And of course there’s The LongHorn, the one that bears the brand’s name, their porterhouse that combines a bone-in strip and a tender into one thick cut.The Wild West Shrimp, Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad, and RedRock Grilled ShrimpShareable StartersLongHorn offers a wide-range of appetizers that are generously served good for 4-5 persons. In line with the restaurant’s concept, the Wild West Shrimp, is the starter that’s greatly recommended, along with their Seasoned Steakhouse Wings.
Baked, the fried, and finished with their signature Char Seasoning, their wings are crisp, juicy and full of flavor. Other starters like the Parmesan Crusted Spinach Dip and White Cheddar stuffed Mushrooms are also the ones to try.The LongHorn Salmon Beyond SteakA variety of entrees are sure to be a big hit for the Pinoy palette, such as international favorites LongHorn Salmon, the hand-cut, Atlantic salmon soaked in their housemate bourbon marinade; Redrock Grilled Shrimp, glazed with smoky tomato butter.
A sure favorite for burger lovers, The LH Burger, the half-pound burger is the only entree burger on the menu showing how special it is. Other must-tries are their Baby Back Ribs, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, and the Parmesan Crusted Chicken.The Cheesecake, Chocolate Stampede, Molten Lava Cake, and Strawberries & Cream ShortcakeAs for the sweet-tooth, LongHorn’s lineup of desserts are short but every variant is special.
Starting with the famous Chocolate Stampede, a cake composed of six kinds of chocolate served with vanilla ice cream. Their versions of the molten lava cake, cheesecake, and strawberries and cream shortcake are sure hits for Filipinos. Guests can also enjoy a range of margaritas and other hand-crafted cocktails, wine, or draft beer from LongHorn’s full bar.
LongHorn Steakhouse's full bar.
