(This Grand Opening announcement may have been delayed for up to a month due to Storm Sandy which pushed our schedule back)
A Gastropub is a Bar (Restaurant w/Bar that serves seasonal cuisine, American Comfort food with a pub style menu. Staten Island is very scarce to Gastropub’s, this is only the second one that we have seen since entering the restaurant industry. The restaurant features a two rooms, one main area with a full sized bar and bar style tables and another room which feels more of a dine in dinner style white cloths.
The menus feature a bit of everything, Burger is a 10oz beef patty, Fish and Chips using Beer battered Atlantic Cod, Mussels are sauteed in Spicy Coconut Curry, Braised Short Ribs are served with arlic Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Carrots, 14oz Rib Eye Steak, Seasoned Salmon and Roasted Chicken is found on the Grand Opening menu.
The Phunky Elephant also offers a Bar Menu , which is similar with addition of Chicken Wings, Mac and Cheese Spring Rolls, Roast Pork Sliders and Crab Cake.
Started include Gnocchi Soup, House Salad, Oxtail Ravioli and Seared Pepper Scallops. Sides, Herb Lemon Risotta, Sauteed Fingerling Potato, Garlic Mashed, Broccoli Rabe and Spiced Carrots. The description of each item is very unique with lots of thought that went in. Unfortunately we can’t tell you how the food is just yet but it sure seems to be delicious.