We Can't Believe This Posh Steakhouse Burger Costs $18
Its patty is made from USDA Prime Black Angus beef.
Wolfie Burger, $18; $20 with cheese (8 DAYS Pick!)
The only difference between this and the Wolfgang burger is that the patty here contains chopped onions. For some reason, we prefer this — the onion adds a mellow sweetness and juiciness to the meat. All burgers come with chunky fries, made in house with Idaho potatoes, and onion rings. Generous, and both are pleasant to nibble on but are mere sidekicks to the burger.
USDA Prime Petit Filet Mignon
However, if you need something more substantial than a burger — you won't be disappointed by the dry-aged steaks here. There's a lunch promotion called the Wolfgang Experience Lunch Course, where you choose a main course and it comes with a seafood taster (this is so-so), a soup or a salad, two side dishes, a dessert and coffee or tea. This petit filet mignon costs $80 with all those add-ons. It's cooked medium-rare of course, and pretty yummy: clean-tasting meat that's slightly minerally and lean but soft.
Potato Soup
Part of the Wolfgang Lunch Experience — get this over the middling salad. It's silky, brimming with the essence of spuds and very comforting.
Cajun Rib-Eye Steak, $48 (8 DAYS Pick!)
If you don't want to burn close to $100, get the a la carte Rib-Eye Steak. We've only tried the regular rib-eye and not the cajun version, but judging from what we had — approximately 400g of bone-in meat that's deeply beefy, succulent and smoky, it's going to be quite the treat. This comes with tasty creamy mashed potatoes and creamed spinach (this was meh). Only available for lunch at this price — it's $128 for a larger steak at dinnertime. The lunchtime one is already pretty generously sized and feeds one hungry dude or perhaps two ladies with modest appetites, especially if they order a burger to share.
Swish setting
Ask for a table near the window overlooking the river at Robertson Quay. Meanwhile, sit back and relax while the warm servers in bow ties and apron skirts wait on you. This makes a great lunch date venue for epicureans on a budget.
Bottom line
Wolfgang's may not serve the #1 burger in town (mainly because the chef has a slight tendency to overcook the patties), but its version probably sits among the top five. Also, $18 for a prime beef burger with a superb brioche bun and house-made fries, served by attentive wait staff in a sleek setting? We'll take that over an inevitably disappointing one of the same price in a generic hipster cafe any day.
The details
Burgers available for lunch only; or all day at the bar area.
#02-01 Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay, 1 Nanson Rd, S238909. Tel: 6887-5885. Open daily 11.30am-11.30pm. Last orders at 11.30pm. www.wolfgangsteakhouse.sg
