The happy hour at Morton's The Steakhouse was so good the first time that it is no surprise another visit was made. Word must have gotten out to the Shanghaiers because the bar area was absolutely packed shortly after the happy hour started at 17:00.This time seats were taken at the bar to watch the bartenders in action and perhaps get a quicker order of those 120RMB plates of filet mignon sandwiches. The best thing is the sandwich plates were seemingly unlimited. All you have to do was smile and ask the server or bartender to put one more order in for you and the next thing you know, another plate of delicious beef between four fluffy, buttery warm buns with a bit of horseradish sauce were smiling back at you. The "Mortinis" were still tasty and made to order. The bartenders this time did not ask if you would like regular or blue cheese olives in your Mortinis as the servers did the first time. However, they still heeded your requests for the right olive and if they forgot, you got another toothpick-full added to your drink.
The kitchen had taken a little more care in cooking the filet mignon for the sandwiches. The meat was still rare, but at times, it looked like the cuts were on the verge of being cooked medium-rare. At least the awkward chewiness of the meat was avoided so as not to interrupt the flow of the happy hour. Mmm...so good. After about three 38RMB martinis each and multiple sandwiches, the happy hour leaves one feeling full, and happy with a relatively unscathed wallet.
Morton's The Steakhouse. Shop 15-16, 4/F, Shanghai IFC Mall, 8 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120, People's Republic of China. Tel: +86 21 6075 8888. www.mortons.com
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