LG/F, LKF Tower 55 D'Aguilar Street, Central Tel: 2111 3777 Open: 11am to 2am (to 4am on Fri, Sat and eves of public holidays) Cuisine: American
Price: about HK$180 per person before drinks and the service charge.
Ambience: the newly reopened Hong Kong branch (previously in Tsim Sha Tsui) isn't the biggest among its dozens of siblings around the world, but at a pinch, it can still pack a 100-plus crowd. The low ambient lighting and coloured spotlights conspire to make the stage the main focus. However, we were seated way back, with Elvis figurines and Shakira's beaded top, framed and signed, for company.
Pros: this is the closest to theme-park eating without going to Disneyland. The service is fun and casual. Our server greeted us with 'Hey, I'm Joe, how can I rock your world tonight?' With the music of Eric Clapton, Queen and Guns N' Roses in the background, it's hard to resist playing a little air guitar while waiting for the food. The sound levels where we sat were actually manageable.
Cons: the heavy comfort food comes in extra large, hungry-man size only - although that could be a plus for some. One burger or barbecued meat main course can easily be shared by two. We did what we could and doggy-bagged about half of what we ordered, although the chips and mac & cheese sides aren't reheat-friendly.
Recommended dishes: the hickory smoked wings starter (HK$82) came with 10 pieces of wings piled high and a creamy blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. The wings were piping hot and well seasoned, though not as spicy as traditional hot wings. We could have used a few more celery sticks for balance. The menu says the burgers are 'legendary', and, from the looks and taste of my 10-ounce (284g) S.O.B. (south of the border) burger (HK$147), they aren't too far off the mark. My guest's barbecued rib and chicken entr?e left much to be desired; the meat was unseasoned and dry beneath the slather of sauce. But the mac & cheese (HK$42) was junk food at its best, with a little capsicum puree thrown in.
