CALÓ KITCHEN + TEQUILA

Restaurateur Clemente Heredia’s south-of-the-border cuisine in a contemporary setting is on track to debut at SCP this winter. Caló Kitchen + Tequila will seat 200 in a dining space split between the interior and patio with big roll-up doors creating an indoor-outdoor vibe. A separate tequila bar with its own bartender will seat 10. Neutral desert colors, light woods and white flagstone with green and brass accents create a fresh feel.

Caló’s forthcoming menu joins traditional tastes alongside iterations of modern Mexican. Entrées vary from the family recipe for crispy carnitas to Chilean seabass in Veracruz sauce. A world-class selection of tequilas is perfect for sipping solo and serves as the basis of creative margaritas and Mexico-inspired cocktails. Another hallmark is warm, attentive service.

BY GRETCHEN KURZ

Some days, the world is a lot. Making a brief retreat is irresistible. Somewhere chill, dusky, low volume That cushy corner where the frosty martini arrives quickly from a server who reads your mind The Capital Grille is acclaimed for such spoiling of guests with next-level hospitality and an artfully prepared menu

Stellar steaks, meticulously dry-aged and butchered on-site, may be an increasingly scarce luxury, but here they’re a house signature Bold beef flavors and divine texture are perfectly showcased by the popular bone-in dry aged Kona crusted NY strip with shallot butter Renowned for exceptional ingredients, feasts here often open with top-grade seafood say a luscious jumbo shrimp cocktail or velvety lobster bisque Dishes get masterful support from an acclaimed wine collection of coveted bottles and a polished team who deliver an impeccable experience worth repeating.