Burke & Wills Restaurant Review:
In the space that once housed the raucous Sunburnt Calf is this Aussie-accented bistro that is decidedly tamer. The narrow bar area gives way to an elegant atrium-topped dining room, surrounded by plush banquette seating. The menu is sprinkled with oh-so Aussie ingredients like kangaroo meat and barramundi, and there’s plenty to enjoy. Start with the lamb crepinette, a cricket-ball-size piece...
When you're craving a kangaroo burger, this Upper West Side Australian will hook you up, and there are plenty of other Down Under–inspired dishes for those who may not be mad about marsupial. Drinkers will find ample space to perch at a long, white-tiled bar, or they can head upstairs to the spot's sister cocktail lounge, Manhattan Cricket Club.
IN PREVIEW. Aussie bistro from the Hawker Bar peeps. (No, they’re not named Burke and Wills—those were ill-fated British adventurers.) Interior takes inspiration from the explorers’ journals, with wildlife and outback scenes adding to the atmosphere. Kitchen showcases modern Australia, with a raw bar, a rotisserie, and small and large plates. Global accents abound: stuffed lamb leg with Greek...