A Slice Of New York In Singapore

WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE at the new Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay offers an authentic NYC steakhouse dining experience. But be prepared to leave with a much emptier wallet and smelling of beef fat.

- Annette Tan

We’ve been to the iconic Peter Luger’s in New York’s Brooklyn and we’ve peered into its rival restaurant Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan countless times. So we’ve formed certain expectations of the newly opened branch of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse at the Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay. We’re thinking magnificently aged and marbled steaks and if we’re lucky, warm service from knowledgeable staff.

But first, a bit about Wolfgang’s backstory. The steakhouse was founded by 78-year-old Wolfgang Zwiener (see previous page), who worked his way up to head waiter over 40 years at Peter Luger, New York’s most celebrated steakhouse. When he began thinking about retiring, his son Peter and two other waiters from Peter Luger persuaded him to open his own steakhouse.

In 2004, they opened the first Wolfgang’s Steakhouse along Park Avenue, a more upscale answer to the expensive but grittier Peter Luger, with a larger menu that includes dishes like crab cakes. It was an instant hit, and the restaurant has spawned 18 branches worldwide, including Tokyo, Seoul, and now Singapore.