Mary’s is a grill house from Michelin-starred chef, Jason Atherton, replacing iconic restaurant Pollen Street Social in Mayfair. The restaurant aims to bring the energy of New York to the streets of Mayfair.
While it is not unheard of for especially loyal customers to receive a menu item in their honour, having a whole restaurant named after you is a new level of respect. Mary’s, Atherton’s fifth opening of the year, was named after regular customer Mary Rawlinson, and inspired by her iconic order of a steak and a martini.
The pop-up kitchen will be running until the end of December and will be serving up an array of wood-fired, locally sourced meats, alongside its other offerings. Although meat is undoubtedly the focus of the menu, the turbot, cod and plaice dishes are sure to keep any pescetarian diners satisfied. Options for vegetarians are few and far between, with a globe artichoke barigoule featuring as the only meat-free main.
If you were hoping to replicate the iconic order the restaurant was based on, the Blind Pig Bar will be there to meet all your martini needs. Standing in the same place as the original bar, the Blind Pig will be serving 3 types of martinis, as well as an extensive list of cocktails inspired by the greek gods.
What was once the ultra-exclusive 10 seat chef counter, will now be repurposed as a burger bar. Although the culinary offerings have certainly changed, the level of exclusivity will remain the same. The bar will be serving just one menu item: the Cumbrian beef dirty smash burger, complete with deep fried pickles, chilli mayo, bacon, cheese and crispy onions. Those itching to sink their teeth into this epic take on the burger should start planning now, as a spot at Atherton’s bar can only be secured via waitlist.