Le Bon Ton's 5 Points Deli and Longhorn Saloon Open in Carlton
Freshly shucked oysters, bagels with cream cheese and a 'world famous smoked pastrami sandwich'.
The American siblings behind Le Bon Ton and Chingon have launched their latest venture: a New York-style delicatessen with a rock 'n' roll steak house upstairs. Opening today on Elgin Street in Carlton, the team at 5 Points Deli will cater to hungry breakfast and lunch crowds, while the attached Longhorn Saloon takes care of dinner.
Brothers Will and Mick Balleau began work on the two story venue in 2014, and announced their opening, as well as their menu, via Facebook earlier today. The highly-anticipated 5 Points is serving such Manhattan favourites such as freshly shucked oysters, bagels with cream cheese and a 'world famous smoked pastrami sandwich', with meat smoked in Le Bon Ton's half-tonne smoker.
Longhorn, meanwhile, starts service at 5.30pm, with dinner options include homemade pasta, seafood and poutine, along with a variety of steak cuts and a selection of desserts. The drinks menu — it is a saloon after all — is even more impressive, with a very healthy lineup of wines, beers and spirits along with elaborate cocktails with names like 'The Longhorn Spritz' and 'Big Trouble/Little China'.
Both kitchens will be headed by executive chef Nick Stanton, who left his previous post at Nieuw Amsterdam to join the Balleaus late last year.
Located at 118 Elgin Street, 5 Points and Longhorn Saloon have a capacity of about 200 people each. For more information, you can check them out on Facebook here and here.
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