Hurricane Grill and Wings Opens in Hartsdale

Hurricane Grill and Wings has opened on Central Avenue – bringing some Florida sunshine up north. Located next to Pastinas, in a double storefront that was once home to Mitty’s Steakhouse, the space has been beautifully renovated to create an airy beachfront surrounded by an aquatic mural and surfboards. Guests dine under palapas or in high-backed private booths, and though games are being shown on large screen televisions, the space is quiet enough to converse at your table.

The restaurant is part of a large chain that has just recently moved into New York – a fine tuned machine with fresh ingredients and many choices to please every palate.

To start, they have a tempting beverage menu with a full bar including frozen mojitos, wines by the glass and an impressive selection of beers, including pale ales on tap, domestic, imports and microbrews --all served in tall chilled glasses. The menu warrants a full read – as Hurricane offers wings in 30 flavors in addition to a lengthy list of entrees and salads.

Our friendly waitress debriefed us and offered to let us sample a few of the sauces that are available for the wings before ordering. The flavors are separated into four categories…. Mild and Sweet, Warming Trend, Ready for the Rush and Proceed with Caution. You can view the entire list here. We sampled honey mustard, mango barbeque, Thai ginger and gold rush and all were tasty. Once you select your sauce you can order regular or boneless wings that are available in regular (10 pieces), large (15 pieces), extra large (20 pieces and super size (50 pieces). With 30 flavors of fresh wings, in boneless or regular, and four size options, it’s rough to do the math on how many choices you’ll make even before you approach the balance of your meal.

Hurricane boasts that burgers are made from 100% Angus beef and the cheeseburger we tried was indeed tasty. Burgers come with your choice of natural cut fries, homemade kettle chips or Hurricane slaw … again requiring some thought. We decided to ask for an order of garlic and Parmesan fries which were bathed in garlic herb butter and grated Parmesan and could have been a meal alone. Also on the menu are quesadillas, and mahi-mahi fish tacos as well as grilled steak and Philly Cheesesteak.

What about the calories, you might ask. Calorie counts are included on the menu and range from reasonable to outrageous. But don’t despair. While your kids chow down on wings and fries, the diet conscious can choose from the Hurricane Red Rock Chicken Salad with ancho chile lime sauce, tomato salsa, shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheese and crisp tortillas, the Grilled Chicken Caesar, Grilled Mahi-Mahi Baja Taco Salad, Honey Pecan Chopped Chicken Salad, or the Churrasco Steak salad.

Throw caution to the wind and order dessert – they are all good. There’s hot Chocolate Lava Cake, Key Lime Pie and Mango Passion Cheesecake.

The tab was perfectly reasonable and we ate and drank for just $25 per person. For families, the restaurant offers reduced-priced kids meals and there are daily specials for all, so check the blackboard when you arrive. Hurricane does not take reservations but with ample seating and fast service, they should be able to accommodate you for lunch or dinner any day of the week. They are also well staffed for take out orders and will undoubtedly pose a challenge to the Candlelight Inn, which is right down the street.

Hurricane – give them a try before they’re stormed with customers and let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Hurricane Grill and Wings
149-51 South Central Park Avenue
Hartsdale, New York, 10530
Phone: 914-397-9464

Restaurant Hours:
Sunday - Thursday 11:00 - 11:00
Friday – Saturday 11:00 - 12:00