Michelin-Star COTE Korean Steakhouse Opens Epic 2nd NYC Location at 550 Madison

COTE — North America's top-rated Korean steakhouse with Michelin glory — storms Manhattan with its bold second New York outpost at 550 Madison Avenue. Simon Kim's Gracious Hospitality empire expands into a three-level powerhouse: the flagship steakhouse, Bar Chimera's triple-threat bars (wine, whisky, martinis), and Sushi Yoshitake omakase coming soon.

Rockwell's Dramatic Realm

Step into Bar Chimera's vaulted glow: Central Korean pine tree towers over luxe booths, marble bars etched for ice and handbags. Aquamarine tunnels lead downstairs to COTE 550's lush, frond-draped lair — massive dry-aging fridge gleaming, DJ vibes pulsing late.

Culinary Fireworks

Executive chef David Shim delivers: Butcher's Feast ($118) stacks prime cuts with banchan fireworks and kimchi jjigae. Signature steak omakase ($225) elevates. Bar Chimera dazzles with oysters, foie gras-filled "Home Run Balls" — Korean street crunch gone luxe.

1,400-Bottle Wine Powerhouse

Victoria James and Andrea Morris curate verticals in Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, California Cabernets. Vintage Madeiras from 1835 shine in the display cellar. Coravin gems like Cristal '06, Mouton '09 by the glass. "From soju doubts to chophouse legend," they say.

Flatiron pioneer (2017), Miami, Singapore, Vegas — now COTE 550 owns Midtown. Korean-American excellence for Koreatown crews and power diners.