On Monday, June 23rd, this journalist had the chance to dine at Planet Hollywood in New York City’s Time Square for dinner.
This restaurant re-opened on February 3rd 2025.
Hors d’oeuvres
As an appetizer, one ought to try their “Walk of Fame High Roller,” which is comprised of their chicken crunch (featuring a Corn Flakes flavor), blackened shrimp, prime rib sliders, guacamole, and Buffalo wings.
Speaking of the blackened shrimp, they were quite juicy!
Pasta
A true standout is their “L.A. Lasagna,” which is a refreshing take on lasagna… one with ricotta-filled with pasta tubes and Bolognese meat sauce, crispy fried, and it is served with roasted garlic cream and tomato basil sauce.
This item is available under the “1991 Icons” section of the menu, and rightfully so.
Entrées
A healthy entrée is their “Sesame Ginger Salmon,” which is recommended for pescatarian, or seafood, lovers. Their grilled salmon filet with a soy-ginger sesame glaze, cilantro rice and Broccolini.
Their “Ultimate Prime Rib” was tender, slow-roasted, and succulent. It featured prime rib with mashed potatoes (infused in garlic) and served with horseradish cream and gravy.
Desserts
At Planet Hollywood, patrons ought to leave some extra room for dessert. Their “Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding” is scrumptious and topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup.
Also, a fun sweet delight to share with a friend is “The Candy Bar Sundae,” which consists of scoops of rich chocolate and vanilla ice cream piled high with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles, maraschino cherries, assorted chocolates and candy bars, which include Kit Kat bar slices and M&Ms.
The Verdict
Overall, Planet Hollywood New York is a impressive and immersive eatery in the heart of Manhattan. It has a warm and pleasant ambiance to it with noteworthy decor that helped elevate the dining experience to a higher level. The ubiquitous digital screens are quite the spectacle.
This restaurant is ideal for the entire family, and with its elaborate menu, there is always something new to try at every visit. For a location as busy as Times Square, it is very reasonably priced and some of the portions are huge (they could easily be shared).
The presentation of all of their dishes are artistic, elegant, and creative.
It features cutting-edge technology (on the giant televised screens) and it has a retro vibe to it. This re-imagined New York City venue brings the energy of 1991 Manhattan into the present with bold and modern twist to it.
Planet Hollywood New York is a must for tourists and locals alike, and it garners an A rating. Well done.
To learn more about Planet Hollywood in Times Square, visit its official homepage, and follow the eatery on Instagram.
