Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 20 JUNE + JULY 2018 PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADAM DETOUR A line of graffiti-covered phone booths runs along one wall of Bancroft & Co., the new steak house at the Northshore Mall in Peabody. Salvaged from the Roseland Ball- room and "sanitized," but left otherwise still looking like they belong in the storied New / E AT+ D R I N K / York venue that hosted everyone from Nirvana to Beyoncé, they're a quirky addition to an upscale steak house—and exactly the kind of contrast the restaurant thrives on. Just like its older sibling, e Bancroft in Burlington, Bancroft & Co. offers all the trap- TOP CHOP Unexpected surprises mark Bancroft & Co. at Northshore Mall. By Jeanne O'Brien Coffey pings of a top chophouse, from massive slabs of perfectly aged beef to sides of asparagus and mashed potatoes. Also like e Bancroft, the atmosphere and food take on their own personality—a little bit odd, in a good way, and never stuffy. Constructed in the former P.F. Chang's spot but bearing no resemblance to that res- taurant, Bancroft & Co. seats more than 300 in a soaring space with a 35-foot-high vaulted ceiling and towering windows. Mismatched furniture, organized in conversational sec- tions, keeps the experience intimate. Fans of e Bancroft will be familiar with about two- thirds of the menu, including the famously indulgent prime steak au poivre, served with a marrow bone and a tiny spoon for scooping out the luscious goodness. Culinary director Mario Capone is splitting his time between Peabody and Burlington these days, with THE MENU Starters/Small Plates: Romaine Caesar Salad, Lamb Kofta Kebab Mains: Kurobuta Pig Chop, Prime Steak Au Poivre Sides: Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Leaf Spinach Dessert: White Chocolate S'mores Tart Drink: Bergamot The quirky interior features mismatched furniture organized in conversational sections. Left, The romaine Caesar salad, prime steak au poivre, and roasted fingerling potatoes.