Brooklyn Chop House Abu Dhabi: Dim Sum Meets the New York Steakhouse

The name undersells how unusual the menu really is

Brooklyn Chop House is not simply a steakhouse with a few Asian starters. The concept is built around the collision itself. Marriott describes the Abu Dhabi outpost as ‘Dim Sum and Chops’, bringing New York steakhouse culture together with bold Asian flavours at W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island. That means a table can move from dumplings or tempura to a substantial cut of beef without the meal feeling like two unrelated menus. The identity is playful, urban and a good fit for W’s deliberately energetic approach to hospitality.

Order across the divide

Recent 2026 diner feedback shows which side of the concept is landing. Guests repeatedly mention salmon, Kung Pao chicken, tempura prawns and the brand’s much-discussed Philly cheesesteak dumplings alongside steak. Those combinations sound unlikely until you understand the Brooklyn Chop House premise: familiar American steakhouse appetite filtered through Chinese-American and broader Asian restaurant culture. The best way to approach the menu is therefore to share. Start with two or three dim sum or small plates, then add a chop, steak or fish dish for the centre of the table. Ordering conventionally – starter, individual main, dessert – misses some of the fun.

Yas Island now has a genuinely different steakhouse

The current operational picture is clear. Marriott lists dinner every night from 6pm to 11pm, with weekend lunch on Saturday from noon and Sunday from 1pm, and gives the W Abu Dhabi main dining contact as +971 2 656 0000. Recent independent reviews continue through June 2026, which supports the first-party evidence that the venue is actively trading. For Simply Abu Dhabi, the story is not ‘another premium steak restaurant on Yas’. It is the contrast between chop-house weight and dim-sum energy, delivered inside one of Yas Island’s most extrovert hotels. That difference is enough to make Brooklyn Chop House worth choosing even in a city already well supplied with steakhouses, particularly for groups who want more variety than a conventional grill can offer.

Practical details

Location: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Cuisine: Steakhouse with Asian and dim sum influences
Telephone: +971 2 656 0000
Dinner: 6:00pm-11:00pm daily; weekend lunch also available
Editorial status: Open