The 1930's was the golden age of steakhouses and Manhattan was the place to be when the who's who crowd patronized such steakhouses, usually similarly adorned with brown leather upholstery and dark wood decor while graced with thick heavily starched white tablecloths, and the best prime cuts of US steaks available along with a very efficient staff to service patrons. The Manhattan Steakhouse at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao recreates that age – and even those steaks. Black and white photographs of that era that depict Manhattan scenes cover the walls.