Chic and supremely popular, Gramercy Tavern is known among the Manhattan elite for its excellent service, superb food, plush interiors, and extensive wine list. The restaurant boasts two distinct dining options: you can enjoy a cozy, à la carte meal in the Tavern or indulge in the prix fixe experience in the Dining Room. Chef Michael Anthony proudly sources ingredients from local vendors, creating sensational dishes that change with the seasons. Whether you're snacking on treats like Wagyu pastrami and fluke tartare in the Tavern or reveling in courses like pork belly with peaches and strawberry brown butter cake for dessert in the Dining Room, you're sure to be amazed by Gramercy Tavern.
A home decor store is hardly the place you'd expect to find a superlative dining experience, but ABC Kitchen (located within ABC Carpet & Home) delivers. This venture between the home decor giant and celebrated chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten paid off handsomely when it was voted "Best New Restaurant of 2011" by the James Beard Foundation. ABC Kitchen's delicious American fare is more than worthy of its already fantastic reputation. The restaurant's brunch, lunch, and dinner menus are full of well-crafted preparations that highlight the best in healthy, local, and organic ingredients. The restaurant strives to be green and sustainable in everything they do, right down to the bread baskets, which are hand-crafted by the Mapuche people of Peru. Helped handsomely by the store's stunning collection, the restaurant's interiors are extremely elegant and provide a comfortable space to enjoy your meal.
Get ready to be surprised! At first Beauty and Essex looks like a normal pawn shop, but walk through the storefront and open another door to discover a speakeasy-style restaurant with interiors that ooze panache, from the high ceilings to the ornate lanterns. The menu is composed of global favorites with special emphasis on contemporary American. The drink list is extensive, to say the least, from cocktails and wines to beer. With a crowd that matches up to the ambiance, this is a place to see and be seen.
Look no further than Roberta's Pizzas if you are craving expertly prepared slices of pizzas. Located on the Moore Street, Roberta's is a preferred choice for many in and around Brooklyn to grab their favorite pizzas. Hence, it shouldn't surprise you if you find yourself faced with a long queue in front of the restaurant. Once inside with your own bottle of wine, order the local favorite Margherita and the Romaine Salad, and you are set for a great time.
The proprietors and staff of DeStefano's welcome you and yours to what we hope will become your "neighborhood home away from home." It is with great pride and pleasure to serve nothing but the best of what life has to offer and to share with our guests a piece of Brooklyn's history, as well as our own. We are committed to creating an atmosphere of quality dining in which you will feel the warmth and hospitality that is Brooklyn. Our decor has been personally designed to evoke warm and happy memories of our neighborhood, both past and present. Some photos and memorabilia will depict family and church traditions, while others will tell stories of historical interest, famous people, or traditional products. Hopefully, your dining experience will evoke some family traditions and memories of your own. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your dining experience. You're one of the folks.
Food connoisseurs believe that the quality of a meal is determined by that of its ingredients. With this philosophy in mind, Blue Hill forms part of a growing trend of like-minded restaurants in New York that insist on using the choicest produce in their kitchens. Dan, David and Laureen Barber inherited the family's farm in Massachusetts from whom it gets its name and inspiration. Its fascinating history is synthesized in the landmark building in Greenwich Village that this place calls home. The creative menu includes marinated beet salad, Berkshire pig's belly, venison liver terrine, grilled celery root risotto and Hudson Valley chicken. Epicureans can dine in the elegant and sophisticated seating area for a five course seasonal tasting menu with artisanal wine.
Manhatta
Named after Walt Whitman's poem, Manhatta is located on the 60th floor. The restaurant boasts an elegant ambiance, with classy décor featuring a harmonious blend of honey, aquamarine, and coffee hues, complemented by luxurious materials such as leather, silk, granite, and brass elements. The carefully designed arc pendant lamps ensure that the glass windows remain free from reflections, allowing diners to enjoy a breathtaking view, especially during the evenings. Undoubtedly, this sophisticated establishment stands out as one of the finest in the neighborhood, offering spectacular vistas of the city's skyline and surrounding water bodies. The menu at Manhatta showcases inspired three-course meals that change with the seasons, ensuring a delightful and enticing dining experience. Wine enthusiasts will also be delighted by the impressive wine list and the stunning display of bottles in the open cellar.
Blue Ribbon Brasserie is an obligatory stop for food connoisseurs in the city. While the wildly popular restaurant now has several locations, the flagship location will always hold a special place in New Yorkers' hearts, particularly fans of the late-night dining scene. Blue Ribbon Brasserie welcomes diners until the early hours of the morning, creating a warm and welcoming ambience with low lighting and details like velvet upholstery. Sample the best comfort food you've ever eaten, savor remarkably fresh seafood, and enjoy classic mains like the hangar steak with wild mushrooms or roasted duck club. There's something to be said for American dishes done right at Blue Ribbon Brasserie.
