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.
Traif
Traif is the brainchild of chef and owner, Jason Marcus. Established in 2010, it will take you through a soul food culinary journey from all across the globe. Their menu comprises of inspired platters made of pork and shellfish. Their seasonal fare comes in small plates to share and you can be assured that whatever is laid out, it will be exceptional and bursting with flavors. These include dishes such as Bacon Doughnuts, Braised Pork Belly, Thai Spicy-Sweet Chili Glazed Calamari and Sautéed Broccoli Rabe. Complement your meal with specialty cocktails like Rude Little Pig and Red Pearl. This small yet delightful diner has a lovely patio as well for alfresco dining. If you are looking for inventive cooking that is also tasty, then Traif will surely not disappoint you.
Located in the East Village is Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar a cosy nook where one can peacefully unwind at the end of the day. The decor and ambience is friendly and warm. Their menu, though limited is scrumptious and everything served here is made from fresh, local produce. The bar also houses a fine collection of craft beers. For dessert they are very popular for their Whiskey Cake!
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.
