12-seat bar way West on 72nd. The freshest bites with meticulous presentation by an Omakase master. Sea salts, citrus garnishes. Sea Bream. Black Cod. Scallop. Tuna. Yellow tail. Oyster. Char. Everything tastes as if it was caught a minute ago in this 16-piece Christmas gift from mAdBen. A true treat.
Same sign. Different address. First went there in 1994 when Danny Meyer was an up-and-coming restaurateur. American fare with attention to service and fresh ingredients. The original was a little bit downstairs. This later iteration has the same vibe but with an above-the-ground and upstairs feel. Yet. Both intimate and inviting. Uniquely New York. Reminiscent of its dining heyday. In the neighborhood to see Peter Dinklage as Cyrano. Way cool.
A Jean-Georges restaurant in the tony Upper East Side hotel. The place to see and be seen. Glitterati abounds. Bustling bar into the back room. A festive atmosphere to meet friends during the holidays. Don’t go for great food. Go for the scene and Sancerre.
Columbus Avenue gets another much-needed booster shot. A vibrant young crowd in a cool space with good food and a DJ to enhance the lively mood. It’s not for everyone. But, it’s fun. Baby clams, carpaccio and tuna tartare excellent. Wine list extensive and reasonable. More of a cocktail-centric crowd. It’s from the owners of Tessa (backwards = Asset) on Amsterdam. But a much different experience.
Pete Wells reviewed a trendy dining spot with a secret door from an art gallery. It conjured an antique shop with a mirrored armoire that led to a hidden little garden restaurant across from the original Barney’s back in the day. A former speakeasy. I commented on it in the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/dining/frevo-review-pete-wells.html#commentsContainer&permid=102710761:102710761
The best UWS spot morning, noon or nite. Friendly and fun. Chic ambience. Back room perfect for a special occasion gathering. From coffee to cocktails. A neighborhood gem.
A traditional celebratory favorite over the years. This year, our son’s 30th birthday with family was no exception. Still fun and lively. Attentive service. Great raw clams. Succulent and perfectly cooked fish. It is the only place in Manhattan I’ll actually go downstairs to dine for its ship-like atmosphere. We’ll never forget a few years back when Mike Bloomberg and Chuck Schumer stopped by to say hi. And stayed for a long chat. Always a people-watching scene. And. One of those consistently good spots for return rendez-vous.
On Columbus and 73rd, in its third iteration since we moved to the UWS. A.G. Kitchen was really good. The Flying Fisherman was really not. Now. Harvest Kitchen has potential. In the first week under a new name, not sure about management, lunch was fine. Spicy Red Snapper tacos tasty and fresh. Hamburgers a little too fussy. Huevos rancheros a bit skimpy looking. Service okay. Glazed windows and curtains a little claustrophobic, open glass was better. On the second try for lunch with our young 9-year old nephew, kid friendly and… Read more Harvest Kitchen UWS →
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