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Address: 10 Columbus Cir, Time Warner Center, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Roundly lauded for its fabulous Central Park views, this Columbus Circle treasure serves French-influenced American cuisine that matches, stride-for-stride, the magic of Napa's French Laundry. In fact, Per Se takes nods from its West Coast sibling in several regards, from the signature blue door entrance to the...
Address: 1 Central Park W, Trump International Hotel and Tower, New York, NY 10023
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Spare and sleek, this modern dining room provides the perfect backdrop for truly perfect food. New French cuisine is served up in exciting ways that feature exotic spices and herbs. The prix fixe menus include such delectables as freshly carved meats and tasty soups like the young garlic soup with frog's legs. Pre...
Address: 10 Columbus Cir, Time Warner Center, New York, NY 10019
Owner-Chef Masayoshi Takayama has set the bar at near-unreachable heights with this exclusive restaurant on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center. The fare, of course is outstanding, and those who appreciate the finer things will no doubt be tempted to saddle up to the bar and savor the pre fixe (priced...
Address: 35 W 64th St, between Broadway and Central Park W, New York, NY 10023
If you love wine and cheese as much as the Europeans do, then this small, elegant restaurant should be your next dinner stop. Picholine prides itself on the extensive cheese tray and wine list it offers, and the cuisine centers around the tastes of the Mediterranean region (particularly France). Pastas, breads, fish...
Address: 2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024-4332
American cuisine with a contemporary twist: That is what Tom Valenti delivers at his west-of-the-park gem thanks to devilish creations like sautéed skate with Yukon potato puree, pan-roasted squab with Johnny cake and smoked onions, and braised short ribs with Israeli couscous. Intimate and a touch clubby, the dining...
Address: 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10019
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With its open kitchen and awesome panoramic views of Central Park, Café Gray certainly takes full advantage of its spot on the third floor of the illustrious Time Warner Center. And perhaps the only thing that trumps design icon David Rockwell's handiwork is the imaginative Asian-influenced French fare created by Gray...
Address: 72 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023
New American chef par excellence, Bill Telepan opened this fashionable dining room on West 69th in the winter of 2005, and in the time since it has enjoyed no shortage of critical acclaim. The reason for this is simplicity – that is, Telepan has a knack for molding basic, familiar ingredients in ways that amaze the...
Address: 222 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024
Gone is the haute Greek cuisine of Onera – in its place is this family-run neighborhood taverna that's drawn rave reviews all around. Indeed, en lieu of the raw fish and fancy tablecloths that were Onera's calling card, the owners have opted for familiar, time-tested classics like moussaka, spanakopita, and grilled...
Address: 80 Columbus Cir, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York, NY 10023
Located in the suave, sophisticated Mandarin Oriental, this dramatically appointed restaurant takes the creative energy of noted designer Tony Chi and partners it with views of New York skyline. The restaurant's design is centered on an illuminated sculpture that extends over the dining room like a long, translucent...
Address: 370 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
The minimalist-inspired West 70s outpost of Chef Gari Sugio's awesome sushi enterprise, his place on Columbus Avenue has garnered a cult-like following all its own. Indeed, like at the cross-town original, Gari's signature sushi and sashimi omakases are sure to impress with their artistic presentations and, more...
