Thought it might be easier to list some of my favorite restaurants by location as people usually ask me for recommendations for one or another part of town (of course, I still have my overall favorite list in another post with more lengthy descriptions). This is the first and will follow with other neighborhoods I frequent.
- Chelsea Market – 75 9th Avenue – the old Nabisco factory covers an entire block has been transformed into a upscale food court, fish market, butcher, wine store, bakeries and kitchenware haven. Most days it is mobbed with tourists, but it is still a spectacular dining hall, where you can get a whole steamed lobster, Cambodian hero, , San Diego-style taco, or farm-to-table meal at a sit-down restaurant, lunch counter, or wine bar.
- Del Posto – 85 10th Avenue – Batali-Bastianich Italian Palace. Glamorous, expensive, and very good (food and wine).
- L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon – 85 10th Avenue – Joël Robuchon is a master craftsman of beautiful, whimsical bites of modern French cuisine. This grandly designed venue marks his return to the City after a long absence and offers a bar menu, à la carte selections and “seasonal discovery” and vegetarian menus. But Eater says it all calling them ” an upscale chain restaurant”, though most of them hold at least one Michelin star. An example of one of his courses below!!!
- Momofuku Nishi – 232 8th Avenue – David Chang’s Italian / Korean hybrid restaurant with dishes so creative you can’t believe they are that yummy.
- Morimoto – 88 10th Avenue – Massaharu Morimoto’s NYC restaurant with beautiful modern decor and creative dishes. Chose the Omakese and leave your decisions in the chef’s hands.
- Red Cat -227 10th Avenue – been around for ages and one of my favorite fall backs. Love eating at the bar and at the tables (unusual for me as I generally prefer the bar). Med-New American cuisine with a buzzy atmosphere.
- Rouge Tomate – 126 W 18th Street – located in an 19th Century reclaimed horse stable. Focuses on seasonality, sustainability and health conscious food. Has a large bar area, great food, and interesting and unique wine list.
- Sullivan Street Bakery – 236 9th Avenue – began in SoHo, moved to Hell’s Kitchen, and now opened another bakery in Chelsea. This one is larger, with a place to eat their wonderful Roman-style pizzas (including potato and zucchini toppings), pastries, creative panini’s …
- Sushi Seki Chelsea – 208 W 23rd Street – another excellent Japanese restaurant, though atmosphere is lacking a bit, where you need to order the omakase.
- Toto – 85 10th Avenue – Boston chef and owners – Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette’s tapas bar offering 60 traditional and modern tapas dishes. Don’t miss the octopus or the killer cocktails.
- Ushiwakamaru -362 W 23rd Street – chef owner Hideo Kuriba, is excellent. The sushi bar is the place to sit, but no matter where, order the (you guessed it) omakese.
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This is such a great list!!!
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