Around Town – Neighborhood Dining
Courtesy of Zagat, we have highlighted a few of the best restaurants in our local area. Enjoy!
Casa Mono (Spanish)
Irving Place & 17th St. 212-253- 2773
One of Mario Batali’s many hits, featuring robust authentic Spanish tapas, packs it in every night. Right next door to The Inn!
Food rated 25
Craft (New American)
19th Street b/t Park Ave. & B’Way 212-780-0880
Exquisitely simple, perfectly prepared cuisine. Pristine ingredients, but pricy.
Food rated 26
Craftbar (New American)
Broadway b/t 19th and 20th 212-780-0880
AKA: Craft Jr. Outstanding limited menu in sleek, minimalist digs.
Food rated 21
Da Umberto (Italian)
17th Street b/t 6th & 7th Ave. 212-989-0303
An atmospheric, authentic Northern Italian experience in Chelsea. Molto benne!
Food rated 24
Eleven Madison Park (New American)
Madison Avenue at 24th St. 212-889-0905
Superb, clean cuisine & ace service in a gorgeous soaring space.
Food rated 25
Giorgio's of Gramercy (New American)
21st Street b/t Broadway & Park Ave. South 212-477-0007
Food and service way above par, this cozy, affordably romantic and often overlooked neighborhood New American is a reliable pleaser.
Food rated 23
Gramercy Tavern (American)
20th Street b/t Broadway & Park Ave. South 212-477-0777
Superbly crafted cuisine, sinful desserts, seamless service. Essential NY dining doesn’t get any better.
Food rated 27
Japonais (Japanese)
18th Street b/t Irving Place & Park Ave. South 212-260-2020
Just blown in from the Windy City, its sexy red-lacquered space provides a chic, loungy setting for French-accented Japanese cuisine that's creating quite the buzz.
Food rated 20
Lucy's Latin Kitchen (Mexican)
18th Street b/t Broadway & Park Ave. South 212-475-5829
New, wonderful addition to the neighborhood, specializing in barbeque.
Not yet rated.
Mesa Grill (Southwestern)
5th Avenue b/t 15th & 16th Streets 212-807-7400
Snappy Southwestern fusion by Bobby Flay with plenty of sass and kick.
Food rated 24
Periyali (Greek)
20th Street b/t 5th & 6th Avenues 212-463-7890
The gold-standard in Greek dining in New York.
Food rated 25
Pipa (Spanish)
19th Street b/t Broadway & Park Ave. South 212-677-2233
At ABC Carpet & Home, you can eat and shop under one roof!
Enjoy delicious tapas and sangria in 13th Century Segovia by way of Phantom of the Opera settings.
Food rated 20
Pure Food and Wine (Vegan)
Irving Place b/t 17th & 18th Streets 212-477-1010
Surprising all-vegan menu and sophisticated organic wines fetching meaty prices located just below The Inn!
Food rated 21
Sushi Samba (Japanese)
Park Ave. South b/t 19th & 20th Streets 212-475-9377
Hip, energetic, jet-set scene where you can enjoy sexy Brazilian/Japanese fusion sushi and designer Latin cocktails. Pricy.
Food rated 22
Tabla (New American/Indian)
Madison Ave. at 25th Street 212-889-0667
A superstar fusion New American with dazzling Indian accents with royal-welcome service and awe-inspiring space. Sounds pricy and it is! Try the $25 prix-fixe lunch or the downstairs bread bar.
Food rated 25
Tamarind (Indian)
22nd Street b/t B'Way & Park Ave. 212-674-7400
High-end, high-style Flatiron Indian that soothes the soul. Knowledgeable staff & modern, minimalist space justifies its price.
Food rated 24
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano (Pizza)
Second Ave. at 26th Street 212-213-8800
Simply put, some of the best brick-oven pies in the city!
Food rated 21
Toqueville (French-American)
15th Street b/t 5th Ave. & Union Square West 212-647-1515
Civilized dining that's right up there with the best in the city. Close to perfection.
Food rated 26
Union Square Café (New American)
16th Street b/t 5th Ave. & Union Square West 212-243-4020
Paradigm of a NY restaurant. Consistently voted most popular in the Zagat survey. Extraordinary, unfussy cuisine, casually elegant ambience, with a staff of impeccable manners. Reserve early or enjoy a great meal at the bar today.
Food rated 27
Veritas (New American)
20th Street b/t Broadway & Park Ave. South 212-353-3700
Incredible wine selection and sophisticated New American cuisine in a sleek subdued setting. The $68 prix-fixe dinner is perfection on a plate.
Food rated 27
Yama (Japanese)
17th Street at Irving Place 212-475-0969
Colossal, ultra-fresh pieces at amazing prices make up for so-so service and décor in this extremely popular walk-in only.
Food rated 25