lunch, dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, MC, V; $$/ C19
Meatpacking District Bagatelle– C0eLnF 4168r7F rench/Mediterranean 1 Little W. 12th St., btw W. 9th & Washington sts., 212.484.2110, bistrotbagatelle.com. Part formal dining experience, part club excursion, this restaurant with multiple international locations serves French-inflected dishes, such as foie gras sliders and roasted sea scallops with leeks fondue and caviar. Dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; / I17 AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 2
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Catch– C0L4168N 7 ew American 21 Ninth Ave., at W. 13th St., 212.392.5978, emmgrp.com. Top Chef Season 3 winner Hung Hunyh creates a seafood-centric menu with Asian and Mediterranean influences—broken into catagories such as “rolled” (sushi with lobster, kiwi, pickled jalapeño and spicy mango), “cold” (salmon belly carpaccio) and “big fish” (crispy whole snapper)—in a warm, expansive space with copper, marble and wood / I17 details. Dinner nightly; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 2 Dos Caminos– C0L4168M 7 exican 675 Hudson St., at W. 14th St., 212.699.2400, doscaminos.com; and three other NYC locations. Guacamoles flavored with mango, papaya and habanero are available alongside classics-with-a-kick, such as soylime-marinated tuna ceviche and fresh sea scallops with coconut jasmine rice. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$/ I17
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Benjamin Steak House– C0L34S 1 teak House Dylan Hotel, 52 E. 41st St., btw Park & Madison aves., 212.297.9177, benjaminsteakhouse.com. Executive Chef Arturo McLeod prepares six cuts of USDA prime steaks—dry-aged on the premises—and seafood options—including Chilean sea bass and grilled Norwegian salmon—at this classic spot. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 1/ 7 . F14
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“OVER 80 YEARS...AGED TO PERFECTION”
Café Centro– C0L346French MetLife Building, 200 Park Ave., at E. 45th St., 212.818.1222, patina group.com. A grand café brings the air of Old Paris to Manhattan with seasonal plats du jour, escargots bourguignon and foie gras terrine. Breakfast, lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat; AE, D, MC, V; $$/ 8 F14 Clement– C0L346Contemporary American The Peninsula New York, 700 Fifth Ave., at 55th St., 212.903.3918, peninsula.com. Flavor combinations inspired by the culinary history of the Northeast are featured on Chef Brandon Kida’s menu. Dramatically plated dishes are served in an elegant, formal dining room. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$/ G13 Cucina & Co.– C0L49M 1 editerranean 200 Park Ave., at E. 45th St., 212.682.2700, patinagroup.com;
DINNER 5PM - 1AM SUNDAY BRUNCH 12PM - 3PM “Perfectly aged cuts that melt in your mouth…” - America’s Top Restaurants Zagat Survey
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Brasserie– C0L34F 1 rench 100 E. 53rd St., btw Lexington & Park aves., 212.751.4840, patina group.com. Located in the iconic Seagram Building since 1959, this ultra-sleek cosmopolitan spot offers bistro fare, including French onion soup. Breakfast, lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 1/ F13
“Where the Legend of Josephine Baker lives on, this theatrical bistro is a delight!”
“Serious cuts of Prime dry-aged beef” - Michelin® Guide to New York City
“A knife is almost unnecessary to cut into the satiny, flavorful meat” - The New York Times 32 West 37th Street (btw. 5th & 6th Aves.) 212-947-8940
269 West 45th Street (btw. Broadway & 8th Ave.) 212-997-9494
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A BROADWAY TRADITION 414 West 42nd Street | 212.594.1925 www.chezjosephine.com innewyork.com | december 2013 | IN New YORK
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