pink cognac sauce—in a warm, summery atmosphere. Lunch, dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun; I15 AE, D, MC, V; $$
GRAMERCY PARK (East of Park Ave. So. from E. 14th to E. 23rd sts. and east of Fifth Ave. from E. 23rd to E. 30th sts.)
A Voce– C0L4165Italian 41 Madison Ave., at E. 26th St., 212.545.8555, avocerestaurant.com; and one other NYC location. Seasonal fusion cuisine includes fresh seafood (branzino), pasta (bacon-filled tortellini) and meat dishes (grilled lamb). Lunch Mon-Sat, dinner nightly; AE, MC, V; F16 $$$
MODERN JAPANESE CUISINE
in elegant and luxurious surroundings.
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana– C0L49P 21 eruvian 11 Madison Ave., at E. 25th St., 212.612.3388, lamarcebicheria.com. Haute interpretations of traditional dishes, with an emphasis on ceviche. F16 Lunch, dinner daily; AE, MC, V; $$$ Ristorante Asellina– C0L49I21 talian Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC, 420 Park Ave. So., btw E. 28th & E. 29th sts., 212.317.2908, togrp.com. Modern interpretations of rustic dishes in a sleek space with two bars. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily, F16 brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$
GREENWICH & WEST VILLAGE (West of Third Ave. from Houston to 14th sts.)
Clarkson– C0L41578International 225 Varick St., at Clarkson St., 212.675.2474, clarksonrestaurant .com. Global dishes—from charred octopus to braised beef short ribs—can be sampled in a retro space designed to emulate the historic Orient Express passenger train. Plus, a raw bar. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, G19 D, MC, V; $$
EVENT SPACE | PRIVATE DINING | LOUNGE AVAILABLE MEGU NEW YORK | 62 Thomas St. | btw W. Broadway & Church St. MEGU MIDTOWN | 845 UN Plaza | At Trump World Tower
For Reservations: 212-964-7777 | www.MEGUrestaurants.com
Garage Restaurant and Café– C0LA 3749 merican 99 Seventh Ave. So., at the corner of Christopher St. & Seventh Ave. So., 212.645.0600, garagerest .com. A welcoming spot—with black-and-white photos of jazz greats mounted on exposed brick walls—serving fresh seafood, steaks and crisp salads; live jazz nightly. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, jazz brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$ H18 Jeanne & Gaston– C0L572French 212 W. 14th St., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 212.675.3773, jeanneand gaston.com. Classic fare—French onion soup, pan-seared veal kidney—in a modern bistro with an outdoor garden. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, I17 brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$
HARLEM (From W. 110th to W. 153rd sts. and E. 100th to E. 153rd sts.)
DINING
Amor Cubano– C0L742C 1 uban 2018 Third Ave., at E. 111th St., 212.996.1220, amorcubanorestaurant .com. Ropa vieja (shredded skirt steak served in a plantain chip bowl) and red snapper. Lunch Mon-Sat, dinner nightly, brunch Sun; AE, D, DC, E6 MC, V; $$ Patisserie des Ambassades– C0L241A 76 frican 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd., at W. 119th St., 212.666.0078, patisseriedesambassades.com. INNEWYORK.COM | JUNE 2013 | IN NEW YORK
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