Clarkson– C0L41578International 225 Varick St., at Clarkson St., 212.675.2474, clarksonrestaurant .com. Global dishes—from charred octopus to braised beef short ribs to creamy burrata cheese with crispy breaded eggplant—can be sampled in an eclectic retro space designed to emulate the historic Orient Express passenger train. Plus, a raw bar, serving oysters, clams, lobster and whole prawns. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, / G19 brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2 Cowgirl– C0L68542American 519 Hudson St., at W. 10th St., 212.633.1133, cowgirlnyc.com. Diners feast on Texas-size portions of pulled pork sandwiches, chicken fried steak and blueberry-peach cobbler in an American West-themed dining room. Breakfast, lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, MC, V; $$ 2 8 0 I18 Fatty Crab– C0L572Southeast Asian 643 Hudson St., btw Gansevoort & Horatio sts., 212.352.3592, fattycrab.com. Chef Zak Pelaccio’s spicy crab chili, Singaporean black pepper mussels, watermelon, pickle and crispy pork salad and other fiery flavors are served in a red-walled dining room. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, I18 brunch Sat-Sun; AE, DC, MC, V; $$ 2/ Flex Mussels– C0L2S 17 eafood 154 W. 13th St., btw Sixth & Seventh aves., 212.229.0222, flexmussels .com; and one other NYC location. A vast selection of mussels are prepared with international flavors, such as a Thai variety with curry coconut broth and lemongrass, a Mexican choice with chorizo and chipotle and an Italian version with garlic, red wine and tomato sauce. Dinner nightly; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$ 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; $$ 2 1/ 5 8 . H18 Gradisca Ristorante– C0L543I7 talian 126 W. 13th St., btw Sixth & Seventh aves., 212.691.4886, gradiscanyc.com. A warm, cozy and candlelit establishment featuring locally grown produce, house-made pastas, imported salumi and authentic specialties such as broccoli and lobster cannelloni, braised boneless short ribs and poppyseed-crusted heritage pork filet, plus a variety of intoxicating Italian wines. Dinner nightly; AE, D, MC, V; $$/ . H18
Harlem The Cecil– C0L94318African/Asian/American 210 W. 118th St., btw Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. & Eighth Ave., thececilharlem.com. A blue neon sign welcomes patrons into an elegant establishment,
decorated with palette-knife portraits and African-inspired artifacts, serving a menu that highlights Africa's influence on global cuisine. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 2/ H5
Domain NYC– C0L94318American/Seafood 2869 Broadway, at W. 111st St., 212.678.8585, domianrestaurant.com. An emphasis on sustainable seafood and simple preparations in a cozy, rustic space with exposed brick and wood floors. Dinner, Mon-Sat, lunch Mon-Fri; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2 J6
A luxury experience with an extensive refined gastro menu, signature fresh juice cocktails and a large beer selection.
Harlem Shake– C0L94318American 100 W. 124th St., at Lenox Ave., 646.508.5657, harlemshakenyc.com. Uptown gets old-school at this eatery, designed to emulate a retro diner, where guests can sample comfort foods, from jerk burgers with triple-cooked fries and smoked jerk mayo to milk shakes made with local ice creams. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $ 21 H4 Minton’s– C0L94318American 206 W. 118th St., btw Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. & Eighth Ave., 212.243.2222, mintonsharlem.com. A tribute to Minton's Playhouse—a hot bed of jazz opened by saxophonist Henry Minton in 1938 that formerly inhabited the space—serves Southern revival plates in a lounge lizard atmosphere while live jazz plays. Dinner nightly, lunch Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2/ 5 H5 Patisserie des Ambassades– C0L241A 76 frican 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd., at W. 119th St., 212.666.0078, patisseriedesambassades.com. This comfy café and neighborhood restaurant serves Moroccan-, Mediterranean- and French-inflected dishes, plus homemade pastries. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $ 1 8 I5 Red Rooster Harlem– C0L13A 7 merican 310 Lenox Ave., btw W. 125th & W. 126th sts., 212.792.9001, redroosterharlem.com. Refined comfort foods, such as honey mustard salmon with griddled potatoes, smoked pecans and sweet pea emulsion and fried yard bird with mashed potatoes. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, MC, V; $$ 2 1/ 5 8 . 0 G4
Little Italy & Nolita Bread– C0L41395Italian 20 Spring St., btw Elizabeth & Mott sts., 212.334.1015, orderbreadsoho.com. Fourteen varieties of panini, made with bread from neighboring Balthazar, are offered at this hip spot. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; D, MC, V; $$/ 8 E19
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Cafe el Portal– C0L413952Mexican 174 Elizabeth St., btw Kenmare & Spring sts., 212.226.4642. Mirrors and old family portraits line the teal walls of this small space, where authentic favorites include cactus burritos, and goat-cheese and avocado quesadillas. Lunch, dinner Mon-Sat; AE; $/ E19 Public– C0L943Global Fusion 210 Elizabeth St., btw Spring & Prince sts., 212.343.7011, public-nyc .com. A vast, multiroom space for Pacific Rim and Aussie-inspired cuisine, offers an electic menu that includes such dishes as snail-and-oxtail ravioli, cured wild boar and New Zealand venison loin. Dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$$/ . E19 innewyork.com | january 2014 | IN New YORK
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Camaje Bistro and Lounge– C0L416583French-American 85 MacDougal St., btw W. Houston & Bleecker sts., 212.673.8184, camaje.com; and one other NYC location. A tiny kitchen arranges local ingredients from nearby farms and waters to create individual crepes, white-wine slow-cooked pork with French lentils and a daily roasted fish. Lunch, dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, MC, V; $$/ 5 8 . G19
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