space designed to emulate the historic Orient Express passenger train. Plus, a raw bar. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, / G19 MC, V; $$ 2
Garage Restaurant and Café– C0LA 3749 merican 99 Seventh Ave. So., at the corner of Christopher St. & Seventh Ave. So., 212.645.0600, garagerest .com. A welcoming spot—with black-and-white photos of jazz greats mounted on exposed brick walls—serving fresh seafood, steaks and crisp salads; live jazz nightly. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, jazz brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$ 2 1/ 5 8 . H18 Jeanne & Gaston– C0L572French 212 W. 14th St., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 212.675.3773, jeanneandgaston.com. Classic fare in a modern bistro with an outdoor garden. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$/ 8 I17 Max Brenner– C0L5A 72 merican 841 Broadway, btw E. 13th & E. 14th sts., 646.467.8803, maxbrenner .com. It’s all about chocolate at this emporium devoted to the coveted brown sweet, where chefs present the ingredient in fondues, cakes and cookies. Plus savory pizzas, pastas and burgers. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2 1/ F18 Omar’s/La Ranita– C0L94318International 21 W. 9th St., at Sixth Ave., 212.677.5242, omar-nyc.com. White marble and rust-colored leather banquettes await diners in the public portion of
this eatery (La Ranita), serving dishes such as roasted whole guinea fowl and foie gras. The invite-only section (Omar’s), accessible via a separate entrance, boasts an underground solarium and lounge with fireplace. Dinner Mon-Sat; AE, D, MC, V; $$$/ 7 H18
Harlem (From W. 110th to W. 153rd sts. and E. 100th to E. 153rd sts.)
Amor Cubano– C0L742C 1 uban 2018 Third Ave., at E. 111th St., 212.996.1220, amorcubanorestaurant .com. In a brick-walled space with a bar that has a thatched straw roof, ropa vieja (shredded skirt steak served in a plantain chip bowl) is served. Lunch Mon-Sat, dinner nightly, brunch Sun; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$ 2/ 5 8 . E6 Patisserie des Ambassades– C0L241A 76 frican 2200 Frederick Douglass Blvd., at W. 119th St., 212.666.0078, patisseriedesambassades.com. Moroccan-, Mediterranean- and French-inflected dishes. 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; $$ 2 1/ 5 8 . 0 G4
Little Italy & Nolita (East of Centre, west of Eldridge sts., from Canal to Houston sts.)
Bread– C0L41395Italian 20 Spring St., btw Elizabeth & Mott sts., 212.334.1015. Cheesy polenta, lasagna Bolognese and 14 varieties of panini in a cozy space with white and silver accents. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; D, MC, V; $$/ 8 E19 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, such as snail-andoxtail ravioli, cured wild boar and New Zealand venison loin. Dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$$/ . E19
Lower East Side (East of Eldridge St. from Canal to Houston sts.)
Café Katja– C0L5724Austrian/German 79 Orchard St., btw Grand & Broome sts., 212.219.9545, cafekatja.com. Specialties include bratwurst with sauerkraut, marinated herring and beef goulash. Dinner nightly; MC, V; $/ D19
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