1 An international eatery weds the classic flavors of Spain and Italy, from shrimp scampi with saffron rice to Gorgonzola ravioli, in a colorful and lively dining room. | San Martin, p. 81 2 Euro-Latin fusion cuisine, seasonal craft cocktails and stunning cityscape views are combined at this elevated perch, featuring a stylish outdoor dining area. | Z Bar Restaurant & Sky Lounge, p. 83
Il Principe– C0L45329Italian 525 Greenwich St., btw Spring & Vandam sts., 212.608.1211, ilprincipeny .com. Chef Carlo Bigi prepares authentic dishes in a space with floor-to-ceiling windows, Italian woodwork and sidewalk dining. Plus, a bar serving a menu of Mediterranean-inflected cocktails. Breakfast, dinner daily, lunch Mon-Fri, Brunch Sat & Sun; $$ H20
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.com. Charcuteries, housemade pickles, fresh pastas and attractively plated entrées (pork chop with root vegetables; rotisserie chicken with broccoli and farro; Arctic char with cocoa beans, chorizo, leeks) by Chef/owner Jesse Schenker. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, Brunch Sat & Sun; $$ G17
Northern Territory– C0L4532Australian 12 Franklin St., at Meserole Ave., Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 347.689.4065, northernterritorybk.com. A rustic aesthetic at an eatery—opened by the owners of Berry Park—outfitted in roughly sanded wooden-beam walls and furniture, serving filling fare, from steak and onions with chimichurri sauce to beef meat pie with garlic mashed potatoes. Plus, brews on tap, craft cocktails and elegant desserts (poached pears in wine and chai tea). Dinner nightly; $ BB16
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Pizza Vinoteca– C0L453Italian 15 Union Sq. W., on E. 15th St., btw Union Sq. W. & Fifth Ave., 212.743.0605, pizzavinoteca.com. Grilled pizzas (made with whole wheat, red wine-leavened dough) are paired with sommelier-selected wines in a space with a modern design. Plus, barrel-aged cocktails and house-made sodas. Lunch, dinner daily; $ F17 Schnitz– C0L45831International 177 First Ave., at E. 11th St., 646.861.3923, schnitznyc.com. A brick-and-mortar extension of the popular Smorgasburg food stand, this tasty tribute to the breaded and fried cutlet serves up sandwiches—such as the Grumpy Russian (pork loin, pickled cherries, Gorgonzola) and the Lt. Dan (shrimp, jicama-fennel slaw) in a casual, quickservice atmosphere. Lunch, dinner daily; $ D18
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Chalk Point Kitchen– C0L453A 21 merican 527 Broome St., btw Sullivan & Thompson sts., 212.390.0327, chalkpointkitchen.com. The farm-to-table fare (almost everything is sourced from New York) is echoed by a dining room decked out to emulate a rustic farmhouse, with antique windows from a Cape May, New Jersey, barn and rosemary planted behind the bar (which serves alternative cocktails, including an enigmatic kale martini). Expect dishes such as grass-fed lamb loin chops and Long Island squid “a la plancha.” Dinner nightly; $$-$$$ G20 Chéri– C0L4532French 231 Lenox Ave., btw W. 121st & W. 122nd sts., 212.662.4374, cheriharlem.com. Changing three-course dinners are conceived
daily in a homey yet elegant space with a piano, fireplace, sofas, garden and terrace. A spot for romantics. Dinner Tues-Sun, Brunch Sat & Sun; $$
Cho-Ko– C0L45328Japanese 59 First Ave., btw E. 3rd & E. 4th sts., 212.388.0885. Another casual ramen joint opens in an area saturated with hot noodle vendors, serving a variety of takes on the dish. Japanese flavors are fused with Chinese influences on a menu that also includes appetizers, from pork buns to dumplings. Lunch, dinner daily; $ E19 Gander, The– C0L45326American 15 W. 18th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.229.9500, thegandernyc
Marea– C0L572Italian Seafood 240 Central Park So., btw Broadway & Seventh Ave., 212.582.5100, marea-nyc.com. Chef Michael White’s fresh fish and shellfish dishes—roasted monkfish with shell beans affumicato and pearl onions; Long Island fluke crudo with celery root, apple and hazelnuts—are served in a room designed to resemble a yacht (the name translates to “tide” in Italian, after all). Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch I12 Sat-Sun; $$$ Park Room Restaurant, The– C0L348Continental The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, 36 Central Park So., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.521.6655, helmsleyparklane.com. A menu of seafood and meats—yellowfin tuna carpaccio, braised beef short ribs, roasted rosemary chicken, pan-seared grouper—is served against a scenic and bucolic Central Park backdrop. Breakfast, lunch, dinner G12 daily, brunch Sat-Sun; $$$ innewyork.com | may 2014 | IN New YORK
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