One of our favorite bakeries on the Upper West Side. Great baguettes, strong sandwiches, and sweets that go light on the sugar.
Celeste is a cash only family-owned Italian restaurant where the pasta is made fresh daily. The chef goes to Italy every month to hand-pick several local and hard-to-come-by cheeses. The recitation of
The ricotta ravioli is one of the few perfect plates of pasta in the city and the cheese plate is as good as you'll find (smuggled directly in from Italy!)
The actual outdoor real estate can seat more than 50 people, but wide-open floor-to-ceiling doors along both walls let in fresh air and sunshine, and make for an alfresco experience wherever you are. Read more.
Head to "midnight brunch" between 12am- 4am for a killer burger, steak and eggs, or the Bob Harris Ramen with spicy beef and miso broth. Read more.
“Well-heeled jazz lovers can order from a prix-fixe menu that includes sherry she-crab soup and smoked quail with a giblet cornbread cake, while listening to the house band.” Read more.
Bottom line? Go to Smoke. Patricia Williams has proven that great jazz and great food are not incompatible.
$1 Empanadas on Wednesdays are a MUST!! From 4-7pm, take out or at the bar :)
The crispy pastry shell alone of these cream puffs is enough to keep you coming back for more. No need to play it safe here, go for the green tea, éclair, or dulce de leche flavors.
Great wine by the glass. Stick with the French bistro fare, like beef tartare, French onion soup, seared striped bass, and hanger steak.
The tavern steak sandwich is reason to return, with sliced Black Angus strips and gruyere served on a garlic-buttered roll. The beer-battered fish and chips is another favorite. Read more.
An exquisite raw fish experience with uniquely crafted pieces. Try the tuna with tofu cream, flounder with lotus chip, and the foie gras sushi.
If you go, sit at the sushi bar and order the omakase. Our favorite pieces are the yellowtail with jalepeno and the tuna with miso.
Awesome sushi and sashimi with a modern twist. One of the best in NY. Order the omakase and be prepared for the chef to send out his finest. We loved the kanpachi with jalapeño sauce. Read more.
