Mizu Sushi sits on a quiet street nestled between two notable restaurants around the Flatiron area.
Mizu Sushi, Flatiron, NYC
Category Archives: Gramercy
Natsumi Tapas, Gramercy, NYC
The brand new Natsumi Tapas brings together a perfect fusion of Japanese and Italian flavors on what can only be described as art on a plate.
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own
Ponty’s Bistro, Gramercy, NYC
Ponty’s Bistro is a unique little spot tucked away in the Gramercy area, which combines the delectable flavors of West African cuisine with French cooking.
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own
Chloe’s Fruit, Union Square, NYC
If you’ve never been to Chloe’s Fruit you’re truly missing out! And if you know me, you know that I’m obsessed with Chloe’s Fruit. I’ve been coming here for a really long time, and it is still one of my favorite ice cream stores!
Chloe’s Fruit is a delicious fruit soft swerve ice cream shop in Union Square! Check this out on their wall!
The Clocktower, Flatiron, NYC
Byblos, Nomad/ Flatiron, NYC
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own
Upland, Flatiron, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Whole Crispy Mushroom Hen of the Woods, Beef tartare black trumpet mushroom
Dough Doughnuts, NYC
Haldi, Curry Hill, NYC
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own
Desi Galli, Gramercy/Flatiron, NYC
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own
An Evening of Barolo, Barbaresco & Truffles, Flatiron, NYC
Last night, I was invited to one of the most beautifully curated food and wine events. Tarallucci e Vino and Oddero Vineyards from Piemonte indulged us with a most marvelous evening of Barolo, Barbaresco & Truffles.
ABC Cocina, Union Square/ Flatiron, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆ ¾
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Grilled Maitake Mushrooms, Raw Shaved Fluke, Guacamole with Grapefruit Salsa
ABC Cocina is Jean-Georges Vongerichten and executive chef Dan Kluger’s endeavor at inventive, Latin inspired, tapas style fare.
Housed within the stunning ABC Carpet & Home Store, this hot spot is fashioned in abcmkt’s eclectic style – an aesthetic I love (of course everything is available for purchase on the shop floor).
The menu consists of seven sections with choices that range from a “Raw Bar” to “Light and Bright” to “Wood Burning Grill” and more.
The cuisine is based on flavors from Latin America and Spain and is for most part executed rather well. Dishes that blew me away were the “Raw Shaved Fluke with Green Chili Dressing” and the “Grilled Maitake Mushrooms”. Other such as the “Fish Taco” felt lacking in clean flavors and brightness as is was unnecessarily doused with some kind of creamy heavy Russian type dressing. The “Short Rib Tacos” though are a clear winner!
Service was very pleasant but uneven. We were kept waiting for fairly long spells between certain dishes.
I didn’t fall in love with ABC Cocina the way that I did with ABC Kitchen….but the small plate fare piqued my interest enough to make warrant several revisits.
Here is some of what we ate:
Guacamole with Grapefruit Salsa
Raw Shaved Fluke
Shrimp with Sizzling Garlic and Chili Oil
Short Rib Taco
Fish Taco
Grilled Maitake Mushrooms
Salted Caramel ‘Impossible’ Flan
Soft And Crunchy Almond Cake
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* Restaurant Name |
|---|---|
| ABC Cocina | |
| * Overall | |
| ★★★☆☆ | |
| * Neighborhood / Cuisine | |
| Flatiron / Latin American other / Tapas/Small Plates | |
| * Street Address | |
| 38 East 19th St. (Between 5th Ave. & Park Ave.), New York, NY 10003 | |
| * Phone | |
| (212) 677-2233 |
Anjappar, Gramercy/ Curry Hill, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆½
Ambiance: ☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Thali Meal, Kottu paratha, Katrikai Kozambhu
Gramercy Tavern, Gramercy/Flatiron, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Prix – Fixe, Mushroom Lasagna
Maialino, Gramercy , NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Mortadella , Tonnarelli
Junoon, Gramercy, NYC
ABC Kitchen, Gramercy/Flatiron, NYC
ELEVEN MADISON PARK, GRAMERCY/ FLATIRON, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆ 1/2
Service: ☆☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Fit for: Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Private Rooms,People Watching
Special notes: For lunch, Eleven Madison Park offers 3 courses for $56. For dinner, they offer 4 courses for $125, or an 8 course Tasting Menu for $195.
Pranna : MAD Brunch, Gramercy/ Flatiron, NYC
Food: ☆
Service: ☆ 1/2
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Late night partygoers, boozy brunch scene.
Dishes not to miss: Prawn Cake Benedict
Special notes: $28 gets you 3 drinks and an entree at their MAD Brunch on weekends.
Craftbar, Gramercy/ Flatiron, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
I recommend: Bruschetta White Anchovy, Berkshire Pork Belly, Brown Sugar Cake
Mesa Grill, Gramercy/ Flatiron, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$
I recommend: Cremini Mushroom Quesadilla, the Grilled Mahi Mahi and the Warm Banana Cake.
Ilili – Brunch, Gramercy/ Flatiron, NYC
Philippe Massoud has a story to tell at Ilili (which means tell me). Ilili is a high end, contemporary Lebanese restaurant, located in the Flatiron district.
Massoud’s culinary tales are woven into the nouveau Lebanese cuisine he’s created that draws on his beginnings in hospitality in Beirut and experiences that followed suit in the United States. Continue reading