Archive for 'Restaurant Reviews'

Two Thumbs Way Up at Gramercy’s Upland

Two Thumbs Way Up at Gramercy’s Upland

Based upon being almost roundly praised by even the snarkiest of critics- both professional and amateur ones- Upland remains one of Manhattan's most sought after dining room reservations, despite having been open for more than six [...]

Marrying a Love for Meat & Beer at Resto

Marrying a Love for Meat & Beer at Resto

In a part of town associated with frat boys and recent collegiate grads, Murray Hill has undergone a slight resurgence in recent years- and perhaps we have Resto to thank. [...]

A Step Up From a Night Out at Bacchanal

A Step Up From a Night Out at Bacchanal

Dimly lit as we approach the space for a weekend dinner, Bacchanal is intensely intimate- sexy even- but provides more than a moderate noise level from its playlist and its buzzing patrons to leave you appreciating [...]

Brunch at Primo 135, A West Village Neighborhood Gem

Brunch at Primo 135, A West Village Neighborhood Gem

Priced at just $25, brunch at Primo 135 is a step up from the boozy brunch party-style atmosphere that has given the entire genre a bad name in recent years. And after a long weekend [...]

Wall Street’s First Pizzeria Opens with Neapolitan Express

Wall Street’s First Pizzeria Opens with Neapolitan Express

Neapolitan Express, the first pizzeria on Wall Street celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday with an afternoon ribbon-cutting as service opened to the masses. [...]

‘Top Chef’ Katsuji Tanabe Pops Up Mexikosher

‘Top Chef’ Katsuji Tanabe Pops Up Mexikosher

On Tuesday, Top Chef: Boston contestant Katsuji Tanabe brought his Los Angeles based Mexican-Kosher pop-up to Pitopia in Times Square. And the results were simply delicious. [...]

Socarrat Paella Bar, Savory and Satisfying

Socarrat Paella Bar, Savory and Satisfying

Socarrat Paella Bar currently seats diners at three Manhattan locations, strategically spread out in a handful of neighborhoods. Certainly you need to be fully prepared to load up on a carb-heavy meal, but those extra [...]

Clement Proves That It’s The Little Details That Define Good and Great

Clement Proves That It’s The Little Details That Define Good and Great

Tucked just a few steps above the ground floor of the posh Penninsula Hotel in Midtown sits Clement, a ritzy refined restaurant whose spacious modern dining room is far removed from the pitter-patter of Fifth Avenue [...]

Much Like the Rest of Them, Batard Wows Us Too

Much Like the Rest of Them, Batard Wows Us Too

Batard manages to offer a taste of the good life without forcing diners to break the bank. And it's a restaurant that sits in a desirable location where the food doesn't necessarily need to be [...]

Good ‘Galli,’ It’s a ‘Throwback Brunch’

Good ‘Galli,’ It’s a ‘Throwback Brunch’

In the ashes of the Lower East Side's swanky 'inoteca, the second Manhattan outpost of modernized Italian eatery Galli opened its doors back in October. Read about their new 'Throwback Brunch' that pairs old school [...]