Fine Dining and Exquisite Taste
Location: 145 Avenue C
Cuisine: Latin/Brazilian
Best Dish: The best dish was the baked mussels. We didn’t need to think it over or debate it, the baked mussels are hands down one the best mussel dishes we’ve had so far.
Overall: A charming lively space with rustic decor, delectable eats, and an energetic performance space.
Location: 489 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY
Cuisine: Indian
Best Dish: The Bhuna Gosht or Curried Goat was the star dish of the evening. The spicy goat meat melt in your mouth and the sauce is hands down one of the best we’ve had in some time.
Overall: A stylish hidden gem with immaculate service to cater to your curry cravings.
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Location: 1662 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cuisine: Greek
Best Dish: The lamb shank was absolutely delicious. The meat was fork tender and well seasoned
Overall: A superb bistro with excellent service and great food.
The space adds to the authenticity of the concept with design by Yianni Skordas of Skordas Design Studio (Avra Estiatorio and Anassa Taverna) to evoke the breezy, white-covered Greek Island of Mykonos with white brick walls and bamboo design work on the airy high ceilings, complemented by Greek stone archways.
Location: 132 Montague Street, Brooklyn
Cuisine: Argentinean
Best Dish: Though we would happily eat our way through a swimming pool of their decadent wild mushroom sauce, the star of the evening was the bone in short rib, a carnivore’s dream come true.
Overall: A quaint casual eatery with warmth and charm to spare. Add it to your date night roster or weekly happy hour rotation.
Location: 519 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY
Cuisine: Northern Italian
Best Dish: The lamb chops were outstanding and the spaghetti is divine but our favorite dish of the evening was the oven roasted salmon. It is not easy to achieve crisp skin and maintain tender flesh with salmon and yet that is exactly how it was presented and enjoyed.
Overall: The posh decor is reason enough to visit but you will fall in love with the food. If you love Italian cuisines, this restaurant is a must. The venue is also an ideal space for an impressive first date or special occasion. The setting and cuisine are enhanced by a resplendent entertainment experience that features musicians and students from nearby Juilliard and Lincoln Center performing live music nightly and during brunch, and occasional opera.
Location: 349 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Best Dish: The french toast and it’s amazing maple butter were superb, but the dish that stole our hearts was the “Bennie,” with many possible combinations the ingredients ensure that every incarnation will be a good one.
Overall: A great brunch service with a diverse crowd and delicious dishes. Ideal for a special celebration or a weekend treat.
In our never-ending quest for good eats, we stumbled across EXKi an all natural casual eaterie in Manhattan. The bright airy space is newly redecorated with bright white walls, live plants and inviting display cases. The Carrara Marble and European oak accents sets the tone for a bright, inviting place to enjoy a wholesome meal. EXKi’s new intuitive layout makes the delicious food a centerpiece as customers peruse the menu and grab-and-go options, and ample seating creates a welcoming environment for diners to sit down and refuel. The urban garden inspired décor perfectly complements the freshness of the menu offerings, and adds to the wellness centered experience. The decor mirrors EXKi’s menu of fresh vegetables clean eating. Guests who are in a hurry can pick up anyone of the varieties of grab and go snacks, sandwiches, and salads. EXKi also makes fresh juices and smoothies. Feel free to create your won blend of flavors or sample any one of their proprietary blends. We recommend the Keep Calm and Juice On, a special blend of fresh green kale, sweet apple, cinnamon and almond milk.