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Amaranth

21 E. 62nd St., New York, NY 10021
nr. Madison Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-980-6700 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.5 out of 10

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: French, Italian, Mediterranean

Official Website

amaranthrestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, noon-midnight; Sun, 10am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.; F at Lexington Ave.-63rd St.

Prices

$18-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Business Lunch
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Despite a name borrowed from Greek mythology (Amaranth was an imaginary flower said to never fade, not unlike some of the ladies that adorn its tables), all other traces of the beloved coastal country are non-existent. Instead, the refined dishes at this bustling, UES eatery reflect the familiar cuisines of two of its Mediterranean neighbors: France and Italy. Regional appetizers like tomato a la Provençale and finely-sliced prosciutto di Parma topped with tangy chunks of imported buffalo mozzarella satisfy boutique trawlers and deal-brokering businessmen alike. Later in the evening, dapper European couples flood the tiny crimson and gold space for steak tartare spiked with Tabasco and red pepper, wild-mushroom risotto, and thinly-pounded straccetti di vitello. The brick oven-baked focaccia robiola holds EU-niversal appeal; pock-marked flatbread drizzled with aromatic truffle oil forms the double-crust of a fancy pizza packed with creamy robiola cheese, zippy arugula, and diced tomatoes.

Brunch

Sun., 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Prosciutto di Parma, $17; focaccia robiola, $19

8.5 "Recommended"
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Superb Value

WestBank from 43620 | Posted on 1/26/09

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 10

Service was perfect: very timely, very alert, very aware, silent when necessary, conversational when engaged, polite and friendly. The food was cooked in record time, generous, and artfully prepared.

Very good food, interesting crowd, spotty service

themicah from 10002 | Posted on 5/1/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 8

Pros: -Very tasty food with good variety -Reasonably priced food (for the neighborhood--entrees were in the 20-30 range) -Service was friendly if not exactly attentive -Flexible with taking a reservation for our group of 8 -They had a high...Read More

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