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Café Condesa

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183 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10014
nr. 4th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-352-0050 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.0 out of 10

    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Eclectic/Global
Photo by Konstantin Sergeyev

Official Website

cafecondesa.com

Hours

Sun-Wed, 8:30am-11pm; Thu-Sat, 8:30am-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$14-$19

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Café Condesa takes it name from Mexico City’s Soho stand-in, La Condesa, a district replete with wine bars and tiny boîtes. It’s the winning brainchild of chef Luis Arce Mota (formerly of Jefferson and Bouley), sommelier Emir Dupeyron, and barista Enrique Jardines, who all hail from the Mexican capital. Their West Village restaurant is diminutive—the storefront once housed a cell phone store—but it packs a culinary wallop. The kitchen has no gas range; the main preparations are done on magnetic induction cookers, which are basically high-tech hotplates. Undeterred, Chef Luis effortlessly adds Latin American touches to French and Italian classics that are roasted, pan-seared, and poached. Roasted rack of lamb is meltingly tender and covered with chimichurri sauce. The interior is simple and lovely: exposed brick, wood plank floors, candles, and rows of hanging Edison-style light bulbs with exposed golden filaments.

Recommended Dishes

Roasted rack of lamb, $18.75

9.0 "Highly Recommended"
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Favorite Hidden Gem in W Village

mickm from 10009 | Posted on 5/17/09

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

Hands down, my favorite place in the neighborhood. The menu is delicious, affordable, and inventive. Subtle influences of mexico and mediterrean make for tasty dining experience. And its truly mesmerizing what the chef is able to pull off in such a...Read More

Honesty Doesn't Pay

karsong from 10010 | Posted on 12/7/08

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 7
Value: 6

The striped bass veracruz complemented with a side of brussels sprouts was sublime. However, my girlfriend and I had one major issue. The bottle of wine we had with dinner was not included on our check. I informed the waitress, and...Read More

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