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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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    9.0 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Eclectic/Global
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Official Website

cafecondesa.com

Hours

Daily, 8:30am-10:30pm

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

Accepted/Not Necessary

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 former 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. Latin American touches are added 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. — Michael Anstendig

Recommended Dishes

Roasted rack of lamb, $19.75

9.0 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.3
Service: 7.7
Décor: 8.7
Value: 8.7

Favorite Hidden Gem in W Village

mickm from 10009 | Posted on 5/17/09

Overall 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 tiny hole in the wall space. For the perfect and effortlessly smooth west village date, without any pretention, head over to Small's Jazz Joint literally next door. If you need to, start the evening with a drink at BoBo on the corner with 7th Ave.

Honesty Doesn't Pay

karsong from 10010 | Posted on 12/7/08

Overall 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 she simply responded, "Okay I'll add it" without so much as a "Oh gosh my mistake, thank you for pointing that out." I don't want to slander an entire restaurant on account of one waitress, but I won't be going back because of that experience.

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