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Amalia

204 W. 55th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Broadway See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-245-1234 Send to Phone

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Cuisine: American Nouveau, Mediterranean

Photo by Peter Paige/Courtesy of Amalia

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Official Website

amalia-nyc.com

Hours

Sun-Mon, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Tue-Thu, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

N, Q, R, W at 57th St.

Prices

$26-$40

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Notable Wine List
Private Dining/Party Space
Design Standout
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Alcohol

Full Bar

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Profile

Aspen owner Greg Brier has apparently swapped his position by the après-ski fire for one on the metaphorical couch. He's opened Amalia, named after Sigmund Freud's mother and located adjacent to the Dream Hotel. But there was nothing subconscious in his choice of a chef: The coastal Mediterranean menu was concocted by Ivy Stark, a veteran of both Dos Caminos and Rosa Mexicano. Her new culinary direction has yielded dishes like warm duck-confit-stuffed dates with dried-fig mostarda and serrano ham, and her American Sommelier Association certification has enabled her to assemble an eclectic, whimsically categorized list of food-friendly wines ("tantalizing" and "agile" reds, "elegant" and "lively" whites). The design, which incorporates leather-clad, barrel-vaulted ceilings and a black Murano-glass chandelier, might come off as a bit brooding—but there's no need to overanalyze it. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Food:	10

Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

The overall decor is hip but at the same time emphasizing natural materials of brick and barn siding aged wood, combined with glass, a touch of Chinois wall paper and a pseudo-classic art gallery located on a ceiling. The entrance bar area is large and inviting. Seating in the front of the house has a casual and contemporary feel. The first room in the back is small and slightly Oriental. Further back is the raised gallery that has views of the overall restaurant. A final room that is the least interesting is used for private parties and overflow dinners. The menu is primarily Mediterranean, with focus on foods of Spain and Middle Eastern cuisines. This combination is rare in Manhattan, actually in the United States, but common in Spain and parts of Mediterranean France. The menu while small has fantastic gems waiting to provide excellent savory and spicy flavors to the fortunate dinners. The lunch menu is short; however it provides a wonderful sampling of the cuisine. Service is both casual and professional at both lunch and dinner. Wine service is above average.

Overrated

radima0404 from 10017 | Posted on 1/12/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	4
Service:	8

Décor:	5

Value:	5

Having read the greatest reviews, we planned our Saturday night there. Disappointed! Far from what the restaurant's website represents! Poor entres menu and highly overpriced. Highly overpriced. Overrated and overpriced.

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