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Critics' Pick
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Hours
Mon-Thu, noon-3:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Fri, noon-3:30pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-10pm
Nearby Subway Stops
1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.
Prices
$21-$25
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
- Brunch - Weekend
- Good for Groups
- Hot Spot
- Lunch
- Outdoor Dining
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Romantic
Alcohol
- Beer and Wine Only
Reservations
Recommended
Profile
So much vibrancy and warmth issues from both Tony Liu's kitchen and the personable, passionate staff that owner Andrew Chapman has coordinated, that August feels like a local taverna along the Mediterranean. The sensation is enhanced by a seemingly banal bowl of blistered peppers whose flavor, all spice and spark and an occasional two-alarmer, spirits you away from the remnants of the workday. From the wood oven come two enticing variations on pizza: Alsatian onion tart with bacon and an ooze of crème fraîche, and a darker, crackling crust supporting a mélange of spinach, artichokes, pine nuts, and currants. Entrées, though less spirited, offer the balminess that suffuses a seaside vacation.
Monthly CelebrationsAugust features monthly celebrations of various European feasts, prices vary. Call for details and to RSVP.
Recommended DishesBlistered peppers, $11; tarte flambe, $14; grilled beef bavette, $23; panna cotta, $9
Related Stories
New York Magazine Reviews
- Hal Rubenstein's Full Review (10/11/04)
Best of New York Awards
- Dream Meals (2005)
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| 6.7 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |
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A personal favorite!
samschatte from 10011 | Posted on 4/3/09
| Food: | 8 |
| Service: | 8 |
| Décor: | 9 |
| Value: | 8 |
An absolutely charming restaurant with a great staff. Make sure to get a reservation because space is minimal.
Couldn't stomach some of the food or service
kerrmd from 06612 | Posted on 3/30/09
| Food: | 6 |
| Service: | 3 |
| Décor: | 5 |
| Value: | 3 |
My husband and both enjoyed the salad and delicious cauliflower soup. However we were shocked when our lemon gnocchi came with tripe. The waiter wanted me to order something else, but I didn't like the eclectic offerings such as lamb...Read More
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