August

Critics' Pick

359 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Charles St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-929-8727 Send to Phone

Price Range:
$$$
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Key to Prices and ratings
Upscale

Almost Perfect

Exceptional

Generally Excellent

Very Good

Good

Cheap Eats

Best in Category

Excellent

Delicious

Very Good

Noteworthy
Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Cheap
Reader Rating:
6.3 out of 10
|
30 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Bistro, Eastern European, Mediterranean

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

augustny.com

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

$24-$34

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 the kitchen and the personable, passionate staff that owner Andrew Chapman has coordinated, that August feels like a local taverna along the Mediterranean. 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. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Monthly Celebrations

August features monthly celebrations of various European feasts, prices vary. Call for details and to RSVP.

Recommended Dishes

Tarte flambe, $14

Food:	2

Service:	6

Décor:	7

Value:	3

It was accompanied by mystery greens and a viscid little ball they referred to as Dumplings. The Oxtail Ragu seemed as though it was sauteed in said Scullery Maid's preserved placenta. And please, don't even ask about the spaghetti squash and chorizo sudoku puzzle they call Camarones a la Parilla. (Added Bonus: Black garlic and squid ink dipping sauce. ?.) But don't worry, they lend you a couple crawdads whose beady little eyes gaze upon you as you eat. As if to say "You will sit at this table until everything on your plate is finished, or I'm telling your father".

Are you cool enough?

maggie1980nyc from 10021 | Posted on 9/25/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	7

Value:	1

We were excited about going here and made a reservation for outside...but when we arrived we were told that they no longer had room and sat us iside. We had been volunteering all day at Children's Aid so we were dressed in jeans and nice sweaters but not suits(we didn't look B&T ). Unfortunately she sat us next to the place where you check in so we watched people walk in minutes after us and be seated outside that said they didn't have reservations. When we approached the manager about it she just laughed. It made us angry because we had just ordered $220 worth of food. It's too bad because this place could be really cute. I would advise you bring your money elsewhere. PS-The food sucked and the fish that they filet for me was over cooked and filled with bones.

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