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Bar Americain

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152 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Seventh Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-265-9700 Send to Phone

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  • 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:

    6.2 out of 10

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    24 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

baramericain.com

Hours

Mon, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Tue-Thu, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sat, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sun, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, E at Seventh Ave.; E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$27-$37

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Theater District

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

In the imposing space that used to be Judson Grill, Tex-Mex master and brash Iron Chef Bobby Flay tackles the brasserie idiom, American style. That means Gulf shrimp and grits, Fulton Fish Market cioppino, and, in a daring break from ubiquitous fromage, an artisanal-ham tasting. Much of the menu was inspired by the regional foods Flay encountered while filming FoodNation, both near (Brooklyn hash browns) and far (creamed corn with green chilies). The steaks are spice-rubbed, the cocktails are classic, and David Rockwell’s design incorporates that glistening thing no brasserie can be without—a raw bar. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

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6.2 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
54% Would you go back?
54% Would you take a date?
16% Would you take kids?
62% Would you go on business?
54% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.5
Service: 6.3
Décor: 7.5
Value: 5.1

Way better than expected

HS811 from 10001 | Posted on 11/26/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 7

After reading below reviews I was not looking forward to eating here, but I was pleasantly surprised. I went with 5 people and everyone's dishes were REALLY good and Bobby Flay was actually there working in the kitchen! I love mesa grill and this was just as good maybe a little better. I had the lobster club, I also tried a bite of the burger (really good!) and steak (really good!) and the fries were amazing. Our appetizer of chips with blue cheese was pretty good too. The only thing was prices were very high and our waiter was overbearing but it may be worth it. Oh and the sweet potato pie WAS AMAZING!

Overall...pretty impressed!

karaseksrus from 10018 | Posted on 10/9/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 7

I was very impressed with the service and the food. My kids were with us and they shared a plate with no extra charges....a surprise in NYC. Our waiter was superb! My fish was divine. The wine list was awesome! A little over priced though.

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