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Bette

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461 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Tenth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-366-0404 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$$
  • Reader Rating:

    6.5 out of 10

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Southern/Soul
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Sun-Thu, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 23rd St.

Prices

$16-$35

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Celeb-Spotting
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Hot Spot
  • Romantic
  • Singles Scene

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Although this restaurant comes care of "Queen of the Night" Amy Sacco (Lot 61, Bungalow 8), the diners aren't the teenage models and Diddy clones you might expect. The crowd is a good ten years older, and they wear a lot more Scoop than Patricia Field. The all-Zip Codes-welcome comfort zone is established by a decor that's more cozy-chic living room than cool VIP section. The creamy taupe-and-umber color scheme radiates comfort and warmth. The menu won't dazzle you with innovation, but Ken Addington serves up food that's sometimes spirited, generally good, and always serviceable.

Extra

It may seem like Siberia, but the elevated back room is the quietest, most pleasant place to eat.

Recommended Dishes

Pan-roasted Scottish salmon, $26

6.5 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
Write Your Own Review

All about the atmosphere

dwallack79 from 11106 | Posted on 5/7/08

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

Took an out of town guest to Bette along with some friends after a show. The atmosphere is top notch and very impressive for an NYC restaurant. Very ambient, low lit, and sexy. The service was very good. My entree, however...Read More

don't bother

gourmandcanuck from | Posted on 10/27/05

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 7
Service: 4
Décor: 6
Value: 4

My big beef is that for what u get it is seriously overpriced and the service though polite was seriously distracted. The waiter forgot two of our dishes. We were served coffee in dirt cups. The food was tasty but really...Read More