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Butter

415 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Astor Pl. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-253-2828 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.8 out of 10

13 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau

Photo by Bill Durgin

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Hours

Mon-Sat, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$17-$38

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Celeb-Spotting
Dine at the Bar
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Notable Wine List
Private Dining/Party Space
Romantic
Singles Scene

Alcohol

Full Bar

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Profile

With its lofted space packed with youthful scenesters and a pumping soundtrack, Butter has the trappings of a nightclub, but the spot also boasts an expert New American kitchen under the direction of Chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli, a Greenmarket devotee. An extensive wine list and specialty cocktails like puréed-blackberry margaritas further distract from the food, although there’s much to enjoy on the homey and hearty menu; dandelion greens provide a bitter counterpoint to smooth, and sweetened chicken liver crostini; Colorado rack of lamb comes with fresh chili-basil pesto, or a decadent mound of goat cheese and honey, depending on the season. The dining area is windowless with tables for two clustered in the center, and crescent-shaped booths along the sides. In lieu of a view there’s an illuminated photo of a birch forest in back, an arboreal motif that repeats in the exclusive Birch Room lounge downstairs. — Ethan Wolff

Recommended Dishes

Steak tartar, $19; rack of lamb, $36

Reader Ratings

5.8

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

OVERRATED in every way, Not recommended

AWarner from 10003 | Posted on 7/2/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

Terrible service. Totally agree with the two previous reviews. The reception has no idea what he is doing and has no memory. The interior needs a big face lift, no longer trendy. The overall design is terrible. So many echoes. It...Read More

The Service IS Still Bad - And its a tourist stop

safarigurl from 11215 | Posted on 4/28/08

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	7
Service:	2

Décor:	8

Value:	6

while the food was terrific, the service was absolutely amateurish. trying to hard to be Per Se service but more like Hill Country service. it is also a total TOURIST TRAP. Waited 40 minutes between courses. Server left the amuse bouche...Read More