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Colors

417 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Astor Pl.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-777-8443 Send to Phone

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Eclectic/Global
Photo by Gavin Thomas

Official Website

colors-nyc.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, 5:30pm-10pm; Thu-Sat, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, 5:30-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

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

Prices

$19-$24

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

A global theme predominates from the first step into the columned dining room where translucent world maps divide the booths while somewhat abstracted, colorful representations of the planet repeat on the walls. Chocolate-colored marble in the front and rear complement earth-toned frosted glass screens and a room-long curved-wood panel. The result suggests art deco elegance à la 1939 New York World's Fair. The restaurant is equally worldly, its staff-owned cooperative representing twenty-two nations. (Many are former employees of Windows on the World.) The menu accordingly hopscotches from Japanese bento boxes to Bangladeshi pot pies to Argentine-inflected New York strip steaks. Though there are haute ambitions—lemongrass foam on the North Atlantic fluke and caramelized fennel among the green beans—the cuisine veers closer to comfort food. Dishes change seasonally and employ organic, fair-trade ingredients. The extensive wine list focuses on small-scale wineries. The regions represented, of course, span the globe.

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66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.3
Service: 6.7
Décor: 7.0
Value: 7.0

COLORS Review - Great Restaurant

tltfaas from 92688 | Posted on 5/31/08

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

I work a few blocks away and met some friends here after work for cocktails. Cocktails were awesome, the waiter suggested we try their new cocktail, a sampling of margarita shots. It similar to wine flights in that you get to sample a variety. They served them on these really cute plates in shot glasses– the presentation was very cool. We got 5 shots which were tasty and contained enough tequila for a nice buzz. I don’t remember all of the options, we had several rounds but I do recall pineapple and watermelon. It’s definitely worth the trip and it was easy on the pockets. We added a couple of orders of flat bread pizza and it was a good night!

THIS IS A MUST DINE!

dgaller from 10014 | Posted on 6/20/07

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

It is very refreshing to go to a restaurant with many different types of food. Whether you are in the mood for Mexican, Indian, Asian or American, Colors offers a menu for all palates and moods. I went yesterday for a birthday party and had a wonderful experience. We ordered about 7 tapas for table and we all shared. The Risotto was amazing and so was the spicy tuna. I also need to comment on the drinks, delicious. They had a wonderful wine menu and the ginger margaritas are must have. The service was wonderful. They brought us free birthday cake and champagne, now what restaurant does that? Wonderful attentive servers with smiles, what more could you ask for? I recommended this for a party or a date or just dinner with friends. ItÂ’s a place were everyone will walk out satisfied. P.S. MUST TRY THE CHEESECAKE!!

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