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David Burke Townhouse

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133 E. 61st St., New York, NY 10021 40.763652 -73.967562
nr. Lexington Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: American Nouveau
Price Range:
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Reader Rating:
7.5 out of 10
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Official Website

dbdrestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Sat, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Sun, 11am-2:30pm and 4:30pm-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Lexington Ave.-63rd St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$28-$44

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Celeb-Spotting
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Special Occasion

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

If Wylie Dufresne is the earnest downtown artist toiling in his studio, then David Burke is his expansive uptown counterpart, a chef who spikes his spicy Cajun lobster on flower holders, slathers pieces of salmon with fishy Cantonese XO sauce, and infuses his foie gras terrine with kumquats. It’s all on display at this theatrical little restaurant down the street from Bloomingdale's, where it's a pleasure to watch the restaurant's staid Upper East Side clientele gawk at Burke's decorative and generally delicious creations as they go by, like spectators at some loony Dr. Seuss fashion show. — Adam Platt

Brunch

Sat., noon—2:30 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Dover sole, $44; salmon and tuna parfait, $17; butterscotch panna cotta, $10

Kir Royale Panna Cotta (2007)
Scrambled Eggs With Lobster and Caviar Served Ostrich Style (2007)
Sashimi of Tuna on Salt Bricks With Bonito Flakes and a Muscat Vinaigrette (2007)
Roasted Maple-Lacquered Duck With Corn-Cranberry Pudding (2007)
Watermelon, Fennel, Tomato, and Red-Onion Salad (2005)
Bing-Cherry Pizza (2004)

7.5

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

73%	Would you go back?
83%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you take kids?
72%	Would you go on business?
83%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	7.8
Service:	7.7
Décor:	7.9
Value:	6.9

David Burke Townhouse

Tight quarters but worth it

gjl137 from 10016 | Posted on 2/3/10

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	9

Three of us had a reservation on a Saturday night at DB Townhouse. While they were late seating us we were able to enjoy a cocktail at the bar and the bread sticks with mustard oil. The bar area is really tight so if you are with more than three people expect to be squished. We went with the prix fixe menu which entailed a four course meal. Everything they served was delicious and a decent price considering the four courses ($62). The wait staff is great and do not rush you. We were there for over two hours and there was never a feeling of urgency. The decor of the restaurant is unique with artwork in every nook and cranny of the restaurant.

David Burke Townhouse

Made to please

jessicahartley from 10016 | Posted on 5/14/09

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	(NA)

Tuesday night I attended a Foodbuzz event hosted at David Burke's Townhouse and it was wonderful. The plentiful array of foods seemed endless and each small bite bursted with flavor. David was there to greet dozens of food bloggers who were all equally satisfied with David's delectable hors d'ouvres. My favorites were the sliders, tuna tar tar, and the butterscotch panna cotta, yum! For more information on the Foodbuzz event at David Burke's Townhouse visit: http://hartleyconfections.com

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