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Duane Park

157 Duane St., New York, NY 10013
nr. West Broadway See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-732-5555 Send to Phone

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Cuisine: American Nouveau, Southern/Soul

Photo by Konstantin Sergeyev

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Official Website

duaneparknyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Fri, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-1am; Sat, 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, noon-3pm and 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3 at Chambers St.; A, C at Chambers St.

Prices

$21-$27

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Business Lunch
Dine at the Bar
Live Music
Lunch
Private Dining/Party Space
Romantic
Tea Time

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

The conceit for this American Nouveau place is Southern manor dining. The room, whose centerpiece is a large crystal chandelier, resembles a New Orleans mansion: Walls are decorated with blown up etchings of ornate side entrances to European country mansions, and the rear wall displays a blown-up etching of a garden scene. While the younger crowd may not appreciate the formal style, it’s unlikely that anyone will object to the food, which is expertly prepared. Preparations are calculated and flavors are often piquant in dishes like the roasted fig, stuffed with blue cheese and served with strips of prosciutto. In dishes like the Kataifi Shrimp, the light and crisp outer pastry is delicately wound around remarkably tender pan-fried meat, and a pear chutney tops a pan-seared Berkshire pork chop. For those looking to venture beyond pecan pie, the rich and spicy Mexican Chocolate tart is a winner. — Rob Fischer

Afternoon Tea

Mon.—Fri.; 2:30 p.m.—4 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Pan-seared Berkshire pork chop, $23

I had such a wonderful night. It was so romantic and magical. I have fallen in love with Duane Park and it is mainly because of their Opera program. The food was well priced and tasty. The setting was gorgeous, I could not believe the chandelier and wallpaper! It was as if F.Scott Fitzgerald had written it up! When I first heard about opera night I thought I would be attending a recital or concert sort of thing and I was fine with that. Instead, it was like moving art. The singers did not just stand before us and sing but they moved about the space in wonderful gowns. Each singer was so different but talented! This restaurant really put together something exquisite and I can't wait until this happens again! BRAVO!!!!

Ciao Opera!

gatecrasher15 from 11225 | Posted on 10/29/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	10

Value:	8

My fiancee and I thought we had exhausted the weekly line-up of Duane ParkÃ‚Â’s performances from burlesque, to live music, etc. The other night we were treated to the newest trick up their sleeve: opera. ThatÃ‚Â’s right, opera. We were hesitant when first informed of the planned performance. I envisioned large women, belting out full bodied arias that echoed off the walls and shattered stemware. How wrong I was. The youthful selection of singers graced the stage and moved about the dining room floor clad in elegant gowns. Each of the three singers performed a short aria, and then took a 20-25 minute break before singing their second and final pieces. The pacing was perfect. The performances were unobtrusive, pleasant and refreshing. My perspective on the genre completely changed. The food, drink and service were stellar as we found ourselves lost in the lively and haunting beauty of the performances.

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