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Gotham Bar and Grill

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12 E. 12th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Fifth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-620-4020 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$$

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  • Critics' Rating: ***

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    8.6 out of 10

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    14 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

gothambarandgrill.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-2:15pm and 5:30pm-10pm; Fri, noon-2:15pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, 5pm-11pm; Sun, 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$32-$44

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Business Lunch
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Notable Wine List
  • Special Occasion
  • Catering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

What began as a raucous eighties-style grand café has mellowed over two decades into a trusted American classic with Alfred Portale relentlessly pursuing perfection in the kitchen. Settle into a cocoon of informal but informed service. Then, depending on the season, rediscover Portale’s discipline in a lush risotto with sweet turnips and duck confit, or in seared yellowfin propped against pappardelle rolled around caponata in which each vegetable is like a jewel.

Prix-Fixe Menu

Three-course lunch, $31

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8.6 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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85% Would you go back?
78% Would you take a date?
7% Would you take kids?
78% Would you go on business?
85% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.8
Service: 8.1
Décor: 8.6
Value: 7.7

Overhyped!

mrbulletproof from 11234 | Posted on 9/28/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 6
Décor: 10
Value: 4

My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and were looking forward to this classic restaurant. She had the seafood salad and I had the baked smoked squid. Both were exceptional both in taste and presentation. However, the entree was where we had a bit of a rough sailing. I had the New York steak. It was expertly cooked to perfection with a charred & seared outside with juicy, tender, melt in your mouth inside. However, my wife ordered the 30 day aged N.Y. sirloin well done. (This was suggested by the waiter) My wife could not finish the meal due to the strange aftertaste. I took a sample and indeed it was a bit acrid. The taste was so overwhelming, that we could not even order the dessert and coffee afterwards. It kinda ruined our dinner. The service I must say was above average but not what you would expect from an establishment of this caliber. The maturity and the ettiquette of the waiting staff was a bit off the mark too. By no means is this a bad restaurant. It is just that you expect so much from their reputation that you are bound to be let down.

Best Food I've Had in the City

isgoodatmath from 10016 | Posted on 5/5/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 7

Although it was incredibley expensive, I'd go here for a special occasion. The service and food was impeccible. We had a variety of food and the desserts were absolutely amazing. The wine list was extensive and the "wine guy" i feel dumb for not knowing what he's called came over and explained the prefect bottle for our meal.

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