Former Mermaid Inn chef Mike Price joins forces with Little Owl’s Joey Campanaro and Gabriel Stulman to launch this combination market-restaurant, where the same ingredients used in Price’s American dishes (and some of the heat-and-eat dishes, too) can be bought retail. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
NYC has 35,000 restaurants and bars - and I have decided that there will be no way I could try each and every one of them out during my lifetime. So, I've decided to narrow down my choices by going to spots that are known to have great food AND great service. I've grown tired of fancy, well-known restaurants with pretentious servers.
Market Table has great food AND great service. Our server and host were friendly and attentive - but not in an overwhelming manner. I appreciated their patience and their willingness to help us decide on our food.
The food was nicely seasoned. Our entrees were huge and delicious; and their sides were to die for - please please PLEASE get their cauliflower, broccoli and sweet corn sides. You will not regret it. My chicken was moist, and my friends' skate wing and arctic char were beautifully prepared. The skate wing was definitely a surprise - the sauce was amazing.
I cannot WAIT to go back there again. In fact, I'm going back next Sunday!
Probably one of my favourite restaurants in the Village.
-Atmosphere: laid back and not at all snobby. I liked that the crowd was very mixed: young couples, families, children, 20-something hipsters, etc.
-Food: their fish and meat dishes are all perfectly cooked. Some of the dishes were a bit on the salty side but overall, fresh and flavorful dishes, and good sized portions.
-Service: the host was really sweet and our waitress was attentive and very kind. the staff makes you feel very comfortable there.