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The Mercer Kitchen

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99 Prince St., New York, NY 10012
at Mercer St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-966-5454 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
6.9 out of 10

14 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau, Asian: Southeast, French

Photo by Carmen Lopez and AJ Wilhelm

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Official Website

jean-georges.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 7am-1am; Sun, 7am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Prince St.

Prices

$15-$45

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Breakfast
Brunch - Weekend
Celeb-Spotting
Lunch
Notable Chef
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Prix-Fixe
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

Within Christian Liaigre’s conversion of a catacomb into a sultry, shadowy quartet of fluid yet diverse sectors, chef-owner Jean-Georges Vongerichten reveals how a few ingredients can create flavors that are lucid and compelling. Olive and radicchio join stewed rabbit, mint and coriander ring sea bass carpaccio, tomato soup is sparked by chili pepper and crabmeat. You may be sorry you never sprang for that loft on Spring. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.–Sun., noon–4 p.m.

Prix-Fixe
Lunch, Mon.–Fri., noon–3 p.m., $24.07

Late Night
Bar is open Mon.–Thu. until 2 a.m. and Fri.–Sat. until 3 a.m.

Recommended Dishes

Steamed skate, $19; Maine lobster, $39

Reader Ratings

6.9

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Great lunch spot. Fantastic burger

mlobikis from 11215 | Posted on 6/16/09

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	8

Value:	6

Tuna spring roll, squid, burger w/ pepperjack/onions/avocado, and tomato soup were all FANTASTIC. $24 pre-fixe is nice.

Underwhelming

jgroyale from 10003 | Posted on 11/21/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Food:	4
Service:	5

Décor:	6

Value:	3

Very disappointed - the tables downstairs were completely uncomfortable - and when we asked for a different one - we were told that was impossible (despite tables being empty the rest of the evening.) Wine glass was dirty. Tuna spring roll consisted of tuna...Read More

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