Telepan

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72 W. 69th St., New York, NY 10023
nr. Columbus Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-580-4300 Send to Phone

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$$$
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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:
8.7 out of 10
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6 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

telepan-ny.com

Hours

Mon, 5pm-10pm; Tue, 5pm-11pm; Wed-Thu, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sun, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 66th St.-Lincoln Center; 1, 2, 3 at 72nd St.; B, C at 72nd St.

Prices

$28-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Dine at the Bar
Fireplace
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Notable Wine List
Prix-Fixe
Romantic
Take-Out
Special Occasion

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Bill Telepan of the once-popular and now-defunct JUdson Grill in midtown turns out to be an avowed Greenmarketeer. To convey a sense of bucolic earthiness, his restaurant's menu is patterned with oak leaves, and the walls of the rooms are colored in a soothing, mossy green. There are over two dozen dishes available, not including dessert. Luckily, this menu bloat (wedged between the appetizers and entrées are nine "mid-courses") doesn’t matter too much, because Telepan's food is generally very good. Of the mid-course offerings, the short ribs are nicely braised, but so nourishing they might be better as an entrée. Ditto the lobster Bolognese, which is too big for an appetizer but too small to share and doesn’t quite pack the punch. Earthy, robust flavors are one of the staples of high Greenmarket cooking, but Telepan seems more at home with lightness and subtlety. The seafood dishes are close to excellent. The bar offers a variety of decent cocktails, but the restaurant's eclectic wine list is better. — Adam Platt

Extra

If you're looking for interesting wines, turn to the "new world" sections of the list.

Brunch
Sat.-Sun., 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Tasting Menu
4 courses, $59; with wine pairing, $105; 5 courses, $69; with wine pairing, $125

Recommended Dishes

House-smoked brook trout, $16

Food:	10

Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	10

We ate here last night, and it was one of the best meals we have had in a long time! We both had the four course tasting menu (truly a steal at $45) and were more delighted at each new course. The portions of each course were small but perfectly suited to the nature of the multi-course meal (we were full and satisfied when we walked out). The garden salad and vegetable-bread soup were each lightly seasoned and totally refreshing; the spinach pierogi and lobster bolognese mid courses were more substantial, and very flavorful. My trout was perfectly cooked with a stunningly delicate lemon butter - based sauce (I didnt try the Pork, but apparently that was good too!). The dessert (a special called tres leches cake, I think) was bliss. Service staff were extremely attentive; the decor was fun/interesting, but not overbearing. Thank you Telepan!

Overrated

NYC_Gal from 10025 | Posted on 4/30/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	5
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	6

I had dinner with friends here on a Saturday night. Let me begin and say that the service is wonderful. However, the atmosphere is too snotty, and the food is only "ok". Not bad at all, but not cheap and not worth the price. We paid more than $200 for both of us, sharing only one bottle of wine with 5 other people (bottle was about $50). The portions are tiny, and we filled ourselves with bread (some of it was previously frozen and still cold and soggy when served). The lobster ragout pasta stood out, but other courses like the hanger steak were dull and not satisfying. I would not go back anytime soon.

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