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Pair of 8's

568 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024
between 87th and 88th Sts.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-874-2742 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
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Official Website

pairof8s.com

Nearby Subway Stops

B, C at 86th St.; 1 at 86th St.

Prices

$18-$33

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Notable Wine List

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

This venue is closed.

The lofty goal of this Upper West Side restaurant is not, as its name suggests, to impart poker tips, but rather to demystify wine, through informal food pairings and a 150-bottle list that offers 30 selections by the glass or two-ounce taste. Its owner and wine director are veterans of Café des Artistes—as is the chef, Bill Peet, whose globally inspired American menu includes lobster kebabs, Chablis-steamed mussels and littlenecks, and sautéed skate wing with arugula noodles. Peet smokes his own fish (in bold indifference to nearby Barney Greengrass), mixes Pecorino Romano and bacon into his burgers, and aspires to seduce the neighborhood with Monday's $25 two-course-and-a-drink prix fixe.

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Excellent, well-prepared cuisine for a great price

computerchick from | Posted on 1/23/06

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

Don't feel like you have to compromise when eating on the Upper West Side. This is top quality cuisine which doesn't need to be super avant-garde a la foam emulsions to show off it's quality and good breeding. The selection of wines by the glass is interesting and refreshing and is served in lovely large wine glasses. I've been there twice and can't wait to go back. Sea scallops were fabulous! Huge and just carmelized on the outside...wonderful, seductive texture on the inside! Steak was grilled and perfectly prepared! Fried artichoke appetizer was fantastic with a gossamer thin crust and two fabulous dips. I was sorry I couldn't fit dessert in because they looked amazing! Maybe next time! It's obvious the owners are giving a lot of attention to all the details!

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