Racines
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94 Chambers St., New York, NY, 10007
212-227-3400
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The lowdown
The reason to visit this small, unassuming Tribeca dining room is Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier’s improbably deep, mind-bogglingly elegant wine list, which is stocked with almost anything an oenophile could dream up, and through which she will happily guide non-oenophiles. (A recent suggestion of a gros manseng/petit manseng/petit courbu white blend from cult producer Domaine Arretxea was both surprising and revelatory.) A menu of austere, hyper-seasonal food from chef Diego Moya keeps pace. Dishes might include lentils tossed with crème fraÎche and topped with trout roe; a dice of cuttlefish garnished with slices of tiny young asparagus; or rosy duck breast in a delicate, barely sweet sauce of orange and Earl Grey. It all stands up to the wine without overshadowing it.
What you need to know
Insider Tips A four-seat chef’s counter is practically in the kitchen, and offers the best look at chef Moya and his team in action.
Recommended DishesHeirloom beans with allium sofrito; grilled cabbage with duck fat and Banyuls vinegar; grilled duck breast with dried orange and Earl Grey tea.
DrinksFull Bar
Noise LevelCivilized