Not every artist is starving, and the ones with bank accounts and hearty appetites would do well to make this their home away from home among the West Chelsea galleries. Hanging lanterns, barn siding, and artwork contribute to the funky decor, and the bar is the roomy, welcoming sort that solo diners find appealing. It's hard to find a clunker on the Med-American menu. The quick saute of zucchini with toasted almonds is something your mother would never have imagined—a vegetable that could spoil your appetite. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
Recommended Dishes
Saute of zucchini, $9, roast chicken, $23, New York shell steak, $34
8.1
"Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10
After a great appetizer (fried bacon) and friendly service at the bar, 3 of us were seated and everything went downhill. After the server messed up our order, bringing us 2 orders of grits and no order of green beans, she completely ignored us for the rest of our service, showing up only once, 15 minutes after we were finished eating. Then, all 3 of us that got sick that night - definitely not worth returning to.
As with any restaurant I ask: "Is it worth it? And would I go again?" Red Cat: NO x 2.
The Good: Love the atmosphere. Warm touches and a nice lively crowd. Probably good for groups.
The bad (buckle up). Well the food is totally uninspired and just slightly less than mediocre french. Started with the prosciutto Parmesan appetizer. Looked and tasted bland like something that came out of Moonstruck Diner with a ring of mayonnaise. Ordered the Shell Steak. Steak was good quality but served absoutely horribly on a disgusting mixture of overdone potatoes, some sort of vegetables and gobs of mayonnaise. Dessert was the peanut butter parfait, which was not bad, if not resembling something Bill Cosby might whip up.
Service was fine but not great. The waiter was pleasantly annoyed by our patronage.
In short you can do so so much better in NYC. In the end not worth the effort or $.