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Resto

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111 E. 29th St., New York, NY 10016
nr. Park Ave. South  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-685-5585 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Belgian, Gastropub
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Official Website

restonyc.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, noon-3pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Thu-Fri, noon-3pm and 5pm-1am; Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm and 5pm-1am; Sun, 10:30am-3:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 33rd St.

Prices

$15-$27

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Great Desserts
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

That chef Ryan Skeen hails not from Brussels or the Ardennes but from Portland, Oregon, doesn’t detract from the fact that Resto happens to be serving the best Belgian food in New York today. Which, no offense to Skeen, isn’t saying all that much: Other than the Petite Abeille and Le Pain Quotidien chainlets, the Pommes Frites French-fry shack and the lovably dated West Village bistro Café de Bruxelles, there’s not a lot of competition. But that shouldn’t detract from Resto’s undeniable appeal either. With an American owner and chef and a refined Manhattan approach to food, Resto is Belgian in the same way that Momofuku Noodle Bar is Japanese or the Spotted Pig is English—which is to say, not slavishly but interpretively. And like those two restaurants, Resto achieves that rarest of combinations: expectations- exceeding, thoughtfully executed food in the sort of unpretentious surroundings that define the best kind of neighborhood restaurant. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Ideal Meal

Deviled egg, cheeseburger or beef-cheek carbonnade, raspberry-mango parfait.

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6.0 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
56% Would you go back?
56% Would you take a date?
20% Would you take kids?
40% Would you go on business?
40% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.5
Service: 5.8
Décor: 6.4
Value: 6.0

For something different but not a "Cheap Eat"

rgmofnyc from 10038 | Posted on 10/5/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 7
Value: 6

This place really is special, one look at the bar and the vast selection of beer is enough to tell you that. The menu is filled with great choices, and I highly recommend ordering a side of french fries with their selection of sauces. However, the service is average at best, which really is a shame. Most of the waitstaff have an indifferent attitude, especially when dealing with a group and therefore guaranteed a nice 18% tip. Also, the prices aren't too pleasing. I don't know why Resto was featured on Cheap Eats, because a full meal with appetizer and dessert is quite pricey. Still, it's definitely worth it to check this place out.

Good burger - waitstaff must be interns or something

noteminer from 10301 | Posted on 6/3/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 7
Service: 3
Décor: 10
Value: 7

Although there were only 3 people there, our server still felt the need to consult the computer to make sure he could fit us in. Our first waiter did exhibit thorough knowledge of the Belgian beers and provided great recommendations, however, when in restaurants, I would prefer to use the term “only” and not “first” waiter, especially when the place is empty My wife’s duck comfit was delicate and well spiced with pink peppercorn, while my father- in- law’s hangar steak had a nice buttery texture. This brings us to the burgers, which you can order single or double. The burger had a perfect balance of texture, taste and condiment. A reviewer criticized Resto’s use of a wonder bread type bun. I believe that this bun actually works well for the single burger; however, I believe that the bun would not survive double the meat. The single burger is as filling as a white castle slider. While the fries were excellent crisp wedges, I found myself stealing off other people’s plates and anticipating a Bread pudding that our 2nd server had no idea ever existed.

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