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281 Third Ave.,
New York, NY 10010
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Mon-Fri, 11:30am-10:30pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10:30pm
4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.
$19-$22
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Recommended
Ignored by New Yorkers much of the year, the rustic, tchochke-packed dining room at Rolf’s is transformed into a Christmas spectacular that’s as much a December institution as the Rockettes and Rockefeller Center. Twinkling lights, Teutonic dolls, and green garlands like so many boughs of Black Forest don the front bar, while a seasonal roast suckling pig is ceremoniously served at the roughhewn tables and booths in back. Not surprisingly, the food is a mediocre throwback to another era, so don’t be surprised if the stringy sauerbraten can’t hold a candle to your grandmother’s three-day ginger snap-marinated wonder. But crispy potato pancakes and simple, hot-dog-like wursts keep kids complacent, while a few steins of the remarkable array of German pilsners and hefeweissen will find mom and dad satisfied, if not altogether oblivious.
Recommended DishesPotato pancakes, $9; wurst, $21.95
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