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Rouge Tomate

10 E. 60th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Madison Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
646-237-8977 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Eclectic/Global, Health Food, Vegetarian/Vegan
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Hours

Daily, noon-4pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$20-$30

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

In 2008, seven years after Emmanuel Verstraeten opened the first Rouge Tomate in Brussels, the onetime Mercedes-Benz salesman expands to New York, where he aims to indoctrinate us into the lofty ways of S.P.E. (Sanitas Per Escam, or Health Through Food). While this might sound like a fancy way of saying spa food, S.P.E. is actually a “nutritional charter,” espousing “social and environmental consciousness” and “a balanced approach to sourcing and preparing food.” Boulud and Robuchon alum Jeremy Bearman collaborated with an in-house nutritionist on dishes like curried carrot broth with black-pearl tapioca, and lettuce-and-root-vegetable cassoulet. The former Nicole Farhi store is now an airy street-level café with a downstairs dining room and à la carte and prix fixe pricing, respectively ($34 at lunch, $72 at dinner), and a bar that dispenses fresh juice and artisanal cocktails.

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A True Delight

Antesa from 10036 | Posted on 11/3/08

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

I can safely say that this was easily the best meal I've ever eaten. Not just because of the brilliant taste - the way they perfectly poached my egg on my Market Potato and Farm Egg appetizer, the small glass of fresh apple juice used to cleanse my palette after my Lettuce and Root Vegetable Cassoulet and before my Banana Chocolate dessert - but the simple thought put into everything in this restaurant, from the interior design to the compost/ recycling system in the kitchen, makes you aware that you're not just eating dinner; you are doing something good for your health, for your local farms and the environment. The waiters are knowledgeable of the menu and of the philosophy that has built the foundation of this lovely restaurant. The dessert alone is worth the $72 prix-fixe. They also make an incredible espresso and most of the wines they offer are organic. They have a café upstairs with cheaper à la carte options, though I suggest saving your money for the real deal, as I assure you, you won't regret it.

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