BEAUTY & ESSEX
146 Essex Street, New York City, NY 10002 DIRECTIONS
Since 2010
Here’s The Deal:
'Beauty & Essex' is a grand restaurant, bar, & lounge in the heart of the lower east side. 'Beauty & Essex' has four distinct dining rooms, including one private room, two bars, a lounge, and a women's bathroom complete with a salon including a luxurious sofa and antique perfume bottles. Chef Chris Santos brings his globally inflected small plates to another AvroKO-designed fantasy land on the Lower East Side. Their food has grilled cheese, tomato soup dumplings, and mains like braised veal short ribs with a tangerine-BBQ glaze and onion rings. 'Beauty & Essex''s impressive menu has vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu options. Their private dining room can accommodate up to 10 to 400 guests. At 'Beauty & Essex,' Large parties of 10 to 60 people can celebrate milestones with seated dinner reservations in four dining rooms with a range of exclusivity. In addition, they can accommodate cocktail parties with a passed dinner for groups of 30-400 guests.
SPECIALTY:
MENU: Grilled Double Cut Lamb Chops, Mexican Sweet Corn Ravioli, Classic Beef Wellington, Dry Aged NY Strip Steak, Citrus Glazed String Beans, Broccolini, Oven Braised Chicken Meatballs, Chile Spiced Dry Aged Burger, Peruvian Chicken, Togarashi Spiced Tuna, Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Cauliflower Tacos, Pearls of The Sea, Desserts & Dumplings
Price: Raw Bar Starts from $17
Jewels on Toast Starts from $14
Dumplings Starts from $17
Shareables Starts from $15
For The Table Starts from $24
Jewels on Toast Starts from $14
Dumplings Starts from $17
Shareables Starts from $15
For The Table Starts from $24
Prime Meat Starts from $52
Accessories Starts from $14
Desserts Starts from $4
Drinks Starts from $12
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GRAMERCY TAVERN
42 East 20th Street, New York City, NY 10003 DIRECTIONS
Since 1994
Here’s The Deal:
'Gramercy Tavern' is one of the most beloved restaurants in America. The restaurant is situated in a historic landmark building that blends the countryside's genteel comfort with its sophisticated urban environment. Gramercy Tavern welcomes guests to enjoy its contemporary American cuisine, with unparalleled service and warm hospitality in New York City for over two decades. Their ever-evolving seasonal menu showcases their relationships with local farms and purveyors. Chef Michael Anthony's ever-evolving seasonal menu showcases the restaurant's relationships with local farms and purveyors. Their main dining room serves an elegant five-course tasting menu highlighting seasonal ingredients. Guests can expect fresh produce to be emphasized in plates like the duck meatloaf and the cobblers and pies. In addition, 'Gramercy Tavern' is known for its desserts.
SPECIALTY:
MENU: Mushroom Pot Pie, Grilled Black Bass, Tortiglioni, Brick Pressed Jerk Chicken, The Tavern Burger, Braised Beef Stew, Duck Meatloaf, Seafood Platter, Roasted Oysters, Chicken Consomme, Beef Tartare, Chicory Salad, Golden Beet Salad, Purple Sweet Potato Pie, Caramel Flan, Vanilla Beignets, American Farmstead Cheese & Chocolate Pudding Cake
Price: Appetizers starts from $19
Entrées starts from $32
Desserts starts from $8
Outstanding Restaurant Award in 2008 - James Beard Award for Best Chef: NYC in 2012
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TAVERN ON THE GREEN
67th Street & Central Park West, New York City, NY 10023 DIRECTIONS
Since 1934
Here’s The Deal:
'Tavern on the Green' was originally built as a sheepfold that housed a flock of 300 Southdown sheep that grazed the Sheep Meadow lawns of Central Park, New York City. The building was designed by Calvert Vaux in the Victorian Gothic Revival style. In the 1930's it was converted into the first restaurant of Central Park, and so began the making of an iconic dining institution. Tavern on the Green went through many renovations and, by the late '90s, had almost obscured its original footprint with the addition of other dining spaces, most notably, the famed Crystal Room. New owners Jim Caiola and David Salama, artists turned entrepreneurs, took over the shuddered space in 2014 and re-established the landmark building's original glory with the help of the City of New York. Today the restaurant has returned to its premier dining stature offering a delicious a-la-carte Classic American Menu as well as a celebratory space that hosts many of New York's weddings & more.
SPECIALTY:
MENU: Thick Cauliflower Steaks, Grilled Whole Fish, Baked Codfish, Roasted Organic Chicken, Maple Brined Duroc Pork Chop, Chardonnay Braised Short Rib Of Beef, Caramelized Rack of Lamb, Soup, Chopped Vegetable Salad, Roasted Garlic Shrimp, Grilled Baby Octopus, Roasted Figs, Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail & Great South Bay Blue Island Oysters
Price: Raw Bar Starts from $24
Appetizers Starts from $14
Main Courses Starts from $24
A Selection of Side Dishes Starts from $12
Desserts Starts from $16