Restaurants & Bars
Here Are The West Village Spots Offering Restaurant Week Deals
Some of the neighborhood's fanciest restaurants, including three James Beard winners, will serve up $42 dinners and $26 lunches this month.
WEST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN — Ever want to dive into a James Beard Award winner's $38 steak frites? How about with an appetizer and a fancy dessert for just $42 total?
A dozen of the neighborhood's best restaurants will offer up two-course lunch and three-course dinner deals starting Jan. 21 for the first NYC Restaurant Week of the year.
They are among 365 restaurants across all five city boroughs that will offer discounts for the promotion, which lasts from Jan. 21 until Feb. 9. This year, eateries will serve up their two-course brunch or lunch options for just $26 and their three-course dinner menus for $42.
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In the West Village, diners can sample everything from Indian cuisine, to Italian fare, to sushi, including from three eateries that have won the prestigious James Beard Award.
Reservations opened Wednesday, so be sure to choose a table soon before your favorites book up.
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Here's a look at what the West Village has to offer, based on descriptions on the Restaurant Week website:
Yet another exploration by Jean-Georges Vongeritchen, Perry Street’s space and cuisine are both a study in simplicity. The designers of the restaurant seem to be working from a color palette of white and off white, and the décor is distinctively minimalist. The dishes tend to err on the side of subtlety (compared to his other restaurants) with dishes like the red snapper sashimi, but there are the exceptions on the menu with intense flavors like the chili oil-poached cod.
Shortly after the original Sant Ambroeus opened its doors in Milan in 1936, a devoted following emerged. This celebrated patisceria and confetteria became a meeting place for the local intelligentsia, whether beginning their day with Sant Ambroeus' legendary cappuccino and cornetto, savoring panini at lunch or spending their evening enjoying refined cuisine in the restaurant's elegant dining room. Sant Ambroeus translated these Old World sensibilities to modern times and imported these rich culinary traditions to New York. Each restaurant remains authentic to its Milanese origins and continues to serve culturally inspired delectables in a casual yet elegant environment.
La Loteria is a new take on authentic Mexican cuisine from celebrity chef Julieta Ballesteros. The West Village eatery features an exciting and surprising mix of Mexican recipes ranging from the deliciously elemental "street" taco to the luscious lobster quesadilla.
Left Bank is a New York bistro inspired by Greenwich Village and influenced by European sensibilities. Its architectural details—a landmarked building in Manhattan's historic district, with large bay windows on both sides of the entrance—reflect the venue's unpretentious style of cooking and service. Left Bank's offerings are inspired by local farmers, recipes of bygone days and the relationships that the venue's proprietors have with their guests. The restaurant showcases its devotion to serve simple, wholesome, delicious food and drink to all its customers—whether locals or visitors.
The triangular 10 Downing Street feels like it was tailor-made for Cafe Clover. The entrance leads into an elegant marble bar flanked by cozy booths, and behind it is a sophisticated dining room done in white, gray and blue. The seasonal menu is a dream for farmers' market devotees, showing how delicious and versatile vegetables can be. Café Clover exercises creativity and healthful ideas, serving seed crackers with seasonal hummus instead of bread and butter. From their meat to their produce, Café Clover offers a predominance of healthful options that are prepared, whenever possible, from locally sourced and organic ingredients.
Bobo serves classic French food, seasonal cocktails and sustainably produced wines from family-owned vineyards. They are open for dinner nightly and for brunch on the weekends. The restaurant was designed by Dekar and spans several floors of an elegant and funky house, offering a range of environments (including a beautiful garden) for a range of occasions. Bobo also has seasonal cocktail menus, a cellar focused on family-owned and sustainably-operated wineries, and local draft beers.
Quality Eats aims to change the notion that a visit to a steakhouse is exclusively a special-occasion experience. A modern, steak-centric twist on the classic neighborhood joint, the new restaurant, designed by Reunion Goods & Services (Hotel Tivoli, Pinewood Social) offers up a warm, casual atmosphere featuring updated (and inexpensive) interpretations of familiar steakhouse and grill dishes. All of Quality Eats's steaks come from naturally-raised cattle on family-owned farms, and the menu focuses on lesser-known cuts at affordable prices.
Boucherie is a traditional French restaurant, celebrating joie de vivre in the heart of the West Village. Executive chef Jerome Dihui prepares a menu of French classics and timeless bistro favorites, in addition to dry-aged steaks from the wood fired grill. An absinthe-inspired bar offers classic drinks and signature cocktails. Located in the building that used to house the prominent Circle Repertory Theater, the 320-seat restaurant provides a diverse array of dining options from the spacious dining room, a seat at the butcher counter, the intimate second-floor gallery and outdoor cafe.
Rahi is an artisanal Indian restaurant in Greenwich Village born from a collaboration between Chintan Pandya, an Indian chef with playful artistry, and restaurateur Roni Mazumdar. At Rahi (which means "traveler" in Hindi), guests are taken on a journey through India with each dish characterized by unique, modern twists on traditional flavors. Rahi’s menu proudly adopts the local produce of New York, ensuring freshness and seasonality.
Petite Boucherie is a traditional French restaurant celebrating joie de vivre in the West Village. Located at the intersection of Christopher and Gay Streets, Petite Boucherie brings a touch of France to the cultured and eclectic neighborhood. Executive chef Jerome Dihui prepares a menu of French classics and bistro favorites, in addition to dry-aged steaks from the wood-fired grill. An absinthe-inspired bar offers classic drinks and signature cocktails. This intimate corner restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch.
At Toriko NY, you can enjoy delicious, delicately crafted yakitori and a global wine list from a top sommelier in a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere. The restaurant is well-appointed for any occasion, from business meals and anniversaries to weeknight dinners with friends.
The Leroy House is an American neighborhood restaurant and bar that resides on the ground floor of a beautiful townhouse in New York City’s historic West Village. The menu showcases the freshest seasonal ingredients through a variety of delectable pasta, meat and seafood dishes, accompanied by homemade desserts. The Leroy House brings the best of today's New American cuisine to the West Village, bringing together time-honored techniques, regional, sustainable and source-verified ingredients and warm hospitality to create a nostalgic dining experience.
*Asterisk indicates one of the James Beard Award winners
Certain spots may only be offering the promotion solely for lunch or dinner, so be sure to check before booking a reservation. Costs of beverages, tips and taxes are not covered by the promotion.
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