Waitman Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Can anyone recommend any mid-priced places in NYC? (That means something south of Per Se, Daniel, Le Bernardin, etc). Under consideration are Lupa, August, and Landmarc. Go to the front room of the Grammercy Tavern. Spectacular food, beautiful but informal setting. No reservations, so early or late are your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Go to the front room of the Grammercy Tavern. Spectacular food, beautiful but informal setting. No reservations, so early or late are your best bet. It was a meal in the back room of the Grammercy Tavern about 5 years ago that led me down the financially ruinous food path I'm on now. That's a good idea, though-- I forgot about their front room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 The best cheese course I have had in the last couple of years was actually in NYC at Grammercy Tavern. It was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 The way to experience the best of Gramercy Tavern is (do I hear something of a motif?) to walk in the front room at 3PM on a Sunday, raid the cheese plate, the desserts, and the Riesling list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Ramp custard, trout roe, pickled mushroomBeef tartare, pine nuts, capers, pickled mushrooms Txakoli, Txomin Etxaniz, 2012, SpainFluke tartare, salmon roe, radishSmoked trout, cipollini purée, pickled onionsHalibut, spinach, ramps, shiitake mushrooms, mushroom brothRoasted Jerusalem artichokes, baby bok choy, cauliflower purée, almondRoasted carrots, cumin seed, pistachioGnocchi, sweet potato chips, creamed spinachSpaghetti, squid, peas, rampsDuck breast, wheat berries, turnipsSeared chicken breast, radicchio, potato puréePinot Noir, 2011 Belle Pente, Yamhill County, Williamette Valley, OregonPear sorbet, pear cake, linden flower custard, caramel sauce, brown sugar meringueBlood orange panna cotta, Cara Cara orange granita, tapiocaAssorted pastriesClockwise from top left: coconut white chocolate pound cake, mint chocolate "Oreo" cookie, dark chocolate cake with powdered sugar, milk with straw, chocolate chip cookie, raspberry jam cookie, gingersnap shortbread, fig rugelach.MignardisesYou might say that it was a night to remember.Gramercy Tavern - Website42 East 20th Street (Park Avenue South)Gramercy Park 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 You're going to ask, "how was it?" and "how does it compare to previous visits?" Well, it was a chef's tasting -- so while there were some selections from the regular menu, there were others that weren't, like for instance the Jerusalem artichoke/bok choy combination. We were satisfied with everything, although I thought the weakest course was the pasta (the gnocchi). I didn't sample much of what my partner ate, although based on what I had, I'd say his meat entrée was the better of the two. I am a sucker for perfectly cooked chicken, and his was spot on. GT remains one of my favorite restaurants in New York City. Chef Anthony has an extremely refined, Japanese-influenced sensibility. I adore his cooking, and I love how he's transformed the restaurant in the time that he's been there. I eagerly look forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Had a memorable meal here about 7 or 8 years ago. It was great. Had fun stifling a laugh when the table next to us ordered sweetbreads and did not realize they were not getting sweet bread(s). Their cheese course was perhaps the best cheese course I have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinoo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Iconic place. We like to sit at the bar at lunch, for the daily specials. Or in the Tavern Room - walk-ins only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Gramercy Tavern: A Classic Still on the Move, by Pete Wells, nytimes.com, August 16, 2016 (and in print edition August 17, 2016). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Love the Tavern Room. The review makes an indirect reference to this, but I can't emphasize enough how friendly and accommodating the staff members are to families with young kids (both personal experience and second-hand from friends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, silentbob said: I can't emphasize enough how friendly and accommodating the staff members are to families with young kids That's great to know. I ate several years ago in the dining room and wouldn't have thought to bring my 2-year-old there. Nice to know the Tavern Room could be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Foreground - ginger swizzle (ginger beer, mint, lime); Background - cosmo-not (pinot noir juice, grenadine, citrus) Bread with whipped goat cheese and sumac. Radish, romesco sauce. Strawberry-rhubarb gazpacho, vanilla sorbet, pistachio. Fluke crudo, with sugar snap peas and kombu Steak tartare, shaved radishes, new potatoes, pastrami spice. Lobster, barley, carrot coulis. Shrimp, broccoli rabe, fregola. Hake, bacon, asparagus Arctic char with olive and heirloom lettuces. Nettle tortellini with shiitake mushrooms. Pasta with maitake mushrooms and spinach. Pork two ways -- sous vide loin and seared pork belly with French lentils, beets and caramelized shallots. Wagyu steak, cipollini onion, ??? Cucumber gelee, cucumber broth. Citrus parfait, blueberries, crumble Berries, violet flowers, sorrel ice. We felt this was "cute" for its own sake and not particularly worthy. Coconut meringue cake. Mignardises. Hazelnut-sesame-chocolate truffles; yuzu gelee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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