THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - City Harvest

Nice Matin
201 West 79th Street
(Amsterdam Avenue)
(212) 873-6423
www.nicematinnyc.com
Take a relaxing trip to southern
France’s Côte d’Azur at Nice Matin.
With inuences from Italy, Corsica,
and Greece, the cuisine features
locally grown produce like tomatoes,
garlic, olives, and saron, as well
as fresh local seafood. Diners seeking
a place in the sun need journey
only to the Upper West Side to
enjoy traditional dishes such as
salade Niçoise, daube of beef short
ribs, and pissaladière (thin-crusted
Niçoise pizzas).
Andy D’Amico French
DETAILS Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$
Ocean Grill
384 Columbus Avenue
(78th & 79th Streets)
(212) 579-2300
www.oceangrill.com
Across from the Museum of Natural
History, Ocean Grill caters to Upper
West Side seafood lovers with a
daily-changing selection of fresh
seafood oerings, from raw bar
samplers to sushi and lobster.
Theresa Tripodi Seafood/Sushi
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;
Open Late (after 11pm); Outdoor
Dining; Romantic $$$
Porter House New York
10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor
(Broadway & 60th Street)
(212) 823-9500
www.porterhousenewyork.com
Porter House New York, located in
the Time Warner Center, is Michael
Lomonaco’s take on a traditional
steakhouse: big, succulent meats in
tandem with a premium seafood
program. Here, Lomonaco reinvents
the steakhouse genre, mixing modern
style and culinary insights with the
congeniality and hearty welcome of
the porter house of old.
Michael Lomonaco American
DETAILS Bar Scene: Good For Groups;
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Avenue
(125th & 126th Streets)
(212) 792-9001
www.redroosterharlem.com
Located in the heart of Harlem,
Red Rooster serves comfort food
celebrating the roots of American
cuisine and the diverse culinary
traditions of the neighborhood.
Named in honor of the legendary
Harlem speakeasy, Chef Marcus
Samuelsson brings his passion for
food to the neighborhood he
calls home.
Michael Garrett
American Comfort Food
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$
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Salumeria Rosi
Parmacotto
283 Amsterdam Avenue
(73rd & 74th Streets)
(212) 877-4800
www.salumeriarosi.com
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto, an Italian
gourmet market and restaurant, lls
its 25-seat dining area for lunch and
dinner with guests in the market for
tapas-style Italian cuisine and a chic
atmosphere. The lively neighborhood
joint hits a home run with décor
designed by Oscar-winning movie
set designer Dante Ferretti. The décor
is complemented by Executive Chef
and Partner Cesare Casella’s assaggi.
Cesare Casella Italian
DETAILS Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$
Shake Shack
Upper West Side
366 Columbus Avenue
(77th Street)
(646) 747-8770
www.shakeshack.com
See description on page 37.
American $
Telepan
72 West 69th Street
(Columbus Avenue & Central Park West)
(212) 580-4300
www.telepan-ny.com
Bill Telepan’s acclaimed seasonal
American restaurant is open for
brunch, lunch, and dinner, and
oers a 700-selection wine list.
Bill Telepan American
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Romantic $$$$
UPPER WEST
The rst restaurant review
in The New York Times
was printed in 1859.
It was written by an
anonymous reporter
who described his dining
experiences in several of
the city’s eateries.
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