Elegant, grand and glamorous, the restaurant has a ground-level bar and lounge with soaring ceilings. A sweeping staircase leads up to a sophisticated dining room with walnut and bronze trim, oxblood leather and whimsical feathery floral arrangements. At the back, a glassed-in kitchen lets diners watch the action.
Noise Level
Moderate.
Recommended Dishes
Broccoli soup with Cheddar puffs; kampachi with ají amarillo; fluke tartare; ravioli with Berkshire pork; spaghetti with sea urchin; agnolotti with winter squash; duck breast with chili-lime broth; butter poached lobster; baby beets; Wagyu beef strip steak; Mont Blanc; crème caramel. Appetizers, $19 to $44; main courses, $28 to $118; desserts, $14 to $34. There’s also a six-course tasting menu for $188.
Drinks and Wine
There are excellent housemade fruit and vegetable juices at lunch; craft cocktails like foie gras old-fashioneds might go overboard on creativity. The wine list is expensive and vast, with a few bargains from lesser-known regions. It’s worth asking the sommelier to help you find them.
Price
$$$$ (very expensive)
Open
Daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Reservations
Accepted.
Wheelchair Access
The street-level entrance leads into a bar and lounge area with accessible restrooms. There’s an elevator to the second-floor dining room, which has an accessible restroom.
What the Stars Mean
Ratings range from zero to four stars. Zero is poor, fair or satisfactory. One star, good. Two stars, very good. Three stars, excellent. Four stars, extraordinary.
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