Uptown Flavor Guide – Part II

On February 6, 2006 by D. Bell
Orbit East Harlem
Eclectic $$$
2257 First Ave.
@ 116th St.
212.348.7818
Low-key favorite featuring twists on classics, handmade pastas and Sunday brunch.
Uptown Renaissance RestaurantKosher/Halal $
108 W. 116th St. btwn. Lenox and Seventh Aves.
212.280.2224
American cuisine and soul food prepared in accordance with Jewish and Islamic law. Breakfast served all day.

B.E.D. New York
Restaurant/Lounge $$$
530 W. 27th btwn. 10th & 11th Aves.
212.594.4109
NYC outpost of the popular Miami nightclub. Beds for dining and a menu of modern French-American cuisine.

Balzano’s
Italian $$$
1515 Broadway (Actually on @ 45th St. btwn. Eighth Ave. & Broadway)
212.302.2250
This new Italian restaurant boasts a rising star on its menu: spaghetti in a meatball. The pasta-bathed in tomato sauce and a slick of melted mozzarella-is excellent.

B. Smith’s on Restaurant Row
Global Eclectic $$$$
320 West 46th St. btwn.. 8th and Ninth Aves.
212.315.1100
Legendary theatre district
restaurant owned by television host B. Smith.Great Bar.

Craft
American $$$$
43 East 19th St. btwn. Broadway & Park Ave. South
212.780.0880
Tom Colicchio’s protein-packed a la carte-only menu is an Atkins dieter’s
dream come true.

John’s
Italian $$$
302 East 12th Street
212.475.9531
Cash only. One of the East Village’s hidden treasures. 100 years of excellent Italian home cooking and a David Watkins favorite.

Kittichai
Thai $$$
60 Thompson St. btwn. Broome & Spring Sts.
212.219.2000
Ultra-hot gourmet cuisine in a dramatic setting. Dim sum brunch served on weekends.

Libation
Restaurant/Lounge $$
137 Ludlow St. btwn. Stanton & Rivington Sts.
212.529.2153
Chic multi-level lounge located across from the Hotel Rivington with trendy decor and a menu of “American tapas.”

Negril Village
Caribbean, Jamaican $$$
70 W. Third St.
btwn. LaGuardia & Thompson Sts. 212.477.2804
Lively Village spot with a modern take on Caribbean cuisine. Full bar and live music.

Ono
Japanese $$$$
18 Ninth Ave. @ 13th St.
212.660.6700
Bi-level Japanese eatery in the Hotel Gansevoort. An extensive menu of sushi and robatayaki. Tons of space, with a main dining room, a mezzanine dining space, sushi bar, tatami booths and cabanas.

Kitchenette Uptown
American $$
1272 Amsterdam Ave. btwn. 122nd & 123rd Sts.
212.531.7600
Spin-off of the Tribeca eatery with a larger space and more dinner options.Lenox Lounge
Southern/Soul $$$
288 Lenox Ave btwn. 124th & 125th Sts.
212.427.0253
Venerable jazz club and restaurant serving soulful food and music.

Lime Leaf
Thai, Continental $$
2799 Broadway
@ 108th St.
212.864.5000
Inviting atmosphere, good service.

Londel’s
Southern/Soul $$
2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd. @ 139th St.
212.234.6114
Upscale eatery that’s a favorite of celebs, politicians and locals. Live jazz on weekends.

Massawa
Eritrean $$
1239 Amsterdam Ave.
@ 121st St.
212.663.0505
Authentic Eritrean cuisine.

Max SoHa
Italian $$
1274 Amsterdam Ave.
@ 123rd St.
212.531.2221
An uptown spin on Max in the East Village serving heaping portions; service is hit or miss.

Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too
BBQ, Southern/Soul $$
366 W. 110th St.
btwn. Columbus &
Manhattan Aves.
212.865.6744
Bright and cozy. Frequented by after-church crowds, celebs and Columbia students.

Mo-Bay Uptown
Caribbean/ Southern/Soul $$$
17 W. 125th St. btwn. Lenox & Fifth Aves.
212.876.9300
Artfully presented dishes. Live jazz and gospel brunch.

Native
Eclectic $$
161 Lenox Ave.
@ 118th St.
212.665.2525
Funky eatery, laid-back atmosphere. Caribbean, Moroccan and French-influenced dishes.

New Leaf Cafe
American $$$
1 Margaret Corbin Dr.
(Fort Tryon Park)
212.568.5323
Recently renovated with scenic views, innovative food and divine brunch. Proceeds help restore the park.


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