Where To Eat Now In NYC: June 5, 2015
Start making your reservations for some of the best restaurants in the city. We’ll see you there!
1. Wildair
From chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske comes this highly anticipated spot, located right next door to their other popular restaurant, Contra. Here, instead of a tasting menu, diners can look forward to à la carte dishes like littleneck clams on toast with spinach and lardo, and pork shoulder Milanese. Also on offer will be an extensive wine list focused on natural varietals, as well as Stone and von Hauske’s signature bread-and-butter service. Sign us up. 138 Orchard Street; (646) 964-5624
2. Charlie Palmer Steak NY
A modern take on the classic steakhouse, this Midtown standby offers the finest meat selection alongside craft cocktails and unexpected wines. We already told you about the sides, but you’ll also want to order starters like tuna tartare and crisp pork belly, as well as steaks like the porterhouse for two. Finish with the strawberry rhubarb crumble and you’ll understand why Charlie Palmer is one of our country’s most acclaimed chefs. 5 East 54th Street; (646) 559-8440
3. Rebelle
From the owners of next-door Pearl & Ash comes this new spot, inspired by Paris’ “bistronomy” culture (wherein young chefs serve serious food in casual settings). Expect French classics prepared in a modern way, like lamb tartare with green chickpeas, olives, yogurt and espelette peppers, and “beet” bourguignon with carrot, pearl onion and mushroom. You’ll also have your choice of 15,000 French and American wines to pair with dinner. 218 Bowery, New York, NY; (917) 639-3880
4. Sixth Annual SAVEUR Summer Cookout
Why go to one restaurant when you can enjoy food by 18 of the country’s best chefs instead? The SAVEUR Summer Cookout, taking place on June 23 at Boat Basin Café, will feature unlimited tastings from the likes of Andrew Carmellini (The Dutch), Alex Stupak (Empellón), Ivan Orkin (Ivan Ramen), Justin Smillie (Upland), Sarah Simmons (Birds & Bubbles) and more, as well as specialty cocktails, music and sunset views over the water. We can’t think of a better way to welcome summer. West 79th Street
5. Virgina’s
All of a sudden, the East Village is a hotbed for restaurants run by Per Se alums. There’s Fung Tu, Uncle Boons, Noreetuh and, now, Virginia’s, owned by former Per Se sous-chef Christian Ramos. While the look is French bistro, the menu is more new American, ranging from Atlantic striped bass with razor clams and new crop potatoes to stuffed suckling pig with green tomato relish and charred eggplant. We’re going for the chocolate beet cake, though. 647 East 11th Street; (212) 658-0182
—Natalie Brewster
