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Restaurant Week(s)

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by Inga in American, Date Spot, French, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Restaurants, Seafood

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Dining, DINNER menu, food, LUNCH Menu, NYC, Our Picks, Restaurant Week, west village, West Village Restaurants


Need we say more?

Need we say more?

Fellow readers, it has officially arrived, and I’m not just talking about hot and steamy July. Restaurant week, or to be exact 3 weeks (!!!) of affordable pre-fixe lunch and dinner possibilities in some sweet NYC restaurants starts very soon. We did the hard research work for you, naturally, so have your pick of these 12 spots and think of us with each delicious bite. You’re very welcome.

Time: July 21 – August 15 2014
Location: West Village
Will my bank account be sad? No. Lunch is $25 for 3 courses and dinner is $38 regardless of where you go.

P.S We’ll be doing some eating and reviewing ourselves so check back soon to see what we’re up to and what we recommend. Full list of all participating restaurants can be found by clicking here.

Enjoy! – Inga

Barraca

Spanish/Tapas | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER

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El Toro Blanco

Mexican | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER

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Empellón Taqueria

Mexican | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER

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En Japanese Brasserie

Japanese | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Left Bank

American New | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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The Marrow

Italian | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

Melibea

Mediterranean | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Perry Street

American New | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Sant Ambroeus – West Village

Italian | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER

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Spasso

American New | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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SushiSamba NYC West Village

Asian Fusion | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Tertulia

Spanish/Tapas | West Village

M–F: LUNCH
SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER

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Press Tea

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Rob in American, Date Spot, French, Japanese, Tea

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Caramel Rooibos Latte, Mont Blanc Creme Tea, PressTea, Ramenrito, Tea, west village


167 7th Ave. South     http://www.presstea.com

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We had the opportunity to check out this new Japanese/Parisian inspired tea shop in the West Village and its AMAZING!  Oh Marone. First off, this is the first tea shop I’ve been to and it was an eye opener.

It was packed with a very nice looking crowd all drinking different types of tea infused drinks and other nice pastries and unique stuff…like the Ramen Burrito.

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My friend Ben and I had no idea what to get, so we were told to go for the Caramel Rooibos Latte and the Mont Blanc Creme Tea. The Creme Tea is so remarkably good and sweet and rich, and really a treat. These 2 drinks are reason enough to stop by.

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We also had some delicious pastries; the vanilla chai cupcake and the souffle cheesecake bar.

In addition they have these chicken and meat Ramen Noodle Wraps that are out of this world, the Ramenrito. Think Chicken wrap with Momofuku noodles and some spice. Only $9 and Simply Awesome!

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They have this cool press tea machine that makes the tea almost like espresso’s. Very unique.

This place rocks…you may even find a cute Tea drinking lady friend here.

Whynot Coffee and Wine bar

24 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by Rob in Coffee, Date Spot, French, Wine Bar

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Brigitte Bardot, Christopher street, coffee shop, croissants, date spot, Trendy, West Village Restaurant, Whynot, wine


whynot coffee front14 Christopher Street, New York, New York 10014

We were lucky enough to check out this new coffee and wine bar on the corner of Christopher and Gay Street last week. I’ve always admired this building; from the large antique front doors to the floor to ceiling windows, this new coffee shop deserves all the praise its been getting.941966_434206250020966_1090863680_n

Unlike some other pretentious local coffee shops, you feel comfortable and at home here. Whynot encompasses a very easy breezy Parisian vibe, which I find refreshing for the area. It is decorated impeccably, with large murals of French actresses on the walls, most notably Brigitte Bardot, painted by NY artist Jeremy Penn.

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We had the pleasure of enjoying some fabulous wine and cheese with the owner Emil, who explained that his goal was not just to open a coffee and wine shop, but to create an experience. 

Musicians come in on many occasions to play live Jazz which can be enjoyed on the oversized comfy couch in the back. The record player/keyboard setup is just another treat to keep ones self entertained. music

By the way, one of my favorite albums by Beach House was playing…on vinyl…very cool.

Whynot sells Blue Bottle Coffee, which is outstanding. We had 2 regular coffees and a prosciutto and provolone croissant, a goat cheese with wild berry croissant, and the charcuterie. charcutIMG_2741

Pop in for a coffee, try the croissants, check out the vinyl selection.  Come late night and listen to the live music. I think you will see why I find this place to be the best new coffee shop in the West Village. 

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Sel et Gras

07 Friday Sep 2012

Posted by Rob in Date Spot, French, Wine Bar

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date spot, foie gras, french, tapas


131 7th Ave South   http://www.seletgras.com

I had the pleasure of trying this new French Tapas restaurant with my buddy Ian, and everything was excellent. First off, the idea of a French tapas place is brilliant; small, reasonably priced dishes with awesome French beer and wine.

I’m not a Foie Gras guy…but I am now!! The Foie Gras with strawberries and almond crumble was out of this world! One of the best things I’ve ever had. This is a must.

The Lamb Brochette with raisin jam and greek yogurt was outstanding. This was one of the best Lamb dishes I’ve ever had. It had such an interesting taste…I think I tasted mint and cumin?

The Croque Mademoiselle was delicious. Three little ham and Gruyère cheese sandwiches with quail eggs-this was a first timer for me. Very and tasty and unique.

We had the chocolate pot de creme with ginger and raspberry coulis for desert. Think chocolate raspberry chocolate mousse..enough said.

The vibe is pretty cool too with graffiti and cool french pictures on the wall. They were playing great music too; from Air to Wu-Tang, and everyone was super warm and friendly. We even got to hang with the Star of the show Chef Nick Pfannerstill. Overall, an awesome addition to the West Village Restaurant scene.

Ian says…”When you walk into Sel et Gras you immediately feel like you’re hanging with the “cool kids”. The place has a very french vibe but the exposed brick and graffiti adds an east village cool factor. The design of the place just sets the stage for the food that’s about to come. Chef Nick likes to cook in a style he considers “things he would make at home”.  Apparently I need to step up my at home cooking game to compete with this dude.

The garlic fries kick things off in a way that shows you this is not you’re standard french cafe. Soaked in parmesan garlic butter they are addicting as hell and the cast iron skillet they come in add to the cool vibe. A definite “must have” and one of their most unique dishes would be the foie gras with strawberry sauce. Off the hook. Even for the less adventurous the creaminess of the Foie Gras mousse and sweet taste of the strawberry sauce make this dish just make you smile (we laughed actually it was so good after the first bite). And yes you can ask for more bread. We did.

Tons of other amazing stuff like steak tartare, lamb brochette and more as well. The Croque Mademoiselle is ridiculous also; by the way you have to try it. They’re like mini ham egg and cheese sliders with an insane cheese sauce.

All around just a cool spot with amazing  food in a place that just feels right.”

Vin Sur Vingt

17 Saturday Mar 2012

Posted by Rob in Date Spot, French, Wine Bar

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date spot, wine bar


211 West 11th Street                  http://www.vinsur20nyc.com/

One of the best wine bars in the city! Great wine, great date spot, great all around! This intimate spot is modeled after a French wine bar, and has a very enjoyable ambiance to it. If you can get a seat, this place is perfect for having some great wines that you wouldn’t find anywhere else.

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