Gotham Bar and Grill

Gotham Bar and Grill

Plaque on the front of Gotham Bar and Grill
Restaurant information
Established 1984
Current owner(s) Alfred Portale
Chef Alfred Portale
Food type New American
Dress code Business, dressy, and casual chic[1]
Rating 1 Michelin star (Michelin Guide)
Street address 12 East 12th Street (between Fifth Avenue and University Place), in Greenwich Village in Manhattan
City New York City
State New York
Postal code/ZIP 10003
Country United States
Coordinates 40°44′04″N 73°59′38″W / 40.734352°N 73.994012°W / 40.734352; -73.994012
Website www.gothambarandgrill.com

Gotham Bar and Grill is a New American restaurant located at 12 East 12th Street (between Fifth Avenue and University Place), in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, in New York City.[2] It opened in 1984.[3]

It is owned by American chef Alfred Portale, one of the founders of New American cuisine, who is also its chef.[2][4] He arrived at the restaurant in 1985.[5]

Menu

The menu consists of dishes that are New American cuisine, such as grilled rack of lamb, Maine lobster, mushroom risotto, roast squab, and garlic mashed potatoes.[6][7][8][9][10]

Restaurant

Chef and owner Alfred Portale

The modern, expansive restaurant is chic, located in the multi-level loft space of a former warehouse, with high soaring ceilings, tall floor-to-ceiling windows, and with pieces of parachute cloth billowing around its chandeliers.[4][5][7][9][10][11] The restaurant's art collection has its own curator.[11] The restaurant serves over 400 diners a day.[12]

Reviews

In 1993, restaurant critic Gael Greene wrote that it was her favorite restaurant.[13] Bryan Miller of The New York Times gave it three stars in 1985, Molly O’Neill of the Times gave it three stars in 1993, Ruth Reichl of the Times gave it three stars in 1996, and Sam Sifton of the Times awarded it three stars in 2011.[14][15]

In 2013, Zagats gave it a food rating of 28, the second-highest food rating in Greenwich Village.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Eve Zibart (2010). The Unofficial Guide to New York City. John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Gotham Bar & Grill | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ Alfred Portale (1997). Alfred Portale's Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook. Random House. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  4. 1 2 Hope Fox (2007). Impress for Less!. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Gotham Bar and Grill – Reviews and Ratings of Restaurants in New York City". nytimes.com. May 18, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ Los Angeles Magazine. August 2000. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Myka Carroll (2012). New York City For Dummies. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  8. ↑ Andrew Rosenberg, Martin Dunford (2011). The Mini Rough Guide to New York City. Penguin. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  9. 1 2 Richard Saul Wurman (2008). Access New York City 13e. HarperCollins. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  10. 1 2 Anita Gates (2008). The Complete Idiot's Guide to New York City. Penguin. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  11. 1 2 Nan Lyons. Around the World in Eighty Meals. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  12. ↑ Mike Colameco (August 17, 2009). Mike Colameco's Food Lover's Guide to New York City. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  13. ↑ Gael Greene (October 11, 1993). Grill Crazy. New York Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  14. ↑ Amanda Kludt (May 18, 2011). "Sifton Awards Three Stars to 26 Year-Old Gotham Bar & Grill – Week in Reviews". Ny.eater.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  15. ↑ Sifton, Sam (May 17, 2011). "Gotham Bar and Grill - NYC - Restaurant Review". The New York Times.

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