Anyone been to Ouest (Quest) Recently?
Given the limited choices on the UWS sending SO to Ouest (Quest) . . .
Couldn't find much when I did a search of this Board/Googled:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/226111
Anyone been recently? Your thoughts?
Would also welcome suggestions for UWS restaurants . . . He's been to JG and Bar Boulud. The menu at Compass didn't appeal to him. No Per Se or Masa. No Dovetail. Picholine's too formal. Any ideas besides A Voce or Telepan? Ciano's his new favorite but it's not on the UWS . . .
Thanks so much . . .
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Ouest
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
By financialdistrictresident
on Jun 20, 2011 04:28 AM
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Maybe Cafe Luxembourg?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/775961
This is what I found on Compass%3
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/728904
Not too positive on A Voce (anyone have a different experience?):
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/754424
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Compass
208 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Cafe Luxembourg
200 W 70th St, New York, NY 10023
A Voce
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
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Boulud Sud:
http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/05/...
Anyone been?
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Boulud Sud
20 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023
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I like Boulud Sud a lot. The menu is more Mediterranean than Bar Boulud. The price point is a bit higher and the portions seem a bit smaller though.
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Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Boulud Sud
20 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023
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Thanks, Riverman500. SO liked Bar Boulud alot. I'll also do a search of this Board re: Boulud Sud and that might be a good option for the next UWS dinner . . .
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Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Boulud Sud
20 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023
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Lincoln and Marea are also a good choices for Italian cuisine in that area.
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Marea
240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
Lincoln
142 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023
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My last dinner there was in mid-May. It's still a very good, consistent restaurant, but probably not on the same level as JG. The gravlax with chickpea pancake and the frisee aux lardons with smoked sturgeon appetizers are both still excellent; the braised beef rib main and the stewed tripe main are classic, well made versions. Service is always efficient, competent and nice.
In comparison to other UWS restaurants: In my experience, Ouest is much better than Compass, better than Telepan, and about on par with Dovetail. I have not been to either of these three restaurants in more than a year, however.
Other places I just want to throw out there for you to consider, without necessarily advocating on their behalf: Cafe Frida (upscale Mexican), Sushi of Gari (nouveau, Americanized sushi), Spiga (modern Italian), Pasha (Turkish), Kefi (Greek, very loud) and Ocean Grill (seafood).
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Jean Georges
1 Central Park W, New York, NY 10023
Telepan
72 W. 69th Street, New York, NY 10023
Ouest
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
Compass
208 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Gari
370 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Kefi
505 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Spiga
200 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024
Ocean Grill
384 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Pasha
70 West 71st Street, New York, NY 10023
Cafe Frida
368 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Dovetail
103 West 77th Street, New York, NY 10024
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Thanks so much. SO had a delicious dinner at Ouest. Had the house smoked sturgeon with poached egg, stuffed quail with French green lentils and a side of polenta (said the polenta was some of the best he's had). They also had chicken. Cheesecake for dessert.
Appreciate the additional recs for the future.
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Ouest
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
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The polenta *is* very good. So are the fresh, warm ficelles they bring for the table. I'm so glad it worked out!
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had a lovely dinner a couple of weeks ago at Nice Matin. For a neighborhood restaurant, they have an absolutely aMAZing wine list. and the food and service were definitely above par. We'll be back.
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Nice Matin
201 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
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Thanks, ChefJune. Please tell me more about the food . . .
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I went in March and it was not terribly memorable.
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