21 Club
This midtown institution has two actual restaurants; the Bar Room, which is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, and lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. The Bar Room is the main restaurant and does not permit jeans or sneakers as part of its dress code. It serves contemporary American food on a la carte and prix fixe menus. Dinner entrees include baked Chatham cod with Maine shrimp, olive and potato puree, broccoli rabe and Champagne sauce; creamy chicken hash with mornay sauce, Bloomsdale spinach, Gruyere crust, toast and wild rice; and the famous "21 Burger" with a toasted brioche bun, frisee, preserved tomatoes, sauteed onions, haricots verts and your choice of potato. Top off your dinner with a selection from its award-winning wine list or its extensive dessert list which includes chai-poached pear and Gran Marnier souffle. The other part of the 21 Club is "Upstairs at 21", which is located one floor above the Bar Room, which serves a prix fixe lunch and dinner. Appetizers of panko-crusted crab cake with roasted corn puree, chipotle sauce and pickled fennel; and seared foie gras with warm polenta cake and a Concorde grape reduction are some options to start your meal. Entree choices include house-made tagliatelle with shrimp, clams, mussels and plum tomatoes in a light tomato sauce; butter-poached lobster with butternut squash gnocchi and lemon emulsion; and roasted organic chicken with carnival squash and sage stuffing. A multitude of dessert choices are available, including vanilla ice cream profiteroles with bittersweet chocolate sauce, and a chocolate opera torte with coffee and white chocolate mousse, caramel and a blood orange reduction. There are also 10 banquet rooms available for private functions.
21 Club
21 W. 52nd St.
NY, NY 10019
(212) 582-7200
21club.com
Spice Market
This upscale casual restaurant serves cuisine that derives its inspiration from Asian street food. It is open daily for lunch and dinner, and meals are served family-style for everyone to share. Start your dinner off with an appetizer of spiced chicken samosas with cilantro yogurt, spicy Thai fried chicken wings with mango and mint, or shaved tuna with chili tapioca, Asian pear and lime. If you are still hungry after appetizers, choose from salads or soups to continue your experience. Entrees include crispy salt and pepper steak with Thai basil and lime, coconut sticky rice steamed in banana leaf, Vietnamese chicken curry, and red curried duck. Finish your meal with a selection from its extensive wine or cocktail menus, or choose a dessert like green apple cobbler with Saigon cinnamon ice cream or its "cookie bag" with coconut chocolate chip, ginger oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. The restaurant also has a tasting menu, an "express lunch" menu, and lunch and dinner menus for New York's Restaurant Week, as well as numerous private rooms for special events.
Spice Market
403 W. 13th St.
NY, NY 10014
(212) 675-2322
spicemarketnewyork.com
Landmarc (Tribeca location)
The Tribeca outpost of Landmarc is open daily for lunch and dinner, and serves brunch on the weekends as well. Cuisine is derived from France and Italy, served in a relaxed, upscale setting. Brunch selections include pain perdu with vanilla sugar and warm maple syrup; a toasted baguette with nutella or preserves; and a "landmarc egg sandwich," which consists of eggs, gruyere, an English muffin and hash browns, served with either bacon or sausage. For dinner, start your dining with an appetizer of foie gras terrine with pickled red onion or smoked mozzarella and ricotta fritters with fried zucchini and spicy tomato sauce. Entrees include daily pasta specials like spaghetti alla bolognese; or dishes like hangar steak; steak tartare with grilled country bread and field greens; or a sauteed shrimp salad with frisee, artichokes and capers. Top off dinner with blueberry crumble, a nutella eclair, ice cream or sorbet. There is also a kids' menu with a varied selection. Other amenities include catering for special events, delivery and special events hosting.
Landmarc (Tribeca)
179 W. Broadway
NY, NY 10013
(212) 343-3883
landmarc-restaurant.com
