Vestry

My partner and I decided to treat ourselves to a date night yesterday and we are still talking about our experience. We were greeted with warmth and sat at a lovely corner table facing the entire restaurant. The environment was classy and comfortable featuring soft cozy seating (which is lacking in some upscale spots) which set the tone for relaxation and immediately made us excited to scan the menu. We started with bread and their house mushroom butter (which I wish I had a case of) followed by tuna tartare that was so flavorful and yet so light as well as the burrata which I highly recommend as a sort of palate cleanser as it is fresh and hums of spring. We indulged in a plate of gnocchi which honestly knocked my socks off and made me sink into my seat (or it could have been the well balanced cocktails we were sipping on - get The Underdog if you like rye). Now we get to the main players which proved to be classic, simple and very well done - the lamb as well as the wagyu. I appreciate that the proteins were featured with delicate reductions and seasonal greenery really honoring the ingredients. We wrapped up the night with a little dessert spread with the sorbet being our favorite and also such a fun presentation. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the extraordinary service from beginning to end with Sammy being our guide with excellent explanations of all dishes and Adam who set us up and proved to be an accommodating and gracious host. We can’t wait to go back and indulge yet again in this fantastic experience.

Food is nice, we ordered 4 course. The food is amazing, especially the Wagyu and the scallops. No wonder it’s a Michelin star 1. Service is okay.

I’m a big fan of my drink being refilled without having to ask and they really keep up with me! I’m a thirsty guy. I increased my too solely because of this. Vegetarian options: Get the brioche with seaweed butter!

This place was amazing. I did the five course tasting menu, from start to finish the food was spectacular. The only note for the food I have is the short rib was slightly tough, but not terribly so and the flavors were still amazing. Where the restaurant truly shines is there sommelier Eitan . I wanted to be take through the courses with different wines and I told him I trusted his opinion and was not disappointed. The one thing that made me give a 4 stars and not 5 is I felt the waiter could have been more attentive, Oumar didn’t check in on how my food was and most conversations I had were with the Somm I wish I could have tipped only him because he was more my waiter then Oumar was.

Beautiful presentations, creative dishes and fast and friendly service. The steak tartare, gnocchi and the burrata were stand outs. The entree options were generally meh, so I’d focus in on the starters. Very stylish interior and it’s generally easy to get reservations here. A very accessible choice for someone looking to knock off a Michelin star in NYC. It’s a bit bonkers to charge $12 for bread though.

Unfortunately the food was disappointing, it wasn't at the quality we'd expected from a Michelin star restaurant. We found much better food at much less vaunted places in New York.

I had mixed feelings about this place. The food was okay, but the service at my table was not up to par. The server struggled to get our orders together, and drinks took nearly 20 minutes to arrive, despite multiple reminders. We were seated near the bar, and hotel guests enjoying drinks there nearly knocked over our table a couple of times. While this isn't entirely the restaurant's fault, they shouldn't cram in so many tables, especially considering they're a Michelin-starred establishment — they're not a diner!