Café Cluny

Café Cluny - This West Village gem is a must try! The dimly lit restaurant is inviting and ambient, creating a cozy and warm environment. The ingredients – fresh, the service – great! This restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere and ambiance and the food is amazing.








Cuisine: American, American (Traditional), European, French, French (Bistro)
Reservations: Suggested (OpenTable)

284 West 12th Street, New York, NY(212) 255-6900‎

Paris Commune

This "fashionable, stalwart French-American bistro" in the heart of trendy West Village is quite the place to add to anyone's list of foodie restos. With red and white walls, neighborhood vistas from inside, and photographs that remind ANYONE who's ever been to Paris of the beautiful city, Paris Commune is as welcoming and as cozy as any place in Paris, with delicious eggs from the brunch menu, to classical favorites such as “Steak Frites”, French Onion Soup, and American favorites with a French twist, like Lemon Chicken and Meatloaf. A definite MUST-TRY.




Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu (I hear the homemade gingerbread is to die for!)

Paris Commune
99 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
at Greenwich St.
212-929-0509

Price Range: $$$$
Cuisine: Bistro, French

Cafe Cluny

Pleasant. Urban. Neighborly. Quaint. Hip. Simple. Familiar. These words are what I use to describe my experience and ambiance at Cafe Cluny. This faux-American brasserie in the heart of New York's West Village, run by Chef Lynn Wagenknecht, has done a bang-up job with the consistent yet civilized menu. From salad frisée, topped with lardons and a poached egg, to duck confit and, of course, hanger steak, served with healthful portions of Swiss chard and fingerling potatoes, Cafe Cluny is sure to please the average palate. Dessert inside or out (they have an ice cream cart from which they serve homemade ice cream), you'll leave this place wanting to come back for more.

Cafe Cluny
284 W. 12th St.
New York, NY 10014
at 4th St.
212-255-6900

Hours:
Mon, 8am-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Tue-Fri, 8am-3pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, 9am-4pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sun, 9am-4pm and 5:30pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops:
A, C, E at 14th St.

Prices:
$17-$38

Check out the Slide Show, from New York Times online (Photo by Shanna Ravindra)

North Square, NYC

A few weekends ago I went to Philly and NYC. While in New York, I had brunch with my friend Hal. He suggested this nice little place, over in the East Village called North Square. The food was EXCELLENT! It's a small place, adjacent to the Washington Square Hotel. Here is what yahoo Travel had to say about North Square:

"An intimate American Restaurant with plush, cozy banquettes and picture perfect views of Washington Square with a separate, hide-away speakeasy cocktail lounge."

The food was great and the atmosphere, very quaint. I would definitely recommend this gem! Thanks Hal!

View my Flickr Set for more photos of food and interior.

103 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011 | phone, 212.254.1200 | fax, 212.260.1179
Open Hours: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.

Directions (MAP)

BY SUBWAY

A, C, E, B, D, F, or V trains to West 4th Street station
1 train to Christopher Street / Sheridan Square station
R or W trains to 8th Street station
6 train to Astor Place station
PATH train to 9th Street station