Gramercy Tavern
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | July 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Danny Meyer, Michael Anthony, Kevin Mahan |
| Chef | Michael Anthony |
| Food type | New American |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 42 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue S.), in the Flatiron District in Manhattan |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10003 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°44′19″N 73°59′19″W / 40.738557°N 73.9885°W |
| Website | www.gramercytavern.com |
Gramercy Tavern is a New American restaurant located at 42 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue S.), in the Flatiron District in Manhattan, New York City.[1]
It is owned by Danny Meyer (originally co-founded by Meyer and Chef Tom Colicchio), along with Chef/Partner Michael Anthony.[1][2][3][4] The Executive Pastry Chef is Miro Uskoković.[5] The General Manager is William Carroll. The restaurant opened in July 1994.[6][7]
Menu
[edit]Chef Michael Anthony's ever-evolving seasonal menu of New American cuisine showcases the restaurant's relationships with local farms and purveyors.
Restaurant
[edit]The restaurant was designed by New York-based architecture firm Bentel & Bentel Architects. This was the firm's first foray into hospitality design. The restaurant's neo-Colonial decor is rustic.[1][8][9] The restaurant can seat 130 people, the bar can accommodate 60 people, and a private dining room can seat 12–22 people.[10]
Reviews and accolades
[edit]In 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2015, voters in the Zagats Survey voted it the most popular restaurant in New York City.[6][7] In 2007, the New York Times gave it three stars.[5]
In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 28, referring to it as “About as perfect as a restaurant can get”.[1] It also rated it Number 1 in New York City for "Dining at the Bar," and the second most popular restaurant in New York City.[11]
Gramercy Tavern was awarded One Star by the Michelin Guide.[12]
The restaurant was named "Outstanding Restaurant of 2008" from the James Beard Foundation.
Wine Spectator awarded Best Of Award of Excellence in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Pete Wells placed Gramercy Tavern in eleventh place in his 2023 ranking of the hundred best restaurants in New York City.[13]
Notable people
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Gramercy Tavern | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Steven Raichlen (2003). BBQ USA. Workman. ISBN 9780761120155. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "New York Magazine". New York Magazine. July 18, 1994. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Lucy Lean (2011). Made in America: Our Best Chefs Reinvent Comfort Food. Welcome Books. ISBN 9781599621012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Bruni, Frank (6 June 2007). "The Constant Comfort of an Old Friend". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Bo Burlingham (2007). Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big. Penguin. ISBN 9781101191385. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b John R. Walker (2007). The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 9780470164808. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Eleanor Berman (2013). Top 10 New York City. Penguin. ISBN 9781465407931. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Andrew Rosenberg, Martin Dunford (2011). Pocket Rough Guide New York City. Penguin. ISBN 9781405388245. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Dorothy Hamilton, Patric Kuh (2009). Chef's Story. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780061850110. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Discover Restaurants in New York City. Zagat. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". James Beard Foundation. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Wells, Pete (18 April 2023). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel". Southern Smoke. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Sharpe, Patricia (2022-01-18). "Are You Ready for Fine-Casual Dining?". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Martin, Richard (2023-10-02). "How Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel Created Hit Restaurant Birdie's". Appetito. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
Further reading
[edit]- Claudia Fleming & Melissa Clark, The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern, Random House (2001)
- Danny Meyer, Mix Shake Stir: Recipes from Danny Meyer's Acclaimed New York City Restaurants, Hachette Digital (2009)