Le Chateaubriand
<p>Under the direction of up-and-coming chef Inaki Aizpitarte, this venue has become one of the hottest “bistronomiques” (<em>gastronomique </em>bistro fare at <em>economique</em> prices) in town. Here, foie gras is served in steaming bowls of miso soup; crisp mackerel meets green Tabasco peppers and lychees; and the usually savory<em> pipérade</em> is adapted with fruit and served as a dessert. The $21 lunch menu and $62 five-course dinner menu are hard to beat, and the authentic 30's-era décor (tiled floor, hanging globe lights) creates a homey, yet reliably hip atmosphere, making this a favorite address among media, art, and fashion types.</p> <p><strong>Insider Tip:</strong> Although it's easy to get a table at lunch, which is served tapas-style, the most creative dishes come out at night. To see the scene in full swing, reserve several days in advance, and not before 9 p.m. </p>
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From Food & Wine , OCT 2011
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From Food & Wine , OCT 2011
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From Food & Wine , SEP 2011
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From Food & Wine , FEB 2011
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From Food & Wine , MAY 2009
Basque chef Iñaki Aizpitarte has smoldering good looks to go with his radical reconstructions of classic French dishes (foie gras served in miso soup)...MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure , APR 2007
Leading the neo-bistro charge right alongside Yves Camdeborde's mobbed Le Comptoir is Le Chateaubriand, helmed by Inaki Aizpitarte...MORE>>
From Food & Wine , JUL 2006
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Last updated October 2011
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