NoMad Dining Guide
Published 07/31/2017
Within the borders of NoMad—a neighborhood named for its location north of Madison Square Park—you’ll find historic buildings and excellent restaurants. Some are casual cafés, while others are trendier spots that could be part of an upscale night on the town. There’s a wide variety of cuisines represented, including Lebanese, Mexican, Italian and New American, making the area worth a visit for any gourmet.
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Asellina
1
Royalton Park Avenue
Dark wood, copper accents and a warm color palette make this spacious dining room feel at once modern and rustic. The Italian menu, offering dishes like Manila clam pizza and branzino with heirloom tomatoes and summer squash, incorporates seasonal ingredients into traditional favorites.
2
Black Barn
2
19 E. 26th St.
With a barn-inspired design, this restaurant is the perfect setting for farm-to-table fare. Chef John Doherty, an alum of the Waldorf-Astoria’s kitchen, highlights locally sourced ingredients throughout his New American menu.
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Bread & Tulips
3
365 Park Ave. South
Fans of fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza and—of course—bread should check out this cozy restaurant. Beyond those house specialties, there are plenty of homey Italian classics like polpette (meatballs) and steak tagliata.
4
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
4
16 W. 29th St.
Chef April Bloomfield brings her “nose-to-tail” ethos to this warm, publike restaurant. Carnivores will love the meat-centric menu (think lamb sausage and warm muffaletta), but meat-free diners won’t be left in the cold: options include a little gem salad and peach and tomato panzanella.
5
Dos Caminos
5
373 Park Ave. South
The 100-plus varieties of tequila at the bar likely contribute to the popularity of this trendy Park Avenue haunt. The south-of-the-border cuisine, though, is a worthy draw of its own. Look for chilled watermelon gazpacho, tuna tacos and carne asada with salsa macha.
6
I Trulli
6
124 E. 27th St.
This longstanding family-run joint serves timeless Southern Italian specialties like chicken Milanese, baked eggplant and orecchiette with rabbit ragù. Along with the house-made meatballs, it will make you feel at home in the dining room.
7
ilili Restaurant
7
236 Fifth Ave.
This Fifth Avenue spot serves up modern Lebanese small plates in a grand dining room with high ceilings. Mediterranean flavors add a twist when lobster accompanies hummus and gnocchi shares a plate with yogurt and pine nuts.
8
John Dory Oyster Bar
8
1196 Broadway
The combination of a festive atmosphere and straightforward, well-executed dishes means this place continually packs in diners. The menu, from April Bloomfield (and head chef Charlene Santiago), focuses on small seafood plates like a mussel po’boy, chorizo-stuffed squid and naturally, oysters.
9
La Pecora Bianca
9
1133 Broadway
The atmosphere at this breezy, Instagram-friendly café may tempt you to linger long after your meal has ended (and perhaps sample an on-tap Aperol spritz). The locavore menu, which features fluke crudo, heirloom tomato panzanella and einkorn wheat pasta, is fresh and inviting.
10
Maysville
10
17 W. 26th St.
The menu at this whiskey bar is designed to complement a stiff drink, but the food is far from an afterthought. Southern-influenced New American dishes—like slow-smoked artic char, smoked pork sausage and grilled peach parfait—stand tall on their own or alongside a rocks glass.
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Park Avenue Summer
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The name and look of this restaurant change with the seasons, but the creativity and seasonality of the menu remain year-round. In summer, look for refreshing options like strawberry gazpacho, sweet corn gnocchi and Scottish salmon with cucumber, dill and avocado.
12
Sarabeth’s
12
381 Park Ave. South
This spacious bistro, the largest Sarabeth’s outpost in Manhattan, specializes in classic American fare. You can’t go wrong with a lobster wedge salad, barbecue short ribs or a caramelized banana split.
13
Tarallucci e Vino
13
44 E. 28th St.
The name of this spot comes from a traditional Italian saying: Tutto finisce a tarallucci e vino (or, “All ends well with cookies and wine”). The restaurant prides itself on reflecting that laid-back attitude, creating a welcoming atmosphere for savoring handmade Italian pastries and fresh pasta.
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