Gramercy Tavern

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Gramercy Tavern
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Gramercy Tavern
Restaurant information
EstablishedJuly 1994
Owner(s) Danny Meyer, Michael Anthony, Kevin Mahan
ChefMichael Anthony
Food type New American
Rating Etoile Michelin-1.svg (Michelin Guide)
Street address42 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue S.), in the Flatiron District in Manhattan
CityNew York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10003
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°44′19″N73°59′19″W / 40.738557°N 73.9885°W / 40.738557; -73.9885
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]

Contents

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]

Chef Michael Anthony's ever-evolving seasonal menu of New American cuisine showcases the restaurant's relationships with local farms and purveyors.

Restaurant

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 soothing and elegantly 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

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]

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References

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  4. ↑ Lucy Lean (2011). Made in America: Our Best Chefs Reinvent Comfort Food. Welcome Books. ISBN   9781599621012 . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Bruni, Frank (6 June 2007). "The Constant Comfort of an Old Friend". The New York Times.
  6. 1 2 Bo Burlingham (2007). Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big. Penguin. ISBN   9781101191385 . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  7. 1 2 John R. Walker (2007). The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN   9780470164808 . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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  9. ↑ Andrew Rosenberg, Martin Dunford (2011). Pocket Rough Guide New York City. Penguin. ISBN   9781405388245 . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ Dorothy Hamilton, Patric Kuh (2009). Chef's Story. HarperCollins. ISBN   9780061850110 . Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  11. ↑ Discover Restaurants in New York City. Zagat. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ "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)
  13. ↑ Wells, Pete (18 April 2023). "The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

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