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White-on-white Parisian glam of Bagatelle tweaked with red banquettes, large-scale portraits of ritzy folk. Signature dishes look back to France: tuna tartare, warm asparagus salad, steamed bass with baby fennel, and sauce vierge. Bustling dinner scene, but real throwdown comes while the sun is still shining. Weekends, Le Grand Brunch goes off with surfeit of dancing, drinking, general cavorting.
The (other) drug models love. McNally's landmark bistro that sent his stock skyward. Simple, tiled interior is formula (see Balthazar) but gorgeous. Permanently crowded with lively, good-looking pe... read more
Provençal-inspired bistro à vin with intimate dining room and one of the cozier back gardens around. Radishes with butter and salt are a nice freebie at the bar, followed by delicious crepes and ta... read more
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Named for the leviathan, not the Times. Cool gray interior, white a...