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Gramercy Tavern
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJuly 1994
Owner(s)Danny Meyer, Michael Anthony, Kevin Mahan
ChefMichael Anthony
Food typeNew American
Street address42 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South), in the Flatiron District in Manhattan
CityNew York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10003
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.gramercytavern.com

Gramercy Tavern is a New American restaurant located at 42 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South), in the Flatiron District in Manhattan, in New York City.[1] It ranked 69th in the Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide 2012 [2].

It is owned by Danny Meyer, along with Chef/Partner Michael Anthony and Managing Partner Kevin Mahan.[1][3][4][4][5] The pastry chef is Nancy Olson.[6] The Beverage Director is Juliette Pope. The restaurant opened in July 1994.[7][8]

The menu of unpretentious New American cuisine changes each season.[1][9][10][11]

Restaurant

The restaurant's neo-Colonial decor is soothing and elegantly rustic.[1][10][12] The restaurant can seat 130 people, the bar can accommodate 60 people, and a private dining room can seat 12–22 people.[13]

Reviews

In 2003 and 2005, voters in the Zagats Survey voted it the most popular restaurant in New York City.[7][8] In 2007, the New York Times gave it three stars.[6]

In 2013, Zagats 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.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gramercy Tavern | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide". Elite Traveler. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  3. ^ Steven Raichlen (2003). BBQ USA. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "New York Magazine". New York Magazine. July 18, 1994. Retrieved January 25, 2013. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ^ Lucy Lean (2011). Made in America: Our Best Chefs Reinvent Comfort Food. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  6. ^ a b [1]
  7. ^ a b Bo Burlingham (2007). Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big. Penguin. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  8. ^ a b John R. Walker (2007). The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation. John Wiley and Sons. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  9. ^ Steven A. Shaw (2011). Turning the Tables: An Insider's Guide to Eating Out. HarperCollins. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  10. ^ a b Eleanor Berman (2013). Top 10 New York City. Penguin. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  11. ^ Myka Carroll (2012). New York City For Dummies. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  12. ^ Andrew Rosenberg, Martin Dunford (2011). Pocket Rough Guide New York City. Penguin. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  13. ^ Dorothy Hamilton, Patric Kuh (2009). Chef's Story. HarperCollins. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  14. ^ Discover Restaurants in New York City. Zagat. Retrieved January 25, 2013.