This Soho restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, and brunch and dinner on the weekends. The eclectic menu serves everything from tapas to pastas made in-house and simple meals with unexpected twists. The restaurant also has a bar, a private party space, and in warm weather, a wall of windows opens up, bringing a taste of the city into the restaurant. Menu selections include fried calamari and baby shrimp with horseradish aioli; housemade honey ricotta with grilled country bread, mint infused olive oil and sea salt and lemon zest; celery root gnocchi in a creamy Parmesean sauce; and bone-in Berkshire pork chop with pumpkin mash, roasted curried baby carrots and apple cider rosemary reduction. For brunch, 508 offers a wide variety of menu items, including pancakes or french toast with fresh berries, mascarpone and maple syrup; eggs Florentine; and assorted panini sandwiches. Top off your meal with something off their extensive wine, beer and cocktail lists.
508 Restaurant and Bar
508 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-2444
508nyc.com
Savoy, serving lunch Monday through Saturday and dinner daily, serves simple but creative country dishes that change through the seasons. The chefs have partnered with local farmers for ingredients and Savoy emphasizes local ingredients and the local economy. Their menu has selections like roasted kuri squash with mushrooms, lemon brown butter and almonds; salt crust baked duck with sweet potato risotto, cherry-chili puree and chestnuts; and half Maine lobster with spaghetti squash rosti, brown butter and citrus salad. Along with a selection from their wine or cocktail lists, finish your meal off with a dessert like buttermilk quince cake with whipped ricotta; or brown butter profiteroles with pumpkin pie ice cream and cider caramel sauce.
Savoy
70 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 219-8570
savoynyc.com
The Soho outpost of Cipriani offers Italian cuisine in a more relaxed, less formal atmosphere than its uptown partner. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and offers outdoor dining in nice weather. Menu selections include risotto alla primavera; homemade baked tagliolini with ham; veal farfalle with lemon sauce; and the Cipriani club sandwich. There are also health-conscious menu options for those watching their calories. Sweet options to end your meal include crepes alla crema and triple layer chocolate cake.
Cipriani Downtown
376 West Broadway
New York, NY 10012
(212) 343-0999
cipriani.com