Acappella may be familiar to some as the restaurant featured in HBO's hit series, "The Sopranos." The cuisine and ambiance have left their impression on others. This restaurant serves quality North Italian cuisine in an upscale establishment. White linen tablecloths, faux brick walls, large windows and wall adornments that include Italian rugs and paintings surround diners. Along one wall, a dark mahogany bar serves guests throughout the day. The menu, carefully crafted, includes entrees like blackened yellowfin tuna with scallions and mushrooms, veal scaloppini with chestnuts and mushrooms and fettuccine with mushrooms and artichokes. A lengthy wine menu is also available, featuring Italian selections like Ananda Di Toscana and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio.
Nam is a Vietnamese restaurant that has a comfortable aura, soft lighting and bamboo accents along the walls, aiding diners assimilating into an Eastern cum upscale New York atmosphere. The dishes served here are colorful, flavorful and adopt the healthy cooking techniques practiced in Vietnam. Entrees on the menu include crispy red snapper in chili lime sauce, roasted half chicken in a lime dipping sauce and beef sirloin with a sautéed string bean sate sauce. For dessert, unique dishes include lychees and tangerine sorbet.
Duane Park Restaurant & Lounge is open for lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. Sundays are reserved for a live jazz performance in the evening. This popular restaurant sees regular crowds, so make a reservation beforehand, especially when dining on weekend nights. This is when the restaurant hosts a live burlesque and jazz performance. During these shows, a three-course dinner is served. The menu features entrees like pan-roasted organic chicken, red wine braised short ribs and penne pasta with artichoke hearts and lemon. An array of house cocktails are also served from the full bar, including blood orange margaritas and sour cherry negronis.
Plein Sud is a French brasserie located in Tribeca's Smyth Hotel. It is a popular restaurant for breakfast and lunch, offering favorites like eggs benedict, brioche French toast and a number of omelet choices. Lunch and dinner is also served in a bright, airy atmosphere with mild wood furnishings and floral decorations. Some menu items include grilled leg of lamb with porcini mushrooms, steamed mussels in a white wine saffron sauce and marinated beets with goat cheese. After dinner, guests can head downstairs to the Toro Lounge or out into the hotel lobby, where a full bar is available.
