Millesime is “a restaurant devoted to the pleasures of the sea that manages to be luxurious and humble, ambitious and rustic, all at once,” says Sam Sifton. “[It’s] an enjoyable place to take down a plateau of raw-bar oysters, lobsters and clams, before jumping into a menu that offers real treats at the starter level, and simple, solid seafood fare to follow.” [NYT]
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Lima Limon is “a full-blown restaurant, distinguishing itself by big picture windows that allow you to survey the interior from the street, and a relentlessly green color scheme that casts a pall over the diners’ faces,” writes Robert Sietsema. “Ceviches are a point of pride, and if you normally hesitate to eat raw fish at a place you’re not entirely familiar with, take my advice and don’t worry here.” [VV]
Millesime “delights palate, eye and even the din-weary ear,” says Steve Cuozzo. “Three [à la plancha fish choices] I tried — cod, black sea bass and tuna steak — were so fresh and moist, they hardly needed sauces on the side. Juicy, roasted chicken lavished in garlic and thyme was worth the 45-minute wait.” [NYP]
Mile End’s “dinner menu is filled with Eastern European soul food staples that, in Israel’s words, have been updated, modernized, and transformed—with a lot of love, reverence, good ingredients, and more than a little technique,” says Ed Levine. “The meat has improved texturally since Mile End’s opening, but every few months we’ve tried it, that same acrid undertone has marred our experience.” [Serious Eats NY]
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The Lambs Club “is the latest entry in the collection of restaurants that includes The Lion (bad), Monkey Bar (so-so) and the Waverly Inn (occasionally quite good), all of them dark, clubby and exclusive-feeling,” writes Ryan Sutton. “The Lambs Club might have as many solid dishes as a two- star restaurant, but the high prices magnify the misses here.” [Bloomberg]
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