Café Tamayo

Frommer's Review

A saloonlike, romantic, and even modestly sexy spot in an original 1864 tavern with several spectacular features -- including a gorgeous old carved mahogany bar with antique mirrors and slow-moving ceiling fans powered by a cool original pulley system -- this is one of the most attractive restaurants in the region. Run by a husband-and-wife team, the restaurant focuses on local produce and organic meats and poultry, and the chef, a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) grad, puts a creative twist on American fare. There are good daily specials and dishes such as braised beef brisket and shell steak au poivre with Madeira sauce, but very little to tempt a committed vegetarian. The wine list is remarkably affordable and includes a large number of New York State wines. The owners have opened a new casual spot, Mediterranean Kitchen, next door (at 91 Partition St.; open daily for lunch and dinner), serving vegetarian dishes, seafood, and grilled pizzas.

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