Equinox

A fire that temporarily closed Equinox in 2010 also gave the restaurant the opportunity to renovate, so now the main dining room feels warmer and more open and the bar is updated with granite counters, translucent shelving, and a glass back bar. Diners have flocked back, knowing they can expect the same creatively delicious American food. You'll eat all your vegetables here, because as much care is taken with these garnishes as with the entree itself, whether it's forest mushrooms with applewood bacon or white-bean ragout. Consider ordering additional side dishes, like the baked truffled macaroni and cheese. The home runs, of course, are the entrees. Standouts have included pan-roasted Alaska halibut with artichoke ragout; crab cakes made with lump crab mixed with capers, brioche bread crumbs, mayonnaise, and lemon-butter sauce; and veal strip loin with crispy sweetbreads and potato mousseline.

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