TheUpper West Sidehas always marched to the beat of its own drum.
Change comes slowly here, if at all.
Here, findVogues guide to the best restaurants on the Upper West Side.
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi at Lincoln Center.
If the Upper West Side has a main character, Cafe Luxembourg is surely it.
Even the seafoodlike the signature crab dumplingsfeels like a nod to a city built on reinvention.
Its not just a restaurant; its a cultural moment.
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And judging by the impossible-to-get reservations, New Yorkers are ready for it.
The Sturgeon King reigns supreme.
Even the wallpaper, a whimsical French Quarter motif, seems to exist outside of time.
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi at Lincoln Center.
The only constant in New York is changebut at Barney Greengrass, its resisted at every delicious turn.
(For more, readThe New Yorkereditor-in-chief David Remnicks ode to Barney Greengrass inBon Appetitback in 2019.)
Inside, the food is equally polished.
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Zabars
The Jewish appetizing temple that is Zabars needs no introduction.
While the restaurant has a certain throwback charmred banquettes, white tablecloths, tuxedoed waitersit never feels outdated.
The space is bright and airy, punctuated by colorful tiles and a circular bar that invites lingering.
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The Milling Room
Some restaurants grab you with their food; others with their ambiance.
The room itself is breathtakinga soaring, glass-paneled atrium that feels at once expansive and intimate.
Its the kind of space that makes every meal feel like an occasion.
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Its contemporary American fare done rightelegant, thoughtful, and deeply satisfying.
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