Rue 57
60 W. 57 Street
New York City, 10019
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.- Midnight
Sat-Sun: 9 a.m.-Midnight
Brunch – Sat-Sun: 9 a.m.-3 :30 p.m.
212-307-5656 -Rue57.com, delivery
When I asked some New Yorkers for a short list of good
restaurants near my hotel, Rue 57 was at the top. A “Brasserie Parisienne et
Sushi Bar,” Rue 57 is a clamorous place with interesting fare that continues to
beckon my return.
Located a few blocks from Central Park at the busy corner of
57th and Avenue of the Americas, Rue 57 serves up some beautiful
dishes for brunch, lunch and dinner. My first meal there, lunch, was a turkey
burger with fries served with a side of artichokes and tomatoes that placed my pedestrian
choice over the top. A sautéed red
snapper special on the second visit wasn’t as intriguing, nor the kale salad
with apples and citrus dressing, which didn’t prove as tasty as the menu
suggested. The salad was redeemed when more apples and dressing were delivered
upon request. The not-so-fresh snapper was prepared beautifully but the dish
was an unpleasant juxtaposition of mediocre ingredients and a valiant attempt
at a cover up. A pleasant dessert of Profiteroles (cream puffs) in chocolate
sauce made me soon forget the main course. We returned a few weeks later for fluffy French toast with fruit, and an omelet with three cheeses ... a perfect brunch.
I’ve yet to sample their sushi with so many dishes to choose from … next time. Service is quite good, reservations
recommended, especially during peak hours when visitors vie with locals for a table at this popular corner of 57th Street and Aveune of the Americas. Full bar and sidewalk table seating available.
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restaurants near Central Park, restaurants near the Marriott Residence Inn
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