Gabriel Kreuther
“Followed it up with the sturgeon tart, and my main was the venison with brussels sprouts slaw and some other sides – excellent as well.”
“It's a sin that this restaurant is only one Michelin star, it really deserves THREE.”
“I like the hamachi more because it is more on the savory side and I am addictive to black truffle.”
Gabriel Kreuther
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
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This place is a 1-michelin star restaurant that really should have 2 stars. I assume they'll get there shortly because it is very inventive with excellent attention to every detail. We came here for a pre-theater dinner and absolutely loved the tasting menu and wine pairings.
They have custom plates, custom silverware, custom wineglasses that are designed to convey the food and drinks in the way most intended by the chef. Lots of little bites come in between courses to keep things interesting, and topping it off with impeccable service leaves you feeling like a million bucks.
I would definitely come here again.
I was here for my semi milestone birthday on a Saturday evening. A beautiful and airy dining space with a lot of richy looking people… I saw many elegant dresses and fine jewelries… In any event, we had the tasting menu which lasted for almost 3 hours – I believe it was about 10 savory courses plus desert. It hits all the spots – caviar, uni, foie gras, truffles, wagyu, etc. Everything was creative but not overly complex. Three hour meal can be a bit exhausting and the service could be faster but I was not uncomfortably full at the end the dinner and was able to enjoy till the last course (without wine paring). I believe they have pre theater and I'd try that next time.
5 star service, 4 stars for food, 5 stars for ambience. My first visit was for a special Valentine's Day menu, and it was a really lovely experience. Creativity seemed to outweigh taste for some of the dishes, but overall there was a very nice progression of courses. The bread, amuse bouche, and chocolates were generous. I also appreciate half pours on a wine list, which allows you to make your own wine pairings throughout the meal.
I recently visited for a birthday dinner and sat in the bar area which is a la carte. They were very accommodating and patient (not always the case with large parties!). Portions are on the small side, so I recommend an app + entree + dessert per person.
The scallops are a refreshing app and they come dressed with a bit of sea urchin. Foie gras and the sturgeon tart were also excellent choices for a bit of old-school glamour. The tarte flambé is a flatbread (we got the mushroom) and is perfect for sharing. The Baked Dorade had the most delicious foam, a lighter entree option with great flavor composition. The duck confit is heartier and cooked perfectly, not too fatty with crisp skin. The only disappointment was the saffron gnocchetti, which lacked depth of flavor and was surprisingly unsatisfying for a pasta. It may have been my mistake to expect gnocchi when it was actually more like shell pasta – not airy and pillowy, yet also not al dente and chewy.
The ambience couldn't be better – elegant and comfortable with floor to ceiling windows facing Bryant park. I would recommend the tasting menu over the bar. The price difference really accounts for the added touches throughout the meal, and the prefixe price is very reasonable for other restaurants of this caliber. They really know how to take care of their diners – highly recommend as a restaurant for special occasions.
AB-SO-LUTELY. YUP!
I am extremely picky with high-end Michelin-type restaurants. I eat at about 3 per week and am mostly unimpressed. I was told that GK was a game changer and quite good. I figured that I had to check it out!
First of all, the presentation was amazing. I was blown away. I have eaten at Alinea (in Chicago) where they give you a helium balloon made of apple for dessert and everything is extremely well presented. In NYC I've eaten at almost all of the 3 Michelin starred restaurants and a huge handful of the 1 & 2 starred.
GK for NYC takes the cake. In my opinion, it's better than 11 Madison Park, absolutely.
I had a cocktail with watermelon and basil which was so light and refreshing. It started my evening off on the most positive note. I have a stomach issue and have extreme reactions especially to acidic drinks, so it was awesome to be able to choose from a menu with an extensive selection of juices and cocktails to choose from.
The staff was great. There was one hiccup where a course was swapped (I received the wrong plate and had to switch), but I didn't mind it one bit. Other than that, everything was perfect from start to finish. The waiter had great recommendations and was very accommodating to my stomach issue. It's refreshing because even in some of the very high-end establishments, waiters are not briefed on what allergies mean what (for instance, a lot of the times when I say I have a stomach sensitivity to acid, they bring me a drink with grapefruit or OJ in it which are both extremely acidic). Awesome to know we were in good hands!
Now on to the food
+ Cured Tasmanian Ocean Trout with sweet peas * parma prosciutto * dill – MUST ORDER. Absolutely heavenly. I tried some of the other starters and this was by far the best.
+ FOIE GRAS – Perfectly seared and heavenly. I'm a HUGE fan.
+ Grilled Maine Lobster – Also heavenly.
+ Awakening * Strawberry Rhubarb with poached rhubarb * buttermilk panna cotta * strawberry sorbet – Again, perfect.
There were some little things that the waiter brought out (for instance, palate cleansers) which were extremely well presented and tasty. I almost don't even want to post pictures to ruin the surprise.
For a special occasion, business dinner, business lunch, any type of lunch/dinner, romantic dinner, or just simply the want to embark on a culinary journey, Gabriel Kreuther is your place!
Drinks and appetizers at the bar area were awesome, definitely will make plans to come back for dinner! "The William" and "West Wind" were phenomenal. No doubt, all cocktails are carefully crafted with painstaking attention to detail. Mushroom/onion/chive flatbread was delish and an ample portion to share as a hearty snack.
Great setting/ambience and bonus points for location right across the street from Bryant Park, can stroll right over. Corporate crowd certainly tends to dominate the scene here, but I would go for a special personal occasion as well.
Stunningly sensuous spectacular dining experience. It says French on Yelp, but this is Alsatian food very German influenced. The main dining room is a sophisticated room with round creme. Banquettes and a few artfully placed pillows. This meal was stellar.
Ate:
Two course savory $52 plus desert $16 plus wine $15 Lunch
Dorade with green tomato marmalade w/ coriander fennel foam
Young organic poussin w/ licorice jus
Decadent blackberry over chocolate mouse & milk chocolate w/ caramel glaze
The foods starts coming and doesn't stop. Amuse bouche looks like a beach scene with umbrellas & coconut mango cold soup. The kugelof w/ scallions & fromage blanc is a mix of cake & bread kind of like a brioche. That's the first bread course. The dorade with its foamy top is lick the bowl amazing. The poussin was very good & loved the licorice jus. Second bread was whole wheat ficelle with cultured butter. Dessert was a work of art & the special milk chocolate mousse with caramel was bananas. Not finished, a coconut shell with house made stunning chocolates arrived. #PUREPLEASURE #PERIOD!
Dinner was fantastic. The tasting was relatively quick at around 2 hours. My favorites were the foie gras and sea scallops. Service was excellent.
I came here alone during a work trip to NY and absolutely loved it. The restaurant had just been opened for less than a year but already garnered a Michelin star (I don't think it will stop at 1). The dining room is gorgeous and a good size. My server was excellent, providing me with the right amount of small talk for a lone diner (and my friends know I'm not big on small talk). I didn't go with the tasting menu, but went with the Prix Fixe.
The meals starts with canapes and ends with mignardises. They also offer a different bread with every course – so delicious but dangerous since you will get full. I started with the langoustine tartare which is probably one of the best things I've eaten in the past year. Followed it up with the sturgeon tart, and my main was the venison with brussels sprouts slaw and some other sides – excellent as well.
The dessert also wowed me, basically a deconstructed version of a Poire Belle-Helene. Me being a Frenchie, this dessert screamed childhood so I went with that. It was awesome and very creative, the pear itself was actually ice cream and something else, the twig was chocolate, and small scoops around the plate were actually pear. Very fun to eat, and delicious.
I plan on bringing my girlfriend here next time we visit NY, since I had such a great experience.