This restaurant in the Mercer Hotel was opened in 1998 by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. It is a comfortable and noisy space that draws the hip and beautiful with an open kitchen, a dining area looking out to the sidewalk, a bar and separate area with communal tables. Feast on sea bass carpaccio, codfish roasted with figs, eggplant and rice, and roasted lobster with tagliatelle. There is also tofu pizza and sashimi. Lunch averages at USD30 and dinner USD50.
• Hours: M-Th 7a-1a, F-Sa 7a-2a, Su 7a-mid