Cafe Gray

Decided on a whim to eat here, and the only meal we could get was lunch..but it was well worth it.There was a conference taking place, a women's luncheon that Diane Sawyer made an appearance at, so we were thrown to the bar, but still managed to get a feel for the place..
Menu Memorables: The lunch was delicious...skate ..reminded me of unagi (eel) with jicama..a very light entree that won't leave you feeling guilty..and Swimster tried the lamb with beans..a different combo but equally tasty as my skate. The short ribs were another hit. Probably the highlight of lunch was the risotto we ordered on the side. They split it for us, which always goes over well, and each portion came served in a little silver container, with a lid...and the lid had a silver monkey standing on it. Later when I grabbed a postcard I found this same monkey pictured, obviously a signature and symbol of the elegance of Gray.
The service was impeccable, even sitting in the bar. The bartender was extremely friendly and catering ..which is unusual..bartenders seem to cringe when you say you're interested in ordering food...not at Gray.
I didn't get to enjoy the view of Central Park from our bar table but when I went to the bathroom I made sure to check it out. Beautiful windows, beautiful people, beautiful restaurant..definitely want to go back for dinner and be seated atop Columbus Circle.

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10 Columbus Circle, 3rd fl. (Upper West Side) at 59th St.
212-823-6338