Stanton Social
Carebear planned a fun night of dinner and drinks for 007's surprise birthday party. And the spot? Stanton Social. It was a perfect lively place for the occasion. The decor seemed very typical of the Manhattan trendy joint: hardwood walls, austere design, and nifty lighting. I got a quick glimpse of the bar/smaller dining area downstairs before I was swept away upstairs to our table.
Our menu for 10 people (if I can remember it all) included grilled asparagus, edamame, lobster chorizo and artichoke paella, piquillo peppers, dry rubbed chipotle shrimp, mini kobe beef burgers, red snapper tacos, French onion soup bites, zucchini tempura, beef Wellington, bread with tapenade, and for dessert...marshmallow and biscuit fondue.
Everything I tried was delicious, and the servings were a little bit bigger than what we found at Alta. The only disappointing aspect of the evening (besides the tab) was the staff was very slow, surprising of a fast-paced and popular dinner destination. It took them hours to bring us drinks so we ended up two-timing them (ordering two at a time). The tab was an eye-popper, so if you're watching the wallet you might want to pay close attention to what you're ordering, which can be kind of tricky when you feel you're just ordering a small handful of appetizer/snack dishes. The prices for all the dishes are surprisingly reasonable.
Our table was right off the bar, which later on in the evening became the best real estate for people-watching. Swarms of scantily clad females (who outnumbered the boys 10 to 1 it seemed) were spilling out over the bar counter and into the lines for the bathroom (also right near our table).
99 Stanton St. (Lower East Side) between Ludlow and Orchard Sts.
212-995-0099
Our menu for 10 people (if I can remember it all) included grilled asparagus, edamame, lobster chorizo and artichoke paella, piquillo peppers, dry rubbed chipotle shrimp, mini kobe beef burgers, red snapper tacos, French onion soup bites, zucchini tempura, beef Wellington, bread with tapenade, and for dessert...marshmallow and biscuit fondue.
Everything I tried was delicious, and the servings were a little bit bigger than what we found at Alta. The only disappointing aspect of the evening (besides the tab) was the staff was very slow, surprising of a fast-paced and popular dinner destination. It took them hours to bring us drinks so we ended up two-timing them (ordering two at a time). The tab was an eye-popper, so if you're watching the wallet you might want to pay close attention to what you're ordering, which can be kind of tricky when you feel you're just ordering a small handful of appetizer/snack dishes. The prices for all the dishes are surprisingly reasonable.
Our table was right off the bar, which later on in the evening became the best real estate for people-watching. Swarms of scantily clad females (who outnumbered the boys 10 to 1 it seemed) were spilling out over the bar counter and into the lines for the bathroom (also right near our table).
99 Stanton St. (Lower East Side) between Ludlow and Orchard Sts.
212-995-0099
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