NARCISSA - 25 COOPER SQ

"Fraser has created something special at Narcissa. This place has a unique menu, full of vegetable-focused small plates that also sometimes employ ancient grains, exotic spices, and interesting flavor combinations. Even the desserts here will blow your mind, thanks to a real deal pastry chef who spent ten years at Gotham Bar And Grill. Add that up with amazing service from the person answering the phone all the way to the people who bring you your food, and Narcissa is surprisingly devoid of all the things we hate about trendy new restaurants. Yes, there is definitely a scene here. But it's more subdued and humble than the crowd at the other Standard Hotel. Maybe that's because the staff is so nice. Or maybe it's because people are actually eating the food." - The Infatuation