Bill's Bar and Burger: Better than the Shack?

REVIEW

February 11, 2010


CUISINE: American (Traditional), Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea, Meatpacking District, West Village

 

22 9th Ave. at 11th St.

(p) 212-414-3003

 

In a neighborhood filled with designer showrooms and fancy hotels, the popularity of Bill's Burger proves that everyone likes to dumb it down once in a while. The front room revolves around a generic bar; the back is filled with blue and white checkered-tablecloths and exposed brick. Heinz ketchup as well as both Gulden's and French's mustards adorn the tables. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on February 11, 2010 1:46pm by Jena Steinbach | 2 comments





The Standard Grill

REVIEW

October 23, 2009


CUISINE: American (New), American (Traditional)
NEIGHBORHOOD: Meatpacking District, West Village

Photo: the-feedbag.com

848 Washington at W 13th St.

(p) 212-645-4100

 

The Standard Grill, located on the first floor of Andre Balazs's Standard Hotel, has been praised for both its food and its scene. The main dining room — a grand space with high ceilings, large windows, and a floor tiled with pennies — is a sight. In terms of sheer size, the restaurant seems to have more in common with a chain like Fridays or Olive Garden than a coveted dining destination, but the high-quality food and impressive diners put any un-glamourous associations to rest. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on October 23, 2009 10:10am by Jena Steinbach | 1 comment