First opened in 1929, the Driskill Grill presents a grand and sophisticated experience you can share with the most exacting Manhattanite. Housed in the ornate Driskill Hotel, the grill is home to cuisine that is hardly economical but certainly provides value.
“Slow down and stay awhile” is the motto of this upscale diner. While a split-level bakeshop and beer garden may seem an unlikely pairing, the interplay among handcrafted breads, house-cured meats, and a lovingly curated beer menu is surprisingly successful.
You'll find fine dining in a supper-club atmosphere, with live music almost every night. Eddie V's specializes in fresh seafood, oysters, and prime beef. Try the Lemon Drop during happy hour.
Located in the Driskill Hotel, this cafe is a convenient and casual option for Downtown workers and hotel guests. Favorites include the aptly named Hangover Burger and the pricey but delicious selection of baked goods.
Chef owner Kevin Fink's grain-forward concept combines a weekly menu with dim sum service served in wooden carts.
Think of Downtown's first-ever food hall as an upscale, locally sourced food court. Vendors include Antonelli's Cheese Shop, Dai Due taqueria, Easy Tiger bake shop, Contigo, and Henbit.
Southern food’s humble building blocks – buttermilk, black-eyed peas, grits, and salt pork – are refreshed through a combination of molecular gastronomy and just plain ingenuity.
The main attraction is perfectly prepared beef presented in a comfortable, clubby setting and enhanced by an extensive wine list and accomplished service. Be careful with hand-crafted cocktails including the Farmer's Daughter, Clover Club, and Blood Orange Sangria.
Take one look at the massive ribs and open-flame rotisserie as you walk in the door and you'll understand this is a carnivore's paradise. The salad bar is pretty terrific, too.
Food trailer serves up dangerously addictive Venezuelan cuisine.
There's plenty to rave about here, from the waffle fries to the mixology, but purists swear by the wonderful selection of hot dogs and artisanal sausages.
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