(212) 741-6699
13 Barrow St
(nr. 4th St.)
New York,
NY
10014
40.7325
-74.0027
Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown
Hours:
Daily 5:30-10:30
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 8.16.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Quiet, Fine Dining, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Annisa
Featured Review
Patrick Heig
Contributor
After a devastating fire destroyed this much-loved West Village spot in '09, Annisa was completely renovated, though thankfully its intimate charm was preserved. Chef Anita Lo's idiosyncratic, occasionally freewheeling style of intelligent New American haute cuisine--everything from roast chicken with sherry to white truffles and pig’s feet to seared foie gras with soup dumplings and jicama--is as delightfully eclectic as ever. Along with some new menu items, Anissa has rolled out a full cocktail program, with drinks like the Juniper Sweet (Junipero gin, mint, lime and pomegranate molasses).
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- An array of wines by the glass and a strong sommelier make for epiphanic accompaniments.
- Save Money:
- Not ready to commit to a full meal? The bar menu $3-12 bites like fried squid with mentaiko mayo, and crispy pigs feet with mustard and unagi and scallion
- Fun Fact:
- Recognize the chef? You must have watched the 2009 season of Top Chef Masters.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 93.17999839782715% positive |
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| menu variety | 85.71000099182129% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 94.11999702453613% positive |
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| value | 50.0% positive |
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| wait time | 0.0% positive |
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Delicious
by BrittneyFull at Citysearch
Just back from a business trip. Went to check out Annisa cuz I saw Anita Lo on Top Chef Masters. Pretty small space. Very intimate. Not alot of background noise which is great. I was able to converse with my colleagues without having to scream.
The Wait staff were great. Very knowledgeable about the food and wine. I had her signature halibut dish and it was delicious. It was sooooo moist and so full of flavor. The desserts, coffee were wonderful. The only issue I had (and a minor one at that) was that I couldn't find the bathrooms. They're unmarked and you have to ask or just walk through it by accident.
Worth the trip to Manhattan
by Lily442 at Citysearch
I live and work in Brooklyn. I don't miss the West Village where I used to live at all. In fact, there is very little reason for me to go into Manhattan EXCEPT I will always make the trek to go to Annisa. Beautiful food, gorgeous atmosphere (a little austere for some but I love the spare decor- it feels calm and elegant) and top notch service. I will come again and again (until they open a restaurant in my neighborhood!)
ok food- tiny portions
by philli1 at Citysearch
i went with my parents and brother for easter dinner. my brother had the only vegetarian option- an eggplant dish- which for $25 was 2 pieces of eggplant, yogurt sauce, and a tiny pile of lentils. my dad had the lamb, 4 small pieces which were overly salty, and my mom and i had the colbi which was by far the best entree but again, the portion was tiny for the price- a small piece of fish with 5 baby carrots. for dessert we had the apple tart, which was tasty but nothing spectacular. overall the restaurant was overrated and expensive.
- Cons: $200 later, still hungry
Unexpectedly lukewarm service and food
by ismaelq at Citysearch
I took a dear friend to Annisa for a special occasion. Our first impression: the place was loud. We got a nice table, but it wasn't until a few of them emptied that conversing ceased to feel like an unnecessarily loud indulgence. Annisa seems to have an acoustics problem. The good news is: acoustics may be the least solvable of its ambiance-related problems. The restaurant has surprisingly dirty--in some areas filthy--walls that dim lighting does very little to hide and the quality of the food not enough to help one forget. It only takes a short round-trip to the bathroom to notice the magnitude of the problem. I find it simply unnacceptable that an otherwise decent restaurant, Michelin-starred no less, let itself go like this. Decorator/painter needed!!!!
Some people assume, often correctly, that a restaurant's physical exterior reflects its interior, namely the kitchen. I tend to agree; moreover, I believe that it affects staff morale, as in our waitress, who rarely cracked a welcoming, I-like-my-job, tip-me-well, come-again smile--not a hypocrite, I guess.
For appetizers, we had the seared foie gras with soup dumplings and the scallops with sea urchin. Since my friend had had the original Chinese soup dumplings hot, Annisa's version seemed cold and unremarkable to her. I'd say they were room-temperature dumplings a foie-gras slice above the rest. My scallops, on the other hand, resembled a lotus flower in presentation and mythological effect: a plesant drowsiness catalyzed by the silky freshness of a Pinot Nero, an excellent red to start and match light seafood with. However, I must say that this dish in particular could reach new heights if served at least warm. For entrees, my friend had the skate and I the lamb (matched w/ a full-bodied Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon). Both offered simple yet refined textures that formed the idealized memories of home-made classics. Our dessert was a well-balanced chocolate biscuit w/banana mousse.
- Pros: Above-average food. Excellent wines
- Cons: Ambience, Service
Gracious service, helpful waitstaff, Very good food
by johnjohn88 at Citysearch
12/8/07 dinner at 8. Made convenient online reservation. Took female friend out to dinner. Seated w/i 2 minutes of arrival. Never heard of this place until I the day before I had dinner here. Selected this place based on the positive citysearch reviews here. These positive reviews are all on the money as I agree w/ them.
Relaxing place w/o being pretentious. Waitstaff helped us select a very good wine. Nice wine list. The food is a given. That is, the food is very good. The menu is short: about 8-10 appetizers & 8-10 main courses. Thus. I don't think u can go wrong. The highest compliment I can pay is that I would bring a date to Annisa. Yeah, this is from a guy's perspective. Female friend also liked Annisa too.
Good crowd. Had a good time.
- Pros: Gracious service, helpful waitstaff, very good food
- Cons: none
The Details on Annisa
Place Categories:
- excellent amerasianfrench food
- beautiful restaurant
- friendly service
- great place
- patient wait staff
- nice female wine
- comfortable space
- wonderful meal
- memorable dining experience
- fantastic dessert
- unique beef dish
- flavorful everything
- helpful waitstaff
- delectable combination
- just as tasty entree
- shockingly bad other dishes
- like wonderful little touches
- divine tasting menu
- cheezy atmosphere
- pricey memorable experience
- not disappoint annisa
- like light fish
- great servers
- delicious tuna appetizer
- suggest jen


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