E'Toile
(212) 750-5656
109 E 56th St
New York,
NY
10022
40.7608
-73.9707
Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
What People Are Saying About E'Toile
The Editor
Kara Zuaro
Citysearch
In Short
This Midtown Italian eatery, located in the former home of William Randolph Hearst, is decked out with velvet banquets, ornate columns and archways, high ceilings, and candlelit tables. Most of the menu is comprised of traditional dishes, such as shrimp scampi and veal scallopine, but a few of the homemade past specialties get a creative spin--such as ravioli stuffed with sea urchin and scallops, and pasta with cantaloupe and anchovies in a Parmesan sauce.
User Reviews
wolfgang13
February 14, 2007
I just tried to call to make reservations and was told that the restuarant is not longer there. Does anyone have any information about this?
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sandrony
November 08, 2006
After having read the fabulous Zagat review this place received, I couldn't help but give it a try. Judging by the facade I didn't think it would be all that, but as soon as we walked through the corridor to it's main dining room ... my God! We couldn't believe what a hidden gem this palace-looking place is... ideal to impress your date, even pop the question! Not to mention the delicious Fettuccini and Tiramisu. Royal space, royal food, royal treatment.
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sufudbbear
April 12, 2006
I work around the corner from this restaurant, but had never been there. When it reopened under new management I heard they were going to have an old-fashioned lounge in the front, with live piano music. There are very few places left in the city where you can hear "real" music anymore -- Gershwin, Porter, jazz standards and classic rock -- songs everyone knows the words to. Table XII has Michael Garin, who was the piano guy at the Monkey Bar for over a decade, and the atmosphere is fantastic and fun. The lounge, separate from the main restaurant in the front of the building, is intimate and cozy, and Michael plays and sings with little to no amplification, so you can have a conversation and you won't leave deaf! The bartenders are friendly, the food is wonderful -- you'll feel like it's 1956. Order a bottle of champagne.
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Know Before You Go:
The more casual bar area, with checkerboard floors and warm cocoa-colored walls, offers wireless Internet access--perfect for a lunch date with your laptop.
The Extras:
The private rooms on the lower level are available for meetings by day and social space by night.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Bar Scene, Historic Setting
