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(212) 228-4399
36 E 22nd St
New York,
NY
10010
40.7402
-73.9886
Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Thu 5pm-10:30pm
Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Price:
$$
Last updated 9.11.08
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
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What People Are Saying About Kitchen Twenty Two
Featured Review
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Contributor
The Scene – Charlie Palmer's high-concept redesign of Alva showers a young-and-lovely crowd with stylish, feel-good meals at penny-wise prices. A cozy alpine bar wrapped in chilly tones, flickering candles and high wood beams leads to a strikingly mod dining room. Informal servers sashay past plastic chairs and patterned booths, ducking enormous lampshades with cheerful insouciance. – – The Food – Chef Scott Romano delivers three rousing New American courses wrought with seasonal ingredients and splashy techniques. Appetizers impress: Sweet shrimp-corn soup with…
Editor's Tips
- Where to Sit:
- Choose to wait for one of the 50 seats. Bar seating may involve elbowing, martini spilling and chain smoking with your meal.
- What to Drink:
- Every bottle on the $25-$35 menu is a flavorful bargain--from spicy St. Michael Eppan Gewurtztraminer from Alto-Adige to Seven Oaks Cabernet from Northern California. The descriptive menu suggests wines by the glass with each course.
- Know Before You Go:
- There's a $15 sharing charge for everything except the generous gratis starters: Long, chewy grissini, roasted red pepper dip, mixed olives and Hawaiian sea salt.
06/29/07
It's Gone!
by vberke
Kitchen 22 was one of my favorite restaurants in the City. Very good food, fair prices. We went last night but it's GONE! The space was vacant. We were very sad unitl ... we went across the street to Bolo. Wow - great meal. Pricier than Kitchen 22 but excellent food and service. I'll miss Kitchen 22 but it's good to know that there are alternatives very close by.
04/23/07
Great venue for large parties
by sjgoldst
To start off, this place was incredible. From the get go, Tina, the manager, was extremely professional and on top of everything. Our large party of 50 filled the whole dining room, and she made sure that everything ran as smoothly as possible with absolutely no problems the entire evening. We have events of this size twice annually, and this was, by far, the best one we've ever had. The food was great and the services was just as good. They kept our glasses full and never once made any errors with our orders or with requests. The space was ideal for our party, and the decor was modern but also traditional. This place is a must for large parties and for anyone who wants a great meal at an incredibly affordable price.
- Pros: Food, service decor
- Cons: Wish the restaurant could accomodate more people
04/09/07
Loved it!
by jillhoskins
Love the food and I love the vibe at this place. Our waiter was the best, he brought over free champiagne for my friend Rainey's birthday. He was really sweet. Expect long lines thougn, this place gets seriously packed.
12/21/06
Just OK
by yippee1999
Food was nothing special considering chef hype. Squash soup was very nice. Pork loin with cipollini onion and garlic mashed polenta was just OK. Chocolate pecan pie was "good". I guess I came to realize that with so few options, cooking must end up feeling very formulaic to the kitchen staff, and I think it comes across a bit in the food. I also tried some of my friend's bluefish (something I've never had before) and it tasted quite "fishy". Is that normal for that type of fish? Noise level got pretty loud when restaurant became full. Overall, not special enough that I'd return. I've had much more satisfying meals for less money.
- Pros: none
- Cons: noise level
10/24/06
Okay food, good wine
by texintheicity
Had dinner there Sat. night. Described as "good value" but a restaurant is only a good value if the food is good! Risotto for appetizer was bland and boring. Skate for main course was extremely salty! Mixed berries with cream very dessert - simple, but yummy. Cucumber mint martini was great, as was our shiraz selection for dinner. Wouldn't go back for dinner, but would have drinks at the bar. Very charming decor.
