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Pampano

209 E 49th St
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (347) 394-2648
Pampano
Price:
$$$$
Cross Street:
3rd Avenue
Directions:
E, V at Lexington Ave-53rd St; 6 at 51st St
Best of Citysearch:
Mexican Food 2006
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:15pm, 5pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 5pm-11pm

Message from Pampano

Pampano

Sophisticated & tropical seafood from the coasts of Mexico!

  • Freshness Balance Creativity
  • Fresh Tropical Seafood
  • Specialty Drinks

Our sophisticated, tropical restaurant serves dynamic seafood from the coasts of Mexico and celebrates the partnership between renowned Chef and Restaurateur Richard Sandoval & Maestro Placido Domingo. A beautiful front bar area leads to Pampano's intimate downstairs dining room. From the bar, our original cocktails and margaritas are made from the freshest fruits. We feature an impressive tequila list, along with an international selection of wines by the glass and bottle. The upstairs dining room is decorated with ornately crafted iron railings, and tropical touches adorn the whitewashed walls. Outdoor seating is available on our second floor terrace. Whether dining with a group or as a couple, Pampano is the perfect restaurant to savor the tastes, sights, and sounds of sophisticated modern Mexican cuisine!

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Editorial Review for Pampano – by Kathleen Squires

The Scene
The white-washed interior of the bi-level space feels like an exclusive beachside hacienda, especially in the second-floor dining room, which always seems filled with light. Palm trees sculpted onto the walls, lazy fronds spinning from the tall, angled ceiling and arched doors leading to an outdoor terrace add to the "on-vacation" vibe for a mix of midtown suits and funkier food lovers.

The Food
Chef-owner Richard Sandoval applies his chile collection so skillfully that he never masks the essential flavors of each fish. An improbably delicate chipotle and manchego cheese sauce gracefully embraces shrimp and bay scallops, and refreshing cubes of salmon tread above the citrus-habanero sting in the ceviche marinade. Whole red snapper arrives like a seafood sculpture, artfully de-boned, rounded out, stuffed with tangy cactus salad and surrounded with a chile de arbol lake. But most impressive is crispy, guajillo-enhanced pan-seared pampano, which is worthy of the restaurant's good name.

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Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The best seats in the house are in the main dining room upstairs. Downstairs is noisier and often jammed with margarita lovers overflowing from the bar.

Save Money

Pampano offers a three-course lunch for $20.12 on weekdays.

Know Before You Go

Love chef Sandoval's flavors but don't live uptown? Try Upper East Side favorite Maya.

User Reviews for Pampano

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

07/21/2008 Posted by AmityM

Went with 4 girlfriends last week for a 6:45pm reservation. We had requested outdoor dining specifically. We were NOT told it was "first come first serve" until we got there. They told us it would be a 45 min. wait so we told them it was not a problem and had a drink at the bar. After PATIENTLY and POLITELY waiting until 8:30pm we were still not seated!!!!!!! The hostess was supremely unaccommodating. The manager did absolutely nothing to compensate for the fact that we were misled first on the phone and secondly about the length of the wait. You would think they would have at least offered a complimentary drink or something along those lines! Instead they were rude and indifferent. With so many other restaurants in the area you'd think they would value their customers. Needless to say we left and went to Dos Caminos.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/14/2008 Posted by jotho

I made reservations at Pampano after reading cuozzo's review of mexican restaurants in the post. The food really is unlike any Mexican I've had before - the flavors are familiar but presented in a beautiful and unexpected style. I would highly recommend Pampano to anyone looking for an upscale mexican experience.

Pros: Ive never had mexican seafood before - it was great

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Editor's Review

Fish so fresh and flavors so pure in a setting so lovely that you can nearly feel the gulf breeze in your hair.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The best seats in the house are in the main dining room upstairs. Downstairs is noisier and often jammed with margarita lovers overflowing from the bar.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:15pm, 5pm-11pm
  • Sat-Sun 5pm-11pm

Dress Code

  • Business casual

Cuisines

  • Seafood
  • Mexican

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Bar Scene
  • Open 7 Days
  • Private Rooms
  • Local Favorites
  • People Watching
  • Prix Fixe Menus

Recognition for Pampano

2006 Editorial Winner - Mexican Food

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