Restaurant 343

06/06/05

Little Gem

by teej31

You will not find 67 dinners on the menu, but everything that you do find is excellent. I can't say that I have tried everything yet. The 4 different meals that I have had there have been great. I also learned that the owner is the artist of all the art work on the walls which is pretty good.

05/19/05

Outstanding - Classic American on Upper Eastside

by najdzioneks

This is such a welcome addition to the upper eastside of NYC. A true gem of a restaurant. A limited menu but the aim is obviously quality not quantity. The 16 oz. Natural Grazed steak from "Maine" is absolutely fantastic!!!. The whole grilled fish - delicious! And the specials and the gourmet burgers are the best in the city! Definitely a place you will come back to again and again.

• Pros: outstanding food, Classic decor, Great location
• Cons: Getting very popular!, Not a secret anymore

03/12/05

85th street GEM!

by epicurianne

My husband and I used to go to Cal's years ago, and I think this adorable little boite is even better. It is so intimate and elegant, just what our neighborhood needs. 343 and Ian's are among the only places I truly love in this area. The Amish chicken is delicious, and the wait staff is friendly and accomidating. My husband's steak was delightful. I highly recommend it, but be sure to make reservations to aviod long waits.

• Pros: Chicken, Steak, Ambience
• Cons: Wait

03/12/05

MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT

by sydjack

I CONFIRMED RESERVATION IN PERSON.WHEN WE ARRIVED,WE WERE TOLD WE HAD NO RESERVATION. WE WERE THEN SAT IN SIBERIA WITH NO APOLOGY. THE SERVICE WAS INDIFFERENT. THE OWNER COULD NOT BE BOTHERED TO APPROACH OUR TABLE. THE HOSTESS HAD ATTITUDE DESPITE THEIR MISTAKE. WE MAKE BETTER STEAKS AT HOME.

WE LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WILL NOT PATRONIZE 343 AGAIN. WILL PATRONIZE OTHER LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT WITH OWNERS WHO ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT THEIR PATRONS.

02/15/05

Wonderful find on the UES

by urbanfoodie

My wife and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at 343. Set on quiet tree-lined E85th street, its away from the crowds. We arrived without a reservation, but were warmly greeted and seated.

Service was efficient and friendly. They paid attention to detail: Crisp linen, polished flatware, elegant glasses, 3 types of rolls, high-quality butter and olives. All good signs.

My wife's vegetable tarte and my black angus dry-aged steak were superb. The steak came with a baked potato and sour cream with chives. Most interesting was the serving of still-in-the-bone marrow. You don't see this often and would appeal to meat connosieurs!

We shared a side of sauteed asparagus and their delicious banana pudding for dessert. Overall, delightful! Drawback: The menu is limited. Probably no more than 5 appetizers and 6 main courses (4 of 6 were beef. The others were chicken and fish). Despite this, we'd defintely go again.

• Pros: Elegant dining room, Great Service, High quality food
• Cons: Limited menu